Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- 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: Hamas
Worsening Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
Humanitarian organizations warn of a growing crisis in the Gaza Strip as winter approaches, despite continuing heavy fighting in Gaza. Palestinians say 85% of the population has been internally displaced and warn of disease ‘spreading.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Record High Death Toll...
A record number of journalists and aid workers have lost their lives in the first two months of the Israel-Hamas war.
Many Israelis in Evacuation Afraid Returning...
In communities near the border with Lebanon or Gaza in the north or south, almost 200,000 Israelis have had to leave their homes. They have spent the last two months staying in hotels and guest houses and are unsure of when they will be able to go home
Despite US Pressure, Settler Violence Escalates...
Palestinians say that since the war with Hamas started on October 7th, violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank has increased. This happened even as Biden administration’s increased pressure on Israel to put an end to settler violence by imposing a travel ban on extremist settlers who have been involved in attacks.
The Israeli Hamas Hostage’s Father Talks...
The relatives of the surviving hostages captured during the attack on Israel on October 7 say they are desperate for information about their loved ones as the Israel-Hamas battle rages. Omer Wenkert, 22, was abducted by Hamas militants during the Supernova Sukkot Gathering, also known as Nova festival. His father, Shai Wenkert, spoke with VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart about his family’s appeals for Omer’s return and their concerns for Omer, who suffers from colitis, a chronic digestive disease.
Israel Says it is Trying to...
Israel says it is trying to minimize civilian losses while it continues its military offensive in Gaza, but Hamas and Israel are not yet willing to return to the negotiation table to discuss a cease-fire.
Relatives of Released Israeli-Argentinean Hostages Discuss...
Recently, Hamas released a group of hostages that included an Israeli Argentine mother and her two young daughters. As their family celebrates their safe return, they anxious about their father, who is still being held captive.
War Sparks Memories of 1982 Lebanon...
The worst memories of the 1982 massacres in Sabra and Shatila, Lebanon, are being evoked by the war between Hamas and Israel. Nicole Di Ilio has this report from the Shatila refugee camp in Beirut.
Release of Israeli Hostages from Hamas...
On Friday, Hamas released 24 hostages in total, including 13 Israeli nationals, as part of the first round of a coordinated swap between Israel and Hamas. VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to reporter Ricki Rosen in Tel Aviv for more on the status of care they are expected to receive from the Israeli government now that they are freed.
Gaza-Based Journalist Shares His Experience Covering...
A Gaza-based journalist told VOA of his “overwhelming experience” covering the Israeli-Hamas war on the besieged territory when the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked on October 7. Living in the southern part of Gaza,Fuad Abu Khamash says he is embedded with an emergency team covering the war within an ambulance.