The attack will further raise tensions in the Middle East (Representational) Amman, Jordan: Jordan said Sunday a drone attack that killed three US troops did not occur on its territory as Washington reported earlier but at an army base in Syria near the border. Government spokesperson Muhannad Mubaidin said the “attack that targeted the American … Read more
More than 1,000 people were killed in Hamas’ sudden attacks in Israeli territory on October 7. Jerusalem: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Friday it had sacked several employees accused by Israel of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attack, prompting the United States to suspend critical funding. The head of the agency, Philippe Lazzarini, … Read more
Nearly 26,000 people, mostly women, have been killed since Israel launched military operation in Gaza. Palestinian Territories: Palestinian operative group Hamas said Thursday it would abide by a ceasefire in its war with Israel in Gaza if the UN’s top court ordered one and Israel did the same. The International Court of Justice is due … Read more
Gaza protestors hold a sign reading “stop genocide” during Joe Biden’s abortion speech in Virginia. Manassas: Joe Biden attacked Donald Trump over the key election issue of abortion rights Tuesday, but pro-Palestinian hecklers carried out their most disruptive protest yet against the US president as he spoke. Demonstrators shouting “Genocide Joe has got to go” … Read more
The document was the group’s first public report justifying the attacks . (File) Palestinian Territories: The Hamas group said Sunday its October 7 attack on Israel was a “necessary step” against Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. But the group admitted in a 16-page report on the attacks that “some faults happened… due to the … Read more
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s leading soccer club Basaksehir announced Thursday it has parted ways with its Israeli player Eden Karzev following a disciplinary probe of his social media post calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza by the Hamas militant group. The club’s decision came days after another Israeli player, Sagiv Jehezkel, was … Read more
More than 24,000 people have been killed in Gaza since war began against Hamas. Tel Aviv: Israel on Monday said the “intensive” phase of its war on Hamas in devastated southern Gaza would end “soon” as the UN chief pleaded for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire”. Hamas announced the death of two of the Israeli captives … Read more
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Gaza urgently needs more aid or its desperate population will suffer widespread famine and disease, the heads of three major U.N. agencies warned Monday, as authorities in the enclave reported that the death toll in the Israel-Hamas war had surpassed 24,000. While the U.N. agency chiefs did not directly point a … Read more
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have detained soccer club Antalyaspor’s Israeli player Sagiv Jehezkel for questioning after he displayed solidarity with people held hostage by the Hamas militant organization during a top-flight league game. Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said late Sunday the Israeli international is under investigation over possible charges of “openly inciting the public … Read more
The Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond. International arrivals to the region grew in the fourth quarter of 2023 — mainly owing to an increase in visitors to Saudi Arabia — to a level that matched 2019 numbers, according to the travel data company ForwardKeys. But it’s a far cry … Read more
