Geneva: The chairman of the Red Cross described the human situation in Gaza on Friday as “hell on earth” and warned that his field hospital would run out of supply within two weeks. Mirajana Spolazric told Reuters at the headquarters of the International Committee of Red Cross in Geneva, “Now we are finding ourselves in … Read more
Hundreds were killed in a series of airstrikes in Gaza over the past few days. The barrage of attacks accompanied ground operations in the restive strip under siege since the October 2023 attack that plunged the Middle East into crisis. Half a dozen Hamas leaders were wiped out as Israel targeted key infrastructures, continuing their … Read more
Hamas has already felt the strength of our hand in the past 24 hours, Benjamin Netanyahu said. Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that a wave of deadly overnight strikes on Gaza was “only the beginning” of Israeli action in the Palestinian territory. “Hamas has already felt the strength of our hand in … Read more
Palestinians carry a body pulled from the rubble of the Qrayqea family house. Jerusalem: Israeli government spokesman David Mencer said Tuesday that the country’s return to fighting in Gaza had been “fully coordinated with Washington” following the deadliest strikes on the territory since a fragile ceasefire took effect in January. “I can confirm that the … Read more
Palestinians carry a body pulled from the rubble of the Qrayqea family house. Jerusalem: Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Tuesday that Israel had “no alternative” other than to resume military operations in Gaza after its efforts to secure the release of hostages failed. “Without the release of our hostages, Israel has no alternative but resuming … Read more
Jerusalem: The families of Israeli captives in Gaza demanded Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “stop the killing and disappearance of the hostages” after Israel launched its deadliest strikes on the territory since a January ceasefire. “The families of the hostages demand a meeting this morning with the prime minister, the defense minister and the … Read more
Jerusalem: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened Hamas with “unimaginable consequences” as part of what it has called a “hell plan” to pressure the Palestinian group into further hostage releases without a troop withdrawal from the enclave. The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire ended over the weekend, but there is no sign of … Read more
Gaza: Hamas has accused Israel of “blackmail” and called on Egyptian and Qatari mediators to intervene after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office announced their decision to block the entry of all aid and supplies into Gaza, as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated. The Palestinian group … Read more
Tel Aviv: Israel said Sunday it is stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip. The prime minister’s office did not elaborate on the decision but warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas does not accept what Israel says is a U.S. proposal for an extension of the ceasefire. It was not … Read more
Jerusalem: Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead Israeli hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, keeping the fragile ceasefire deal intact for at least a few more days. As part of the agreement, the bodies of four Israeli hostages will be released in exchange for all … Read more
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends its “humiliating ceremonies” while releasing Israeli hostages. Since the ceasefire came into effect on January 19, Hamas has released 25 Israeli hostages in well-rehearsed handovers, with masked operatives parading the captives on … Read more
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to seize control of the Gaza Strip, displace its estimated two million Palestinian residents, and transform the devastated enclave into a luxury destination. Dubbed the “Riviera of the Middle East,” the plan is reminiscent of Trump’s career-defining real estate projects – including New York’s iconic … Read more