Tamer Jarada says he couldn’t believe it when he first heard his sister-in-law and her son had made it safely out of Gaza. “Once they left it was a joyful moment for my wife and for me and even our kids because they really miss their cousin,” Jarada said. Aasma Almasri, 27, and her five-year-old … Read more
The international community was instantly outraged after seven food aid workers with the World Central Kitchen charity were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza earlier this month. But while the charity’s founder, José Andrés, continues to mourn the victims, the chef has expressed frustration that it took the death of foreign workers for much of … Read more
The family of Israel American hostage Omer Neutra have questioned if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli government are focused on securing the release of hostages held by Hamas. On Sunday, Ronen, Daniel and Orna Neutra spoke to CNN’s Jake Tapper to mark the six months since the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, telling … Read more
U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 25, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters National Security Spokesman John Kirby on Sunday said that Israel’s decision to pull some troops out of Southern Gaza does not appear to indicate a shift in military strategy. “As we … Read more
Preliminary hearings open Monday at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end of German military and other aid to Israel, based on claims that Berlin is “facilitating” acts of genocide and breaches of international law in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Israel strongly denies its military campaign amounts to breaches of … Read more
DOHA, Qatar ― Six months into a war Hamas started ― with more than 33,000 Palestinians dead, more succumbing to famine daily and Israel determined to continue its aggressive campaign against the organization with robust American military support ― the militant group says it is confident it will wield significant influence in the future, come … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden issued a stark warning to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future U.S. support for Israel’s military campaign in Gaza depends on the swift implementation of new steps to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden and Netanyahu ‘s roughly 30-minute call just days after Israeli airstrikes killed seven food aid workers in … Read more
The Israeli military said Friday that it has dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers on a food-delivery mission, saying they had mishandled critical information and violated the army’s rules of engagement. The findings of a retired general’s investigation into the Monday killings … Read more
WASHINGTON ― Democratic angst over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has grown steadily in recent weeks even before the death of seven aid workers killed by an Israeli air strike this week, in what could be a turning point in the U.S. approach to the conflict. But Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) isn’t backing off his … Read more
Actors Joaquin Phoenix and Elliott Gould and producer Joel Coen joined more than 150 Jewish professionals in Hollywood who have signed an open letter in support of writer and director Jonathan Glazer, who was widely denounced for sharing his perspective on the Israel-Gaza conflict at the Oscars last month. The letter, addressing concerns of “silencing” … Read more
