Israel has vowed to crush Hamas after their October 7 attacks Jerusalem: The Israeli army said on Saturday it had “completed the dismantling” of Hamas’s command structure in the northern Gaza Strip. “We have completed the dismantling of the Hamas military framework in the northern Gaza Strip,” army spokesperson Daniel Hagari told reporters. He added … Read more
“It is imperative to avoid regional escalation in the Middle East,” said Josep Borrell (File) Beirut, Lebanon: The European Union foreign policy chief on Saturday warned against a regional conflict that would involve Lebanon, as border clashes intensified nearly three months into Israel’s war with Hezbollah ally Hamas. “It is imperative to avoid regional escalation … Read more
Presidential candidates Anies Baswedan, Prabowo Subianto, and Ganjar Pranowo, along with their vice presidential candidates, are posing for photos after the first presidential candidate debate at the General Election Commission (KPU) office in Jakarta, Indonesia, on December 12, 2023. Indonesia is preparing to hold general elections for president and vice president for the 2024-2029 period … Read more
Israel says it has killed more than 8,000 Palestinian fighters. (File) Jerusalem: Israel is withdrawing some forces from Gaza to shift to more targeted operations against Hamas, and is partially returning reservists to civilian life to help the economy as the country enters the new year set for a prolonged war, an Israeli official said. … Read more
Militants also took around 250 people hostage, most of whom remain in Gaza. Jerusalem: Seconds after ringing in the new year on a lively street in Tel Aviv, some young Israelis found themselves running for cover while others kept the party going with a shrug as missile defence systems intercepted a barrage of rockets overhead. … Read more
Israel charged Abdelrahman al-Zaghal with hurling a petrol bomb, which he denies. Jerusalem: Fourteen-year-old Abdelrahman al-Zaghal was one of the youngest Palestinians released by Israel in exchange for hostages seized during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led raid on Israel. Weeks later, his life still bears little resemblance to that of a normal teenager – he is … Read more
Israel launched attack on Gaza in retaliation to October 7 attack (File) Three Palestinian brothers rounded up by Israel in the Gaza Strip said they and fellow detainees were beaten, stripped to their underwear, burnt with cigarettes and subjected to other forms of mistreatment during their detention. Sobhi Yaseen, his brothers Sady and Ibrahim were … Read more
Israeli siege imposed after October 7 led to dire shortages of food, safe water, fuel (File) After nearly three months of deadly strikes, incessant displacements and sputtering humanitarian aid, “exhausted” Gazans say they are desperate for an end to the fighting as Israel’s war against Hamas looks set to grind on into the new year. … Read more
Nearly 200 people were reported killed in 24 hours in Gaza in Israel’s campaign against Hamas operatives. Gaza City: Fierce Israeli tank fire and aerial bombing struck Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Friday night, residents said, after nearly 200 people were reported killed in 24 hours in Israel’s campaign against Hamas operatives. The … Read more
“This is a theatre, there are no weapons or terrorists here,” said Ahmed Tobasi Jenin, Palestinian Territories: The Palestinian Freedom Theatre in the occupied West Bank will welcome actors back this weekend, just over a fortnight after an Israeli raid on the centre sparked an international outcry. Its artistic director Ahmed Tobasi told AFP the … Read more
