Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Gaza Strip
While Mourning Gaza,Rebel-Held Syria Celebrates Hezbollah Deaths
While mourning for the deaths of families in Gaza, many in rebel-held Syria celebrated at the killings of Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon last month. The Middle East war is becoming more complex, with loyalties divided even among individuals.
Israel Urges the Evacuation of UN...
With Israel continues targeting Hezbollah,Israeli prime minister is urging UN peacekeeping soldiers to evacuate war-torn parts of Lebanon. After hearing that five U.N. peacekeepers had been injured in recent Israeli strikes, he made his comments.
Relatives Grieve Those Lost a Year...
Israel’s last year of war has had an impact on everyone.In the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack, many people lost loved ones, while others had their homes and towns destroyed.
Displaced in Gaza See No End to Suffering
After a year of war in Gaza, people whose homes were damaged now go about their everyday lives looking for safety and basic necessities. Eighty-six percent of Gaza’s pre-war population, or 1.9 million people, have been displaced, according to the UN. Many of them are living in camps for refugees with no access to food and medical care.
One Year On,Doctors in Gaza Face...
One year after the Israel-Hamas war began, hospitals in Gaza are finding it difficult to provide even the most basic care due to the destruction of much of the country’s medical infrastructure.Al Aqsa hospital, which is supposed to service a million people, is one of the struggling facilities.
Israel Continues on it’s Large-Scale Operation...
In an effort to root out what it claims to be Islamic Jihad and Hamas infrastructure, Israel has been assaulting the northern West Bank for nearly a week. Palestinians say that the Israeli operation has destroyed roads in Jenin and killed at least twenty people. Tensions are escalating in the West Bank, according to Israeli analysts.
Tens of Thousands Protest Over the...
Israelis have reacted with shock and anger after finding the bodies of six slain Israeli hostages in a southern Gaza tunnel.Some blame the Israeli government for not reaching a cease-fire deal with Hamas earlier. Israel’s largest labor union announced a general strike starting Monday until the government signs a deal.
Nova Dance Site Becomes Pilgrimage Site...
The site of this year’s Nova music festival has turned into a place of pilgrimage as Israel approaches the anniversary of the Hamas strike on October 7, which sparked the Gaza War.At the site, Hamas killed 364 young people and took 44 hostage.
Reportedly Without Hamas’ Presence,New Round of...
The indirect negotiations for a Gaza cease-fire resumed on Thursday in Doha, Qatar, despite Hamas’ declaration that it will not attend. Many in Israel believe that after Hamas’ surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, this may be the last opportunity for an agreement that would free the 115 hostages that Hamas is still holding in Gaza. However, significant gaps between the two sides remain.
Israelis See Yahya Sinwar,New Leader of...
The appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the leader of Hamas has left Israelis even less hopeful about a cease-fire agreement, as they consider Sinwar as an even more extremist figure than his predecessor.