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
The UN’s top court ordered Israel to prevent destruction in Gaza. Israel’s war has laid waste to the Gaza Strip. Eighty-five percent of the population has been displaced. Much of the vital infrastructure is so badly damaged that experts say it will take decades to rebuild. An order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) … Read more
Hundreds of Palestinians are fleeing Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah after Israeli forces attacked the area where at least 1.4 million internally displaced people have been sheltering. Palestinian health authorities said at least 67 people were killed in overnight attacks on Monday after Israeli strikes hit 14 houses and three mosques. Despite calls to refrain, … Read more
This pool photograph distributed by Russian state owned agency Sputnik shows Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) and China’s President Xi Jinping heading to a group photo session during the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 18, 2023. Grigory Sysoyev | AFP | … Read more
The military offensive in Gaza has persisted despite a United Nations court order to end plausible acts of genocide. The United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to prevent and punish actions that could lead to or incite genocide in Gaza. But in the weeks that followed this ruling, Israeli forces have continued the devastating … Read more
The Tal El Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City is pictured on February 10. CNN Israeli operations in northern Gaza left “total destruction,” according to residents in the Tal El Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City, with some saying they have had to drink from toilets due to a lack of water. Abdul Kareem Al-Qaseer has been displaced … Read more
Israel-Hezbollah War On The Cards? Iran FM Rushes To Lebanon, Meets Hassan Nasrallah | Details Hindustan Times In Beirut, Iranian FM claims Tehran has ‘never sought’ to expand war The Times of Israel Tehran ‘never sought’ to expand war in the region, Iran’s FM says Al Jazeera English Hezbollah: ‘Nasrallah met with the Iranian foreign minister in Lebanon’ The … Read more
5:49 p.m. ET, February 9, 2024 “We will have no place to go.” Palestinians in Rafah live in fear as Israel vows to enter southern city From CNN’s Eve Brennan and Abeer Salman Mohammad Jamal Abu Tour speaks to CNN on February 9 in Rafah, Gaza. CNN Palestinians in Rafah told CNN they have nowhere to go if … Read more
European organisations have no plan to ban Israel, unlike swift action that was taken against Russia. European organisations have no plans to ban Israel from events such as the UEFA football championships and Eurovision song contest, despite its war on Gaza. Meanwhile, swift action was taken against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. So, why … 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