Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war

The Hindu  

Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled. After some confusion last month when hard-right Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said he wanted restrictions on worshippers at Al Aqsa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the numbers admitted would be similar to last year. "The Israel Police will continue to act and allow for the observance of Ramadan prayers safely on the Temple Mount, while maintaining security and safety in the area," police said in a statement. "Ramadan is a blessed month despite the fact this year is not like every year, but we are steadfast and patient, and we will welcome the month of Ramadan as usual, with decorations, songs, with prayers, fasting," said Nehad El-Jed, who was displaced with her family in Gaza.

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Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
5 days, 4 hours ago

Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Israel and Hamas appear closer than they have been in months to agreeing to a ceasefire that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of people held hostage there. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that a deal is …

Gaza ceasefire deal in final stages?
6 days, 1 hour ago

Gaza ceasefire deal in final stages?

New Indian Express  

Even as Israeli forces continued to pound Gaza, killing dozens of Palestinians in the besieged north, London-based news outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is in the final stages. France 24 on Tuesday carried a story by news agencies AFP and Reuters which cited a statement issued by Hamas as saying that talks in …

Israel plans an extended occupation of Syrian buffer zone
Trending News
6 days, 22 hours ago

Israel plans an extended occupation of Syrian buffer zone

Deccan Chronicle  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future. Israel’s recent capture of the buffer zone has sparked condemnation, with critics accusing Israel of violating the 1974 ceasefire and possibly exploiting the chaos in Syria for a land grab.Netanyahu entered the buffer zone on Tuesday, making him the first sitting …

Gaza ceasefire talks heat up again amid deadly Israeli attacks
1 week ago

Gaza ceasefire talks heat up again amid deadly Israeli attacks

Al Jazeera  

Israel has said it will maintain military control over Gaza just like in the occupied West Bank even if there is a deal. Israel, Hamas and international stakeholders are engaged in what are seen as the most serious talks in months over a potential ceasefire deal in the besieged Gaza Strip, where dozens of Palestinians continue to be killed by …

Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like
1 week, 1 day ago

Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like

Associated Press  

After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In the U.S., both the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump have signaled they want a deal completed before the Jan. 20 …

Mideast conflict: Jewish settlers attack Palestinian towns and clash with Israeli troops
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3 weeks ago

Mideast conflict: Jewish settlers attack Palestinian towns and clash with Israeli troops

New Indian Express  

The West Bank has seen a surge in settler violence since the start of the war. In Lebanon, a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has held despite Israeli forces carrying out several new drone and artillery strikes on Tuesday, killing a shepherd in the country's south. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed keep striking “with an iron fist” against …

Hell and high water: Gaza waits for a ceasefire of its own
4 weeks ago

Hell and high water: Gaza waits for a ceasefire of its own

Al Jazeera  

Conflicting emotions in Gaza as the people there watch the ceasefire in Lebanon take effect. ‘What about us?’ Maysaa Khalil, displaced from Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood to Khan Younis in southern Gaza a year ago, said that when she heard the news from her husband, she immediately asked: “What about us?” “Why not stop both wars together so long as …

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 43,799
1 month, 1 week ago

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 43,799

New Indian Express  

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Saturday that at least 43,799 people have been killed in more than 13 months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants. The toll includes 35 deaths in the previous 24 hours, according to the ministry, which said 103,601 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when …

Israeli strikes kill 14: Palestinians say Netanyahu making North Gaza a buffer zone, planning return of Jewish settlers
1 month, 1 week ago

Israeli strikes kill 14: Palestinians say Netanyahu making North Gaza a buffer zone, planning return of Jewish settlers

Firstpost  

“North Gaza is being turned into a large buffer zone, Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing under the sight and hearing of the impotent world,” Saed, a 48-year-old resident of Beit Lahiya, who arrived in Gaza City on Wednesday, said Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday killed at least 14 Palestinians. Palestinian medics, as well as residents …

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speak
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speak

Live Mint  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes killed dozens of people including children on Sunday in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza, as the world watched for signs of how the U.S. election might affect the war against Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has spoken three times with Donald Trump since Tuesday’s election …

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 …

Israel denies responsibility for drone strike on Gaza polio vaccination centre
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel denies responsibility for drone strike on Gaza polio vaccination centre

ABC  

Gaza's health ministry says an Israeli drone struck a clinic in northern Gaza where children were being vaccinated against polio, a claim Israel's military has denied. Health authorities in Gaza said 13 of those deaths happened in northern Gaza, where Israel's military has staged an offensive, claiming it wants to prevent a regrouping of militant group Hamas. On Sunday, three …

Israel, Hamas Signal Openness to Talks on Gaza War as Tel Aviv Directs Its Wrath towards Hezbollah
Trending News
2 months 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 …

Gaza's economy was already in tatters, but the Israeli invasion has caused 'unparalleled devastation', the UN says
2 months ago

Gaza's economy was already in tatters, but the Israeli invasion has caused 'unparalleled devastation', the UN says

ABC  

It will take Gaza's economy three and a half centuries to recover from destruction caused by the Israeli invasion of the territory, a UN report says. Israel's invasion of Gaza has "resulted in an unprecedented humanitarian, environmental and social catastrophe and propelled Gaza from de-development to utter ruin", the UN's trade and development wing said in a report published on …

Hamas's Death in Gaza War Sends a Shockwave, but Talks of a Cease-Fire Remain Uncertain
2 months ago

Hamas's Death in Gaza War Sends a Shockwave, but Talks of a Cease-Fire Remain Uncertain

Associated Press  

The Israeli-Hamas war shows no signs of ending, with both sides maintaining their positions. The death of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, is seen as a major turning point in the conflict, potentially paving the way for a cease-fire. However, the conflicting statements from both sides and the ongoing military operations in Lebanon suggest that a resolution may be …

Hezbollah vows a new phase in the war, as Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Sinwar
2 months ago

Hezbollah vows a new phase in the war, as Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Sinwar

The Independent  

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Israeli strikes kill a family of 8 in Gaza and destroy a century-old market in Lebanon
2 months, 1 week ago

Israeli strikes kill a family of 8 in Gaza and destroy a century-old market in Lebanon

The Independent  

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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 …

1 year after Hamas attacked Israel, the conflict grows more dangerous than ever
2 months, 2 weeks ago

1 year after Hamas attacked Israel, the conflict grows more dangerous than ever

NPR  

1 year after Hamas attacked Israel, the conflict grows more dangerous than ever toggle caption Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images This story is a part of an NPR series reflecting on Oct. 7, a year of war and how it has changed life across Israel, the Gaza Strip, the region and the world. Israel is blamed for Gaza's growing humanitarian …

War rages on multiple fronts as Israel marks a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
2 months, 2 weeks ago

War rages on multiple fronts as Israel marks a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack

LA Times  

People hug at the house of Maayan and Yuval Bar, a year after the pair were killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas militants at Kibbutz Beeri, an Israeli commune on the Gaza border. Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, which has been firing rockets into Israel for the last year in support of ally Hamas, launched more than 170 …

Vigils and protests mark 1 year since Hamas attacks on Israel as fighting rages on
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vigils and protests mark 1 year since Hamas attacks on Israel as fighting rages on

NPR  

Vigils and protests mark 1 year since Hamas attacks on Israel as fighting rages on toggle caption John Wessels/AFP via Getty Images Memorial services across Israel are taking place Monday, a year on since Hamas' attacks on communities close to the country's border with Gaza, and as Israel extends its military response against the group in Gaza as well as …

Israeli strike on Gaza mosque kills 19 as conflict widens in Lebanon
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli strike on Gaza mosque kills 19 as conflict widens in Lebanon

NPR  

Israeli strike on Gaza mosque kills 19 as conflict widens in Lebanon toggle caption Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty Images/AFP Israel has intensified its strikes in Gaza and Lebanon, as the expanding conflict in the Mideast approaches one full year since the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7. Israeli airstrikes this weekend have killed scores of people, according to health …

40 killed in Israeli attack on Gaza
3 months, 2 weeks ago

40 killed in Israeli attack on Gaza

China Daily  

GAZA -- At least 40 Palestinians were killed and more than 60 others wounded in an Israeli airstrike on tents sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Palestinian and Israeli sources said Tuesday. "Israeli warplanes launched rockets at tents housing displaced Palestinians at the entrance to Muwasi in Khan Younis, causing widespread destruction and resulting in numerous casualties," …

Truce hopes slim with conflict in 12th month
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Truce hopes slim with conflict in 12th month

China Daily  

Palestinians check houses destroyed by Israeli warplanes in the Jabalia refugee camp in the north of the Gaza Strip on Friday. Israeli military strikes across the Palestinian Gaza Strip killed at least 61 people in the space of 48 hours, medics said on Saturday. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz responded by saying that Erdogan "continues to throw the Turkish people …

West must rein in Israel now
3 months, 4 weeks ago

West must rein in Israel now

Hindustan Times  

Israel’s “pre-emptive” strikes on the Hezbollah in Lebanon over the weekend and the latter’s retaliation were both short-lived affairs, and, fortunately, without any apparent civilian casualties. But the Israeli attack without any immediate provocation, even as West and Arab world-mediated ceasefire and hostage release talks with Hamas were on, underscores a rather alarming likelihood: that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t …

Over 40,000 Palestinians Have Been Killed In Gaza, Local Officials Say
4 months, 1 week ago

Over 40,000 Palestinians Have Been Killed In Gaza, Local Officials Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the territory’s Health Ministry said Thursday. Israel’s offensive has also wounded 92,401 people and displaced over 85% of the population from their homes, the ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said. The conflict began Oct. 7 after Hamas-led militants attacked southern …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse push for cease-fire in Gaza
4 months, 1 week ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse push for cease-fire in Gaza

Associated Press  

The leaders of France, Germany and Britain in a joint statement have endorsed the latest push by mediators United States, Qatar and Egypt to broker an agreement to end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war. “In addition to human losses, it could result in significant additional military spending, destruction of infrastructure and more sustained damage to economic activity and investment, leading to …

Israel orders more Gaza evacuations after deadly strike on school-turned-shelter that killed over 90
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel orders more Gaza evacuations after deadly strike on school-turned-shelter that killed over 90

India TV News  

Israel expanded evacuation orders in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza strip overnight, forcing thousands of Palestinians and displaced families to flee in the dark as explosions from tank shelling reverberated around them. The Islamic Jihad armed wing said fighters fired mortar bombs against Israeli forces massing in the eastern areas of Khan Younis. Later on Sunday, an Israeli airstrike …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault

Associated Press  

Palestinians are fleeing large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza where the Israeli military began a new assault after ordering another mass evacuation. ___ Here’s the latest: Iran’s mission to the U.N. hopes that Tehran’s response is ‘not to the detriment of the potential cease-fire.’ UNITED NATIONS — Asked whether Iran would delay its highly anticipated retaliation until after …

Fears of wider war spike after strikes on Gaza kill 18 and stabbing in Israel kills 2
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fears of wider war spike after strikes on Gaza kill 18 and stabbing in Israel kills 2

The Hindu  

Israeli strikes early on August 4 killed 18 people in Gaza, including four who were sheltering in a tent camp for displaced Palestinians inside a hospital complex, while a stabbing attack carried out by a Palestinian killed two people in a Tel Aviv suburb. “In Gaza, an Israeli strike earlier on Sunday hit a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians in …

Israel-Hamas war latest: US cautions Israel over escalation with Hezbollah after weekend attack
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: US cautions Israel over escalation with Hezbollah after weekend attack

Hindustan Times  

The United States on Monday cautioned Israel about escalation with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah as Israel weighs its response to a rocket attack from Lebanon over the weekend that killed 12 youths in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights. Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged cross-border fire since Oct. 8, a day after the Hamas attack that sparked the war in Gaza. Israeli defense …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli military orders evacuation of part of humanitarian zone in Gaza
5 months ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli military orders evacuation of part of humanitarian zone in Gaza

Associated Press  

The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of part of a crowded area in the Gaza Strip it had designated a humanitarian zone, while the Health Ministry in Gaza says over 39,000 Palestinians have now been killed in the nine-month war. Here’s the latest: Israeli airstrikes damaged Yemeni fuel storage facilities, U.N. official says UNITED NATIONS — Israeli airstrikes on …

Why does Israel step up its attacks when Gaza ceasefire talks advance?
5 months, 1 week ago

Why does Israel step up its attacks when Gaza ceasefire talks advance?

Al Jazeera  

Israel has a history of deploying this tactic to apply pressure on its opponents and act with impunity, experts say. “They see it as a means of increasing pressure on the other side, in this case Hamas, to accede to their demands and make further concessions.” Netanyahu’s calculations When a ceasefire appeared close in late May, Israel rolled tanks into …

Israel-Hamas war 'should end now': Biden on ceasefire deal, opposes Israeli occupation of Gaza
5 months, 1 week ago

Israel-Hamas war 'should end now': Biden on ceasefire deal, opposes Israeli occupation of Gaza

India TV News  

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday said the nine-month-long conflict between Israel and Hamas "should end now" and that both sides had agreed to his ceasefire framework, although some gaps remained. Biden told reporters that Israel must not occupy Gaza while also offering some criticism of Israel's war cabinet, saying "Israel occasionally was less than cooperative". The Gaza Civil …

‘We have nothing': Palestinians return to utter destruction in Gaza City after Israeli withdrawal
5 months, 1 week ago

‘We have nothing': Palestinians return to utter destruction in Gaza City after Israeli withdrawal

Associated Press  

SHIJAIYAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinians returned to breathtaking scenes of destruction in the Gaza City district of Shijaiyah after Israeli troops withdrew, ending a two-week offensive there. “There’s only one solution, hit us with a nuclear bomb and relieve us of this life.” The Israeli military has invaded Shijaiyah several times in the nine-month war against Hamas militants in Gaza. …

The Latest | Hamas says Israel’s offensive in north Gaza could sink cease-fire efforts
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Latest | Hamas says Israel’s offensive in north Gaza could sink cease-fire efforts

Associated Press  

Hamas has warned that Israel’s expanding military operations in Gaza City and the displacement of thousands of residents could have “disastrous repercussions” for talks aimed at a cease-fire and the release of Israeli hostages. UN details the effects of a new Israeli offensive into Gaza City UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations said Monday that Israel’s latest evacuation orders for …

Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as Hamas warns escalation threatens cease-fire talks
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as Hamas warns escalation threatens cease-fire talks

LA Times  

Israeli soldiers move near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from southern Israel on Monday. Hamas on Monday said it is “offering flexibility and positivity” to facilitate a deal, while accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “putting more obstacles in the way of negotiations.” Meanwhile, Hamas’ top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, warned mediators of “catastrophic consequences” if Israel continued its …

'May God curse them': Palestinians' criticism of Hamas building up in Gaza amid death & destruction
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'May God curse them': Palestinians' criticism of Hamas building up in Gaza amid death & destruction

Firstpost  

Just 3% of Palestinians want the terrorist group Hamas to continue running the Gaza Strip, according to a survey As the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip drags on, Palestinians there have increasingly started to criticise the enclave’s Hamas rulers. Videos from the time showed Palestinians in Gaza cheering as the attack unfolded in Israel and sloganeering was “Wide public …

Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to bring back hostages as war marks nine months
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to bring back hostages as war marks nine months

The Hindu  

Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country on July 7, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a ceasefire that could bring back the hostages held by Hamas. Hannah Golan said she came to protest the “devastating abandonment of our communities by our government.” She added: …

Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to return hostages 9 months into war in Gaza
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to return hostages 9 months into war in Gaza

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a cease-fire to bring back scores of hostages held by Hamas. “Any deal will allow Israel to return and fight until all the goals of the war …

Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire in Gaza after dropping key demand, officials say
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire in Gaza after dropping key demand, officials say

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza — Hamas has given its initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war, a Hamas official and an Egyptian official said Saturday. The two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing negotiations, said …

Israel PM says 'intense' phase of Gaza war nearing end
6 months ago

Israel PM says 'intense' phase of Gaza war nearing end

The Hindu  

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that "intense" fighting against Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city of Rafah is nearly over, more than eight months into the devastating war. Netanyahu said that "after the end of the intense phase" in the Gaza Strip, Israel would "redeploy some forces to the north. - 'Civilian administration' - Israeli Defence Minister …

Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say
6 months ago

Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say

The Hindu  

Israeli forces shelled tent camps for displaced Palestinians north of Rafah on Friday, killing at least 25 people and wounding another 50 according to Gaza’s Heath Ministry and emergency workers, in the latest deadly attack in the tiny Palestinian territory where hundreds of thousands have fled fighting between Israel and Hamas. Israel has previously bombed locations in the vicinity of …

Israel-Hezbollah tensions drive fears of widening Gaza war
6 months ago

Israel-Hezbollah tensions drive fears of widening Gaza war

Hindustan Times  

Fears of a regional war rose Thursday after Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement said none of Israel would be spared in a full-blown conflict, and Israel said it had approved plans for a Lebanon offensive. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's group and Israeli forces have exchanged near-daily fire since Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel triggered the Gaza war, and the …

The Latest | Hezbollah rocket barrage ups pressure on Israel as Gaza cease-fire negotiations drag on
6 months, 1 week ago

The Latest | Hezbollah rocket barrage ups pressure on Israel as Gaza cease-fire negotiations drag on

Associated Press  

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired hundreds of rockets toward northern Israel on Wednesday, hours after an Israeli airstrike killed a senior commander — the hightest-ranking member of the group to die in eight months of fighting. The pressure on Israel’s northern border came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said mediators are trying to close the deal for …

Israel steps up military offensive in Gaza as US presses for ceasefire
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel steps up military offensive in Gaza as US presses for ceasefire

The Hindu  

Israel announced a new military campaign against Hamas in central Gaza on June 5 and Palestinian medics said airstrikes there had killed dozens of people ahead of talks between U.S. and Qatari mediators to try to finalise a ceasefire deal. At least 44 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military strikes in central Gaza Strip areas since Tuesday, health officials …

War on Gaza, the view from Israel
6 months, 3 weeks ago

War on Gaza, the view from Israel

Al Jazeera  

Public support for Israel’s war aims may be faltering, but not necessarily for the reasons many might expect. “I believe the Israeli public’s support for the war might be flagging,” Shai Parnes said by phone from Jerusalem, “but probably not for the reasons you’re thinking.” War fatigue for a people divided Parnes, spokesperson for the Israeli NGO B’Tselem, which documents …

Israel keeps fighting Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Biden's Gaza truce plan
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel keeps fighting Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Biden's Gaza truce plan

Raw Story  

Since Biden spoke at the White House on Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted Israel will pursue the war, which now nears its ninth month, until it has destroyed Hamas and freed the captives. Political pressure According to Biden, Israel's three-stage offer would begin with a six-week phase that would see Israeli forces withdraw from all populated areas of …

Israel pounds Gaza after US President Biden outlines ceasefire plan; Netanyahu vows to continue till war aims are met
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel pounds Gaza after US President Biden outlines ceasefire plan; Netanyahu vows to continue till war aims are met

Hindustan Times  

Israeli forces hammered Rafah in southern Gaza with tanks and artillery on Saturday, hours after US President Joe Biden said Israel was offering a new roadmap towards a full ceasefire. In his first major address outlining a possible end to the conflict, the US president said Israel's three-stage offer would begin with a six-week phase that would see Israeli forces …

What seven more months of war would mean for Palestinians, Israelis and the world
6 months, 3 weeks ago

What seven more months of war would mean for Palestinians, Israelis and the world

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. “It’s a grueling grind forward,” said Assaf Orion, a senior research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv and former head of the Israel Defense Forces strategic planning division. “So, in this …

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