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Image from the original article. Source: Pope condemns Gaza’s ‘deplorable humanitarian situation’ in final Easter message delivered via aide
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Pope condemns Gaza’s ‘deplorable humanitarian situation’ in final Easter ...
Key Facts: Pope Francis: A Legacy of Influence and Mourning
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
  • Pope Francis leaves a legacy characterized by growth in the Catholic population, particularly in Africa and the Americas.

  • His death at 88 is seen as a loss for many, as he was regarded as one of the most influential figures of the 21st century.
  • "It is with profound sorrow that I learned this sad morning that Pope Francis, Jorge Bergoglio, passed away today and is now resting in peace."— The President of Argentina shares his tribute to Pope Francis, reflecting on the honor of knowing him.
  • The selection of a new pope is expected within a month, with the voting process conducted in secrecy at the Vatican.

  • In Dublin, worshippers reflect on his legacy, describing him as a 'pope for the people,' mourning the loss of an exceptional leader.
Israel cancels entry visas for 27 left-wing French lawmakers - report: "We want to understand what led to this sudden decision, which resembles collective ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-850859
Israel cancels entry visas for 27 left-wing French lawmakers - report
Iran says Israel wants to ‘undermine’ nuclear talks with US: FM spokesman: Iran accused Israel on Monday of seeking to “undermine” ongoing talks with the United ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/21/iran-says-israel-wants-to-undermine-nuclear-talks-with-us-fm-spokesman-
Iran says Israel wants to ‘undermine’ nuclear talks with US: FM spokesman
Israel-Hamas war: Israel admits "Gaza medics' killing a mistake": Israel has acknowledged a mistake in its recent attack on an ambulance during ...
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Israel-Hamas war: Israel admits "Gaza medics' killing a ...
Anything not to achieve peace: The flaws of the Netanyahu doctrine: "Strengthening Hamas" and "Weakening the Palestinian Authority" ...
haaretz.com/opinion/2025-04-20/ty-article-opinion/.premium/anything-not-to-achieve-peace-the-flaws-of-the-netanyahu-doctrine/00000196-4f9f-d9fb-a79f-6fdf30fb0000
Anything not to achieve peace: The flaws of the Netanyahu doctrine
Palestinian Red Crescent says Israel lying about Gaza medics' killings : An Israeli military report said "professional failures" led to the killing of the 15 ...
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Palestinian Red Crescent says Israel lying about Gaza medics' killings
Image from the original article. Source: WATCH: 'We will return hostages without surrendering to Hamas': Netanyahu addresses Israel
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WATCH: 'We will return hostages without surrendering to Hamas': ...
Key Facts: Netanyahu: No Surrender to Hamas
Apr 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: jpost.com
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized in a recorded message that he will not capitulate to Hamas, as it would jeopardize Israel's security.

  • Hamas has once again rejected a proposal for hostage release and demanded an end to the war, which Netanyahu views as unacceptable.
  • "If we capitulate to the dictates of Hamas now, all the great achievements of the war, which we achieved with the merit of our soldiers and our fallen and our heroic injured, all these achievements will disappear."— Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, in a recorded message to the citizens of Israel.
  • He dismissed opposition calls to prioritize the return of all hostages before resuming fighting against Hamas, claiming such demands are unrealistic.

  • Netanyahu also reaffirmed his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and strongly rejected criticism of his military strategy against Iran.
Image from the original article. Source: Israeli military admits 'professional failures' in killings of Palestinian medics in Gaza
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Israeli military admits 'professional failures' in killings of Palestinian ...
Key Facts: Israeli Military Acknowledges Failures in Medic Killings
12h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
  • An Israeli investigation into the deaths of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza identified a series of 'professional failures,' resulting in the dismissal of a deputy commander.

  • The probe revealed that the deputy commander mistakenly believed all ambulances were affiliated with Hamas and acted under the assumption that his troops were under threat.
  • The men were 'targeted at close range.'— The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society on the circumstances of the killing of medics.
  • The fatalities were attributed to an 'operational misunderstanding,' emphasizing that the medics were unarmed and no weapons were found.

  • The findings have been submitted to the Military Advocate General, which will determine if civil charges should be filed.
At least 54 more Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes: Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes killed at least 54 people on Saturday ...
gulftoday.ae/news/2025/04/20/at-least-54-more-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-strikes
At least 54 more Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes
Houthi militia reports at least twelve dead in US airstrikes in Yemen: According to the pro-Iranian militia, the US attacked a market in Yemen's capital ...
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Houthi militia reports at least twelve dead in US airstrikes in Yemen
Israel's military finds 'professional failures' in killings of Gaza medics: The Israeli military says there had been "several professional failures" in ...
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Israel's military finds 'professional failures' in killings of Gaza medics
‘Emergency alarm to Israeli democracy’: Politicians, NGOs react to Shin Bet affidavit
jpost.com/israel-news/article-850907
‘Emergency alarm to Israeli democracy’: Politicians, NGOs react to Shin ...
‘Utter desperation’ in Gaza after ceasefire collapse and Israel’s aid blockade: Since the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in March ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/utter-desperation-in-gaza-after-collapse-of-ceasefire-and-israels-aid-blockade
‘Utter desperation’ in Gaza after ceasefire collapse and Israel’s aid ...
Killed paramedics in Gaza: Israeli investigation sees military failure: In March, Israeli soldiers killed several Palestinian medics in the Gaza Strip ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/israel-beschuss-rettungskraefte-100.html
Killed paramedics in Gaza: Israeli investigation sees military failure
Where’s the outrage over sexual violence against Palestinians?: Despite mounting evidence of gender-based crimes, Israeli and international women’s groups have ...
972mag.com/wheres-the-outrage-over-systematic-sexual-violence-against-palestinians/
Where’s the outrage over sexual violence against Palestinians?
Ambulances fired on in Gaza: Israel admits "mistake": After a deadly attack on a vehicle carrying paramedics in the Gaza Strip in March, accusations mounted ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/beschuss-von-rettungswagen-in-gaza-israel-gesteht-fehler-ein-li.2318149
Ambulances fired on in Gaza: Israel admits
Why the future of Israeli defense lies in India: Defense cooperation between Israel and India is expanding, with joint projects by leading companies in both ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-04-19/ty-article-magazine/.highlight/why-the-future-of-israeli-defense-lies-in-india/00000196-4c0a-dd47-ad9f-cedba2eb0000
Why the future of Israeli defense lies in India
Hamas reportedly recruits additional 30,000 terrorists, Houthis sanction US-based arms companies
jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/2025-04-21/live-updates-850855
Hamas reportedly recruits additional 30,000 terrorists, Houthis sanction ...
91 percent of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip suffer from hunger: 91 percent of the population of the Gaza Strip currently lives in the "crisis" level of food ...
de.euronews.com/2025/04/20/91-prozent-der-palastinenser-im-gazastreifen-leiden-an-hunger
91 percent of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip suffer from hunger
Image from the original article. Source: Is Israel's partition of Gaza a prelude to total control of the enclave?: The Israeli military is tightening its hold on the Gaza Strip, expanding buffer zones ...
france24.com/en/middle-east/20250418-is-israel-s-partition-of-gaza-a-prelude-to-total-control-of-the-enclave
Is Israel's partition of Gaza a prelude to total control of the enclave?
Key Facts: Israel Plans Permanent Control Over Gaza
22h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
  • The likelihood of a lasting Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip is growing, with Defense Minister Israel Katz endorsing a permanent military presence in certain areas.

  • The expansion of the buffer zone along the Israeli border has rendered over 15 percent of Gaza's territory and 35 percent of its agricultural land off-limits to Palestinians, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
  • "We are witnessing in real time the destruction and forced displacement of the entire population of Gaza."— Amande Bazerolle, emergency co-ordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the enclave.
  • Despite intentions to pressure Hamas into a truce agreement, the current situation in Gaza is marked by increasing civilian casualties and displacements.

  • The Israeli government faces rising public demands for the return of hostages, while military reservists are increasingly voicing opposition to the Gaza offensive.
Houthis say US bombs Yemen again, targeting capital Sanaa: US President Donald Trump’s administration announced a major military offensive against the Houthis a ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/20/houthis-say-us-bombs-yemen-again-targeting-capital-sanaa
Houthis say US bombs Yemen again, targeting capital Sanaa
Hamas 'opened the door' for additional 30,000 recruits - report: A Palestinian source told Saudi-owned al-Hadath that a majority of the 30 ...
jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-850851
Hamas 'opened the door' for additional 30,000 recruits - report
Sanaa Market Massacre: Civilian Toll Mounts as US Airstrikes Intensify: American airstrikes, including one on a Sanaa market, have escalated in Yemen ...
palestinechronicle.com/sanaa-market-massacre-civilian-toll-mounts-as-us-airstrikes-intensify/
Sanaa Market Massacre: Civilian Toll Mounts as US Airstrikes Intensify
Israel's unmanned bulldozers breaking ground in Gaza war: At first glance, there is nothing unusual about the bulky bulldozer turning up soil at a testing site ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2025/04/israels-unmanned-bulldozers-breaking-ground-gaza-war
Israel's unmanned bulldozers breaking ground in Gaza war
Why 70 percent of Israeli scientists abroad don't return: In a 2024 survey of Israeli scientists on fellowships overseas, 45 percent said they are staying there ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-04-20/ty-article-magazine/.premium/amid-war-and-political-unrest-70-of-israeli-scientists-abroad-dont-plan-to-return/00000196-4e2b-dd47-ad9f-cefb9acb0000
Why 70 percent of Israeli scientists abroad don't return
37 Killed in Relentless Israeli Strikes as WHO Slams Gaza Medical Blockade: The World Health Organization warns of a looming health catastrophe in Gaza as ...
palestinechronicle.com/37-killed-in-relentless-israeli-strikes-as-who-slams-gaza-medical-blockade/
37 Killed in Relentless Israeli Strikes as WHO Slams Gaza Medical Blockade
Shin Bet chief: Netanyahu expected loyalty, dismissal was unprofessional : "The prime minister expected the Shin Bet to act against citizens involved in ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-850899
Shin Bet chief: Netanyahu expected loyalty, dismissal was unprofessional
Angelina Jolie backs Gaza in Doctors Without Borders post: World-renowned actress Angelina Jolie reaffirmed her support for Gaza on Saturday by sharing a ...
dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/angelina-jolie-backs-gaza-in-doctors-without-borders-post
Angelina Jolie backs Gaza in Doctors Without Borders post
'You are willing to sacrifice my Matan': Smotrich faces backlashes for hostage comment
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-850880
'You are willing to sacrifice my Matan': Smotrich faces ...
'F*** Israel': Irish band Kneecap accuses Israel of genocide at Coachella Music Festival
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-850778
'F*** Israel': Irish band Kneecap accuses Israel of genocide at ...
Video. Israel admits 'professional failures' killing of 15 medics: Video. Eight Red Crescent personnel, six Civil Defence workers and a UN staffer were killed in ...
euronews.com/video/2025/04/20/israeli-military-probe-into-killings-of-15-palestinian-medics-in-gaza-finds-professional-f
Video. Israel admits 'professional failures' killing of 15 medics
Legislation, land grabs point to expedited Israeli annexation in the West Bank: 2025 has been dubbed the 'year of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria' by Finance ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-04-20/ty-article-magazine/.premium/legislation-land-grabs-point-to-expedited-israeli-annexation-in-the-west-bank/00000196-4f8e-d9fb-a79f-6fce7c1c0000
Legislation, land grabs point to expedited Israeli annexation in the West ...
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett admitted to hospital: Bennett underwent a catheterization, according to the reports. 
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-850750
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett admitted to hospital
Israel admits to making a mistake when ambulances were fired at: The Israeli army has admitted to making a mistake when 15 people were shot at in March ...
diepresse.com/19599754/israel-gesteht-fehler-bei-beschuss-von-rettungswagen-ein
Israel admits to making a mistake when ambulances were fired at
Egypt and Israel near point of open hostility but not outright conflict: Egypt's anger over Gaza war and military reinforcements in Sinai cited as the cause of ...
thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/04/21/egypt-and-israel-near-point-of-open-hostility-but-not-outright-conflict/
Egypt and Israel near point of open hostility but not outright conflict
Israeli opposition leader warns of ‘political murder,' accuses Netanyahu of incitement against Shin Bet chief
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Israeli opposition leader warns of ‘political murder,' accuses Netanyahu ...
Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Ryan accuses Libs of pork-barrelling in Kooyong with $14m in pledges; Muslim lobbyists post attack ads against Labor
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Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Ryan accuses Libs of pork-barrelling in ...
Lebanese army detains people it says were planning rockets attacks on Israel: Lebanese authorities have detained several people who they say were planning to ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/20/lebanese-army-detains-people-it-says-were-planning-rockets-attacks-on-israel
Lebanese army detains people it says were planning rockets attacks on ...
Thousands demonstrate in Israel for hostage release: In Israel, thousands of people once again demonstrated for a deal to release the Hamas hostages. In Tel Aviv ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/gaza-demonstration-geiseln-100.html
Thousands demonstrate in Israel for hostage release
Elkana Bohbot: 'I urge the government, IDF to end the war': The 35-year-old, who has spent over a year in Hamas captivity, suffers from asthma ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-850684
Elkana Bohbot: 'I urge the government, IDF to end the war'
Israeli military says review into its killing of Gaza aid workers found ‘professional failures’
politico.eu/article/israeli-military-says-review-into-its-killing-of-gaza-aid-workers-found-professional-failures/
Israeli military says review into its killing of Gaza aid workers found ...
IDF self-sabotaging by letting Gazans return home, expert says: Hamas economy expert Eyal Ofer thinks Israel should evacuate northern Gaza and shift ...
jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-850770
IDF self-sabotaging by letting Gazans return home, expert says
Israel’s Military Cites ‘Professional Failures’ in Killings of Gaza Medics: In a statement summarizing its investigation into the deadly episode ...
nytimes.com/2025/04/20/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-medics.html
Israel’s Military Cites ‘Professional Failures’ in Killings of Gaza Medics
Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody: Rights groups: 49-year-old Nasser Khalil Radaydeh, a father of 7 from Bethlehem, dies in Israeli hospital after ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/palestinian-prisoner-dies-in-israeli-custody-rights-groups-3701209
Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody: Rights groups
Netanyahu Says Israel Has No Choice But To Continue Fighting In Gaza: Israeli troops have been increasing their attacks to pressure Hamas to release the hostages ...
deccanchronicle.com/world/middle-east/netanyahu-says-israel-has-no-choice-but-to-continue-fighting-in-gaza-1873959
Netanyahu Says Israel Has No Choice But To Continue Fighting In Gaza
Image from the original article. Source: Israel probe finds no 'indiscriminate fire' in killing of Gaza medics: Military says a commanding officer is to be reprimanded and a deputy commander ...
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Israel probe finds no 'indiscriminate fire' in killing of Gaza ...
Key Facts: Israeli Investigation Clears Troops of Indiscriminate Fire
16h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: middleeasteye.net
  • An Israeli military investigation concluded that troops did not use 'indiscriminate fire' in the killing of 15 emergency responders in Gaza, but identified several failures.

  • The paramedics were shot dead on March 23 during a rescue mission near Rafah, with their bodies later discovered in a shallow grave.
  • "All the martyrs were shot in the upper part of their bodies, with the intent to kill."— Younis al-Khatib, president of the Red Crescent in the occupied West Bank, regarding the autopsy of the victims' bodies.
  • A commanding officer will be reprimanded, and a deputy commander dismissed for providing an incomplete report on the incident.

  • The investigation revealed the shootings resulted from a misunderstanding, countering allegations of execution or indiscriminate fire.
Israel admits mistakes in killing 15 paramedics: JERUSALEM. The Israeli military has admitted that it made some mistakes in the killing of 15 rescue workers in ...
nachrichten.at/politik/aussenpolitik/15-tote-bei-beschuss-von-rettungswagen-israel-gestehlt-fehler-ein;art391,4044488
Israel admits mistakes in killing 15 paramedics
Jewish-Arab coexistence: Haifa is a promise: In the coastal city, Jewish and Arab Israelis live together more peacefully than anywhere else. But since October 7 ...
taz.de/Juedisch-arabisches-Zusammenleben/!6079396/
Jewish-Arab coexistence: Haifa is a promise
US air strikes on Sanaa kill at least 12, Yemen's Houthis say: Attacks reported in the capital as well as the western city of Hodeidah
thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/04/21/us-air-strikes-on-sanaa-kill-at-least-12-yemens-houthis-say/
US air strikes on Sanaa kill at least 12, Yemen's Houthis say
Two female IDF soldiers wounded in Gaza incident in which CWO Alnasasra was killed
jpost.com/israel-news/article-850725
Two female IDF soldiers wounded in Gaza incident in which CWO Alnasasra ...
Israeli Strikes Kill Civilians in South Lebanon, Army Vehicle Explodes: As Israeli attacks continue, Lebanon’s leaders push for state control over arms ...
palestinechronicle.com/israeli-strikes-kill-civilians-in-south-lebanon-army-vehicle-explodes/
Israeli Strikes Kill Civilians in South Lebanon, Army Vehicle Explodes
Israeli army deploys undertrained soldiers to Gaza amid troop shortage: Golani and Givati brigade recruits sent to the battlefield with insufficient training
yenisafak.com/en/news/israeli-army-deploys-undertrained-soldiers-to-gaza-amid-troop-shortage-3701210
Israeli army deploys undertrained soldiers to Gaza amid troop shortage
As Trump's eyes and ears in Israel, Huckabee’s role as ambassador will be vital - editorial
jpost.com/opinion/article-850708
As Trump's eyes and ears in Israel, Huckabee’s role as ambassador ...
Israeli settlers kidnap two Palestinian children, tie them to a tree: The children, aged 13 and three, were taken near their home in Nablus in the occupied West ...
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Israeli settlers kidnap two Palestinian children, tie them to a tree
Image from the original article. Source: Palestinian government denounces settler threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque: Foreign Ministry calls on international community to deal with ‘incitement’ to destroy the ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/19/palestinian-government-denounces-settler-threat-to-al-aqsa-mosque
Palestinian government denounces settler threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Key Facts: UAE denounces extremist actions against Al-Aqsa Mosque
20h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: emirates247.com
  • The United Arab Emirates condemned extremist incitement by Israeli settler groups calling for the destruction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

  • Violations against Christians in Jerusalem during Holy Saturday, including obstructing church access and acts of aggression, were also condemned.
  • "The UAE has strongly condemned the extremist incitement by Israeli settler organisations calling for the destruction of Al Aqsa Mosque and Qubbat Al Sakhrah."— The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the UAE issued this statement to emphasize the importance of protecting religious sites.
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the need to protect holy sites and respect Jordan's custodial role in accordance with international law.

  • The UAE urged the international community to intensify efforts toward a political solution that enables the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
Hamas said to recruit 30,000 Gaza youths into its military wing: Saudi report says most recruits lack real training beyond rocket launching ...
timesofisrael.com/hamas-said-to-recruit-30000-gaza-youths-into-its-military-wing/
Hamas said to recruit 30,000 Gaza youths into its military wing
No end to the Gaza war: Thousands of Israelis demonstrate for hostage deal - | the military launches airstrikes
spiegel.de/ausland/israel-tausende-demonstrieren-fuer-geiseldeal-das-militaer-fliegt-luftschlaege-a-42e23920-832a-449d-8618-1553cd6fbe34
No end to the Gaza war: Thousands of Israelis demonstrate for hostage deal ...
Israel fires commander over Gaza medic deaths in operational blunder: An Israeli military investigation into the deaths of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza last ...
dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/israel-fires-commander-over-gaza-medic-deaths-in-operational-blunder
Israel fires commander over Gaza medic deaths in operational blunder
‘Breaking the Sword’: Al-Qassam Details Tunnel Ambush, Vehicle Strikes: Israeli media reported on Saturday that wounded soldiers were evacuated by helicopter ...
palestinechronicle.com/breaking-the-sword-al-qassam-details-tunnel-ambush-vehicle-strikes/
‘Breaking the Sword’: Al-Qassam Details Tunnel Ambush, Vehicle Strikes
Avera Mengistu still carries deep scars after a decade in Gaza captivity, relative says
jpost.com/israel-news/article-850764
Avera Mengistu still carries deep scars after a decade in Gaza captivity ...
Despair in Gaza as Israeli aid blockade creates crisis ‘unmatched in severity’: Palestinians pushed into new misery as supplies of food, fuel and medicine run ...
theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/19/gaza-palestinians-israeli-aid-blockade
Despair in Gaza as Israeli aid blockade creates crisis ‘unmatched in ...
Israel admits military's 'failures' led to killing of Gaza medics : Field commander sacked for linking ambulances to Hamas 'due to poor night visibility'
thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/04/20/israel-admits-failures-in-killing-of-gaza-medics/
Israel admits military's 'failures' led to killing of Gaza medics
A Father’s Eyes Filled with Despair – A Doctor’s Testimony from Gaza: Amid the war in Gaza, a father’s desperate eyes met a doctor’s resolve, and together ...
palestinechronicle.com/a-fathers-eyes-filled-with-despair-a-doctors-testimony-from-gaza/
A Father’s Eyes Filled with Despair – A Doctor’s Testimony from Gaza