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Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in south Lebanon near the border with Israel on June 19, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. | Photo Credit: AFP The International Committee of the Red Cross said 22 people were killed in a…
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More than 37,000 people have been killed in Gaza since October in Israeli retaliation against Hamas. Jerusalem: Israel’s top army spokesman said Wednesday that Hamas cannot be eliminated, prompting a knee-jerk reaction from the government which quickly reiterated it remains committed to the Palestinian militant group’s destruction. More than eight months of war, sparked by…
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Israel’s retaliatory campaign in Gaza has killed at least 37,347 people since war broke out. Jerusalem: A senior Israeli negotiator told AFP Monday that tens of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are certainly alive and that Israel cannot accept halting the war until all captives are released in a deal. Hamas seized 251 hostages…
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Protests against Netanyahu’s handling of the war against Hamas militants have gathered pace. Jerusalem: Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Monday over the Gaza war and failure to negotiate the release of scores of hostages still held in the Palestinian territory. Protests against Netanyahu’s handling of the war against Hamas…
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Many gathered for the Eid al-Adha morning prayer in the courtyard of Gaza City’s historic Omari Mosque In tents in the stifling heat and in bombed-out mosques, Gazans marked Sunday the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, devoid of the usual cheer as the Israel-Hamas war raged on. “There is no joy. We…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, talks with U.S. President Joe Biden during a working session on AI, Energy, Africa and Mideast, at the G7, on June 14, 2024, in Borgo Egnazia, near Bari, southern Italy. | Photo Credit: AP Türkiye’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on June 15 that U.S. President Joe Biden is undergoing “a…
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“All the houses have been reduced to rubble,” Najjar told AFP in Jabalia. Jabalia: Mohammed Al-Najjar, a 33-year-old Gazan, said Saturday he was “shocked” and feeling “lost” as he returned home, only to find much of Jabalia refugee camp in ruins after an Israeli offensive “All the houses have been reduced to rubble,” Najjar told…
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The strike drew condemnations from Istanbul to Beijing and from Washington to Paris. Jerusalem: A series of diplomatic setbacks, strong condemnation of a recent Gaza strike, and intense protests on Western campuses have left Israelis feeling their country is unfairly isolated. Israelis expected unwavering support from their allies and the international community after Hamas’s October…
The International Court of Justice, on May 24, ruled that Israel must immediately stop its military offensive in Rafah, the southernmost city of Gaza, where over 1.4 million Palestinians, most of them displaced people, were camping. Two days later, Israel carried out devastating air strikes on Rafah, targeting tent camps of the displaced in areas…
Smoke billows from the skyline of Gaza, as charred and injured bodies lie strewn around a destroyed ‘safety zone’ camp. Israel’s military operations in Rafah this week killed 45 civilians and injured hundreds, mostly women and children. In response, outraged international communities are condemning Israeli attacks in Rafah and calling for ceasefire. The outcry has…
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