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 ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/26/rafah-gaza-israel-hostages-ceasefire/
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.
Israeli civilian killed in Hezbollah missile attack on Lebanon border: Sharif Sawaed was doing infrastructure work for the IDF in Mount Dov area; in response ...
timesofisrael.com/israeli-civilian-killed-in-hezbollah-missile-attack-on-lebanon-border/
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.
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.
IDF strikes 40 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon: The Avivim moshav is located less than one kilometer from the border with Lebanon, and has sustained ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798416
War cabinet discusses Rafah op, amid reported new initiative on hostage talks: Hostage families stage demonstration outside military headquarters; IDF ...
timesofisrael.com/no-plan-to-delay-war-cabinet-discusses-rafah-op-hostage-talks/
Netanyahu’s new military secretary wrote plan backing Israeli control of post-war Gaza
timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-pick-for-military-secretary-said-to-back-israeli-control-of-post-war-gaza/
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 ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/24/israel-hostage-hersh-polin-goldberg-hamas-gaza/
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/
Gallant: 50% of Hezbollah commanders in south Lebanon killed, other half hiding: The IDF said that it had killed six Hezbollah brigade-level commanders and over ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798459
‘No doubt’ Netanyahu preventing hostage deal, charges ex-spokesman of Families Forum
timesofisrael.com/no-doubt-netanyahu-preventing-hostage-deal-charges-ex-spokesman-of-families-forum/
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 ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/fears-grow-rafah-israel-hamas-war-rages-200th-day-4285861
IDF jets hit Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon overnight, kill operatives : Israeli fighter jets struck several Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in ...
wionews.com/world/idf-jets-hit-hezbollah-targets-in-southern-lebanon-overnight-713558
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 ...
edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-24-24/h_2c7443f33454ee517c50ebcfe7ab6c8f
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 ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/massengraeber-gazastreifen-israel-100.html
Hezbollah says 'dozens' of rockets fired at Israeli Army HQ in north : Hamas ally Hezbollah said on Monday it had fired "dozens" of Katyusha ...
wionews.com/world/hezbollah-says-dozens-of-rockets-fired-at-israeli-hq-714117
Report says Israel has not provided evidence of widespread militancy among UNRWA staff
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/unrwa-israel-hamas-report-palestinians/
Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
Daily Briefing April 24: Day 201 – Gaza heats up as Hezbollah drones reach Israeli beaches
timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-apr-24-day-201-gaza-heats-up-as-hezbollah-drones-reach-israeli-beaches/
Politicians: Learn from the generals who took responsibility following Oct 7. - comment
jpost.com/opinion/article-798729
IDF forms committee to honor hostages and civilians in combat: The group will begin discussions immediately, with a deadline for its recommendations set to June ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-798598
Satellite images show construction of Khan Younis tent compound ahead of Rafah op
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-23-2024/
West Bank Pogrom 'Underscores Urgent Need to Dismantle Apartheid': Amnesty: "The appalling spike in settler violence against Palestinians in recent days is ...
commondreams.org/news/israeli-settler-attacks-west-bank
Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, West Bank violence, Iran tensions: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would soon land "additional and painful blows" ...
cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-22-24/
'Obvious Evidence of Genocide': Mass Grave Discovered in Gaza's Nasser Hospital: Palestinian rescue workers said they found hundreds of bodies ...
commondreams.org/news/mass-grave-gaza-nasser-hospital
Israeli officials to NYT: 'Thousands of more Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza'
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798310
More than 200 bodies found in mass grave at Nasser Hospital in Gaza: Many Palestinians have returned to Khan Younis to search for their dead after Israeli forces ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/more-than-200-bodies-found-in-mass-grave-at-nasser-hospital-in-gaza
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 ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/naher-osten-die-absurde-logik-der-gewalt-ld.1827094
Hezbollah says 3 operatives killed; IDF strikes in south Lebanon for third time today
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-20-2024/
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/
'Completely baseless': Reports of mass graves at Gaza hospitals are false, IDF says
i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/artc-completely-baseless-reports-of-mass-graves-at-gaza-hospitals-are-false-idf-says
2 Hezbollah commanders killed in IDF strikes as attack drones injure 3 in north: Military probing why sirens didn't sound before drones struck near community of ...
timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-commander-killed-in-idf-strike-as-attack-drones-injure-3-in-northern-israel/
Quick Glance: British Foreign Minister's Visit to Israel Tomorrow; Israel Plans 'Limited Strikes' in Iran - CNN
- British foreign minister's visit to Israel scheduled for tomorrow
- Rishi Sunak urges calm in relation to Iran
- US anticipates Israel contemplating limited strikes in Iran - sources
- Israel warns Iran: 'Will not go unpunished'
IDF strikes central Gaza overnight, Yussef Rafik Ahmed Shabat killed: An airstrike conducted by Israeli forces in central Gaza resulted in the death of a Hamas ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-797681
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/
Netanyahu calls to increase military, diplomatic pressure on Hamas: “In the coming days, we will increase the military and political pressure on Hamas because ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798152
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/
Terrorist attempts to stab IDF soldiers at West Bank checkpoint: A terrorist attempted a stabbing attack at the Bekaot checkpoint in the West Bank on Sunday ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798137
YOM HAZIKARON CEREMONY IN THE HEART OF JERUSALEM
The Jerusalem Post, the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem and the IDF Widows & Orphans Organization are ... Show more
MOTJ – Yom Hazikaron Ceremony 2024 – congress
MOTJ – Yom Hazikaron Ceremony 2024 – congress
War in Gaza: Reports of mass graves - UN urges international investigation: Palestinians report mass graves after the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Chan ...
spiegel.de/ausland/gazastreifen-berichte-ueber-massengraeber-uno-fordert-internationale-untersuchung-a-13f7fb8e-42e7-4e72-bd6e-7eccb970382a
US expected to impose sanction on IDF unit for human rights violations in West Bank
wionews.com/videos/us-expected-to-impose-sanction-on-idf-unit-for-human-rights-violations-in-west-bank-713593
IDF hits Hezbollah air defenses in northeast Lebanon after drone attack wounds 18
timesofisrael.com/idf-hits-hezbollah-air-defenses-in-northeast-lebanon-after-drone-attack-wounds-18/
Hostage protests escalate as negotiations, IDF progress appear stalled: "We have stopped playing nice," they said. "Whoever abandons the hostages ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798695
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/
Israel may agree with release of less than 40 hostages in first phase of truce: Reports
wionews.com/world/israel-may-agree-with-release-of-less-than-40-hostages-in-first-phase-of-truce-715119
Israel's limited strike on Iran sends strong message, experts say: Israel sent a strong message with its muted strike, experts say, demonstrating its ability to ...
businessinsider.com/israel-iran-strike-isfahan-sends-strong-message-nuclear-experts-say-2024-4
Quick Glance: Israel's Targeted Operation in Iran Sends a Strong Message, Experts Note
- Israel conducted a military operation on Iranian territory during the early hours of Friday.
- The operation appeared to be a response to Iran's recent missile and drone attacks.
- According to analysts, the operation was seen as a display of Israel's capability to access Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iran and Israel: What an Israeli expert says about the attack: The Iranian position has changed dramatically following the attack on the embassy in Syria ...
nzz.ch/international/iran-und-israel-das-sagt-ein-israelischer-experte-zum-angriff-ld.1826330
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/
High-ranking Islamic Jihad commander eliminated in IDF raid of Tulkarem: The operation, which took place in the Nur Shams refugee camp, resulted in the ...
i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/artc-high-ranking-islamic-jihad-commander-eliminated-in-idf-raid-of-tulkarem
How Israel Can Win in Gaza—and Deter Iran: The Key to Both Goals Is Going After Hamas in Rafah
foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/how-israel-can-win-gaza-and-deter-iran
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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
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
Iranians brace for potential Israeli strikes amid fears for economy, anger at regime
timesofisrael.com/iranians-brace-for-potential-israeli-strikes-amid-fears-for-economy-anger-at-regime/
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: * * *
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
Abdennour Bidar: 'How can one decently choose between the Israeli army that kills the people of Gaza and the terrorism of Hamas?'
lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/04/19/abdennour-bidar-how-can-one-decently-choose-between-the-israeli-army-that-kills-the-people-of-gaza-and-the-terrorism-of-hamas_6668899_23.html
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 ...
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68881325
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
Israel's ex-intel chief: Biden distrusts Netanyahu, Iran escalation unlikely: Former head of IDF intelligence Amos Yadlin believes Israel should take the time to ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/04/israels-ex-intel-chief-biden-distrusts-netanyahu-iran-escalation-unlikely
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/
Israeli military says bodies at Gaza hospital were examined in search for hostages
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/23/israeli-military-says-bodies-at-gaza-hospital-were-examined-in-search-for-hostages
How long until IDF gives real response to killing six-year-old Palestinian girl? - analysis
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-797629
Half of Iran missiles fired at Israel malfunctioned, crashed: reports: Around 50% of Iran's 120 ballistic missiles failed to launch or crashed in flight ...
businessinsider.com/half-of-iran-missiles-fired-israel-failed-reports-2024-4
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/
Zelenskyy: Israel and Ukraine are not in NATO, but we only need will to protect ourselves against terror
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/15/7451343/
Quick Glance: Zelensky Condemns Iranian Attack on Israel, Calls for International Support
- President Zelensky condemned Iran's massive attack on Israel, urging international assistance to prevent further escalation in the Middle East.
- Israel reported an attack with 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles, and 120 ballistic missiles, with the majority being intercepted.
- Zelensky emphasized the similarity between attacks in Ukraine and Israel, stressing the need for international unity against terrorism.
- US Congressmen are considering whether to combine or separate aid for Israel and Ukraine in a pending bill, with funding decisions still pending.
Israeli army conducted 16 massacres daily since Oct. 7: Report: Gaza government's Media Office details 190 days of devastation, with 2,973 massacres
yenisafak.com/en/news/israeli-army-conducted-16-massacres-daily-since-oct-7-report-3681232
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 ...
premiumtimesng.com/foreign/world-foreign/688207-three-hurt-in-car-attack-as-top-israeli-official-resigns-over-7-october.html
The October 7 Rape Denialists: Why has it proved so hard for so many on the left to acknowledge what happened on October 7?
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/october-7-hamas-sexual-assault/678091/
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