New York, United States – AFP Some thousand demonstrators on Sunday gathered in Manhattan in solidarity with Palestinians as pro-Israel marchers counter-protested following a bloody escalation in the Middle East conflict. The rallies followed Saturday’s surge in violence that’s killed hundreds and wounded thousands in the reg...
At least 700 Israelis have been killed as a result of Hamas attacks on Israel, local media reported on Sunday. A BBC news anchor said it is “the biggest single-day loss of life in Israeli history.” The anchor also said more than 100 Israelis had been taken hostage and were inside Gaza. BBC also quoted […]
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – At least 413 Palestinians, including 78 children and 41 women, were killed and 2,300 others injured in Israeli attacks launched after a surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday, the Health Ministry in Gaza said in a statement on Sunday. Palestinian resistance group Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, saying it was [...
Jerusalem, Occupied Palestinian Territories — AFP Israel’s army said Sunday that it aims to evacuate all Israelis living close to the Gaza Strip within 24 hours as it deployed tens of thousands of soldiers to fight Palestinian resistance fighters who had broken into Israel. “Our mission for the upcoming 24 hours is to evacuat...
Cairo, Egypt – AFP Two Israeli tourists and one Egyptian were killed by a policeman in Egypt on Sunday, local media and Israeli authorities said, as war raged for a second day between the neighbouring country and Hamas. The policeman fired “at random” at an Israeli tour group visiting Alexandria using “his personal weap...
Beirut, Lebanon – – AFP Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah said Sunday that it has fired “large numbers of artillery shells and guided missiles” at Israeli positions in a contested border area, as war raged between Israeli and Palestinian militants. The assault was “in solidarity” with a large-scale air, ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The Israeli military urged Palestinians in specific areas of the Gaza Strip on Sunday to evacuate their homes and seek shelter for their safety. “Hamas’ attacks are compelling the Israeli army to take action in Gaza. For your safety, immediately evacuate the areas where you live,” military spokesman Avic...
JERUSALEM (AA) – The prominent element in the Hamas movement’s military offensive against Israel that started on Saturday was the surprise that shook Tel Aviv. This prompted Israeli analysts to opine that what happened was more than just an “intelligence collapse.” Hamas executed its operation early Saturday, an officia...
PARIS (AA) – Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have said that two Palestinian photojournalists have been killed near Gaza. The Paris-based group said the photojournalists were killed while covering Israel’s response to Hamas’s Operation Al Aqsa Flood. The group has condemned the killings and urged the parties to protect reporte...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Israeli warplanes launched new airstrikes in the Gaza Strip early Sunday amid rising tensions following a surprise Hamas attack into Israeli towns on Saturday. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the security cabinet took a “series of operation decisions” to destroy the military and government...