Hamas leadership could be exiled from Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu says
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas leadership could be exiled from Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu says

Hindustan Times  

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly told the relatives of hostages held in Gaza that Hamas' leadership could be exiled from the enclave. The comments from Israel's premier come after a senior Hamas leader was killed in an explosion in Beirut raising concerns of regional escalation of the war in Gaza. Lebanon’s caretaker premier blamed Israel saying that the attack was meant to “drag Lebanon into a new phase of confrontation" while Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said that Israeli drone struck the apartment building housing a Hamas office in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Who was Saleh Arouri Saleh Arouri is the most senior Hamas leader killed since the group attacked Israel on October 7 and killed almost 1,200 people.

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'Will behead…': Israel's ominous warning to ‘Houthi terrorist organisation’
Top News
14 hours, 25 minutes ago

'Will behead…': Israel's ominous warning to ‘Houthi terrorist organisation’

Hindustan Times  

After admitting publicly for the first time to killing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Israel on Monday warned "the Houthi terrorist organisation" that it would "behead their leaders". This handout picture released by the Government Press Office shows Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz. Israeli defence minister Israel Katz admitted on Monday that his country killed Hamas …

Israeli Defense Minister claims responsibility for first time for Hamas leader Haniyeh’s assassination
19 hours, 15 minutes ago

Israeli Defense Minister claims responsibility for first time for Hamas leader Haniyeh’s assassination

The Hindu  

Israel's Defense Minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas' top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. The comments by Israel Katz appeared to mark the first time that Israel has acknowledged killing Ismail Haniyeh, who died in an explosion in Iran in July. He also noted …

Israel acknowledges assassinating former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran
22 hours, 26 minutes ago

Israel acknowledges assassinating former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran

Hindustan Times  

Israel on Tuesday acknowledged that it killed former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's capital, Tehran, and warned to “decapitate” the leadership of Houthi rebels in Yemen. and decapitate their leadership -- just as we did with Haniyeh, Sinwar, and Nasrallah in Tehran, Gaza, and Lebanon, we will do so in Hodeida and Sanaa,” news agency AFP quoted Israeli Defence …

Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader
Trending News
1 day, 11 hours ago

Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. ___ Here’s the latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is …

Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump about developments in Syria and a recent push to secure the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, he said on Sunday. Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, warned last week during a visit to the region that it would "not be a pretty day" …

Israeli President Herzog called Elon Musk to discuss revival of hostage talks, source says
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Israeli President Herzog called Elon Musk to discuss revival of hostage talks, source says

CNN  

CNN — Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Elon Musk “in the last few days” to discuss a revival of talks to secure the release of hostages currently held in Gaza, according to a source close to President Herzog. The source told CNN Herzog had made the call at the request of hostage family members who hope Musk will be able …

Hamas says 33 captives killed in Gaza as Palestinian factions hold talks
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hamas says 33 captives killed in Gaza as Palestinian factions hold talks

Al Jazeera  

Hamas’s announcement comes as the group and Fatah discuss the Palestinian Authority’s management of post-war Gaza. Hamas says 33 captives held by the group in Gaza have been killed since the start of Israel’s nearly 14-month-old war in the besieged enclave. The group issued a video statement on Monday saying the captives were killed “because of the stubbornness of the …

Hamas leaders talk to Egyptian officials in fresh push for Gaza ceasefire: Report
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas leaders talk to Egyptian officials in fresh push for Gaza ceasefire: Report

India Today  

Hamas leaders held talks with Egyptian security officials on Sunday in a fresh push for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, two Hamas sources said, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to hold security talks on the matter, two Israeli officials said. UNRWA's Lazzarini said it was Israel's responsibility "as occupying power" to protect aid workers and supplies, …

’Death sentence must be issued’: Iran’s Supreme leader Khamenei on ICC’s arrest warrant against Israeli PM Netanyahu
4 weeks, 1 day ago

’Death sentence must be issued’: Iran’s Supreme leader Khamenei on ICC’s arrest warrant against Israeli PM Netanyahu

Live Mint  

Days after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and others for ‘war crimes’, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded death sentence for the Israeli Prime Minister. Death sentence must be issued for these criminal leaders", Khamenei said, referring to the Israeli leaders. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, …

Iran's Khamenei calls for death sentence for Netanyahu, Israeli officials
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Iran's Khamenei calls for death sentence for Netanyahu, Israeli officials

India Today  

The supreme leader of Iran, which backs the Hamas and Hezbollah militants fighting Israel in Gaza and Lebanon, said on Monday that death sentences should be issued for Israeli leaders, not arrest warrants. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was commenting on a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former …

Israel says it can't 'confirm or refute' Hamas's claims that a hostage has died in Gaza
1 month ago

Israel says it can't 'confirm or refute' Hamas's claims that a hostage has died in Gaza

ABC  

The Israeli Defense Forces says it is in contact with the family of a hostage who Hamas claims died in northern Gaza. Abu Obedia, a spokesman for the armed wing of Hamas known as the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, said on Saturday that contact had been restored with the woman's captors after a break of several weeks and it was determined …

Israeli strikes kill 120 Palestinians in Gaza within 48 hours
1 month ago

Israeli strikes kill 120 Palestinians in Gaza within 48 hours

Firstpost  

Israel says Hamas uses hospitals and civilians as human shields, and has made public videos and photos to support that claim. People check the site on an Israeli strike at a house in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on November 22, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. Image- AFP Israeli airstrikes across …

Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000
1 month ago

Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000

Associated Press  

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas military leader, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Turkey’s ruling party welcomes warrant against Netanyahu ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling partyhas welcomed the decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest …

Netanyahu offers $5 million and safe passage out of Gaza to anyone returning a hostage
1 month ago

Netanyahu offers $5 million and safe passage out of Gaza to anyone returning a hostage

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday offered $5 million and safe passage out of Gaza to anyone returning a hostage. We will bring them all back.” Speaking at the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz, Netanyahu added that whoever harmed a hostage would “pay the price.” Critics of the prime minister have accused …

Israel's Fired Defense Minister Says Netanyahu Prevented Gaza Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel's Fired Defense Minister Says Netanyahu Prevented Gaza Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Israel's Fired Defense Minister Says Netanyahu Prevented Gaza Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR Israel's Defense Minister was fired last week by Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu who said that trust had "eroded" between them. The now former defense minister met with families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and gave his thoughts on what Israel can still achieve …

Iran says world awaits Trump stop to Gaza, Lebanon wars; calls Israeli assassinations 'organised terrorism'
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran says world awaits Trump stop to Gaza, Lebanon wars; calls Israeli assassinations 'organised terrorism'

New Indian Express  

RIYADH: Iran on Monday said the "world is waiting" for Donald Trump's incoming US government to stop Israel's wars with Hamas and Hezbollah, as it condemned a wave of Israeli assassinations as "organised terrorism." "The American government is the main supporter of the actions of the Zionist regime," First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref told a joint Arab League and …

Israel's ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel's ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza

NPR  

Israel's ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza toggle caption Gil Cohen-Magen/AP/Pool AFP On his last day as Israel's defense minister, Yoav Gallant told family members of the Israeli hostages in Gaza that the Israeli military had achieved all of its objectives in Gaza and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was responsible for holding …

Qatar to halt Gaza ceasefire efforts amid deadlock between Hamas and Israel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qatar to halt Gaza ceasefire efforts amid deadlock between Hamas and Israel

Live Mint  

Qatar may announce that it will cease efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel until both sides demonstrate a "sincere willingness" to return to the negotiating table, marking a significant setback to peace talks, a report said on Saturday, citing an official briefed on the matter. The official stated that Qatar had made it clear from the beginning …

Qatar asks Hamas to leave after US pressure following rejection of hostage deal: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qatar asks Hamas to leave after US pressure following rejection of hostage deal: Report

Hindustan Times  

Qatar, in a significant shift in its policy, has asked the leaders of the militant group Hamas to leave the country following pressure from the US, reported Financial Times. The US has informed Qatar that Hamas' presence in Doha is “no longer acceptable” and that they should depart after the Palestinian militant group “rejected” the most recent request to reach …

Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in raid on occupied West Bank town
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in raid on occupied West Bank town

Al Jazeera  

The Health Ministry says a young man was killed and two people injured in an assault in the town of Aqqaba. Israeli soldiers have killed at least one person during a raid in the occupied West Bank town of Aqqaba, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. The body of the Palestinian man, identified as 25-year-old Adham Zayed Ezzat Masri, was …

Israel 'offers Hamas millions of dollars' for each of the remaining October 7 hostages, with their captors allowed to leave Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel 'offers Hamas millions of dollars' for each of the remaining October 7 hostages, with their captors allowed to leave Gaza

Daily Mail  

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly offering Hamas 'millions of dollars' for each remaining hostage kidnapped by the terrorist group during the October 7 attacks. Those who are yet to return home include dual British-Israeli citizen Emily Damari, 28, who was forcibly taken from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel. Israel 's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Israel military says it killed a commander in Hezbollah's Radwan force, as air strikes kill 10 people in Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel military says it killed a commander in Hezbollah's Radwan force, as air strikes kill 10 people in Gaza

ABC  

The Israeli military says it has killed a commander in the Hezbollah Radwan force's anti-tank missile unit in the al-Sultaniyah village in southern Lebanon. Israel says it hit Hezbollah targets in Syria Israel's Air Force said on Monday it had also struck Hezbollah intelligence assets near Damascus in an attack on key infrastructure in Syria. The health ministry in Hamas-run …

Israeli Security Source Leaked Documents, Raising Concerns about Hostage Release Negotiations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli Security Source Leaked Documents, Raising Concerns about Hostage Release Negotiations

India Today  

Israeli authorities have been investigating a suspected leak of classified Gaza documents involving an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The leak reportedly outlines the negotiation strategy of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group that Israel has been fighting in Gaza for more than a year. The article has sparked outrage among the families of hostages held by Hamas and …

Egypt Proposes 2-Day Gaza Cease-Fire And Release Of 4 Hostages
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Egypt Proposes 2-Day Gaza Cease-Fire And Release Of 4 Hostages

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING RAMAT HASHARON, Israel — Egypt’s president announced Sunday his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freed. Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday said Israel’s strikes — in response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack this month — “should not be exaggerated nor downplayed,” while stopping short …

Key mediator Egypt proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and the release of 4 hostages
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Key mediator Egypt proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and the release of 4 hostages

LA Times  

Israeli police and rescue services inspect the site where a truck driver rammed into a bus stop near an army base, killing one person and wounding more than 30, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, on Sunday. Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday said Israel’s strikes — in response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack this …

Israel, Hamas Signal Openness to Talks on Gaza War as Tel Aviv Directs Its Wrath towards Hezbollah
Trending News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Israel, Hamas Signal Openness to Talks on Gaza War as Tel Aviv Directs Its Wrath towards Hezbollah

Firstpost  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes Egypt's readiness to reach a deal for the release of the hostages held by militants in Gaza. The talks in Cairo are part of Egypt's ongoing efforts to resume ceasefire negotiations. Both sides must commit to a ceasefire, withdraw from the Gaza Strip, allow the return of displaced people, agree to a serious prisoner …

Blinken's Qatar Talks: Exploring New Frameworks for Gaza Ceasefire
2 months ago

Blinken's Qatar Talks: Exploring New Frameworks for Gaza Ceasefire

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Qatar for talks on Thursday with the key mediator on the war in Gaza, as he seeks momentum for a ceasefire after Israel's killing the leader of Hamas. Blinken spoke to Israel's leaders about the importance of determining whether Hamas is prepared to engage in moving forward, and the Egyptians, the Qataris …

Hezbollah Leader Hashem Safieddine Killed in Israel Air Strike
2 months ago

Hezbollah Leader Hashem Safieddine Killed in Israel Air Strike

The Hindu  

Israeli military confirms the death of Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine in an air strike outside Beirut, Lebanon. Safieddine was one of the most senior leaders of the group and was widely expected to become the next leader after the death of its chief Hassan Nasrallah. The air strike came just three weeks after Israel confirmed the death of Hamas' top …

Israeli airstrike kills Hezbollah official in Beirut, raising concerns about group's leadership
2 months ago

Israeli airstrike kills Hezbollah official in Beirut, raising concerns about group's leadership

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to be the group's next leader in an airstrike outside Beirut. The official, Hashem Safieddine, was killed in an airstrike that also killed 25 other Hezbollah leaders. The airstrikes came 40 minutes after Israel issued an evacuation warning for two buildings in the area that it said were used by Hezbollah. There …

Hamas to Establish Ruling Committee, No Clear Successor Named
2 months ago

Hamas to Establish Ruling Committee, No Clear Successor Named

The Hindu  

Hamas is moving towards appointing a ruling committee rather than a single successor to its chief Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli troops last week. The committee will be made up of representatives of the two Palestinian territories and the diaspora, and will be tasked with governing the movement during the war and exceptional circumstances, as well as its …

Netanyahu's home is targeted by drone, says Israel after Iran's Supreme Leader roared that 'Hamas is alive and will stay alive' after terror boss was killed
2 months ago

Netanyahu's home is targeted by drone, says Israel after Iran's Supreme Leader roared that 'Hamas is alive and will stay alive' after terror boss was killed

Daily Mail  

Benjamin Netanyahu's home has been targeted by a drone, Israel have said just hours after Iran's Supreme Leader roared that 'Hamas is alive and will stay alive'. Netanyahu defiantly said today that the attempted plot would not deter him - and that Israel would 'win this war' A winged machine could be seen whistling over houses in the region as …

Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Dies in Military Operation in Gaza, Video Shows
2 months ago

Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Dies in Military Operation in Gaza, Video Shows

Hindustan Times  

Israel killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a military operation in Gaza, almost a year after he led the Palestinian group's unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7 that sparked a fresh war in the region. The video shows an injured man, supposedly Sinwar, sitting in chair in a debris covered room. As he notices the drone, he picks up …

Drone Attack Near Israel PM Netanyahu's Residence: No Casualties
2 months ago

Drone Attack Near Israel PM Netanyahu's Residence: No Casualties

Deccan Chronicle  

A drone attack near Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence has occurred, with no casualties reported. The strikes come as tensions between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, a Hamas ally backed by Iran, have intensified in recent weeks. The Israeli government confirmed the attack and stated that Prime Minister Netanyahu was not home at the time of the incident.

Hamas Leadership Shakeup: Who Will Replace Yahya Sinwar?
2 months ago

Hamas Leadership Shakeup: Who Will Replace Yahya Sinwar?

Live Mint  

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the Palestinian militant group considering new leadership for the second time in less than three months. Will Hamas now turn away from its hard-line wing or will it double down, and what will it mean for the group's future and for the revival of cease-fire …

Hamas Leadership Shakeup: Who Will Replace Yahya Sinwar?
2 months ago

Hamas Leadership Shakeup: Who Will Replace Yahya Sinwar?

Associated Press  

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the Palestinian militant group considering new leadership for the second time in less than three months. Will Hamas now turn away from its hard-line wing or will it double down, and what will it mean for the group's future and for the revival of cease-fire …

What's next for Hamas after its leader Yahya Sinwar's death?
2 months ago

What's next for Hamas after its leader Yahya Sinwar's death?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The killing of Hamas leader …

Biden tells Netanyahu: Now is the opportunity to seek peace in Gaza
2 months ago

Biden tells Netanyahu: Now is the opportunity to seek peace in Gaza

The Independent  

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What to know about Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who was killed in Gaza
2 months ago

What to know about Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who was killed in Gaza

The Independent  

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Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' top leader and a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, is dead at 61
2 months ago

Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' top leader and a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, is dead at 61

The Independent  

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Israel Confirms Killing of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza Operation
2 months ago

Israel Confirms Killing of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza Operation

ABP News  

Israeli forces have confirmed the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in an operation in the Gaza Strip. The operation took place during a targeted ground operation in the city of Rafah located in the southern Gaza Strip. Sinwar was the chief architect of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that led to the Gaza war. His death gives …

Israel’s killing of Hamas’ leader is a harsh blow, but hardly fatal. What happens now?
2 months ago

Israel’s killing of Hamas’ leader is a harsh blow, but hardly fatal. What happens now?

LA Times  

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed this week by the Israeli military in Gaza. The leadership vacuum left by Sinwar’s killing will likely be temporary, longtime observers say, but it raises a host of questions about how Hamas will carry forward its battle with Israel. In confirming Sinwar’s death — a full day after it was announced by Israel — …

Yahya Sinwar: Hamas leader and mastermind of 7 October attack killed in Gaza, Israel says
2 months ago

Yahya Sinwar: Hamas leader and mastermind of 7 October attack killed in Gaza, Israel says

The Independent  

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Israeli Soldiers Kill Hamas Leader Sinwar, Sparking Fresh US Pressure on Netanyahu
2 months ago

Israeli Soldiers Kill Hamas Leader Sinwar, Sparking Fresh US Pressure on Netanyahu

Live Mint  

Israeli soldiers killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a death that leaves a huge hole at the top of the terrorist group. Sinwar was the architect of the Oct. 7 attack, which killed more than 1,200 people. His killing follows an Israeli push to step up its attacks on Gaza by sending troops back into the north of the territory …

Yahya Sinwar dead: Israel killed the Hamas leader in Gaza. Now what?
2 months, 1 week ago

Yahya Sinwar dead: Israel killed the Hamas leader in Gaza. Now what?

Slate  

Yahya Sinwar, the long-pursued leader of the Hamas terrorist organization, is dead, killed in a gunfight by Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza. In his new book War, Bob Woodward quotes Brett McGurk, the Biden administration’s main Middle East envoy, as saying that, several times during the endless rounds of peace talks in these past several months, Hamas’ political spokesmen, who …

Israel Says It Has Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar In Gaza
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel Says It Has Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar In Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING JERUSALEM — Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. In his speech about Sinwar’s death, Netanyahu said, “Our war is not yet ended.” President Joe Biden said Sinwar’s death opens the way for “a political settlement that provides …

Israeli military examining if Hamas leader was killed in Gaza operation
2 months, 1 week ago

Israeli military examining if Hamas leader was killed in Gaza operation

NPR  

Israeli military examining if Hamas leader was killed in Gaza operation LEILA FADEL, HOST: The Israeli military says it's checking the possibility that its troops have killed the leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. ESTRIN: Well, the Israeli military has said that three militants were killed in a building and that authorities are looking into whether one of them …

A violent end for Hamas leader who plotted Oct. 7 attacks
2 months, 1 week ago

A violent end for Hamas leader who plotted Oct. 7 attacks

LA Times  

Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, greets his supporters during a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions at his office in Gaza City in 2022. Vice President Kamala Harris, campaigning for the presidency in the battleground state of Wisconsin, said Sinwar’s death “gives us an opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza.” Israel accused Sinwar of planning the …

Harris and Trump Mark Anniversary of Deadly Hamas Attack on Israel
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris and Trump Mark Anniversary of Deadly Hamas Attack on Israel

Associated Press  

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris marked the anniversary of the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust as the presidential candidates approach the final weeks of the campaign during a widening conflict in the Middle East. They cited the Kaddish, the Jewish prayer in mourning, to talk about 'our enduring belief in God, even in our …

The Israel-Hamas war’s devastating toll, by the numbers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Israel-Hamas war’s devastating toll, by the numbers

Associated Press  

Israel’s yearlong offensive in Gaza, launched in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and caused widespread destruction in the besieged coastal enclave. Here are some figures that show the scale of death and devastation. Sources include the Israeli government, the Gaza Health Ministry and U.N. agencies. The Oct. 7 attack Number of people …

The Biggest Questions After Israel’s Killing of Hezbollah’s Leader
54 years, 11 months ago

The Biggest Questions After Israel’s Killing of Hezbollah’s Leader

Slate  

With Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, the wars in the Middle East have hit a turning point—though it’s hard to say what direction they’ll now take: toward some uneasy equilibrium or an escalation in the fighting. In other words, in the course of one week, through a combination of attacks, some of them planned over the past several …

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