LONDON (AA) – The UK is “deeply concerned” about reports of an Israeli military operation in Rafah, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. “We’re deeply concerned about reports about a military operation in Rafah, given its importance to a provision, so what we’ve been calling for is an immediate pause in hostilities so we [&...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Two Israeli prisoners freed in a military raid in the southern Gaza Strip have recounted a “family atmosphere” during their captivity. The Israeli army said that the two prisoners, Fernando Simon, 60, and Louis Har, 70, were freed during a raid in Rafah city. The pair, who are dual Argentine-Israeli citizens, were [&hell...
LONDON (AA) – Scottish leader Humza Yousaf has condemned the UK government and the opposition Labour Party for failing to demand an immediate cease-fire from Israel in the Gaza Strip. The remarks came after Israeli forces launched a new wave of attacks this time on Rafah city in the Gaza Strip early Monday morning, killing […]
SANAA, Yemen (AA) – Yemen’s Houthis claimed on Monday to have attacked a US ship in the Red Sea. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the Star Iris ship was targeted with “appropriate naval missiles,” resulting in direct hits. The operation “stands as a victory for the just cause of the Palestinian people and as a […]
ATHENS (AA) – Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Monday warned that a Israel ground attack on Rafah in southern Gaza Strip would be “catastrophic.” “Israel’s declared ground offensive on Rafah would be catastrophic and must not proceed. As aerial bombardment of the area continues, more than a million people, many livi...
ATHENS (AA) – France has joined other European countries in expressing concern over the looming Israeli ground offensive in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. “Rafah is today a place where more than 1.3 million people are taking refugee. It is also a vital crossing point for delivering humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza. A large-scale [...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called for the expulsion of Israel from the United Nations over its deadly war on Gaza as the country marked the 45th anniversary of its Islamic revolution with nationwide rallies. In a public address at the iconic Azadi Square in Tehran, Raisi said Iran proposes to […]
JERUSALEM (AA) – A senior Israeli military intelligence official has said that there is a “heavy suspicion” that Hamas penetrated the army before the October 7 attacks. “Nukhba terrorists had information on the IDF (army)’s most sensitive sites, including those within the army that are most classified,” the officer told Israel Hayo...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US carried out “self-defense strikes” against Houthi targets in Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Sunday. “On February 10, between 4 – 5 pm, (Sanaa time) (1300-1400GMT), US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully conducted self-defense strikes against two unmanned surface vess...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Two Israelis held in Gaza were killed and eight others seriously injured in Israeli airstrikes in the last three days in the Gaza Strip, Hamas confirmed on Sunday. The group’s armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, held Israel fully responsible for the safety of Israelis in its captivity. “The lives of […]...
