Rishi Sunak has arrived in Israel for talks with its leaders, and will later travel to other countries in the region for further discussions, Downing Street has announced. The prime minister left London on Wednesday evening, and was scheduled to…
The Israeli-Gaza tragedy and parallel wars around the world — Magnus Onyibe
Throughout history and in the contemporary era, conflicts have frequently arisen due to disputes over territory. Therefore, it is unsurprising that the current conflict between Israel and Hamas can also be primarily attributed to a territorial struggle. On one side,…
Putin says strike on Gaza hospital is terrible, calls for negotiations
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that a blast at a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of Palestinians was a terrible catastrophe that showed the conflict should be ended through negotiations. Palestinian officials blamed an Israeli air strike…
British MPs press to open Rafah crossing for Britons to flee Gaza
British lawmakers said they have been pressing for Egypt to open the Rafah crossing to allow Britons to flee Gaza and to reduce the “almost inevitable” impact on civilians of the conflict with Israel. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday…
EU convenes special leaders’ meeting on situation in Israel, Gaza
European Union (EU) leaders are set to convene an extraordinary meeting via video link on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip, European Council President Charles Michel said. “We stand in full solidarity with the people…
Palestinian militants fire rockets at Jerusalem
Palestinian militants continued to fire rockets at the Jerusalem area for the first time since the current round of violence started on Tuesday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed. Israeli emergency services reported no casualties in the latest barrage of…
Gaza’s Hamas executes 5 Palestinians, including 2 for ‘collaboration’ with Israel
The Hamas Islamist movement ruling the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday that it executed five Palestinians, including two for “collaboration” with Israel. The executions for collaboration are the first carried out in the coastal Palestinian enclave for more than five…
Eight killed in covert Israeli action in Gaza (BBC)
Seven Palestinians, including a local militant commander, have been killed during a covert Israeli operation in Gaza, Palestinian officials say. An Israeli soldier was also killed and another wounded, the Israeli military said, after a firefight erupted. Palestinians said an…
Gaza rocket hits Israeli city, prompting Israeli air strikes in retaliation (CNN)
A rocket fired from Gaza struck a home in the city of Beer Sheva in southern Israel early Wednesday, according to the Israeli military and Israel police. Footage from Israel Channel 10 showed damage to the fence and yard of…
Germany warns of an escalation of violence on Gaza border (Memo)
The German government yesterday expressed concern regarding the escalation of violence between Palestinian protesters and the Israeli army on the Gaza border. Government spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said that Germany supports the launching of an independent investigation which can “clarify the…
