The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they targeted a “military compound and a rocket launch site” allegedly operated by Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip. The strikes were carried out Thursday night in retaliation to incendiary balloons launched from Gaza, the IDF said. The missiles reportedly hit the city of …
Read More »Israel strikes Gaza, 1st time under new government & after ceasefire that ended 11-day war (VIDEOS)
Blasts were heard at multiple locations in Gaza around 1:00am local time on Wednesday, Reuters and AFP reported, while a radio station operated by the Hamas militant group said strikes targeted a Palestinian training camp. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the operations in a statement on Twitter, also sharing …
Read More »Ex-Mossad chief indicates Israel was behind Iranian nuclear facility explosion and military scientist assassination
Last July, Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility was targeted by an explosion that ripped through its advanced centrifuge assembly, with Tehran quickly accusing Israel of being behind the attack. A similar explosion was reported to have completely destroyed the power system inside another Iranian underground nuclear facility earlier this year. In November …
Read More »Ronal-DOH! Cristiano roasted for ATROCIOUS free-kick… but goes on to score as Portugal rout Israel in final Euro warm-up (VIDEO)
Playing their final game before they begin the defence of their European title, Portugal recorded a routine win in Lisbon thanks to a double from Bruno Fernandes and goals from Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo. But before Fernandes opened the scoring in the 42nd minute, Portugal skipper Ronaldo was presented with …
Read More »Israel to lift indoor mask requirement on June 15 – minister
On June 1, the Jewish state already lifted most of the Covid-19-related rules that plagued its economy for more than a year by removing a cap on gatherings and allowing restaurants, stores and other similar businesses to operate without any restrictions. The Israelis are also no longer required to present …
Read More »Al Jazeera condemns Israel for ‘systematic targeting of journalists’ after arrest of reporter in East Jerusalem (VIDEOS)
The arrest happened on Saturday in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of the Israeli-occupied part of the city. Budeiri was reporting from a peaceful protest marking the anniversary of Israel’s takeover of Palestinian territories and the mass displacement of Arabs living there, which happened during and after the 1967 Six-Day War. …
Read More »Israel’s ‘change government’ means the oppression of Palestinians is set to get a whole lot WORSE
Superficially, change is afoot. If the proposed coalition secures parliamentary support in the coming days, then Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party will be out of power. Netanyahu is the longest-serving prime minister – 12 straight years in office and 15 in total – since the inception of the Israeli …
Read More »Israel finds ‘likely’ link between Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine and cases of heart inflammation in young males
The ministry says the team was set up following reports of cases of heart inflammation, known as myocarditis, among males aged 16 to 30 shortly after the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine was administered. The link was found to be stronger in people aged 16-19 relative to other age …
Read More »Israel lifts majority of coronavirus restrictions as new cases drop to single digits, but keeps indoor mask mandate
The bulk of the coronavirus restrictions that have plagued the Israeli economy for over a year will no longer be in effect starting June 1. Restaurants, stores, and other establishments will no longer be required to adhere to a capacity limit. The cap on outdoor and indoor gatherings will also …
Read More »‘Very complicated matter’: ABC bans term ‘apartheid’ in coverage of Israel/Palestine conflict
The network has also noted the term’s “specific meaning in South African history” as part of its reasoning for the move, according to an “internal advisory note” reported in the Australian. While some of the network’s coverage has managed to stay away from using the word, it has still made …
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