In the two months from November 27 to Monday, Israel killed at least 83 people in Lebanon Israel has launched a wave of attacks on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in its latest breach of a fragile ceasefire agreement with the Hezbollah group. The Israeli army said on Friday it struck “multiple” Hezbollah targets in the area … Read more
UNICEF on ceasefire and road ahead in Gaza. On January 19, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect. But Gaza lies in ruins with at least 46,000 Palestinians killed, and two-thirds of all buildings now damaged or destroyed. In this episode of Now You Know, we speak to Gaza-based Communications Specialist for UNICEF, … Read more
Israeli army blocks northern Gaza crossing points after prisoner-captive exchanges. Rare scenes of joy among Palestinians and Israelis after 15 months of genocide in Gaza. Prisoners are exchanged for captives – but Israeli soldiers stop Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza. What lies ahead? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Diana Buttu – Palestinian lawyer Ori Goldberg … Read more
IDF artillery and aircraft struck a number of terror targets in northern and central Gaza, the military announced on Sunday morning. This announcement came after the ceasefire, which was supposed to come into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time, was delayed. The delay was caused by Hamas’s failure to provide a list of the … Read more
Ben-Gvir to quit Israeli coalition after it endorses Gaza ceasefire deal Financial Times Israeli far-right ministers oppose Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas Reuters Smotrich says he’ll ‘bring down the government’ if Israel doesn’t occupy Gaza The Times of Israel For Ben-Gvir, Death Is the Pinnacle of Success – as Long as His Own Life Isn’t at Risk Haaretz Smotrich: … Read more
Understanding the details of the ceasefire deal and why so much remains in the balance. The long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas brings to a halt more than 15 months of genocidal war on the occupied Gaza Strip. Its timing – on the eve of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration – also raises uncomfortable questions … Read more
What’s in the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and what are some of the challenges to the deal holding? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. This episode features: Diana Buttu | Palestinian lawyer and former legal adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization Beverley Milton-Edwards | Non-resident senior fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs … Read more
Deal between Israel and Hamas seeks to end 15 months of war. Israeli attacks have killed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza after mediators announced that a ceasefire agreement was reached to end 15 months of war. The ceasefire is expected to come into effect on Sunday, a day before US President-elect Donald Trump’s return to … Read more
Hopes are running high that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza might finally be reached. Negotiators in Doha, Qatar appear to be on the brink of breaking a deadlock in ceasefire talks to end 15 months of Israel’s war on Gaza. In his final foreign policy speech, the outgoing US President Joe … Read more
American journalist Ryan Grim says it may be risky for Israel to reject a ceasefire in Gaza, even if just to placate Trump. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bet his political future on waiting for President-elect Donald Trump to assume office, argues Ryan Grim, co-founder of Drop Site News. Grim tells host Steve Clemons that … Read more