Middle East
Calls for accountability grow over October 7 failures, but Israel’s leadership is unlikely to act
June 20, 2024
Calls for accountability grow over October 7 failures, but Israel’s leadership is unlikely to act
CNN — The anger across the streets of Israel has reached a new crescendo, with tens of thousands joining protests…
Hezbollah leader threatens Cyprus as tensions with Israel ramp up
June 20, 2024
Hezbollah leader threatens Cyprus as tensions with Israel ramp up
Beirut CNN — The leader of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah threatened Wednesday to target the European island of Cyprus if…
Iranian activist and Nobel Peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to further year in prison
June 19, 2024
Iranian activist and Nobel Peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to further year in prison
CNN — Narges Mohammadi, Iran’s most prominent human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been sentenced to…
US assessment of Gaza war not impacted by decision to disband Israel’s war cabinet, State Department says
June 19, 2024
US assessment of Gaza war not impacted by decision to disband Israel’s war cabinet, State Department says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dissolution of the war cabinet does not change the Biden administration’s “fundamental assessment” of the…
Palestinian groups demand inspection of Israeli prisons as detainees are released with chronic health problems
June 19, 2024
Palestinian groups demand inspection of Israeli prisons as detainees are released with chronic health problems
CNN — The Palestinian Legislative Council in Gaza has demanded international inspections of Israeli detention centers, after the release of…
Israel warns of prospect of ‘all-out war’ after Hezbollah publishes video of military, civilian sites
June 19, 2024
Israel warns of prospect of ‘all-out war’ after Hezbollah publishes video of military, civilian sites
Beirut CNN — Israel warned Hezbollah on Tuesday of the prospect of “all-out war” after the Lebanese militant group published…
Both sides are “woefully disconnected” from children’s suffering in Gaza, UNICEF official says
June 18, 2024
Both sides are “woefully disconnected” from children’s suffering in Gaza, UNICEF official says
A UNICEF official said Monday that warnings about children dying in Gaza are falling on deaf ears. “I find it…
Israeli airstrike kills 8 Palestinians east of Rafah, hospital officials say
June 18, 2024
Israeli airstrike kills 8 Palestinians east of Rafah, hospital officials say
An Israeli airstrike killed at least eight Palestinians east of Rafah on Monday, the European Hospital Media Unit told CNN. The “civilian…
More than 1.3 million people displaced from Rafah to other parts of Gaza within 6 weeks, UN agency says
June 18, 2024
More than 1.3 million people displaced from Rafah to other parts of Gaza within 6 weeks, UN agency says
More than 1.3 million people are believed to have been displaced from Rafah to other parts of Gaza in a…
At least 9 people arrested during anti-government protest in Jerusalem, Israeli police say
June 18, 2024
At least 9 people arrested during anti-government protest in Jerusalem, Israeli police say
At least nine people were arrested during an anti-government protest in Jerusalem on Monday night, according to a statement from…