Lebanon has not officially entered into war with Israel, but the Israeli army is constantly shelling the country’s southern regions where Hezbollah fighters are entrenched. Today, this Shia movement is the most powerful political and military force in Lebanon, which its enemies – both within the country and outside – …
Read More »US approves emergency sale of arms to Israel
US President Joe Biden’s administration has circumvented congressional authority over military aid to Israel by granting emergency approval for selling $106.5 million of tank ammunition needed for West Jerusalem’s escalating war effort against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The US State Department confirmed its decision on Saturday, saying it had …
Read More »Israel risks slipping into decade of war – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Israeli authorities to “more precisely define” the end goals of the war with Hamas, while arguing that the stated aim of totally eliminating the Palestinian militant group may result in a years-long conflict. Macron’s comments came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on …
Read More »Israel resumes operation against Gaza – IDF
Israel has resumed its attacks on Hamas after a lull lasting several days, accusing the Palestinian armed group of violating the ceasefire. West Jerusalem has repeatedly said that it would resume the hostilities after the truce is over. In a statement in the early hours of Friday, the Israel Defense …
Read More »Israel to hit Hamas ‘with full force’ after truce ends – Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that Israel is prepared to extend the current truce with Hamas but warned that West Jerusalem will resume its offensive after it is over. Meanwhile, the armed Palestinian group has also backed the idea of extending the four-day ceasefire. In a video statement released …
Read More »More hostages to be exchanged in Israel-Hamas truce
Israel has said that more hostages being held by Hamas since the militant group’s cross-border attack on October 7 will be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in what is the second day of a truce deal that has allowed crucial humanitarian aid into Gaza. On Friday’s first day of the four-day …
Read More »Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes into effect
Israeli forces and Hamas militants have agreed to temporarily cease hostilities in Gaza, starting at 7am local time on Friday morning. Hundreds of aid trucks are ready to pour into the war-torn Palestinian enclave, while Hamas is expected to release the first group of hostages later in the day. There has …
Read More »Israel-Hamas ceasefire to begin on Friday – Qatar
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary ceasefire which will begin at 7am local time on Friday, the Qatari Foreign Ministry has announced. A spokesperson for the ministry also said a first group of 13 hostages will be released by Hamas at 4pm on the same day. DETAILS TO …
Read More »Israel-Hamas hostage deal delayed
A hostage exchange deal between Israel and the Hamas militant group will be postponed until Friday, a senior Israeli official has said. The arrangement was originally set to begin on Thursday, with Israeli forces expected to pause operations for four days to allow aid into Gaza. Israeli National Security Council …
Read More »Israel approves hostage deal with Hamas – media
The Israeli government has voted to accept a deal for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, during which some hostages held by Hamas militants will be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, local media reported early Wednesday morning. The Israeli Cabinet’s decision was backed by all the branches …
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