ISRAEL – The Israeli Knesset has advanced a bill imposing a death penalty to Palestinians accused of engagement in Oct. 7, 2023 events. Israel’s public broadcaster KAN said the bill passed the first reading late Monday with the backing of 19 lawmakers, with no votes cast against it during the session. The proposed legislation seeks […]
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Damaged Gaza Buildings Collapse Killing 4
PALESTINE – Damaged Gaza buildings collapsed on Monday night killing 4 Palestinians and injuring several others, according to the Palestinian civil defense on Tuesday. The buildings collapsed due to heavy rainfall and strong winds driven by a low-pressure weather system that began affecting the region Monday evening. The victims included an elderly man, a child, […]
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip Kill 3
PALESTINE – At least 3 Palestinians were killed and another one injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip on Monday Jan. 12, as Israel continues to violate the Gaza ceasefire. The deaths occurred after an Israeli quadcopter drone struck the victims in the al-Balad area in Khan Younis, according to local sources. According to the […]
Netanyahu’s Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman Detained, Banned from Travel
ISRAEL – The Benjamin Netanyahu‘s chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman was on Sunday detained and his home searched by Israeli police, in alleged attempt to obstruct investigation over the leaking of classified intelligence information to the German tabloid Bild. “This morning, a senior official in the Prime Minister’s Office has been detained by Lahav 433 […]
New Israeli Attacks Across Gaza Strip Area Reported
PALESTINE – New Israeli attacks across Gaza Strip area were reported on Saturday, as ceasefire violations continue on a daily basis. Local sources said that Israeli artillery targeted eastern parts of Gaza City, areas that fall under Israeli control, according to the ceasefire arrangement. An Israeli fighter jet also struck a location in the northern […]
Israel Moves Forward with New Settlement Launch in Occupied Jerusalem
ISRAEL – Israel is moving forward with its new settlement launch in occupied Jerusalem, with Israeli authorities issuing a formal 45-day notice to the local communities in the eastern part of Jerusalem. In a statement, the Jerusalem governorate said the notification concerns the so-called “Life Fabric” project, describing it as a decisive step toward enforcing […]
Israeli Attacks on Tents Housing Displaced Palestinians Kill Over 15
PALESTINE – Israeli attacks on tents housing displaced Palestinians across Gaza Strip have killed at least 15, and left dozens others injured since Thursday morning Jan. 8, despite a ceasefire being in effect. Palestinian health officials said Israel targeted tents housing displaced people, homes and a school across Gaza. In Gaza City’s Zeytun neighbourhood, four […]
Israeli Forces Raid Syria’s Quneitra Province, Make Arrests
SYRIA – Israeli forces on Thursday Jan. 8, conducted raids in Syria’s Quneitra province and arrested 4 men, according to local reports. An Israeli unit made up of five military vehicles established a checkpoint at the al-Kasarat junction on the road linking Jbata al-Khashab and Ain al-Bayda, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). […]
Israeli Strike on Khan Younis Kills 2
PALESTINE – A Palestinian man and a 5-years old child were on Tuesday killed by an Israeli strike on Khan Younis, as Israel continues to violate the Gaza ceasefire on a nearly daily basis since implementation. A medical source said the victims’ bodies were transferred to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. According to witnesses, the […]
Israeli Forces Raid Quneitra Countryside in Syria
SYRIA – On Tuesday, Israeli forces conducted 3 raids in Syria’s Quneitra countryside, according to local reports. A three-vehicle patrol crossed from the entrance of the town of Bir Ajam toward the villages of Bariqa and Kudna in the southern Quneitra countryside, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said. Another Israeli force consisting of 12 […]
Netanyahu’s Coalition on Verge of Collapse Over Haredi Military Service Law
ISRAEL – Disputes have intensified in Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition over a law exempting mandatory Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox Jews) military service, according to local media reports. The daily Yedioth Ahronoth, citing sources, said Netanyahu has spent recent days managing what it described as a “containment battle” to maintain his coalition unity as long as possible before the […]
Israeli Gunfire Kills 2 as Bombardments Continue Despite Ceasefire
PALESTINE – Israeli gunfire on Sunday Jan. 4, killed 2 Palestinians in southern parts of Gaza Strip, as Israeli army continued to carry out airstrikes across the strip. One Palestinian was killed after an Israeli drone opened fire in an area from which the army had withdrawn under the ceasefire agreement northwest of the city […]
Fire at a Shelter Housing Displaced Palestinians in Gaza City Kills 2
PALESTINE – A mother and a child were killed, and another person injured when fire broke out at a shelter housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza City on Thursday. The Gaza Civil Defense said in a statement that its teams recovered two bodies and evacuated an injured person after the fire in Al-Yarmouk shelter in Al-Daraj […]
Possible Cyber Attack on Israel Hits Internet and Mobile Networks
ISRAEL – A possible cyber attack on Israel on Tuesday Dec. 30, caused outages on internet and mobile networks, disrupting services for millions of users. Israel’s Communications Ministry said the reason for the outages was “unknown,” while Hebrew-language media reported that a cyberattack could not be ruled out. The private daily Israel Hayom said that […]
The Boeing Company Awarded $8.6B Contract for Israel’s F-15 Fighter Jets Program
ISRAEL – The Pentagon have awarded an $8.6 billion contract for Israeli Air Force’s F-15 fighter jets program. “This contract provides for the design, integration, instrumentation, test, production and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force with an option for an additional 25 F-15IA aircraft,” it said in a statement. Work […]