As the war enters its 766th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Fighting A Russian cruise missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Lviv region killed one man, while another died in an attack in the country’s northeast, officials said. The Ukrainian Air Force said it … Read more
The IDF finished the command training for battalion commanders on the northern front, the Israeli military said on Wednesday. “We have been at war for almost half a year now, and it does not end only with Hezbollah,” Commander of the northern front, Maj.-Gen. Ori Goldin said, referring to the recent attacks on al-Jama’a … Read more
United States abstains from vote but does not use veto, allowing resolution to pass. Israel has reacted with fury after the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The United States abstained and didn’t use its veto. What does the resolution mean for the Palestinians, Israel and its allies? … Read more
US presidential candidate says October 7 Hamas attack was brutal, but Israel is now losing international support. Donald Trump, the former US president and Republican candidate in November’s election in the United States, has warned Israel it is losing international support and should “finish up” its war in Gaza. Trump said that while he would … Read more
Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti and US professor Ian Lustick dissect Biden’s refusal to end the war in Gaza. All of Israel’s modern wars have ended with US intervention, but the current war in Gaza has gone on for half a year because “Biden is a slow learner”, argues University of Pennsylvania political scientist Ian Lustick. … Read more
Members reject text drafted by the US in advance of another vote. The United Nations Security Council has failed to pass a United States-drafted resolution recognising the need for a ceasefire in Gaza. It was the first time the Americans had used such strong language, but it was not enough for Russia, China and Algeria. … Read more
Here is the situation on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Fighting At least five people were killed and more than one million were left without power after Russia launched a wave of drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, targeting the country’s energy infrastructure. Eight of the Russian missiles hit Dnipro Hydroelectric Station, Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric power … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, March 21. Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/Reuters US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the “gaps are narrowing” between Israel and Hamas to get a temporary ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages, but conceded that “there’s still real challenges.” “We’ve been working, … Read more
Weapons manufacturers could face legal scrutiny for supplying Israel. Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed at least 31,923 Palestinians, has relied mostly on Western arms and technology. Which producers are supplying Israel with arms? And could there be legal consequences? Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam Guests: Sarah Yager – Washington director of Human Rights Watch Wendela … Read more
Starvation and disease pose imminent dangers. As Israel’s brutal war on Gaza continues, the 2.3 million residents of the besieged Palestinian territory face the imminent risk of famine. More than 31,800 people have been killed and 74,000 others wounded in the Israeli assault on Gaza since October 7. The wounded rely on a health system … Read more