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Satellite view of Gaza’s ruins reveals the savagery of bombardment

May 8, 2024 admin

Palestinians inspect the destruction following overnight Israeli strikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 6, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. | Photo Credit: AFP As well as killing more than 34,000 people and causing catastrophic levels of hunger and injury, the seven-month war between Israel…

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Prepared To “Deepen” Gaza Operation If No Progress On Hostages, Says Israel

May 7, 2024 admin

Despite months of shuttle diplomacy, mediators have so far failed to broker a new truce. (File) Jerusalem: Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Tuesday Israel was prepared to “deepen” its Gaza operation if truce talks fail to secure the release of hostages Hamas holds in the Palestinian territory. Israel is prepared to “make compromises” to get…

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Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah ahead of threatened assault

May 6, 2024 admin

Israel called on civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah on May 6. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel called on civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah on May 6 in what appeared to be preparation for a long-threatened assault on Hamas holdouts in the southern Gaza Strip city where more than a million war-displaced…

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Islamic Jihad Commander Killed In Gaza Airstrike, Says Israeli Army

May 5, 2024 admin

Aiman Zaarab had “commanded and directed” several attacks, said IDF. Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that Aiman Zaarab, a senior commander of the Islamic Jihad Rafah Brigade, was killed in an airstrike on the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah. 🔴ELIMINATED: Aiman Zaarab Zaarab was one of the Islamic Jihad Rafah Brigade commanders,…

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India Issues Travel Advisory For People Travelling To Iran, Israel Amid Tensions

May 3, 2024 admin

Ministry of External Affairs said that India continues to closely monitor the situation in the region. New Delhi: Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday advised Indian nationals travelling to the two countries to “remain vigilant” and stay in contact with the Indian Embassy. In response to a…

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Israel Announces Countermeasures Against Turkey Following Trade Suspension

May 3, 2024 admin

Israeli announced several measures to be taken against Turkey following latter’s decision to halt trade. Jerusalem: Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced several measures to be taken against Turkey following the latter’s decision to halt all trade activities with Israel due to “non-stop violence” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Ministry said on…

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Watch | Campus protests in U.S. | Will it impact presidential elections?

May 3, 2024 admin

First let’s tell you where the US election campaign is- We are about 2 months from the Republican National Convention- despite cases against him, Mr. Trump seems set to be the candidate About 3 months from the Democratic Convention- where despite concerns about his age and health, Mr. Biden is the confirmed candidate And about…

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Turkey Halts Trade Activities With Israel Amid Non-Stop Violence Against Palestinians

May 3, 2024 admin

Ankara: Turkey halted all trade activities with Israel due to the latter’s “non-stop violence” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Turkish Trade Ministry said. The move follows Turkey’s imposition of restrictions on an array of exports to Israel since last month, which Ankara said on Thursday would remain in effect until a ceasefire in…

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Israeli Strike Hits Syrian Security Building Outside Damascus

May 2, 2024 admin

An Israeli strike hit a building operated by Syrian security forces on Thursday. (Representational) Damascus: Syria’s defence ministry on Friday said eight soldiers had been injured in Israeli air strikes near Damascus. On Thursday night, “the Israeli enemy launched air strikes from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting a site near Damascus… injuring…

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Columbia University suspends students, refuses to divest from Israel as protests persist

April 30, 2024 admin

Columbia University on Monday, April 29, began suspending students who refused to leave a ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ after negotiations with protesters failed and the students decided to ignore a warning that remaining would lead to their suspension and eviction. Columbia said the nearly two-week-long protest violated university policies, created an unwelcoming and “intolerable” environment for…

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