United Nations: Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi, who was beaten, chained and starved while held for 491 days by Hamas, expressed his anger during an appearance at the UN Security Council on Thursday for having to suffer for so long and worry every day about being killed. “Where was the United Nations? Where was the … 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
Washington: The United States said Tuesday that Hamas had chosen war by refusing to release hostages, as Israel unleashed its most intense strikes since a ceasefire and vowed to continue fighting until all hostages are returned. “Hamas could have released hostages to extend the ceasefire but instead chose refusal and war,” National Security Council spokesman … 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