Biden calls on world to forcefully condemn rape of women during Hamas attack
1 year ago

Biden calls on world to forcefully condemn rape of women during Hamas attack

The Independent  

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Pope slams 'cruelty' of strike killing Gaza children
3 days, 4 hours ago

Pope slams 'cruelty' of strike killing Gaza children

Deccan Chronicle  

The pontiff made his remarks a day after the rescue agency in Gaza said an Israeli air strike had killed seven children from one family. In a statement, an Israeli foreign ministry spokesman described the pope's remarks as "particularly disappointing as they are disconnected from the true and factual context of Israel's fight against jihadist terrorism -- a multi-front war …

'All hell to pay': Trump vows to hit hard Hamas if hostages are not released by Jan 20
Top News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'All hell to pay': Trump vows to hit hard Hamas if hostages are not released by Jan 20

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, demanding the release of hostages held captive in Gaza before his January 20, 2025 inauguration else face dire consequences US President-elect Donald Trump has issued a warning to Iran-backed Palestinian terrorist group – Hamas – demanding the release of all the hostages held in the Gaza strip …

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 …

Why the DOJ’s Charges Against Hamas Leadership Are Not Just Empty Symbolism
54 years, 11 months ago

Why the DOJ’s Charges Against Hamas Leadership Are Not Just Empty Symbolism

Slate  

Something significant happened last week on the long road toward justice for the victims of the horrific Oct. 7 attacks: The Department of Justice unsealed terrorism-related charges against six of Hamas’ senior leaders most responsible for planning, supporting, and perpetrating the attacks that resulted in the brutal murders of more than a thousand innocent civilians in Israel, including more than …

US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other senior militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel, marking the first effort by American law enforcement to formally call out the masterminds of the attack. “The charges unsealed today are just one part of our effort to target every aspect …

U.S. charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel

LA Times  

Yahya Sinwar, political leader of Hamas, greets his supporters during a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions at his office in Gaza City two years ago. The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other senior militants in connection with the Oct. 7 rampage in Israel, marking the first effort by American law enforcement to …

'Evil Terrorist Organisation': Biden Flays Hamas After Body Of Israeli-American Hostage Found In Gaza Tunnel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Evil Terrorist Organisation': Biden Flays Hamas After Body Of Israeli-American Hostage Found In Gaza Tunnel

News 18  

US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued a strong statement condemning Hamas after the Israeli military identified six bodies of Gaza hostages, including Israeli-American man Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Describing Hamas as an “evil terrorist” organisation, Biden strongly condemned Hamas’ continued brutality, saying that the Palestinian outfit has “American blood on its hands.” The threat Hamas poses to the people of Israel—and …

Slain Hamas hostage's body kicked, abused by Gaza civilians in sickening video: ‘Horrific and unforgivable’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Slain Hamas hostage's body kicked, abused by Gaza civilians in sickening video: ‘Horrific and unforgivable’

Hindustan Times  

The family of a slain Hamas hostage shared a shocking video of civilians in Gaza kicking and abusing his corpse on the streets. Video shows Gaza civilians kicking, abusing slain Hamas hostage's body The footage was shared on Instagram by user Yoseph Haddad with the caption, “This is a shocking video from October 7 of the kidnapping of Eitan Levy, …

First male victim of alleged rape by Hamas on Oct 7 describes how ‘celebrating’ gunmen assaulted him: ‘A very tough…’
5 months ago

First male victim of alleged rape by Hamas on Oct 7 describes how ‘celebrating’ gunmen assaulted him: ‘A very tough…’

Hindustan Times  

A man has alleged that he was stripped naked and raped by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attack on Israel. The victim, identified only as D, is the first man to reveal how he and other men were allegedly humiliated and assaulted while innocent people were enjoying the Supernova music festival, local Channel 12 reported. An Israeli soldier visits …

War crimes committed in 7 October attack by Hamas ‘designed’ to kill civilians, rights group says
5 months, 1 week ago

War crimes committed in 7 October attack by Hamas ‘designed’ to kill civilians, rights group says

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 Hamas-led attack inside Israel …

Global rights group finds Hamas-led militants committed war crimes on Oct. 7
5 months, 1 week ago

Global rights group finds Hamas-led militants committed war crimes on Oct. 7

Hindustan Times  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas-led armed groups committed numerous war crimes during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that precipitated the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, according to a global human rights group report released Wednesday. Global rights group finds Hamas-led militants committed war crimes on Oct. 7 Human Rights Watch said the acts of the Palestinian fighters, …

Global rights group finds Hamas-led militants committed war crimes on Oct. 7
5 months, 1 week ago

Global rights group finds Hamas-led militants committed war crimes on Oct. 7

LA Times  

Hamas-led armed groups committed numerous war crimes during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that precipitated the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, according to a global human rights group report released Wednesday. Human Rights Watch said the acts of the Palestinian fighters, who killed about 1,200 people and kidnapped about 250 during the attack, met the international legal …

Hamas-led groups committed ‘numerous war crimes’ during October 7 attack in southern Israel, HRW says
5 months, 1 week ago

Hamas-led groups committed ‘numerous war crimes’ during October 7 attack in southern Israel, HRW says

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. CNN — Hamas-led armed groups committed “numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity” against civilians during the October 7 attack in southern Israel, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Wednesday. In a 236-page report …

Hamas' sexual violence during October 7 attack was planned & terrorists were trained for it, says report
5 months, 1 week ago

Hamas' sexual violence during October 7 attack was planned & terrorists were trained for it, says report

Firstpost  

Hamas terrorists indulged in rampant sexual abuse, including rape, of women during the October 7 attack on Israel The photographs depicts the victims, many of them, of the Hamas attack The sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attack was planned and they were trained for it, according to a report. Now, the Palestinian Media Watch, an …

Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘intentional attack on civilians’: UN inquiry
6 months ago

Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘intentional attack on civilians’: UN inquiry

Al Jazeera  

New report says Israeli military and Palestinian groups committed war crimes and rights abuses since October 7. As she presented the report to the UN Human Rights Council, Pillay said the Israeli military operating in Gaza “forcibly transferred almost the entire population into a small enclosure that is unsafe and uninhabitable” and used heavy weapons in densely populated areas in …

Israel’s Netanyahu blames Biden for withholding weapons. US officials say that’s not the whole story
6 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu blames Biden for withholding weapons. US officials say that’s not the whole story

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday claimed the United States is withholding weapons and implied this was slowing Israel’s offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where fighting has exacerbated the already dire humanitarian situation for Palestinians. “It’s inconceivable that in the past few months, the administration has been withholding weapons and ammunitions to Israel,” Netanyahu …

Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza
6 months, 1 week ago

Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday met with an Israeli lawyer who has publicly described being sexually assaulted while held hostage in Gaza, and said the story left her fearing more such accounts “will only increase as more hostages are released.” Harris hosted an event highlighting efforts to reduce conflict-related sexual violence around the world and said she’d …

Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza
6 months, 1 week ago

Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza

The Independent  

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The Latest | Biden says Israel offers Hamas a cease-fire and hostage release deal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Latest | Biden says Israel offers Hamas a cease-fire and hostage release deal

Associated Press  

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said Israel has offered Hamas a cease-fire and hostage release deal that would unfold over three phases, declaring it was time to end the fighting in Gaza and that Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel. Israel launched its war in Gaza after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in …

UN report revealed sexual violence with corpses by Hamas during 7 October attack
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UN report revealed sexual violence with corpses by Hamas during 7 October attack

Op India  

On 26th May, 45 Palestinians taking shelter in Rafah were killed in an air strike initiated by Israel to kill Hamas operatives. However, no one talked about the context of the air strikes that have been happening since 7th October 2023, the day on which Hamas terrorists entered Israel and killed over 1,300 people. Context of the attack On the …

Israel’s war on Gaza: Rights groups urge Biden to oppose threats to ICC
7 months ago

Israel’s war on Gaza: Rights groups urge Biden to oppose threats to ICC

Al Jazeera  

US lawmakers are pushing to sanction International Criminal Court over prosecutor’s push to seek Israel arrest warrants. Human rights groups are urging US President Joe Biden’s administration to oppose threats against the International Criminal Court after its chief prosecutor’s decision to seek arrest warrants against Israeli officials drew ire in Washington. In a letter to Biden that was made public …

Hamas gunmen line up injured female Israeli soldiers, plan to sexually assault them in horrifying video
7 months ago

Hamas gunmen line up injured female Israeli soldiers, plan to sexually assault them in horrifying video

Hindustan Times  

Hamas gunmen line up injured female Israeli soldiers, plan to sexually assault them Sickening footage released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum has revealed the moment Hamas terrorists lined up five female Israeli soldiers during the attack on October 7. “You’re so beautiful.” In the video, taken inside the Nahal Oz base’s bomb shelter, the terrorists are seen inspecting …

Takeaways from AP examination of how 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 originated
7 months ago

Takeaways from AP examination of how 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 originated

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The United Nations and other organizations have presented credible evidence that Hamas militants committed sexual assault during their Oct. 7 rampage in southern Israel. They include two debunked testimonies from volunteers with the Israeli search and rescue organization ZAKA, whose stories helped fuel a global clash over whether sexual violence occurred during the attack and on what scale. …

How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war
7 months ago

How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The prosecutor for the International …

How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war
7 months ago

How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Chaim Otmazgin had tended to dozens of shot, burned or mutilated bodies before he reached the home that would put him at the center of a global clash. The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, said Monday he had reason to believe that three key Hamas leaders bore responsibility for “rape and other acts of sexual …

Opinion: Israel's Gaza war is horrific, but don't discount reports of Hamas' sexual violence
7 months ago

Opinion: Israel's Gaza war is horrific, but don't discount reports of Hamas' sexual violence

LA Times  

The site of the music festival in Israel near the Gaza border after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. So it’s hard for me to understand the raging controversy over whether Hamas terrorists who killed more than 1,100 Israelis on Oct. 7 also inflicted rape and other sexual crimes on their victims as a “practice.” If soldiers are depraved …

On Camera, Anti-Israel Protester In Canada Says ‘Jewish Women Too Ugly To Be Raped’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

On Camera, Anti-Israel Protester In Canada Says ‘Jewish Women Too Ugly To Be Raped’

News 18  

Two videos from the US and Canada where anti-Israel protesters are caught on camera making antisemitic comments during the sweeping protests demanding universities divest from Israel have gone viral. One video from Vancouver in British Columbia shows an elderly woman at a pro-Palestinian rally telling a woman recording her and the rally that ‘Jewish women are too ugly to be …

Hamas says studying new Israeli truce proposal, puts out new hostage video
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas says studying new Israeli truce proposal, puts out new hostage video

The Hindu  

Hamas said on April 27 it was studying Israel’s latest counterproposal for a Gaza ceasefire, a day after media reports said a delegation from mediator Egypt was in Israel trying to jump-start stalled negotiations. Summit in Saudi Israel’s retaliatory offensive against Hamas has killed at least 34,388 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, the health ministry said Saturday. Defence …

Israel fears International Criminal Court is preparing ARREST WARRANT for Benjamin Netanyahu for breaking international laws in Gaza
8 months ago

Israel fears International Criminal Court is preparing ARREST WARRANT for Benjamin Netanyahu for breaking international laws in Gaza

Daily Mail  

The Israeli government called an 'emergency discussion' over concerns the International Criminal Court could be preparing an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders over alleged breaches of international law in Gaza, it has been revealed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speak to the media following talks at the Chancellery on …

Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire

The Independent  

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Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas to come to agreement for Israeli hostages in Gaza
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas to come to agreement for Israeli hostages in Gaza

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for a hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official, one day after Biden called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to redouble efforts to reach a cease-fire in the six-month-old war in Gaza. White House officials …

Israel-Hamas war: Joe Biden slams Israel over killing of Gaza aid workers, says, ’not done enough’ to protect civilians
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war: Joe Biden slams Israel over killing of Gaza aid workers, says, ’not done enough’ to protect civilians

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden has slammed Israel following the death of seven aid workers in Gaza amid a prolonged war with Hamas. Lashing out at Israel, Biden said, " Israel has not done enough to protect aid workers trying to deliver desperately needed help to civilians.Incidents like yesterday’s simply should not happen". On Monday, an Israeli military strike resulted in …

ALL women hostages held in Gaza are being sexually abused, freed Israeli woman says: Captives' relatives say their spirit has been broken by rape revelations
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ALL women hostages held in Gaza are being sexually abused, freed Israeli woman says: Captives' relatives say their spirit has been broken by rape revelations

Daily Mail  

All female hostages held in Gaza are being sexually abused, a freed Israeli woman has said. The young Israeli woman was freed in a hostage exchange in November and today told an Israeli parliamentary committee that 'every Israeli woman who is being held captive in Gaza is being sexually abused', the Jerusalem Post reports. An image grab from a handout …

UN envoy: Finding that some hostages were victims of sexual violence doesn’t justify Israeli attacks
9 months, 1 week ago

UN envoy: Finding that some hostages were victims of sexual violence doesn’t justify Israeli attacks

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict warned Israel on Monday that the finding of “clear and convincing information” that some hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel were subjected to sexual violence “does not in any way legitimize further hostilities.” “In fact, it creates a moral imperative for a …

UN report reveals Palestinians were abused in Israeli detention centres
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UN report reveals Palestinians were abused in Israeli detention centres

Live Mint  

Israel and Hamas war has entered its fifth month. Palestinians abused by Israel “ Detainees reported being taken on trucks to large makeshift ‘military barracks’ housing 100-120 people each, where they were held, often for weeks at a time, in between periods of interrogation at a nearby location,” the UNRWA document said, in allegations first reported by the New York …

UN finds evidence of sexual violence by Hamas since Oct. 7
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UN finds evidence of sexual violence by Hamas since Oct. 7

Live Mint  

The United Nations has found “reasonable grounds” to conclude that Hamas committed sexual violence during its Oct. 7 attack in Israel, and said there are indications such violence continues to be carried out against those being held hostage by the group. It said the true prevalence of sexual violence during the attack and afterward “may take months or years to …

U.N. envoy cites ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe Hamas committed sexual violence on Oct. 7
9 months, 2 weeks ago

U.N. envoy cites ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe Hamas committed sexual violence on Oct. 7

LA Times  

Debris left at the site of a music festival near Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip on Oct. 12, 2023, days after Hamas’ attack during which a U.N. team concluded there were “reasonable grounds to believe that multiple incidents of sexual violence took place.” The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict said in a new report Monday that …

'Reasonable grounds to believe' Hamas committed rapes during attacks on Israel: UN report
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Reasonable grounds to believe' Hamas committed rapes during attacks on Israel: UN report

Hindustan Times  

There are "reasonable grounds to believe" rapes were committed during Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel and that hostages subsequently taken to Gaza have also been raped, a UN report said Monday. The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict said in a new report Monday, March 4, 2024, that there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Hamas committed rape, …

A UN envoy says there are ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe Hamas committed sexual violence on Oct. 7
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A UN envoy says there are ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe Hamas committed sexual violence on Oct. 7

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict said in a new report Monday that there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Hamas committed rape, “sexualized torture,” and other cruel and inhumane treatment of women during its surprise attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7. Based on first-hand accounts of released hostages, she said the team “found …

UN experts say grounds to believe rape occurred in Hamas attack on Israel
9 months, 3 weeks ago

UN experts say grounds to believe rape occurred in Hamas attack on Israel

Al Jazeera  

Palestinian group has repeatedly denied allegations its fighters committed acts of sexual violence during the October 7 attack. A team of United Nations experts has said there are “reasonable grounds to believe” sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, occurred during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7. Patten said her team was not able to meet with any …

The unravelling of the New York Times ‘Hamas rape’ story
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The unravelling of the New York Times ‘Hamas rape’ story

Al Jazeera  

An horrific story in the New York Times falls apart and exposes systemic issues. In December 2023, the New York Times published an explosive article – now widely discredited – that detailed Hamas’s agenda to weaponise rape and sexual violence on October 7. Lead contributors: Ali Abunimah – Director, Electronic Intifada Chris Hedges – Former Middle East bureau chief, the …

Rape and sexual assault took place during Hamas attack, Israeli association says
10 months ago

Rape and sexual assault took place during Hamas attack, Israeli association says

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel on Wednesday said it has found evidence of “systematic and intentional” rape and sexual abuse during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 that ignited the war in Gaza. Sulitzeanu said victim identification was difficult because many were killed after being assaulted, and first responders were so overwhelmed by …

Rape and sexual assault was ‘systematic’ during Hamas attack, Israeli association says
10 months ago

Rape and sexual assault was ‘systematic’ during Hamas attack, Israeli association says

LA Times  

The site of a music festival near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel a few days after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel on Wednesday said it has found evidence of “systematic and intentional” rape and sexual abuse during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 that ignited the war in Gaza. …

‘I’m sorry’: Biden struggles to recall Hamas’ name in mumbling speech, calls terrorist group ‘opposition movt’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘I’m sorry’: Biden struggles to recall Hamas’ name in mumbling speech, calls terrorist group ‘opposition movt’

Hindustan Times  

In yet another press conference, US President Joe Biden stammered and even forgot the name of ‘Hamas’ when asked about discussions between the terrorist group and Israel over hostages. During the press conference, Biden called Hamas' response to a proposed truce agreement in Gaza "a little over the top". Either get rid of age discrimination altogether or set an upper …

Turned into 'sex dolls', raped repeatedly: Freed captives recall horror imposed by Hamas terrorists
11 months ago

Turned into 'sex dolls', raped repeatedly: Freed captives recall horror imposed by Hamas terrorists

Op India  

In the midst of the continuous conflict between Israel and Palestine, the Israeli Parliament, or Knesset, held its first session on Tuesday, to address sexual and gender-based violence. Chen Goldstein-Almog, one of the women who was fortunately liberated by Hamas terrorists, described the appalling conditions of the women who have become a “sex doll” for the terrorist group. 'Hamas turned …

Biden's abortion attack on Trump disrupted by Gaza protests
11 months ago

Biden's abortion attack on Trump disrupted by Gaza protests

New Indian Express  

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" interrupted the Democrat at least 10 times during the rally in Manassas, Virginia, his first campaign event of 2024 alongside …

US demands ‘urgent’ investigation into Israeli killing of American teen in West Bank
11 months ago

US demands ‘urgent’ investigation into Israeli killing of American teen in West Bank

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. US officials are “devastated” by the killing of …

I fear Hamas are raping my daughter while holding her hostage. Freed captives who were with her did not want to tell me to spare my grief
11 months ago

I fear Hamas are raping my daughter while holding her hostage. Freed captives who were with her did not want to tell me to spare my grief

Daily Mail  

The father of an Israeli girl taken hostage by Hamas has told of his fear that his daughter is being sexually abused after other captees released from Gaza avoided telling him details of her condition. Eli Albag, the father of 18-year-old Liri Albag, who was kidnapped from a bomb shelter near the border of Israel on October 7 Liri Albag, …

Israel’s Netanyahu rejects any Palestinian sovereignty in post-war Gaza, rebuffing Biden
11 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu rejects any Palestinian sovereignty in post-war Gaza, rebuffing Biden

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that he “will not compromise on full Israeli control” over Gaza and that “this is contrary to a Palestinian state,” rejecting U.S. President Joe Biden’s suggestion that creative solutions could bridge wide gaps between the leaders’ views on Palestinian statehood. Discussing his administration’s position Friday, Biden said “there are a number …

Israel defends itself at the UN’s top court against allegations of genocide in Gaza
11 months, 1 week ago

Israel defends itself at the UN’s top court against allegations of genocide in Gaza

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel insisted at the United Nations’ highest court Friday that its war in Gaza was a legitimate defense of its people and that it was Hamas militants who were guilty of genocide. On Friday afternoon, Germany said it wants to intervene in the proceedings on Israel’s behalf, saying there was …

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