Mohammed Dawoud, displaced eight times during the Gaza conflict, said a Trump victory meant that the end of the war would come soon. Another displaced resident, Mamdouh, said he didn’t care who won – he just wanted someone to help. “There’s no medicine, no hospitals, no food. There’s nothing left …
Read More »Israel sends rescue planes after clashes in Amsterdam
Schoof said he had followed developments with horror, adding that he had spoken to Netanyahu and emphasising that the “perpetrators will be tracked down and prosecuted”. There had already been arrests and trouble in Dam Square ahead of the match involving Maccabi fans and pro-Palestinian protesters, and there were reports …
Read More »Israel passes law to deport relatives of attackers, including citizens
The law allows for the deportation of the family members of those who had advance knowledge and either failed to report the matter to the police or “expressed support or identification with an act of terrorism”. Relatives of those who published “praise, sympathy or encouragement for an act of terrorism …
Read More »What is Israel’s strategy in targeting Hezbollah’s civilian network?
Israel has been hitting some of the civilian organisations linked to Hezbollah, as part of its campaign in Lebanon. Aside from the AQAH, it has hit the Islamic Health Society (IHS), funded by Hezbollah, which operates emergency services, hospitals and medical centres across the county. It has also struck its …
Read More »Palestinian patients in rare medical evacuation from Gaza
The people transported out of Gaza in the medical evacuation operation will be taken to the United Arab Emirates or Romania for treatment. One of those being moved was Khuloud Tabasi’s son Mohammed. Hugging her husband as she entered the ambulance in the southern city of Khan Younis, Khuloud said …
Read More »Lebanese rescuers say 30 killed in Israeli strike on apartments
The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired about 120 rockets into northern and central Israel on Wednesday. There were no reports of injuries. Local media said one rocket hit a car park near Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport, but the Israel Airport Authority said its operations were not affected. Hezbollah …
Read More »Israel’s Netanyahu shows who calls the shots with Gallant sacking
Of course, in the merry-go-round world of Israeli politics, no-one will be shocked if this is not the last we hear from Gallant. He has been sacked as defence minister once before, back in March 2023. On that occasion, along with many high-ranking military and former military officials, he was …
Read More »Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant
In a statement, Netanyahu said: “In the midst of a war, more than ever, full trust is required between the prime minister and the minister of defence. “Unfortunately, although in the first months of the campaign there was such trust and there was very fruitful work, during the last months …
Read More »Iran urged to free woman detained after undressing at university
Many Iranians on social media questioned the claim and portrayed her actions as part of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement that has seen many women publicly defy the laws requiring them to cover their hair and wear long, loose-fitting clothing. More than 500 people were reportedly killed during nationwide protests …
Read More »Hostage release deal compromised by internal leak, court says
The revelations also led to strong criticism from the families of the hostages, who have become increasingly frustrated with the government’s failure to secure the release of their loved ones. They said it implied an active campaign to discredit them, calling it “a moral low that has no depth. This …
Read More »