Middle East
‘He was a pious man’: The Gaza neighborhood shocked to find Israeli hostages in their midst
July 21, 2024
‘He was a pious man’: The Gaza neighborhood shocked to find Israeli hostages in their midst
CNN — The Aljamal family was widely respected in Gaza’s Nuseirat camp. They were known as pious and prominent members…
Israeli lawmakers vote overwhelmingly against Palestinian statehood, challenging US policy
July 21, 2024
Israeli lawmakers vote overwhelmingly against Palestinian statehood, challenging US policy
Jerusalem CNN — The Biden administration received another rebuff from Israel Wednesday night – this time from the country’s parliament…
At least 3 killed and 87 injured, Huthis say, as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen day after Tel Aviv drone attack
July 21, 2024
At least 3 killed and 87 injured, Huthis say, as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen day after Tel Aviv drone attack
CNN — At least three people were killed and scores more injured in Israeli airstrikes on a Yemeni port, Huthi…
Israel’s invitation to this year’s atomic bomb commemorations in Japan has sparked a controversy over double standards
July 20, 2024
Israel’s invitation to this year’s atomic bomb commemorations in Japan has sparked a controversy over double standards
Tokyo CNN — Hiroshima, the Japanese city devastated by a US atomic bomb in 1945, is at the center of…
At least 13 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Nuseirat camp in central Gaza
July 20, 2024
At least 13 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Nuseirat camp in central Gaza
CNN — At least 13 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on homes in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza on Saturday,…
Blinken says Iran’s nuclear weapon breakout time is probably down to 1-2 weeks
July 20, 2024
Blinken says Iran’s nuclear weapon breakout time is probably down to 1-2 weeks
CNN —US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said that Iran’s breakout time – the amount of time needed…
Top UN court says Israeli occupation of West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal
July 20, 2024
Top UN court says Israeli occupation of West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal
CNN — The United Nations’ top court said Friday that Israel’s presence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is…
Polio detected in Gaza sewage water, threatening new health disaster
July 19, 2024
Polio detected in Gaza sewage water, threatening new health disaster
The highly infectious polio virus has been found in sewage samples in Gaza, putting thousands of Palestinians at risk of…
Israeli airstrike kills businessman sanctioned by US for ISIS links, Syrian media reports
July 18, 2024
Israeli airstrike kills businessman sanctioned by US for ISIS links, Syrian media reports
CNN — An Israeli airstrike near the Lebanese-Syrian border has killed a prominent Syrian businessman who was sanctioned by the…
US military ends troubled temporary pier mission off Gaza coast
July 18, 2024
US military ends troubled temporary pier mission off Gaza coast
CNN — The US military is ending its temporary pier mission off the Gaza coast that has been plagued with challenges after roughly 20…