Hamas’ military wing released a propaganda video Saturday showing an Israeli American hostage. It was the first video of its kind shared in months. The undated video, posted on the secure messaging service Telegram, shows 20-year-old Edan Alexander. The message says Alexander has been held captive by Hamas for more than 420 days. If true, … Read more
The Israeli military on Thursday, November 28, said it struck a facility used by Hezbollah, a militant group supported by Iran, in southern Lebanon for storing mid-range rockets. This is the first such attack of its kind since the ceasefire between the two parties went into effect on Wednesday morning, November 28. “The IDF is … Read more
US President Joe Biden, while speaking to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their Tuesday phone call, reportedly told the latter that the time was right for a hostage deal. “We have an opportunity now – let’s get the hostages out,” Biden reportedly said. Biden’s conversation with Netanyahu took place shortly after Israel’s security cabinet … Read more
As a ceasefire the U.S. helped broker between Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah came into effect Wednesday, President Biden said his administration would quickly launch “another push” with international partners to secure a deal to end the even deadlier war in the Gaza Strip. Mr. Biden, who has less than two months left in … Read more
While the travel industry has seen further significant recovery in 2024 from the downturn triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been affected by instability in various parts of the world. From attacks on railway lines during the Paris Olympics to conflicts in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine, the year has been … Read more
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini criticized a “spread of disinformation” that he said was putting the Palestinian refugee agency’s staff at risk, in a Monday post to X/Twitter. “The spread of #disinformation against @UNRWA is meant to create chaos & divert attention from the political aims to dismantle the Agency,” Lazzarini wrote. The spread of … Read more
The morning of September 5, 1972, began like any other for producer Geoffrey Mason and his ABC Sports team in Munich, Germany: another day of capturing the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” at the Summer Olympic Games. But as dawn broke, the control room received word that something was terribly wrong. Details … Read more
The military pressure placed on Hamas and its allies has brought the possibility of achieving a deal to return the hostages closer than ever before, according to a senior security official. According to recent assessments by security officials, out of the 101 hostages, approximately 50 are believed to still be alive, including some foreign … Read more
A gunman was killed, and three policemen were wounded after a shooting near the Israeli embassy in neighboring Jordan, a security source and state media said on Sunday. Police shot a gunman who had fired at a police patrol in the Rabiah neighborhood of Amman, state news agency Petra reported, citing public security, adding … Read more
 "Israeli strikes kill 120 Palestinians in Gaza within 48 hours – Firstpost")
Israel says Hamas uses hospitals and civilians as human shields, and has made public videos and photos to support that claim. Hamas rejects the allegations and says it does not use the civilian population or facilities for military purposes. read more Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed at least 120 Palestinians in the past 48 … Read more
