Israel
Ghost towns dot Lebanon’s border with Israel as Iran threatens attack
Middle East
April 18, 2024
Ghost towns dot Lebanon’s border with Israel as Iran threatens attack
Kafr Kila, Lebanon CNN — Shredded Lebanese and Hezbollah flags tower over a destroyed boardwalk where a panoramic view of…
Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed at least 33,970 Palestinians, health officials say
Middle East
April 18, 2024
Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed at least 33,970 Palestinians, health officials say
At least 71 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of…
Shoukry In An Interview With CNN’s Becky Anderson: Ceasefire in Gaza Talks Still On
Middle East
April 18, 2024
Shoukry In An Interview With CNN’s Becky Anderson: Ceasefire in Gaza Talks Still On
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has said talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are still ongoing. Shoukry added that…
Google fires 28 employees for protesting Israel cloud deal
Technology
April 18, 2024
Google fires 28 employees for protesting Israel cloud deal
London CNN — Google has fired more than two dozen employees who protested this week against the company’s cloud computing…
Jordan walks a tightrope after downing Iranian drones and missiles
Middle East
April 18, 2024
Jordan walks a tightrope after downing Iranian drones and missiles
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
‘History will not forget the plight of Palestine’ – Sisi warns against regional escalation
Egypt
April 18, 2024
‘History will not forget the plight of Palestine’ – Sisi warns against regional escalation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated that history will not forget the plight of Palestine during a meeting with Bahraini…
Thousands of Palestinians attempt to return home to northern Gaza, but face Israeli fire
Middle East
April 17, 2024
Thousands of Palestinians attempt to return home to northern Gaza, but face Israeli fire
CNN — Thousands of Palestinians, including men, women, children and elderly, attempted to return to their homes in northern Gaza…
Up to 50 Israelis reportedly committed suicide due to trauma following Nova Festival incident
Middle East
April 17, 2024
Up to 50 Israelis reportedly committed suicide due to trauma following Nova Festival incident
Guy Ben Shimon, one of the survivors of the Nova music concert in Re’im settlement adjacent to the Gaza Strip…
At least 13 killed, including 7 children, after strike on Gaza’s Al-Maghazi refugee camp
Middle East
April 17, 2024
At least 13 killed, including 7 children, after strike on Gaza’s Al-Maghazi refugee camp
At least 13 people were killed, including seven children, and more than 25 injured after a strike targeted Al-Maghazi refugee…
Can Netanyahu avoid triggering a regional war?
Middle East
April 17, 2024
Can Netanyahu avoid triggering a regional war?
CNN — Israel, aided by its allies, dodged a bullet Sunday. To be more precise, 60 tons of explosives aboard…