When Hamas militants staged the worst-ever attack on Israel, they took back into the Gaza Strip 251 hostages, some of them already dead. A year later, 64 people, including two children, are still in captivity and Israel believes they are alive. For the Palestinian militant group that rules the Gaza Strip, the hostages are key … 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
JERUSALEM: In Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly all souvenir shops are closed. In Haifa’s flea market, forlorn merchants polish their wares on empty streets. Airlines are canceling flights, businesses are failing and luxury hotels are half empty. Nearly 11 months into the war with Hamas, Israel’s economy is struggling as the country’s leaders grind ahead with … 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
US Vice President and Democratic party nominee for Presidential elections, Kamala Harris, held discussions with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and told him that it is time to get a ceasefire “deal done,” adding that she “will not be silent” about the suffering in Gaza, reported CNN. Vice President Harris on Thursday touted her “unwavering” … Read more
Israel-Hamas war has been going on since October 7, 2023 (File) Gaza ceasefire talks have been halted after three days of intense negotiations failed to produce a viable outcome, two Egyptian security sources said on Saturday, blaming Israel for lacking a genuine intent to reach agreement. The sources, who spoke to Reuters on condition of … Read more
Israeli troops tied a wounded Palestinian to a military vehicle during a raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, the army said Sunday, admitting that soldiers had violated operational procedures. Footage of the incident, which occurred on Saturday, has gone viral and shows a man strapped horizontally to the bonnet of a military … Read more
More than 37,000 people have been killed in Gaza since October in Israeli retaliation against Hamas. Jerusalem: Israel’s top army spokesman said Wednesday that Hamas cannot be eliminated, prompting a knee-jerk reaction from the government which quickly reiterated it remains committed to the Palestinian militant group’s destruction. More than eight months of war, sparked by … Read more
Protests against Netanyahu’s handling of the war against Hamas militants have gathered pace. Jerusalem: Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Monday over the Gaza war and failure to negotiate the release of scores of hostages still held in the Palestinian territory. Protests against Netanyahu’s handling of the war against Hamas … Read more
Israel’s air and ground campaign in Gaza has killed hundreds of family members from the same bloodline, an unprecedented toll on the small community mostly made up of refugees and their descendants. An Associated Press investigation analyzed 10 strikes across the Gaza Strip between October and December that killed over 500 people. Nearly every Palestinian … Read more
