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  • In a statement aired on television on Thursday, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem condemned the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, stating that "as long as the occupation exists, the resistance will continue."
  • There has been "no tangible progress" in talks to put an end to the Middle East conflict, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday.
  • During a meeting with Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah of Kuwait, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed support for the Gulf country.
  • On Thursday, the United States imposed new economic penalties on members of the Castro family, the president of Cuba, and some of his close relatives.
  • John Bolton, who served as President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, agreed to plead a guilty plea to one count of retaining national security information.

Tag: Gaza

November 16, 2023

March for Loved Ones: Families of...

Families of the nearly 240 hostages that Hamas is believed to be holding in Gaza have begun a five-day march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. They say that they want the government to take more action to secure their loved ones’ freedom. From Tel Aviv, Linda Gradstein has this report.VOA footage by Ricki Rosen. VOA …

November 11, 2023

During Wartime, Israeli Reservist Protest Movement...

Brothers in Arms, an Israeli volunteer network, was prepared to take on a fresh challenge when the war with Hamas broke out: helping evacuated citizens and saving the agricultural sector.

Israeli Defence Forces Surround Shifa Hospital...

In an effort to eliminate Hamas targets, the Israeli Defence Forces, or IDF, continued to push further into Gaza, surrounding Shifa Hospital in the city’s northern part. The IDF believes an access to Gaza’s extensive tunnel network may be located near the hospital, where many Palestinians have taken refuge.

November 10, 2023

Israel Expands Gaza-Based Humanitarian Aid Truck...

Since Israel began allowing relief to be delivered to Palestinians displaced by the Hamas-Israel war on October 21, aid convoys have been entering Gaza on a regular basis. But Israel insists on inspecting the loads before they arrive at the besieged enclave, so the trucks must take a serious detour.

November 8, 2023

Hamas Attack Survivors Weigh Returning to...

After Hamas’ October 7 attack, which killed some   1,400 people, thousands of Israelis living in the communities around Gaza were evacuated. After a month, Israeli authorities are considering plans for rehabilitation. For many in the affected communities, the pain is too fresh to decide returning.

November 7, 2023

In Gaza, Month-Long Conflict Between Israel...

The month-long war between Israel and Hamas is becoming more intense in Gaza. U.S. and international leaders are urging a temporary cease-fire in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to reach the region as the number of civilian casualties there rises. Israel, meanwhile, maintains that the 240 hostages’ humanitarian problem must be resolved first.

Hostages’ Families Increase Pressure on Israeli...

About 240 Israelis and other nationals have been held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas for a month. Families are now increasing pressure to the Israeli government to release them. At the same time, the families are terrified that a wrong move may put their loved ones in danger.

November 5, 2023

Israel’s Recent Immigrants Find They’re in...

The Israeli Ministry of Absorption says that 400,000 new immigrants who arrived the country in the last ten years may need help from government agencies. They are currently caught up in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. They now find themselves caught in the Israel-Hamas war.

October 31, 2023

Israel Expands Gaza Ground Operation

Israel announced on Monday that it had killed dozens of Hamas terrorists overnight and is now expanding its ground invasion into Gaza. The incursion comes as Gaza’s humanitarian crisis gets worse.

October 30, 2023

Israel’s Mission to Destroy Hamas “Nearly...

The US reiterated its calls for the protection of innocent human life on Sunday as Israel carried on expanding its military operations in Gaza. According to a separate analysis, Israel’s mission of destroying Hamas could prove almost impossible.

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