A new deck of playing cards designed by peace activists that has gone viral and sold out online has branded US politicians as “war criminals” over their support for Israel’s offensive in Gaza — and has taken aim exclusively at Democrats. In addition to President Joe Biden and his cabinet, the deck — reminiscent of … Read more
Last month, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) revealed that it was investigating allegations against employees being involved in Hamas’ on-the-ground massacre of Israeli civilians on October 7. The allegations were spelt out in an Israeli intelligence document and also accused more than 180 of the UNRWA’s 13,000 employees were … Read more
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is on a regional trip, visiting Lebanon and Syria over the weekend. He is also scheduled to arrive in Qatar. In Lebanon, he threatened Israel but has also spoken in general terms about his strategy. It is clear that Iran, the main backer of Hezbollah and Hamas, is seeking … Read more
At the beginning of the program on 103FM, Arel Segal and the guest presenter, retired Major-General Yitzhak Brik, discussed the progress of the fighting in the Gaza Strip and the weakening of Hamas. “There are reports that the head of the Mossad is formulating the Israeli response to the mediators’ proposals, although it is … Read more
An Israeli strike about 60 kilometers inside Lebanon’s southern border on Saturday targeted a Palestinian figure close to Hamas but he survived, four security sources said. Three other people were killed, including one member of Hezbollah, the security sources said. One source said the person targeted was close to Saleh al-Arouri, the Hamas deputy … Read more
Gaza: A six-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, and two rescuers who went looking for her nearly two weeks ago were found dead on Saturday, The New York Times reported, citing the Palestine Red Crescent. According to the report, two rescuers with the Red Crescent were dispatched in an ambulance on the evening of January 29 … Read more
Last week Israel’s national airline El Al Airlines announced that it would be removing South Africa from its flight route network. The airline has also since announced the suspension of its flights to two other destinations. ALSO READ: Oooh la la! See these beautifully crafted meals for business class EL AL AIRLINES According to Israel … Read more
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, marked its 75th birthday in a somber ceremony on the plenum floor on Wednesday morning, with President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Opposition Leader MK Yair Lapid, interim Supreme Court Chief Justice Uzi Fogelman, and dozens of foreign ambassadors and other dignitaries. Every year on the spring holiday of … Read more
The Palestinian militant group Hamas on Wednesday, February 7, proposed a 135-day ceasefire agreement in three stages to end the ongoing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip. This comes in response to a proposal conveyed on January 28 in French cap[ital Paris by Qatari and Egyptian mediators and which has the support of the United … Read more
Tel Aviv, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas demands for a cease-fire and vowed to press ahead with Israel’s military offensive in Gaza until achieving what he called “absolute victory.” He also said — despite myriad warnings from humanitarian agencies of possible dire consequences — that he had ordered the Israel Defense … Read more
