Israel faces several challenges almost seven months into the war in Gaza. Hamas is still not defeated, and international pressure on Israel is growing. A recent column at The New York Times suggested that “Israel has a choice to make: Rafah or Riyadh.” This is what columnist Thomas Friedman argues. “US officials tell me … Read more
A United Nation (UN) official said that clearing huge amount of debris, including unexploded ordnance left over from the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, may take around 14 years. The announcement was made by Pehr Lodhammar, senior officer at the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) during a press conference in Geneva on Friday, … Read more
Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s mother speaks out after Hamas releases hostage video of her son – CBS News Watch CBS News For more than 200 days after Hersh Goldberg-Polin was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct.7, his mother hadn’t heard his voice or seen video that proved he was alive. But that changed this week, when Hamas … Read more
According to the Health Ministry in Gaza, since Hamas’ on-the-ground massacre and capture of Israelis on October 7, Israel’s relentless bombardment and destruction of the Gaza Strip has killed more than 34,262 Palestinians. Palestinians in the West Bank have also suffered fatalities after the conflict increased tensions in the occupied territory. Since Israel officially declared … Read more
Hezbollah is trying to save face 201 days into the conflict with Israel. Hezbollah joined in the Hamas attacks after October 7, essentially trying to open a limited two-front war with Israel. This has now stretched on longer than Hezbollah had likely anticipated. The Iranian-backed terrorist group has lost hundreds of its fighters, many … Read more
Ahead of Passover, Israel faces multi-front threats. This is clear from how pro-Iranian media is covering the current war on Israel being waged by Hamas, Hezbollah, and other groups. For instance, in several reports at Al-Mayadeen a number of trends can be seen. The Gaza Hamas front First of all, there is an interview … Read more
European Union leaders will meet on Wednesday to discuss stepping up sanctions against Iran after Tehran’s missile and drone attack on Israel. The bloc’s 27 national leaders will hold a summit in Brussels as world powers try to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East, more than six months into the war between … Read more
Air raid sirens and loud booms sounded across Israel Saturday evening after Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones at the country in a retaliatory attack, but Israeli officials said the assault was almost entirely thwarted by air defense systems and with the help of the U.S. and Israel’s other allies. More than … Read more
A large number of Palestinians in Gaza Strip on Wednesday, April 10, performed Eid Al-Fitr prayers on the rubble of mosques that were destroyed by the Israeli aggression during the war that has been going on for more than six months. Videos widely circulated on social media platforms shows citizens performing Eid prayers under the … Read more
Iran has been watching Israel’s next moves in Gaza and the region carefully. Iran has vowed revenge for an airstrike in Damascus on April 1 that killed a top IRGC commander. However, even as Iran vows revenge, it is also weighing its options. “Speaking among reporters on Monday, General Mousavi said the Israeli government … Read more
