A day after an Israeli air strike killed a noted Al Jazeera journalist and his cameraman, the Israeli army acknowledged killing the reporters — and indicated the strike was purposeful. Al Jazeera correspondent Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami al-Rifi were killed by an Israeli airstrike Wednesday, shortly after reporting from the destroyed home of … Read more
The head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, according to the Israeli military. This marks Israel’s eighth attempt to kill Deif, who was believed to be a mastermind behind the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, which has fueled the ongoing Gaza war now … Read more
A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on March 4, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Said Khatib | Afp | Getty Images Israel’s military on Thursday said it killed the chief of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed … 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
Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh attending an exclusive interview with Anadolu in Istanbul, Turkiye on April 20, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The Middle East is on edge after a dramatic escalation that saw top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a strike in the Iranian capital of Tehran early Wednesday. Iranian … Read more
Bella Hadid attends the “L’Amour Ouf” (Beating Hearts) Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2024 in Cannes, France. Victor Boyko | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Model Bella Hadid issued a statement after starring in a controversial Adidas campaign that the sportswear company said … Read more
Beirut: Lebanon on Sunday called for an international investigation into a strike that killed 12 people including children on the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, warning against a large-scale retaliation.The Israeli military said that an Iranian-made rocket that Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group fired on Saturday hit a football field in Majdal Shams, a Druze Arab town, killing … Read more
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday made her first major statement on the war in Gaza since she became the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee — affirming that she wants to see conditions improve for Palestinians, while still backing the current U.S. approach of simultaneously arming Israel and seeking a cease-fire. Harris notably offered … Read more
Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Israel was approaching an all-out war against Hezbollah and Lebanon after a rocket attack on a football ground in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed ten people on Saturday, Axios reported. “The Hezbollah attack today crossed all red lines, and the response will be accordingly. We are approaching the moment of … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Thursday to discuss the war in Gaza ― and the possibility of securing a cease-fire deal ― with President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. Netanyahu’s first White House visit since 2020, when former President Donald Trump was in … Read more
