Posts Tagged: Gaza War
The Legal Responsibility for the War in Gaza Belongs to Hamas
Seeing may require distance. Though it could first appear that Palestinian suffering in Gaza is the result of indiscriminate or “disproportionate” Israeli military operations, a...
‘Who Is the Biggest Bastard?’ Belgian Politician Equates Israel With Hamas After Refusing Jewish New Year Greeting
A senior Belgian politician who recently refused to send a Jewish New Year message has once again sparked outrage for equating Israel with the Palestinian...
Netanyahu Says Israel to Begin Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations to End War, Release Hostages
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel will begin immediate negotiations for the release of all hostages held in Gaza and an end to the...
Israel Says It Has Taken First Steps of Military Operation in Gaza City
Israel's military announced the first steps of an operation to take over Gaza City on Wednesday and called up tens of thousands of reservists while...
Mounting Evidence Reveals Al Jazeera ‘Journalist’ Anas Al-Sharif’s Extensive Hamas Ties
Evidence has emerged that Anas al-Sharif, one of Al Jazeera Arabic's most prominent correspondents in Gaza, may have operated as a political operative for Hamas...
Israeli Spy Chief Visits Qatar to Revive Gaza Talks
The head of Israel's Mossad spy agency visited Qatar on Thursday to revive Gaza ceasefire talks, according to multiple reports. Two Israeli officials told Reuters about the meeting, which...
Israeli Military Says Chief of Staff Approved ‘Main Concept’ for Attack Plan in Gaza
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that chief of staff Eyal Zamir has approved the "main concept" for an attack plan in the Gaza Strip. Israel has said it will launch a new offensive and seize control of Gaza City,...
Israel’s Gaza City Offensive May Be Weeks Away, Leaving Time for Potential Ceasefire
Israel's new offensive in Gaza City could take weeks to start, leaving the door open for a ceasefire, officials say, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would get underway "fairly quickly" and end the...
Israel Approves Plan to Take Control of Gaza City
Israel's political-security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City early on Friday, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take military...
Netanyahu Says Israel Intends to Take Full but Temporary Control of Gaza as Hostage Families Organize Flotilla
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take full military control of Gaza to secure its borders until it can...
Netanyahu Meets Security Officials as Israel Considers Full Gaza Takeover
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met senior security officials to finalize a new strategy for the 22-month war in Gaza, his office said on Tuesday, with media reporting he favored a...
Israel to Decide Next Steps in Gaza After Ceasefire Talks Collapse
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet this week to decide on Israel's next steps in Gaza following the collapse of indirect ceasefire talks with Hamas, with one senior Israeli source suggesting...
Hamas Says It Won’t Disarm Unless Independent Palestinian State Established
Hamas said on Saturday that it would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established - a fresh rebuke to a key Israeli demand...
UN Data: Nearly 90 Percent of Gaza Aid ‘Intercepted’ Before Reaching Intended Recipients
The vast majority of humanitarian aid entering Gaza is intercepted before reaching its intended civilian recipients, newly released data from the United Nations shows, fueling...
