Calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza are growing louder. More than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed and tens of thousands injured in Israel’s war on Gaza. The United Nations has warned of famine, and says the healthcare system is on its knees. But nearly five months since the start of the devastating war, there … Read more
There is renewed push to force ultra-Orthodox Jews to serve in the Israeli military. Israel has called on its reserves to wage its ground war on Gaza. But its ultra-Orthodox Jewish community has an exemption to military service going back decades. Now, the defence minister says they need to join the fight. But can a … Read more
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday his government would find a way to end exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews from Israeli military service in the face of political pressures that threaten his narrow coalition’s future. “We will determine goals for conscripting ultra-Orthodox people to the IDF and national civil service,” Netanyahu said … Read more
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, US president easily wins Michigan, but early results show strong support for a protest vote over his Gaza policy. United States President Joe Biden has won the Democratic presidential primary in the state of Michigan, according to media projections, but early counts showed he faced significant opposition over his support for Israel’s … Read more
Made in Israel, tested in Palestine. The war on Gaza seems to be a testing ground for Israel’s new weaponry, with devastating effect. Despite the country’s relatively small size, Israel is one of the world’s largest weapons exporters. In 2022, its arms sales reached $12.5bn, a 20 percent increase over the previous year. Praised for … Read more
The Israeli military is threatening a ground offensive in Rafah at the southernmost tip of Gaza. Israel is threatening a ground offensive in Rafah, the last place of relative safety in southern Gaza. Humanitarian organisations have warned of a catastrophe if it goes ahead. Behind the scenes, mediators are still trying to broker a ceasefire. … Read more
In this week’s episode, Marc Lamont Hill challenges Mossad’s former director, Efraim Halevy, on Israel’s war on Gaza. As Israel’s war on Gaza enters its fifth month, over 27,500 people have been killed and 85 percent of the total population has been internally displaced. The war has also spurred regional tensions and threatened stability across … Read more
Slump comes after customers in Muslim countries boycotted brand over its perceived support for Israel. McDonald’s has cited Israel’s war in Gaza as a factor in the fast food giant missing its first quarterly sales target in nearly four years. McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said on Monday that the war had had a “disheartening” effect … Read more
Turkey has warned Israel of ‘serious consequences’ if it tries to hunt down Hamas members inside its borders. Police in Turkey have arrested seven people on suspicion of selling information to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency related to tracking and monitoring local targets. The suspects were taken into custody in a joint operation of police and … Read more
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 118 Al Jazeera English Israel-Hamas War Day 117 | IDF Commander Killed in Gaza Fighting; Hamas Inches Toward Accepting Hostage Deal – Israel News Haaretz Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Israeli troops storm al-Amal Hospital | Israel War on Gaza News Al Jazeera English IDF publishes footage of strikes … Read more