Middle East
Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’
July 28, 2024
Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’
Jerusalem CNN — Omar Ismail was 14 years old when he knew, one day, he wanted to be an Olympic…
Twelve killed in missile attack on Golan Heights, Israel to ‘assess’ situation
July 28, 2024
Twelve killed in missile attack on Golan Heights, Israel to ‘assess’ situation
A rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights killed 12 people, aged between 10-20, while 34 others were injured…
UK drops plan to challenge ICC arrest warrant request for Netanyahu
July 28, 2024
UK drops plan to challenge ICC arrest warrant request for Netanyahu
CNN — The British government has dropped plans to oppose the International Criminal Court’s application for an arrest warrant against…
Children and teens among 12 dead in Golan Heights attack that Israel blames on Hezbollah, raising fears of major escalation
July 28, 2024
Children and teens among 12 dead in Golan Heights attack that Israel blames on Hezbollah, raising fears of major escalation
CNN — At least 12 people, including children, were killed when multiple rockets hit a village in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights…
At least 30 killed and over 100 injured in an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza, Palestinian officials say
July 27, 2024
At least 30 killed and over 100 injured in an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza, Palestinian officials say
CNN — At least 30 people have been killed and over 100 injured in an Israeli airstrike on a school…
‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House
July 27, 2024
‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House
CNN — A group of 45 American physicians and nurses who volunteered in hospitals across Gaza have sent an open…
Israel warns it will ‘forcefully operate’ in part of Gaza’s Khan Younis, issues evacuation order
July 27, 2024
Israel warns it will ‘forcefully operate’ in part of Gaza’s Khan Younis, issues evacuation order
CNN — Israel’s military issued an evacuation order to residents in the southern part of Khan Younis, warning it would…
‘Every moment we live must be documented’: A doll, letters and keys help displaced Gazans hold onto their identity
July 27, 2024
‘Every moment we live must be documented’: A doll, letters and keys help displaced Gazans hold onto their identity
CNN — The final lick of paint was barely dry on the newly built, white-tiled Al-Hasanat home when the war in…
Video: Crowds boo Israel’s team during opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics
July 27, 2024
Video: Crowds boo Israel’s team during opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics
The Israeli delegation participating in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics faced anger from crowds as they passed through…
Harris says she ‘will not be silent’ on Gaza suffering while telling Netanyahu to get ceasefire deal done
July 26, 2024
Harris says she ‘will not be silent’ on Gaza suffering while telling Netanyahu to get ceasefire deal done
Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to “not be silent” about suffering in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war, saying she expressed…