At least 1,200 people were killed in Hamas’s attacks on Israel. (File) Tel Aviv: Israel Defense Forces troops operating in Gaza City’s Daraj and Tuffah districts discovered components used by Hamas to produce precision-guided missiles and other strategic weapons with direct assistance from the Islamic Republic of Iran, the military announced on Sunday. Nahal Brigade … Read more
Wael Dahdouh hugs his daughter during the funeral of his son Hamza Wael Dahdouh Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief Wael Dahdouh – who lost his wife, two children and nine other family members in an Israeli strike in October – said his last goodbyes to his eldest son today. Hamza, like his father, was a … Read more
77 journalists and media workers have been killed since the start of the war (File) Palestinian Territories: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Sunday that an Israeli air strike killed two journalists in the Palestinian territory. Mustafa Thuria, a video stringer for AFP news agency, and Hamza Wael Dahdouh, a journalist with Al … Read more
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
