The Vatican announced on Monday that Pope Francis had died in the morning, a day after appearing publicly for Easter and delivering an address where he called for peace in Gaza and in other conflict zones. Pope Francis, who died at 88, had been outspoken in his calls...
Israel’s Smotrich Says ‘Gaza Problem Must Be Eliminated,’ Hostages Not Main Priority
On Monday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said freeing Israeli captives in Gaza was not the "most important goal" and called for Israel to eliminate the "Gaza problem." Smotrich, leader of the far-right Religious Zionist party, suggested Israel had the...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 37 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli attacks killed 37 Palestinians over the previous 24-hour period as relentless Israeli strikes continued to pound targets across the Strip, and another two bodies were recovered from the rubble. The Health Ministry said...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 22 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli attacks killed 22 Palestinians over the previous 24 hours, as Israeli strikes continue to pound targets across the Strip, and another three bodies were recovered from the rubble. The Health Ministry said another 89...
Israeli Defense Minister Says No Humanitarian Aid Will Enter Gaza, Vows Indefinite Occupation
On Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza and vowed that the IDF will occupy the territory it has captured in Gaza indefinitely. Since March 2, Israel has imposed a total blockade on aid and all other goods...
Hamas Says It Lost Contact With Guards of US-Israeli Captive After Israeli Strike
Hamas's military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, said Tuesday that, following an Israeli airstrike, it lost contact with a group guarding Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli soldier with American citizenship who was captured during Hamas's October 7 attack on southern...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 17 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday that Israeli attacks killed 17 Palestinians and wounded 69 more over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli strikes continue to pound the Strip. The Health Ministry's numbers account for dead and wounded Palestinians...
Israel To Receive ‘Major’ New Weapons Shipment from the US
The Israeli military is set to receive a "major new weapons shipment" from the US in the coming weeks to help prepare it for continued operations in Gaza and a potential attack on Iran, the Israeli news site Ynet reported on Monday. The details of the arms shipment...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 38 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli attacks killed 38 Palestinians and injured 118 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli strikes pounded targets across the Strip amid a total Israeli blockade. The Health Ministry said another body was...
Israel Bombs Christian-Run Hospital in Gaza City on Palm Sunday
Early Sunday morning, the Israeli military bombed the al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, putting the medical facility out of service. According to Middle East Eye, Gaza's Civil Defense said the bombing caused "the destruction of the surgery building and the...