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Gaza Ceasefire Violations Escalate As Israeli Strikes Kill Four

Gaza Ceasefire Violations Escalate As Israeli Strikes Kill Four

November 20, 2025 6:19 am

Israeli airstrikes killed four people and wounded 18 others in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, as Israel and Hamas blamed each other for violations of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that has lasted nearly six weeks.

The latest attacks struck two towns east of Khan Younis. Medics reported that one strike on a home in Bani Suhaila killed three people, including a baby, and injured 15 others. A second strike in nearby Abassan killed a man and wounded three. Israel’s military confirmed carrying out the strikes but said it had no information on casualties.

The exchange of …

Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in central Israel on Tuesday for the funeral of Lt. Hadar Goldin, the Israeli soldier whose body was held in Gaza for more than a decade before being returned over the weekend. The massive turnout

Hadar Goldin Funeral Draws Tens Of Thousands In Israel

November 11, 2025 11:11 am

Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in central Israel on Tuesday for the funeral of Lt. Hadar Goldin, the Israeli soldier whose body was held in Gaza for more than a decade before being returned over the weekend. The massive turnout filled the cemetery and surrounding streets, as crowds waved Israeli flags and sang in tribute to the fallen soldier.

Goldin’s burial marked a long-awaited moment of closure for his family, which had spent 11 years campaigning globally for his return. His case became a national symbol in Israel, reflecting both the deep emotional toll of missing soldiers and the …

Iran Says No U.S. Cooperation While Washington Backs Israel

Iran Says No U.S. Cooperation While Washington Backs Israel

November 3, 2025 10:00 am

In a forceful address Monday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that any real cooperation with the United States is impossible so long as Washington supports Israel, maintains military bases in the Middle East, and meddles in regional affairs. His remarks mark a renewed rejection of U.S. overtures amid rising tensions between the two nations. 

Khamenei’s statement came at a time when the Trump administration continues to intensify its pressure campaign against Tehran through sanctions, military deterrence, and diplomatic isolation, even while publicly hinting at a possible return to dialogue. Washington has maintained that it is open to …

Former IDF top lawyer

Former IDF Lawyer Arrested Amid Scandal Over Leaked Abuse Video

November 3, 2025 9:31 am

Israeli police have arrested Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the former Military Advocate General, following a political firestorm over the leaking of a video allegedly showing severe abuse of a Palestinian detainee. Her detention comes after a brief disappearance and heightens divisions across Israel over military accountability.

Tomer-Yerushalmi stepped down last week, accepting responsibility for authorizing the video’s release. She told senior officials she acted “in an attempt to counter false propaganda against the army’s law enforcement authorities.”

On Sunday, she was reported missing, triggering a wide search along a beach north of Tel Aviv. Police later found her alive and …

US ICE: Detains British Commentator Sami Hamdi, Revokes Visa

US ICE: Detain British Commentator Sami Hamdi, Revokes Visa

October 30, 2025 4:38 pm

British journalist Sami Hamdi faces deportation after United States officials revoked his visa, sparking claims of retaliation over criticism of Israel.

U.S. immigration authorities have detained British commentator and journalist Sami Hamdi, revoked his visa, and announced plans to deport him rather than allow him to complete his speaking tour across the country, according to civil rights advocates.

Hamdi, a London-based political analyst and editor known for his commentary on Middle East affairs, was taken into custody at San Francisco International Airport on the evening of Saturday October 25, 2025. He had just spoken at a gala hosted by the …

Israeli Air Strikes Gaza Kill 33 In Alleged Ceasefire Breach

Israeli Air Strikes Gaza Kill 33 In Alleged Ceasefire Breach

October 29, 2025 2:22 am

At least 33 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence agency and hospital officials, amid accusations Israel breached a U.S-brokered ceasefire.

The violence came after Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz accused Hamas of attacking Israeli soldiers in Gaza and violating hostage-return terms of the deal. The strikes mark one of the most serious challenges to fragile truce efforts and raise concerns about the ceasefire’s durability.

The Israeli strikes struck homes, schools and residential buildings in Gaza City, Beit Lahia, al-Bureij, Nuseirat and Khan Younis, Gaza’s Civil …

Gaza Medical Evacuations Stall As Children Die Waiting

Gaza Medical Evacuations Stall As Children Die Waiting

October 25, 2025 3:57 pm

Children in Gaza are dying while waiting for life saving treatment outside the territory, as calls grow for Israel to allow more medical evacuations during the current ceasefire.

Health officials say thousands of critically injured or chronically ill people have been left in limbo. Many have conditions that doctors inside Gaza cannot treat because hospitals lack equipment, medicines and working facilities after more than a year of war.

On Wednesday, the World Health Organisation helped the first small group of patients leave since the pause in fighting began on ten October. Forty one people in urgent need of care travelled …

Israel West Bank Annexation Threatens Trump's Peace Deal

Israel West Bank Annexation Threatens Trump’s Peace Deal

October 23, 2025 6:33 am

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cautioned that Israel’s latest parliamentary move toward annexing the occupied West Bank could jeopardise President Donald Trump’s fragile plan to end the Gaza war and stabilise the region.

Speaking to reporters late Wednesday before departing Washington for Israel, Rubio said the administration viewed the Knesset vote with concern.

“I mean, that’s a vote in the Knesset, but obviously I think the president’s made clear that’s not something we’d be supportive of right now, and we think it’s potentially threatening to the peace deal,” Rubio said.

On Wednesday, Israeli lawmakers gave preliminary approval to …

JD Vance Visits Israel To Reinforce Gaza Ceasefire

JD Vance Visits Israel To Reinforce Gaza Ceasefire

October 21, 2025 11:16 am

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday to reinforce the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, following a flare-up of deadly violence that has cast uncertainty over efforts to secure lasting peace in the region.

Vance met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials in Jerusalem soon after landing, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. His visit comes a day after White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, arrived to oversee progress on the truce. Vance is expected to remain in the region until Thursday.

While in Israel, Vance will …

Israel, Hamas Trade Blame As Fragile Ceasefire Teeters Again

Israel, Hamas Trade Blame As Fragile Ceasefire Teeters Again

October 20, 2025 7:53 am

The uneasy calm in Gaza cracked open again on Sunday as Israel launched air strikes across the territory, saying it was responding to a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire by Hamas. By nightfall, smoke coiled over Rafah and Khan Younis, the air shuddering with explosions that marked the most violent day since the truce began.

The Israeli military reported that two soldiers were killed in Rafah after militants fired an anti-tank missile at their unit. Within hours, the army struck back, hitting what it described as Hamas positions across the Strip. Hospital officials counted at least forty-four dead, many of …

Rafah Crossing Closed Until Hamas Returns Hostage Bodies 

Rafah Crossing Closed Until Hamas Returns Hostage Bodies

October 18, 2025 4:01 pm

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday that the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain shut indefinitely, linking its reopening directly to Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages.

His announcement came just hours after the Palestinian embassy in Egypt said the crossing would reopen Monday to allow Palestinians from Egypt to return to Gaza. Netanyahu’s office clarified that “the crossing’s opening will be considered based on how Hamas fulfils its obligations to return the fallen hostages and implement the agreed framework.”

As of Saturday, Hamas pledged to turn in two more bodies by …

Palestinian Boy Killed By Israeli Forces In West Bank

Palestinian Boy Killed By Israeli Forces In West Bank

October 17, 2025 10:24 am

A 10-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by Israeli soldiers on Thursday during an operation in a village south of Hebron, deepening concern over the growing number of casualties in the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli military said troops opened fire after facing “confrontations and rock-hurling” in the village of al-Rihiya. But local residents insist the shooting was unprovoked, saying the boy, Muhammad al-Hallaq, had been playing football with friends before troops arrived.

“It’s normal, they were afraid and ran back towards the village,” said the parent of another child who witnessed the shooting, speaking to the BBC. “There was …

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