Israel threatens to occupy Gaza if hostages are not released Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stern warning to the Palestinian independence movement Hamas. He said that if the remaining hostages held by Hamas are not released, Gaza will be partially occupied. Hamas has threatened to send the hostages back in ‘coffins’ if Israel does not stop its attacks. The first phase of the ceasefire began on January 19 after 15 months of indiscriminate Israeli attacks on Gaza. Israel wants to extend the first phase of the ceasefire…
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Supreme Court blocks removal of Israeli intelligence chief
Supreme Court blocks removal Israel’s Supreme Court has suspended the removal of Ronen Bar, the head of the country’s domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet. The court will make a final decision on the matter by April 8. The Israeli cabinet approved the decision to remove Bar on Thursday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the decision would take effect on April 10. Protests have erupted across the country against the decision to remove Bar. Protesters gathered in front of Netanyahu’s residence. Police used water cannons to disperse the protesters. Clashes…
Read MoreIsrael: More attacks on Gaza if prisoners are not released
Israel is intensifying its attacks on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The attacks will continue until the remaining prisoners are released, Defense Minister Israel Katz said. He also announced plans to evacuate Gaza’s civilians to the south. This information was reported in a report by Arab News on Friday (March 21). After two months of temporary peace, the war has returned to Gaza. Gazans are being displaced in a desperate bid to survive as Israel ignores the ceasefire and launches an all-out campaign against Hamas. Hamas said on Friday that…
Read MoreNetanyahu says ‘just the beginning’ after killing 400 Palestinians in one day
Netanyahu says ‘just the beginning’ Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed more than 400 Palestinians in a single day, breaking the ceasefire. Another 550 people have been injured. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that this situation is ‘just the beginning’. BBC and Al Jazeera reported. The Israeli military suddenly launched a massive airstrike on Gaza early Tuesday morning. At the time, Gazans returning to their destroyed homes were eating sehri. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, 404 Palestinians were killed and 556 were injured in the attack. When…
Read MoreIsraeli attacks on Gaza break ceasefire, killing 200 in one day
Israeli attacks on Gaza break Israel has attacked dozens of targets across the Gaza Strip. At least 200 people have been killed in a sudden Israeli airstrike early Tuesday. The attack came amid talks to extend the ceasefire in Gaza. Reuters and Al Jazeera reported. Palestinian health authorities said that attacks were reported in several places, including Gaza City, northern Gaza, Deir al-Balah, Khan Yunis and Rafah in the central and southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian health ministry officials said that Israeli airstrikes hit dozens of targets in Gaza early Tuesday.…
Read MoreUS seeks alternative path to resettle Palestinians from Gaza
US seeks alternative path The United States is exploring alternative ways to resettle Palestinians from Gaza, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said in an interview with CBS News on Sunday (March 16). Asked whether the United States was discussing with other countries the resettlement of Palestinians as part of its plan to occupy the Gaza Strip, Witkoff said, “I think we are exploring all options and possibilities to find a better life for the people of Gaza and for the Israelis.” US seeks alternative path Last month, President…
Read MorePalestinian journalist Alaa Assad Hashim, injured in Israeli attack, dies
Palestinian journalist Alaa Asad Hashim, injured in Israeli airstrike, dies by International DeskPublished Palestinian journalist Alaa Asad Hashim, seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike, died on Saturday (March 15) after being in a coma for a long time. The Palestinian media rights organization ‘Forum of Palestinian Journalists’ confirmed this information. Hashim had been in a coma for several months. With his death, the number of journalists killed in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict has reached 206. The Forum of Palestinian Journalists has called for ensuring the safety of journalists in accordance…
Read MoreIran Russia and China hold drills in the Gulf of Oman
Iran Russia and China hold For the fifth year in a row, Iran, Russia and China have begun joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman. The drills, dubbed ‘Marine Security Belt 2025’, began on Tuesday near Iran’s Chabahar port. China’s state-run CGTN reported that the main goal of the drills is to strengthen cooperation between the participating countries’ navies. The two-day drills include attacks on maritime targets, damage control and joint search and rescue operations. The Russian Defense Ministry said the ship’s crews fired large-caliber machine guns and small…
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