Israel is not "flattening" Rafah indiscriminately as some claim. They're strategically clearing areas to create buffer zones - a fundamental military tactic when dealing with terrorist threats. The idea that this is some nefarious plot to "herd" Palestinians into camps is, frankly, absurd on its face. It's a necessary security measure to protect Israeli citizens from Hamas … [Read more...] about Israel Levels Rafah, Sparking Gazan Fears of Forced Relocation
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Rescued Hostage to Trump: “You Saved Our Lives”
At the National Republican Congressional Committee's dinner on Tuesday, two former Hamas hostages publicly thanked Donald Trump for their release. They credited him with securing them and urged him to continue his efforts to free other still-held captives. Two former hostages who were recently freed from captivity joined the president on stage at the dinner. The freed … [Read more...] about Rescued Hostage to Trump: “You Saved Our Lives”
Israel Eliminates Top Hamas Commander on Lebanese Soil, Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread
Israel has killed a Hamas commander in an airstrike over southern Lebanon, further testing the ceasefire that ended last year's conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. Israeli military claimed that Hassan Farhat was the militant behind the rocket attack last year on Safed, which killed and injured several Israeli soldiers. It promised to take action against Hamas … [Read more...] about Israel Eliminates Top Hamas Commander on Lebanese Soil, Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread
Mass Exodus: Israel Seizes Rafah, Creates Controversial ‘Security Zone’ as Thousands Flee
On Thursday, hundreds of thousands of Gazans fled to seek shelter in one of largest mass displacements during the war as Israeli forces advanced on the ruins of Rafah. This is part of a "security zone" that Israel has announced it plans to take. Israeli forces, a day after declaring that they would capture large areas of the crowded enclave in Gaza, pushed their way into the … [Read more...] about Mass Exodus: Israel Seizes Rafah, Creates Controversial ‘Security Zone’ as Thousands Flee
Israel Escalates Gaza Assault to Force Hamas Hostage Release
Israel Katz, Israeli Defence Minister, said that the Israeli army would intensify air, sea, and land strikes in Gaza, to press Hamas to release the remaining hostages. The civilians will also be evacuated to the southern part of the enclave. Gazans fled for their lives again after two months of relative peace. Israel had effectively abandoned the ceasefire and launched a … [Read more...] about Israel Escalates Gaza Assault to Force Hamas Hostage Release