Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would consider “tactical little pauses” in fighting to facilitate the entry of aid or the exit of hostages from the Gaza Strip, but again rejected calls for a ceasefire despite international pressure. Having encircled the densely populated Gaza City in the north of the enclave, where the Hamas Islamist … [Read more…]
Palestinians in northern Gaza reported fierce air and artillery strikes early on Monday as Israeli troops backed by tanks pressed into the enclave with a ground assault that prompted more international calls for civilians to be protected. Israel’s military said it had struck over 600 militant targets over the past few days as it continued … [Read more…]
“Trump Too Small” – a phrase mocking former President Donald Trump that a California lawyer intended to slap on T-shirts – instead has become the center of another U.S. Supreme Court battle exploring the intersection of trademark law and free speech rights. The justices are set to hear arguments on Wednesday in the U.S. Patent and … [Read more…]
Israeli ground forces mounted a big raid into Gaza overnight to attack Hamas targets amid growing anger across the Arab world over Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged Palestinian enclave. The operation took place after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said its troops were still preparing for a full ground invasion, while the United States … [Read more…]
…Israeli forces raid Jalazone refugee camp in West Bank, two dead, says Palestinian health ministry …Biden, European leaders issue joint statement supporting Israel, calling to protect civilians …Second aid convoy reaches Gaza …Fears grow that Israel-Hamas conflict could expand as ground offensive looms Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes early on Monday and its aircraft struck … [Read more…]
…Biden says ‘based on information we have today, it appears the result of an errant rocket fired by a terrorist group in Gaza’ …White House says current US assessment of overhead imagery, intercepts and open source info is that Israel not responsible for explosion at Gaza hospital …Biden hugs survivors of Hamas rampage U.S. President … [Read more…]
…U.S. envoy meeting Israelis to hammer out plan to let in aid …Palestinian Authority accuses Israel of genocide …Iran’s Khamenei says no one can stop “resistance forces” …Israel calls hostage video released by Hamas “psychological terror” U.S. President Joe Biden will make a high stakes visit to Israel on Wednesday to show support for its … [Read more…]
…Israel says no ceasefire agreed in southern Gaza …Gaza endures another night of heavy Israeli bombing Israel said on Monday no ceasefire had been implemented in southern Gaza even though security sources in Egypt said a deal had been reached to allow foreigners out of the besieged Palestinian enclave and aid to be brought in. … [Read more…]
Summary Deif is secretive chief of Hamas military wing in Gaza Held responsible for deaths of dozens in suicide attacks Took two years to plan Saturday’s assault Cites ‘rage’ over Israeli raids on Al Aqsa mosque Israel calls last week’s devastating attack by Hamas its 9/11 moment. The secretive mastermind behind the assault, Palestinian militant … [Read more…]
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has pledged to launch a ground offensive in Gaza following Hamas’s surprise attack. Israeli forces continue pounding the Gaza Strip for a fifth day, killing at least 950 Palestinians. The death toll in Israel has climbed to 1,200 people. Israeli forces sharing ‘doctored’ video: Monitor The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor … [Read more…]
Israel says it struck more than 500 targets in the Gaza Strip, while fierce battles with Hamas fighters continue in several areas in southern Israel. The intense bombardment has so far displaced more than 120,000 people in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Gaza, home to two million Palestinians, is a small, self-governing Palestinian territory that came under Israeli … [Read more…]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will soon visit Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin, the two countries confirmed on Monday, a potentially landmark summit amid Moscow’s deepening isolation over the war in Ukraine. Kim will visit Russia in the coming days at the invitation of Putin, the Kremlin said, while North Korean state news … [Read more…]