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Controversial far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taken to hospital after car accident
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Biden signs $95 billion aid package with assistance for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan. Calls for TikTok ban or sale
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Columbia extends deadline for negotiations to clear campus encampment: The university said it made “important progress” with students protesting the Israel-Gaza ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/24/columbia-university-student-protests-palestine-israel-news/
Pictures of the Day | April 25, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
reuters.com/pictures/photos-of-the-day/pictures-day-april-25-2024-2024-04-25/
An American hostage is seen alive for the first time since Oct. 7 in a Hamas video
npr.org/2024/04/25/1247120388/american-hostage-hamas-video-hersh-goldberg-polin
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.
War in Gaza: 18 countries urge Hamas to free hostages: All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.
euronews.com/2024/04/26/war-in-gaza-18-countries-urge-hamas-to-free-hostages-as-israeli-strikes-hit-rafah
Quick Glance: Hamas Official Proposes Disarming for Two-State Solution
- Hamas is open to a five-year truce with Israel and conversion to a political party if a Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders, a significant concession by the group committed to Israel’s destruction.
- Al-Hayya expressed Hamas' willingness to join the Palestine Liberation Organization and dissolve its military wing if a sovereign Palestinian state is formed in the West Bank and Gaza.
Speaker Mike Johnson spoke to students at Columbia University as pro-Palestine protests continue to ramp up across the country. Johnson gives speech at Columbia University as protests continue
What the pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses actually want: College campuses across America have been shaken by unrest that has resulted in clashes ...
edition.cnn.com/2024/04/26/investing/what-pro-palestinian-protesters-want
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Tel Aviv temperatures shatter 85-year April record as heatwave scorches country: City records high of 40.7°C, surpassing previous peak of 40.4°C in 1939; three ...
timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-temperatures-shatter-85-year-april-record-as-heatwave-scorches-country/
The destruction that Israel has ravaged upon Gaza evokes an analog era of warfare. Craters swallow residential complexes, whole streets have been reduced to ... Show more
Why human agency is still central to Israel’s AI-powered warfare
Why human agency is still central to Israel’s AI-powered warfare
Israel says it will retaliate against Iran, despite the risks: Israel is vowing to retaliate against Iran even though such a mission carries many risks ...
apnews.com/article/israel-iran-retaliation-explainer-d9145465e2e2d54d3c975e51af95275b
The goal of the campus Jew-haters: To render Israel indefensible, in both senses of the word
timesofisrael.com/the-goal-of-the-campus-jew-haters-to-render-israel-indefensible-in-both-senses-of-the-word/
German envoy: 'No cause on earth justifies October 7': Germany’s Ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert, discusses antisemitism following Hamas’s ...
jpost.com/international/article-798715
Israeli attack on Iran territory would mean end of 'Zionist regime': Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
wionews.com/world/israeli-attack-on-iran-territory-would-mean-the-end-of-zionist-regime-iranian-president-ebrahim-raisi-714474
Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks
cnn.com/2024/04/26/middleeast/egyptian-delegation-in-israel-to-revive-deadlocked-ceasefire-and-hostage-talks-intl/
Egypt delegation in Israel attempts to broker cease-fire agreement in Gaza: As the war drags on and casualties mount, there has been growing international ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/egypt-delegation-in-israel-attempts-to-broker-cease-fire-agreement-in-gaza
Police said to use ‘skunk,’ water cannons to disperse Jerusalem rally for hostages
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-24-2024/
Netanyahu says ICC decisions will not affect Israel's actions, set dangerous precedent
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-icc-decisions-will-not-affect-actions-dangerous-precedent-4295646
Israel Planned Bigger Attack on Iran, but Scaled It Back to Avoid War: The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/world/middleeast/israel-iran-war-strike.html
Pictures of the Day | April 24, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
reuters.com/pictures/photos-of-the-day/pictures-day-april-24-2024-2024-04-24/
Clashes averted at Columbia University, after ultimatum to pro-Palestinian protesters extended
haaretz.com/us-news/2024-04-24/ty-article/.premium/clashes-averted-at-columbia-after-ultimatum-to-pro-palestinian-protesters-extended/0000018f-1153-d361-a3ef-53f3d8a40000
After Israeli strike in Iran, both sides appear to downplay incident: Iran’s muted response to Israel’s attack raised hopes in the U.S. and elsewhere that the ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/19/israel-iran-strike-isfahan/
Israel gears up for Rafah civilian evacuation ahead of promised assault: JERUSALEM: Israel has procured tens of thousands of tents for Palestinian civilians it ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-hamas-war-rafah-gaza-idf-civilian-evacuation-attack-4288436
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.
Living in a State of Hopelessness: On the Ground in Israel — With Lisa Goldman: “What I saw in Israel, and also in Palestine, was a sense of fatalism ...
newlinesmag.com/podcast/living-in-a-state-of-hopelessness-on-the-ground-in-israel-with-lisa-goldman/
The Unreality of Columbia’s ‘Liberated Zone’: What happens when genuine sympathy for civilian suffering mixes with a fervor that borders on the oppressive?
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/columbia-university-protests-palestine/678159/
On day 202 of captivity, families and supporters held a protest at Sha’ar Shaul at the Kirya in Tel Aviv.
📷: Avshalom Sassoni/Maariv
Why Iranian dissidents love Cyrus, an ancient Persian king: The British Museum is sending one of Iran’s adored antiquities to Israel
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/25/why-iranian-dissidents-love-cyrus-an-ancient-persian-king
‘Not a Viable Option’ – Bezos Earth Fund Declines Israel Investment Due to Gaza War
palestinechronicle.com/not-a-viable-option-bezos-earth-fund-declines-israel-investment-due-to-gaza-war/
Amid Passover, both sides eye resumption of wider war in Gaza : Israel called up two reserve brigades for Gaza and analysts see the increased military activity ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/24/israel-gaza-hamas-passover-rafah/
Israel pounds Gaza as West Bank violence surges: GAZA STRIP: Israel carried out deadly strikes in Gaza, first responders in the war-battered Palestinian ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-pounds-gaza-west-bank-violence-surges-hamas-war-4281226
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.
What if I asked them why they support murderers and rapists?: Many fear that it’s like the 1930s, when age-old hatred resurfaced ahead of the murder of six ...
blogs.timesofisrael.com/what-if-i-asked-them-why-they-support-murderers-and-rapists/
‘DIVEST’: College endowments turn into flash point of student protests: Many student groups are pushing schools to exert financial pressure on Israel ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/26/bds-divestment-gaza-campuses-israel/
Dozens arrested at Yale; Columbia pauses in-person classes after ‘burn Tel Aviv’ calls
timesofisrael.com/dozens-arrested-at-yale-columbia-pauses-in-person-classes-amid-anti-israel-protests/
Kibbutz Be’eri survivors hold Seder in Hostages Square; fiery protests at PM’s home
timesofisrael.com/israelis-mark-passover-under-shadow-of-war-absence-of-133-hostages-still-in-gaza/
Putting his life on pause, Peter Lerner works to explain Israel-Hamas War to the world
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798079
Israel requests release of only 33 hostages in new attempted ceasefire agreement - report
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798797
Hamas chief condemns US military aid to Israel; ‘green light for Gaza aggression’
wionews.com/world/hamas-chief-condemns-us-military-aid-to-israel-green-light-for-gaza-aggression-713664
Columbia Students Risk Arrest, Suspension to Maintain Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Campus
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/columbia_university_gaza_solidarity_encampment
US mum on alleged IDF strike inside Iran, in apparent effort to de-escalate tensions
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-19-2024/
US mum on alleged IDF strike inside Iran, in apparent effort to de-escalate tensions
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-19-2024/
Satellite images show construction of Khan Younis tent compound ahead of Rafah op
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-23-2024/
Faculty members at New York University formed a chain around the Gaza
solidarity encampment on campus as student organisers prepared to pray ... Show more
Shot by Israeli troops while getting aid, a boy in Gaza fights for his life: UNICEF says one child is injured or killed in Gaza every 10 minutes ...
npr.org/2024/04/24/1246593844/israel-gaza-palestinian-boy-shot-food-aid
Hezbollah says 3 operatives killed; IDF strikes in south Lebanon for third time today
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-20-2024/
Students at New York University launched an encampment in solidarity with Gaza, calling on the university to divest from Israel and to end its Tel Aviv ... Show more
'He will be the destroyer of the country,' Eyal Megged says against former friend Netanyahu
jpost.com/israel-news/article-798324
Israelis Prepare to Mark Passover With Hostages Still in Gaza: Many Jews say they will adapt their Passover rituals around the Seder table this year to fit the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/world/middleeast/israel-passover-hostages-gaza.html
Iranian FM: Israeli weapons are ‘toys for our children to play with’: Abdollahian said that the only reason that Iran had not successfully hit Haifa ...
jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/iranian-fm-israeli-weapons-are-toys-for-our-children-to-play-with-797990
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 22, mostly children: Details of the deaths emerged as a multi-billion dollar military aid package for Israel ...
9news.com.au/world/israel-hamas-conflict-22-killed-in-gaza-air-strike-us-military-aid-package-advances/c69cb3f8-6372-4e4f-b206-374c499b3cf2
Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes in Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
- Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed 22 people, including 18 children. The United States is on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid to Israel.
- The conflict between Israel and Hamas has killed over 34,000 Palestinians, with at least two-thirds being children and women. The devastation in Gaza has left a swath of destruction.
- The $26 billion aid package approved by the House of Representatives includes around $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, which experts say is on the brink of famine.
- Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated, leading to direct hostilities. The region is in turmoil, with violence escalating in the West Bank.
Israel launched an attack on Iranian soil, sources said, in the latest tit-for-tat exchange between the two arch foes, whose decades of shadow war has broken ... Show more
Tehran plays down reported Israeli attacks, signals no retaliation | Reuters
Tehran plays down reported Israeli attacks, signals no retaliation | Reuters
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Politicians: Learn from the generals who took responsibility following Oct 7. - comment
jpost.com/opinion/article-798729
Israel believes 40 Gaza hostages alive of 133, Daily Mail claims; Shin Bet denies
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798103
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
Israel used all four tiers of its air defenses — and help from allies — to block Iran's mass drone and missile response on Israeli territory on April 13 ... Show more
How Israel’s Iron Dome protects its cities
How Israel’s Iron Dome protects its cities
Israel says will make its 'own decisions', hints at inevitable response to Iran attacks
wionews.com/world/israel-says-will-make-its-own-decisions-hints-at-inevitable-response-to-iran-attacks-712430
How matters both domestic and international are shaping Israel’s response to Iran’s attack, say analysts Israel’s response to Iran and the factors that will shape it | News | Al Jazeera
Just over six months have passed since October 7, and life here in Tel Aviv has strangely returned almost completely to normal. But the fear has not gone away ... Show more
Six months after October 7, a lament for the paths not chosen
Six months after October 7, a lament for the paths not chosen
Escalating Operations: Ansarallah Vow to Intensify Attacks on Israeli Ships: The group urged its forces to escalate its military operations against Israeli and ...
palestinechronicle.com/escalating-operations-ansarallah-vow-to-intensify-attacks-on-israeli-ships/
Gaza aid flotilla plans to challenge Israeli blockade, organizers say: A maritime convoy with more than 5,000 tons of aid for Gaza is preparing to set sail from ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/21/gaza-aid-flotilla-turkey-israel/
Israeli chief resigns over failure to prevent October 7 attack: The head of Israel's military intelligence directorate resigned on Monday over failure to ...
euronews.com/2024/04/22/israeli-chief-resigns-over-failure-to-prevent-october-7-attack
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.
An Ethiopian Airlines flight that landed in Beirut with 'Tel Aviv' written on its side has upset Lebanese authorities, as the country is technically at war ... Show more
Iran-Israel latest updates: Israel carries out strikes on Iran as explosions reported near Isfahan airbase
independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-strike-iran-news-isfahan-latest-b2531290.html
Netanyahu accuses Defence Minister Yoav Gallant of pushing 'false leaks' amid hostage crisis
wionews.com/world/netanyahu-accuses-defence-minister-yoav-gallant-of-pushing-false-leaks-amid-hostage-crisis-713771
Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack: As the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows ‘slightest attack’ will be met with a ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/17/irans-raisi-warns-israel-against-attack-after-retaliation
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
Iranian press review: Lawmaker suggests Tehran is ready for nuclear weapon testing
middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-press-review-lawmaker-readiness-nuclear-weapon-testing
Weakened Deterrence – Hezbollah Intensifies Confrontations as Israel Seeks Help from France
palestinechronicle.com/weakened-deterrence-hezbollah-intensifies-confrontations-as-israel-seeks-help-from-france/
A flotilla of ships bound for Gaza is preparing to sail and circumvent what humanitarian groups say is Israel’s persistent obstruction of aid to Palestinians ... Show more
Gaza aid flotilla to challenge Israel’s blockade, organizers say - The Washington Post
Gaza aid flotilla to challenge Israel’s blockade, organizers say - The Washington Post
Hostage families block Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway; CIA chief blames Hamas for deadlock
timesofisrael.com/hostage-families-block-jerusalem-tel-aviv-highway-cia-chief-blames-hamas-for-deadlock/
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza News: Live Updates: Israel has said it plans to target Hamas fighters in Rafah, where a million civilians have sought shelter ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/23/world/israel-gaza-war-hamas
American-Israeli hostage says Israel killed 70 captives in Gaza strikes: Hersh Goldberg-Polin — in a video released by Hamas that has igniting violent protests ...
trtworld.com/middle-east/american-israeli-hostage-says-israel-killed-70-captives-in-gaza-strikes-17908297
Can UNRWA report restore confidence in the organisation?: Whether an independent report into the neutrality of UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/international-geneva/can-the-colonna-report-on-unrwa-restore-confidence-in-the-organisation/76324747
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.
Raisi says ‘nothing will be left' of Israel if it again attacks Iran: Iran's president says Tehran ‘punished' Israel for its attack on Iranian consulate in Syria
yenisafak.com/en/news/raisi-says-nothing-will-be-left-of-israel-if-it-again-attacks-iran-3681968
Can this Tel Aviv security venture stop terrorists before they attack?: Inside Israeli Innovation with Maayan Hoffman: Season 2, Episode 11
jpost.com/podcast/inside-israeli-innovation/article-798491
Meet Brig.-Gen. Yael Grossman, one of the highest-ranked women in the IDF: IDF Brig.-Gen. Yael Grossman talked about her unit's impact on Iran ...
jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-797711
🔴 LIVE DAY 194 #Israel #Palestine - Israeli attacks overnight kill at least 25 in Gaza, including 8 children
- US to impose new sanctions on Iran after weekend ... Show more
Live: Israel arrests 5,000 from Gaza, says local authority: Meanwhile, Netanyahu rejects 'claims about famine' in Gaza
middleeasteye.net/live/israel-war-palestine-gaza-widespread-death-destruction
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