The Middle East remains in turmoil as Israel intensifies its military actions, conducting air strikes in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon. The conflict has prompted international concern and diplomatic efforts to alleviate the crisis. In the Gaza Strip, Israeli air strikes have primarily targetted the central and northern regions. Palestinian media reports that a Read More…
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Growing concerns of broader conflict in the Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war
Rising concerns of a wider Middle East conflict sparked on Sunday as the United States dispatched additional military assets to the region, while Israel continued to strike targets in Gaza and Hamas supporters in Lebanon and Syria. Medical sources in Gaza reported that over 50 Palestinians lost their lives in Israeli airstrikes overnight, as Israel Read More…
U.S. President Biden seeks billions in aid for Israel as conflict in Gaza intensifies
U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to request significant financial support from Congress to aid Israel in its ongoing conflict with the Palestinian militant group, Hamas. The move comes as tensions escalate in the Gaza Strip and as part of broader efforts to address international crises. In a televised address from the White House, President Read More…
Biden visits Israel after Gaza hospital strike kills hundreds
A strike on a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians, deepening tensions in the Middle East and raising the stakes for U.S. President Joe Biden as he flies to Israel on Wednesday to signal support for its war against Hamas. Palestinian officials said an Israeli air strike hit the hospital, with the Palestinian Authority’s health Read More…
Israeli ground assault looms amidst Gaza conflict, Iran’s warning
Israeli forces are preparing for a potential ground assault on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented attack on Israeli territory, while Iran issues warnings of “far-reaching consequences” if Israel’s bombardment continues unchecked. Israel has vowed to retaliate against the militant group Hamas following an assault by its fighters on Israeli towns eight Read More…
Stoking the fires in the time of human slaughter
The human slaughter going on in Israel and Palestine is horrendous. In the first five days of the conflict, over 2,500 human beings were slaughtered. That is 500 per day. The Israelis tried to find their feet, with many taking shelter in bunkers, while the Palestinians, whose food, fuel, water, and electricity supplies had been Read More…
Israel’s emergency government unites amid escalating conflict
In a dramatic turn of events, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, issued a stern warning, declaring “every Hamas member was ‘a dead man’” during the first meeting of the nation’s emergency government. His statement came alongside that of the opposition figure, Benny Gantz, who characterised the situation as “a time for war.” The escalating crisis Read More…
Gaza’s residents bear brunt of conflict
The once-peaceful neighbourhood of Rimal in Gaza City has been brutally shaken as Israeli warplanes carried out a series of air strikes in response to an unprecedented assault by a Palestinian militant group from the Gaza Strip. The strikes have resulted in substantial damage to residential buildings, telecommunications company offices, and university buildings, amplifying the Read More…
Gaza conflict rages as Israeli PM says air strikes will continue
In picture above: Picture shows a tower building housing AP, Al Jazeera offices as it collapses after Israeli missile strikes in Gaza city, May 15. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes into the early hours of Sunday, destroying a tower block that housed news media organisations, while Palestinian militants fired rocket salvoes at Read More…
35 killed in Gaza, 5 in Israel, as violence escalates
In picture above: Streaks of light are seen as Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercept rockets launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Amir Cohen Hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalated on Wednesday, with at least 35 killed in Gaza and five in Israel in the most Read More…