Gaza
Israeli military official says Hamas cannot be destroyed, as rift with Netanyahu widens
Middle East
June 22, 2024
Israeli military official says Hamas cannot be destroyed, as rift with Netanyahu widens
CNN — Israel’s top military spokesman has said Hamas cannot be made to “disappear,” casting doubt about whether the government’s…
Far-right Israeli minister sets out plan to prevent West Bank from becoming part of a Palestinian state
Middle East
June 22, 2024
Far-right Israeli minister sets out plan to prevent West Bank from becoming part of a Palestinian state
CNN — Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has spoken about preventing the occupied West Bank from becoming a part of…
Calls for accountability grow over October 7 failures, but Israel’s leadership is unlikely to act
Middle East
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…
US assessment of Gaza war not impacted by decision to disband Israel’s war cabinet, State Department says
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…
Both sides are “woefully disconnected” from children’s suffering in Gaza, UNICEF official says
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…
Israel to ‘strengthen’ Jewish settlements in West Bank after countries recognize Palestinian state
Middle East
June 17, 2024
Israel to ‘strengthen’ Jewish settlements in West Bank after countries recognize Palestinian state
CNN — Israel’s government says it is looking to “strengthen” Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank after several countries…