At least 115 Palestinians were killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, medical sources told WAFA, the vast majority being killed by an attack on an apartment building in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. The medical sources said at least 109 Palestinians,...
Iran Says It Will Exercise Right of ‘Self-Defense’ at ‘Right Time and Place’
Amid speculation over whether Iran will respond to Israel's recent airstrikes on Iranian territory, a spokeswoman for the Iranian government said Tuesday that Iran has a "legitimate right" to self-defense and warned it will exercise that right at the "appropriate time...
Israel Kills at Least 67 in Flurry of Attacks Across Eastern Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes against Lebanon have escalated dramatically in recent days, and nowhere more than the eastern Bekaa Valley, where the governor of Baalbek described this as the “most violent day” they’ve seen since the beginning of Israel’s invasion. The overall...
Mourners Eulogize Israeli Soldier for His Desire To ‘Take Revenge’ Against Palestinian Women and Children
An Israeli soldier who was killed in Lebanon was fondly remembered at his funeral for his desire to "take revenge" against Palestinian women and children in Gaza, Israeli media has reported. Shuvael Ben-Natan, a 22-year-old Israeli reservist and West Bank settler, was...
Israeli Knesset Passes Bill To Ban UN Palestinian Relief Agency
The Israeli Knesset on Monday passed a bill banning the UN's Palestinian relief agency, UNWRA, from operating inside Israel and another that will severely limit its ability to operate in Gaza and the West Bank. The legislation is expected to take effect in 90 days....
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Resume in Qatar But Progress Not Expected
On Monday, officials from the US, Israel, Egypt, and Qatar resumed talks on a Gaza ceasefire in Doha, but no progress is expected to be made toward a resolution ahead of the US presidential election on November 5. Sources told The New York Times that Israeli Prime...
Seven Killed as Israel Launched New Attacks on Lebanese Coastal City of Tyre
Last week, Israel started its bombing of the ancient historical city of Tyre, along the southern Lebanese coast. The attacks hit areas close to the UN World Heritage site in the city, which includes an ancient Phoenician city and Roman ruins. Monday morning saw a new...
Israeli Forces Kill 96 Palestinians in Gaza Over 48 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli forces killed at least 96 Palestinians and wounded 277 over the previous 48-hour period. The latest violence has brought the Health Ministry's death toll to 43,020 and the number of wounded to 101,110. "There are still a...
Report: US Was Prepared To Rescue Israeli Pilots Attacking Iran If Needed
The US placed a fleet of fighter jets in the Middle East on stand-by to rescue Israeli pilots if their attack on Iran failed, Israel's Army Radio reported on Sunday. "Israel and the US coordinated a plan to ensure the safe extraction of pilots should the operation...
Israeli Forces Leave Trail of Destruction at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza
On Saturday, Israeli forces withdrew from the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Israeli forces pulled out of the area after a siege on the hospital that lasted over 20 days. Israeli tanks fired on the...