Middle East
‘Complete paralysis:’ Palestinian medics say disaster awaits Gaza as Israel pounds enclave with airstrikes
October 13, 2023
‘Complete paralysis:’ Palestinian medics say disaster awaits Gaza as Israel pounds enclave with airstrikes
CNN — Medical and relief workers are pleading for safe passage for the two million civilians in Gaza as Israel…
Why have guns gone quiet on the Israel-Lebanon border?
October 13, 2023
Why have guns gone quiet on the Israel-Lebanon border?
Marjeyoun, Lebanon CNN — The silence on Lebanon’s border with Israel is deafening. After five days of near constant crossfire…
How does Hamas get its weapons? A mix of improvisation, resourcefulness and a key overseas benefactor
October 12, 2023
How does Hamas get its weapons? A mix of improvisation, resourcefulness and a key overseas benefactor
CNN — The brutal rampage by Islamist militant group Hamas on Israel last weekend involved thousands of rockets and missiles,…
UN staffers killed in Gaza as the organization calls for emergency funding
October 12, 2023
UN staffers killed in Gaza as the organization calls for emergency funding
CNN — At least 11 United Nations employees have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza since the weekend, the…
Gaza’s sole power station stops working as fuel runs out, after Israel orders ‘complete’ blockade
October 12, 2023
Gaza’s sole power station stops working as fuel runs out, after Israel orders ‘complete’ blockade
Gaza CNN — Gaza’s only power station has stopped working after the fuel needed for generating electricity ran out on…
Gaza crisis grows under intense bombardment as Israel retaliates to Hamas atrocities
October 12, 2023
Gaza crisis grows under intense bombardment as Israel retaliates to Hamas atrocities
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepened Thursday as Israeli jets continued to pound the densely populated enclave…
Mideast and US leaders tried to sweep the Palestinian issue under the rug. That may not work anymore
October 12, 2023
Mideast and US leaders tried to sweep the Palestinian issue under the rug. That may not work anymore
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted in August that the Palestinian issue had become a mere “check box”…
How Facebook supports Israel by blocking news
October 11, 2023
How Facebook supports Israel by blocking news
Social media networks, especially Meta which includes Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, have shown clear bias towards Israel time and time…
What would an Israeli ground assault in Gaza look like? Here’s what I’ve seen before
October 11, 2023
What would an Israeli ground assault in Gaza look like? Here’s what I’ve seen before
Jerusalem CNN — “Get down!” the medic in the front seat hissed as our ambulance approached the Israeli checkpoint. I…
China wants to be a peace broker in the Middle East. How has it responded to the Israel-Gaza war?
October 11, 2023
China wants to be a peace broker in the Middle East. How has it responded to the Israel-Gaza war?
When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Beijing in June, China vowed to contribute “Chinese wisdom, Chinese strength” to resolve the…