As Gaza cease-fire talks resume, the coming fight for Rafah looms large: Washington has said it cannot support a major military operation in Rafah ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Forces Ready to Conquer Rafah in Gaza, Awaiting Government Approval
- The Israel Defense Forces have completed all necessary preparations to capture the southernmost city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip and can initiate an operation once they receive government authorization, as stated by a senior Israeli defense official.
- This official informed Reuters that Israel is planning to take control of Rafah, considered the final Hamas stronghold in Gaza, evacuate Palestinian civilians from the area, and launch an assault against Hamas fighters.
- According to a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israel is progressing with a ground operation without specifying a timeline for the action.
- Various Israeli reports indicated that top Israeli security officials traveled to Egypt on Wednesday to coordinate the planned offensive in Rafah.
War cabinet discusses Rafah op, amid reported new initiative on hostage talks: Hostage families stage demonstration outside military headquarters; IDF ...
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Netanyahu’s new military secretary wrote plan backing Israeli control of post-war Gaza
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Israeli American hostage appears to be alive in new Hamas video: The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin said in a statement that watching the video was ...
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Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
- President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
- The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.
- Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.
- The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.
On war’s 200th day, Israel intensifies Gaza operations; soldier killed in action: IDF Arabic spokesman warns civilians to evacuate from fighting zones in Strip's ...
timesofisrael.com/on-wars-200th-day-israel-intensifies-gaza-operations-soldier-killed-in-action/
IDF rejects ‘baseless’ claim it dug mass graves at Gaza hospital; analysts also doubt charge
timesofisrael.com/idf-rejects-baseless-claim-it-dug-mass-graves-at-gaza-hospital-analysts-also-doubt-charge/
‘No doubt’ Netanyahu preventing hostage deal, charges ex-spokesman of Families Forum
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IDF announces death of reservist killed in northern Gaza, bringing ground op toll to 261
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-announces-death-of-reservist-killed-in-northern-gaza-bringing-ground-op-toll-to-261/
Fears grow for Rafah as Israel-Hamas war rages on 200th day: GAZA STRIP: The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday (Apr 23) as aid groups warned that ...
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, US funding for Israel, crisis in Gaza: The US Senate has passed a funding package that will provide $26.4 billion to aid Israel ...
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Mass graves in the Gaza Strip what we know: Palestinians report that hundreds of dead have been discovered in mass graves in the Gaza Strip. Who are the dead ...
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Hezbollah says 'dozens' of rockets fired at Israeli Army HQ in north : Hamas ally Hezbollah said on Monday it had fired "dozens" of Katyusha ...
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Daily Briefing April 24: Day 201 – Gaza heats up as Hezbollah drones reach Israeli beaches
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Israeli military intelligence head resigns over Oct. 7 Hamas attack: Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva is the first general to leave his position in Israel’s military over ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/israel-intelligence-haliva-hamas-failure/
Quick Glance: Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over Hamas Attack Failures
- The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned due to the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented attack on October 7, marking the first senior resignation in Israel's history.
- Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could trigger additional resignations among Israel’s top security officials in response to the Hamas attack that initiated the Gaza war.
- Haliva, alongside other military and security leaders, were expected to address the evident failures leading up to and during October 7.
- Israel and its esteemed security forces were caught entirely off guard by the Hamas attack on a Jewish holiday, shattering trust in the military. The resignation may contribute to rebuilding some of this trust.
Satellite images show construction of Khan Younis tent compound ahead of Rafah op
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Almost 400 bodies have been found in mass grave in Gaza hospital, says Palestinian Civil Defense
cnn.com/2024/04/25/middleeast/gaza-400-bodies-mass-grave-hospital-intl/
Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
- The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.
- It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.
- Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.
- The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, West Bank violence, Iran tensions: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would soon land "additional and painful blows" ...
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Middle East: The absurd logic of violence: If you want to understand the rationale behind the killings in the Middle East, you have to immerse yourself in the ...
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Hezbollah says 3 operatives killed; IDF strikes in south Lebanon for third time today
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Gaza: AI changing speed, scale and harm of modern war: As Israel’s air campaign in Gaza enters its sixth month after Hamas’s terrorist attacks on October 7 ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/gaza-ai-changing-speed-scale-and-harm-of-modern-war/
Reservist succumbs to wounds sustained in Hezbollah drone attack: Maj. (res.) Dor Zimel was among 18 people hurt in strike on Arab al-Aramshe community center on ...
timesofisrael.com/reservist-succumbs-to-wounds-sustained-in-hezbollah-drone-attack/
Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, Netanyahu criticizes US sanctions plans, UNRWA review
cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-23-24/
IDF kills top Hamas intel officer in airstrike; crowds enjoy the beach in central Gaza
timesofisrael.com/idf-kills-top-hamas-intel-officer-in-gaza-airstrike-wraps-up-beit-hanoun-raid/
How Israel Can Win in Gaza—and Deter Iran: The Key to Both Goals Is Going After Hamas in Rafah
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Netanyahu slams reported US plan ‘to punish army unit’; Iran’s supreme leader praises strike on Israel
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-21-netanyahu-slams-reported-us-plan-to-punish-army-unit-irans-supreme-leader-praises-strike-on-israel/
Will US sanction Israeli battalion? Netanyahu will 'fight it with all my strength'
usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/04/21/israel-war-updates-hamas-gaza/73404390007/
Some Palestinians forced to flee homes as Israel pounds northern Gaza: Much of the shelling was focused for a second day on Beit Lahiya on the northern edge of ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-some-palestinians-forced-to-flee-homes-as-israel-pounds-northern-gaza/
U.S. agrees to Rafah op in exchange for limited response to Iran - report: While Cairo seeks to postpone or cancel the Rafah operation, the Biden administration ...
i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/artc-u-s-agrees-to-rafah-op-in-exchange-for-limited-response-to-iran-report
Iran’s escalation with Israel shifts focus away from Gaza: The back-and-forth with Iran has offered Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu something of a diversion from the ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/16/iran-escalation-israel-gaza-attention-focus/
Homes burned, animals killed: Palestinians describe Israeli settler rampage : The weekend attack by Israeli settlers on al-Mughayyir and other Palestinian ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/16/israel-settlers-attack-violence-palestinians/
U.S. reviewing sanctions for IDF unit Netzah Yehuda, over West Bank human rights violations
nbcnews.com/news/world/us-sanctions-idf-unit-netzah-yehuda-west-bank-human-rights-abuses-rcna149549
Gaza aid timeline: How the hunger crisis unfolded amid the Israel-Hamas war: A top U.S. official said last week famine may be occurring in parts of Gaza.
abcnews.go.com/International/gaza-aid-timeline-hunger-crisis-unfolded-amid-israel/story
Sirens, boom sound in Jerusalem: * * *
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Quick Glance: Sirens and Explosions in Jerusalem
- Massive Iranian drone attack triggers sirens and explosions in Jerusalem
- Israel intercepts ballistic missiles, IDF responds early on the morning of April 14
- TV report shows missile alerts across Israel, Iran fires ballistic missiles
- Fighter jets and IDF units respond, tragedies in the West Bank by Israeli settlers and missing 14-year-old
Abdennour Bidar: 'How can one decently choose between the Israeli army that kills the people of Gaza and the terrorism of Hamas?'
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Israel Must End the Gaza War | by Dennis Ross - Project Syndicate: Dennis Ross thinks the only strategic objective that matters is close – or close enough – to ...
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UN rights chief 'horrified' by mass grave reports at Gaza hospitals: Palestinian officials say more than 300 bodies have been found at Nasser and al-Shifa ...
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Humanitarian operations and shelters came under Israeli fire in Gaza even after aid groups coordinated with the IDF, according to a review of visual evidence ... Show more
U.S. and 17 Other Nations Call on Hamas to Release Hostages - The New York Times
U.S. and 17 Other Nations Call on Hamas to Release Hostages - The New York Times
Q&A: Gaza Aid Worker Recounts Bullets Hitting Convoy as Threats Persist After World Central Kitchen Attack
time.com/6966743/gaza-aid-worker-bullets-hit-convoy/
Israel's military intelligence chief resigns: Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva is the first Israeli leader to quit for failing to prevent the Hamas attack on October 7
theweek.com/politics/israel-military-chief-hamas-attack-aharon-haliva-resigns
U.S. cites a litany of rights violations in Israel, Gaza and West Bank: The Gaza war has worsened the human rights situation in Israel, a new State Department ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/22/us-israel-gaza-human-rights/
IDF intelligence chief resigns; independent report on UNRWA released: The head of intelligence at the Israel Defense Forces, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-palestine/
International diplomats say Israel looks set to respond to Iranian attack: Washington plans to impose new sanctions to “degrade Iran’s military capacity” after ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/17/israel-iran-hamas-war-news-gaza-palestine/
Opinion | A Visual Guide to the Middle East: As the conflict between Israel and Hamas spills over, we sketched out a social network of the alliances and enmities ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/20/opinion/a-visual-guide-to-the-middle-east.html
Three hurt in car attack as top Israeli official resigns over 7 October: Since the start of the Gaza war more than six months ago, there has been an increase in ...
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#Hamas fumed and urged action against the #Israeli army after 14 #Palestinians were killed during a deadly #IDF raid in #WestBank . Watch for details
Gaza war: Professor Kruglanski explains the psychology of the conflict: Social psychologist Arie Kruglanski has been studying the mechanisms of radicalization ...
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Israeli beauty queen who served on frontlines of war assaulted in NYC by Hamas-loving psycho
nypost.com/2024/04/20/us-news/miss-israel-attacked-in-new-york-city-by-hamas-loving-psycho/
Gaza aid timeline: How the hunger crisis unfolded amid the Israel-Hamas war: A top U.S. official said last week famine may be occurring in parts of Gaza.
abcnews.go.com/International/gaza-aid-timeline-hunger-crisis-unfolded-amid-israel/story
Rafah concerns mount again; Israel yet to offer proof of UN staff’s Hamas ties: Israel is returning its focus to eliminating in Rafah what it says is the last ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-22-rafah-concerns-mount-again-israel-yet-to-offer-proof-of-un-staffs-hamas-ties/
IDF's conduct, ethics under scrutiny following soldiers' social media posts: IDF soldiers are seen rifling through the possessions of Gazans in some videos.
abcnews.go.com/International/idfs-conduct-ethics-scrutiny-soldiers-social-media-posts/story
Iran’s true promise of terror: A dud of an attack that meant to murder: Operation True Promise, Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel, a blatant act of war ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/16/irans-true-promise-of-terror-a-dud-of-an-attack-that-meant-to-murder/
Iran attack puts US back on Israel’s side – for now: Israel’s war cabinet has been meeting to discuss its next move after fighting off a massive air attack ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/iran-attack-puts-us-back-on-israels-side-for-now/
GAZA LIVE BLOG: New Massacre in Rafah | Hezbollah Targets Israeli Soldiers | EU Warns against Regional Escalation – Day 195
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The short-sighted Israeli army: Force alone cannot bring security
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/11/the-short-sighted-israeli-army
Why this Passover has deeper meaning for 3 metro Phoenix Jewish families touched by Holocaust
azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/04/22/these-families-recall-holocaust-past-reckon-with-present-this-passover/73337414007/
War in the Middle East: Israel has these options for an alliance against Iran: It would seem that Israel has many potential allies in any action against Iran ...
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Paid articlePaid Israel hits back at Iran with barrage of missiles and drones: report: Israel on Thursday launched its expected retaliatory strike against Iran ...
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US military begins construction of pier off Gaza for aid delivery: US military begins construction of pier off Gaza for aid delivery
wionews.com/world/us-military-begins-construction-of-pier-off-gaza-for-aid-delivery-715111
Israel says deal won’t happen as Hamas video claims 70 dead in ‘underground hell’
inews.co.uk/news/world/israel-no-deal-hamas-70-hostages-dead-3024145
Hundreds of WA students walk off campuses to protest U.S. aid to Israel: Hundreds of high school and college students across the Puget Sound region walked out of ...
seattletimes.com/education-lab/hundreds-of-wa-students-walk-off-campuses-to-protest-u-s-aid-to-israel/
U.S. and Britain Move to Impose New Sanctions on Iran for Israel Attack: Live Updates
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/18/world/iran-israel-gaza-war-news
Two dead in Israeli military operation in West Bank: Smoke rises over the Nur Shams refugee camp in the West Bank after an explosion following an Israeli attack.
morgenpost.de/politik/ausland/article242142288/Zwei-Tote-bei-israelischem-Militaereinsatz-im-Westjordanland.html
Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes on Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
- Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, as the US House of Representatives approved $13 billion in new Israeli military aid.
- However, fears of wider war breaking out in the Middle East have eased somewhat after Iran downplayed Israel’s reported retaliation over its unprecedented missile and drone attack on the country a week ago.
- Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah and vowed to expand its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group to the city on the border with Egypt despite calls for restraint, including from the US.
- Tensions have also spiked in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with Israeli troops killing two Palestinians who attacked a checkpoint with a knife and a gun near the southern West Bank town of Hebron.
Palestinian assailants killed near Hebron, IDF says; Israeli man injured by explosive
timesofisrael.com/palestinian-assailants-killed-near-hebron-idf-says-israeli-man-injured-by-explosive/
Michigan Jews travel to Israel amid crisis to comfort, show support: Over the past six months, Jews in metro Detroit have visited Israel to show support.
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/22/michigan-rabbis-recall-israel-trips-as-passover-starts/73335249007/
Israeli army chief approves plans for ‘continuation of war' in Gaza: Despite international calls for cease-fire, Israeli army spokesperson says ‘preparations ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/israeli-army-chief-approves-plans-for-continuation-of-war-in-gaza-3681818
“Is Palestine Burning?”| Countercurrents: IDF Chief: Sir, we have killed over 200,000 Palestinians so far. Worse, Hamas is alive and kicking; besides our ...
countercurrents.org/2024/04/is-palestine-burning/
Israel says Hezbollah fired rockets towards Western Galilee: Israeli Army Radio says rockets launched towards Kibbutz Jaatoun, Highway 89 area
yenisafak.com/en/world/israel-says-hezbollah-fired-rockets-towards-western-galilee-3681463
Paid articlePaid Israeli army carries out over 40 raids across Gaza in past 24 hours: Israeli army claimed that raids were against Hamas military infrastructure
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Mideast-related tensions flare, upping pressure on Emory University leaders: This month at Emory University included the filing of a federal civil rights ...
ajc.com/education/mideast-related-tensions-flare-upping-pressure-on-emory-university-leaders/XIAIGCRFOBAWXEVDSOD3XYXLWE/
The AI revolution is already here: The U.S. military must grapple with real dilemmas that until recently seemed hypothetical.
defenseone.com/ideas/2024/04/ai-revolution-already-here/395722/
Over 10,000 Israeli soldiers have been affected by psychological symptoms since October 7th, according to reports from the Israeli Defense Forces ... Show more
Sirens, boom sound in Jerusalem: * * *
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/sirens-boom-sound-in-jerusalem/
Quick Glance: Sirens and Explosions in Jerusalem
- Massive Iranian drone attack triggers sirens and explosions in Jerusalem
- Israel intercepts ballistic missiles, IDF responds early on the morning of April 14
- TV report shows missile alerts across Israel, Iran fires ballistic missiles
- Fighter jets and IDF units respond, tragedies in the West Bank by Israeli settlers and missing 14-year-old
Gaza war: Professor Kruglanski explains the psychology of the conflict: Social psychologist Arie Kruglanski has been studying the mechanisms of radicalization ...
nzz.ch/wissenschaft/gaza-krieg-professor-kruglanski-erklaert-die-psychologie-des-konflikts-ld.1824784
Whoever attacks Israel ‘is a hero’ in Palestinian eyes: Many Gazans fete Iran assault
timesofisrael.com/whoever-attacks-israel-is-a-hero-in-palestinian-eyes-many-gazans-fete-iran-assault/
Israel shoots down Iran's missiles, but we face tough questions about Gaza – and our future
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/14/israel-war-iran-hamas-hezbollah-conflict-future/73277545007/
Focus turns to Israel's response after Iran launches an unprecedented barrage: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his war cabinet Sunday to weigh how to ...
npr.org/live-updates/israel-iran-gaza-drone-attack
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