Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu signaled to the world from the United Nations on Friday that the multiple conflicts in the Middle East were far from resolved, and he vowed to continue battling the Lebanese Hezbollah and defeat Hamas in the Gaza Strip until “total victory.” Shortly after the prime minister spoke, blasts rocked the Lebanese capital … Read more
New Delhi: Israel continued ferocious rounds of airstrikes on Hezbollah’s key strongholds in southern Beirut in Lebanon today. These strikes, which began last night in the heart of the capital city, sent plumes of thick smoke billowing into the sky, sparking fear and chaos in densely populated civilian areas. The operations marked Israel’s most intense … Read more
The Israeli military said that its fighter jets “targeted and eliminated” Muhammad Hussein Srour and identified him as “the commander of Hezbollah’s air unit”. It was the fourth attack in a week targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah members. According to reports, Srur, born in 1973, was among a number of top advisers sent by Hezbollah to Yemen … Read more
Over the weekend, Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets at Israel. New Delhi: Israel and Hezbollah have threatened to intensify their cross-border attacks, disregarding calls from the international community to de-escalate and step back from a potential all-out war. Here are 10 points on this big story: Hezbollah’s deputy chief, Naim Qassem, issued a defiant … Read more
Lebanon’s leadership warned that the risk of further violence and escalation is extremely high following two days of attacks involving exploding communications devices across the country. The next 48 hours, ministers told CNBC Thursday, will be particularly dangerous. On Tuesday and Wednesday, thousands of communications devices — including pagers and two-way radios — used by … Read more
Michael Moore is not holding back regarding his opinions of President Joe Biden and the Israel-Gaza conflict. The Oscar-winning filmmaker excoriated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday for his ongoing bombing offensive in Gaza, which has led to massive loss of life and continuing starvation, and slammed the Biden administration for funding it. “There’s … Read more
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting international and domestic pressure after the killing in Gaza of six captives, with US President Joe Biden saying he is not doing enough to secure the release of hostages. Britain said Monday it would suspend some arms exports to Israel, citing a “clear risk” they could be … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday pushed back against a new wave of pressure to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza after hundreds of thousands of Israelis protested and went on strike and U.S. President Joe Biden said he needed to do more after nearly 11 months of fighting. In his first public address since … Read more
On January 31, 2024, American and Israeli intelligence agencies focused on capturing Yahya Sinwar, the current Hamas chief, to potentially end the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Sinwar, who took over the leadership after the death of former Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh on July 31, was believed to be hiding in southern Gaza. Special Forces from … Read more
The Israeli military confirmed the death of Mohammed Deif, the military leader of Hamas, in an airstrike on July 13 in Gaza’s Khan Yunis area. Deif, who had been one of the masterminds behind the October 7, 2023, assault on southern Israel, was a key figure in the Palestinian militant group. The airstrike marks the … Read more
