Israel ratcheted up diplomatic activities across the world today, as its attacks on the Gaza Strip continue to net a growing death toll of both militants and civilians. As its ground forces prepare for an invasion of the strip, the diplomats hope to win international...
As the war in the Gaza Strip rages on, protests continue all across the world. In the United States alone, over 100 protests have already been organized against the attacks, from a small rally in Salt Lake City to much larger rallies along the east coast. Among the...
After five days of aerial bombardment against the Gaza Strip, the death toll has finally surpassed 400 while nearly 2,000 are reportedly wounded. The situation in the strip is increasingly dire, and the civilian populace has gone for days without electricity and...
Before Saturday, when Israel began its massive attacks on the Gaza Strip, the political picture for February's elections looked extremely straightforward. Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party was riding high in the polls on his calls to attack the Gaza Strip. Foreign...
As Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip continue to escalate, the war or words between the Hamas government in Gaza and the rival Fatah faction in the West Bank continues to heat up. Arab League head Amr Mussa called for an "immediate reconciliation meeting" between the...
Across Israel, Arab leaders are reporting the same thing: the are called in by Israeli police, or by Shin Bet, and are threatened over the growing protests in their communities against the military operation against the Gaza Strip. "The call in imams, distinguished...
Updating yesterday's story on the Israeli government's ban on journalists in or even near the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Supreme Court has said that it is "inclined" to allow a handful of journalists into the warzone to provide coverage. It has asked the Foreign Press...
Speaking earlier today on the growing death toll in the Gaza Strip, United Nations Relief and Works Agency spokesman Christopher Gunness said that "a minimum of 25 percent of all those killed are civilians," adding that "it may well be far higher." At present count,...
As pro-war rallies continue across Israel, the Israeli government has announced that it will reject the 48-hour ceasefire proposed yesterday to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to the Gaza Strip. Labeling the truce as 'unrealistic', the attacks on the strip will...
With the death toll in the Gaza Strip still rapidly rising, incoming President-elect Barack Obama's initial reaction of "no immediate comment" has seamlessly segued into an official policy of no comment, period. As Obama and family continue to enjoy a luxurious...
