Middle East
Pope Francis’s popemobile set to become health clinic for Gaza children
May 5, 2025
Pope Francis’s popemobile set to become health clinic for Gaza children
CNN — One of Pope Francis’s “popemobiles” is being transformed into a mobile healthcare unit for children and sent to…
Israel fails to intercept Huthi missile targeting its main airport, showing the limits of US efforts to weaken the group
May 4, 2025
Israel fails to intercept Huthi missile targeting its main airport, showing the limits of US efforts to weaken the group
Jerusalem CNN — A failed interception of a missile fired from Yemen forced Israel to briefly shut down its main…
Sudan’s RSF conducts first drone attack on Port Sudan, army spokesperson says
May 4, 2025
Sudan’s RSF conducts first drone attack on Port Sudan, army spokesperson says
Reuters — Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out a drone attack on a military air base and other…
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry responds to ‘inflammatory’ statements from Netanyahu’s office
May 4, 2025
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry responds to ‘inflammatory’ statements from Netanyahu’s office
The Qatari Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Majed Al Ansari responded on Saturday evening to what he called “inflammatory” statements issued by…
Israeli army says it detected Yemeni drone coming from Egyptian border side
May 4, 2025
Israeli army says it detected Yemeni drone coming from Egyptian border side
The Israeli Army Radio reported on Saturday evening that a drone was detected coming from the direction of the Egyptian…
Israel, US in talks to resume aid deliveries to Gaza as famine looms, sources say, with announcement possible in coming days
May 4, 2025
Israel, US in talks to resume aid deliveries to Gaza as famine looms, sources say, with announcement possible in coming days
Jerusalem CNN — United States and Israeli officials are discussing a mechanism to deliver aid to Gaza that bypasses Hamas,…
Israel calls up thousands of reservists, plans to expand Gaza offensive amid stalled hostage talks
May 4, 2025
Israel calls up thousands of reservists, plans to expand Gaza offensive amid stalled hostage talks
CNN — Israel’s military will mobilize thousands of reservists in the coming days, it said Saturday, in what appears to…
Aid ship bound for Gaza catches fire after alleged Israeli drone attack off Malta
May 3, 2025
Aid ship bound for Gaza catches fire after alleged Israeli drone attack off Malta
CNN — A Gaza-bound activist aid ship caught fire and issued an SOS, after what its organizers claimed was an…
Netanyahu calls defeating Israel’s enemies the ‘supreme objective,’ not freeing hostages
May 3, 2025
Netanyahu calls defeating Israel’s enemies the ‘supreme objective,’ not freeing hostages
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that defeating Israel’s enemies is more important than securing the release…
These kibbutzniks used to believe in peace with Palestinians. Their views now echo Israel’s rightward shift
May 3, 2025
These kibbutzniks used to believe in peace with Palestinians. Their views now echo Israel’s rightward shift
Jerusalem CNN — Sitting inside her new apartment in kibbutz Tzora, a leafy community just west of Jerusalem, Almog Holot…