Israeli military tells Palestinians not to return to north Gaza after witnesses say troops killed 5

The Israeli military renewed warnings on Monday for Palestinians not to return to northern Gaza, a day after witnesses and medical officials said Israeli troops opened fire and killed five people among throngs of displaced residents trying to walk back to their homes in the devastated area. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were driven from … Read more

Hamas proposes new ceasefire deal, demands six-week break from hostilities before release of hostages

After rejecting the Israeli proposal of a ceasefire amid the continuing hostilities in Gaza, Hamas presented a ceasefire and hostage release deal to mediators, demanding that Israel observe a six-week ceasefire before it receives any of the 129 hostages held by the terror group since October 7, The Times of Israel reported citing a report … Read more

What is Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’?

Iran said it launched dozens of attack drones at Israel on Saturday, in an assault that could trigger a major escalation between the regional archenemies. Iran had vowed to retaliate against Israel for an airstrike on its embassy compound in Damascus, adding to concerns about the potential for further escalation of conflict in the Middle … Read more

Hamas Says It Does Not Have 40 Hostages Who Meet Swap Terms With Israel: Reports

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Biden Says Netanyahu Is Making A ‘Mistake’ In Gaza, Attack On Aid Workers ‘Outrageous’

President Joe Biden said in a new interview he does not agree with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing attacks in Gaza, issuing some of his harshest critique of the country’s war with Hamas so far. “I will tell you, I think what he’s doing is a mistake,” Biden said of his Israeli counterpart in … Read more

José Andrés Frustrated It Took Foreign Aid Workers’ Deaths To Spark Outrage Over Gaza

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

Families of hostages are racing against time as Israel’s war reaches six-month mark – National

It’s the last wish of a dying mother, to be with her daughter once more. But six months into Israel’s war against Hamas, time is running out for Liora Argamani, who hopes to stay alive long enough to see her kidnapped daughter come home. “I want to see her one more time. Talk to her one more time,” said Argamani, 61, … Read more

In Rare Interviews, Hamas Leaders Discuss Oct. 7 Attack And Gaza Crisis

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

Israel fires 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza – National

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

Should the UK stop arming Israel? – podcast | News

They had told the Israelis they were there. Travelling along a coastal road in Gaza, six aid workers – from the UK, Poland, Australia and Canada – and their Palestinian driver. They had just unloaded more than 100 tonnes of humanitarian food aid brought to Gaza for the millions of people at risk of famine … Read more