Jerusalem, Oct. 28 (EFE).- The Knesset (Israeli parliament) on Monday approved a law banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating in Israeli territory, including the Occupied Palestinian Territories, where it provides social services to millions of Palestinian refugees and their descendants. The bill passed its first reading in … Read more
Jerusalem, Oct 24 (EFE).- The Israel Defense Forces and the Shin Bet (Israel’s internal security service) reported on Thursday the death of Mohamed Abu Itiwi, commander of the Nukhba force, Hamas’s elite unit, in central Gaza. Israel claimed that Abu Itiwi was involved in the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, and that he was employed … Read more
Jerusalem, Oct 17 (EFE).- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in southern Gaza marks the “beginning of the end” of the war, as his government released footage of the militant in his final moments. Sinwar was widely considered the mastermind of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks in southern … Read more
Approximately 50 Gazans were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a displaced persons camp in Rafah. The attack, targeting senior Hamas officials, led to widespread condemnation and protests. The Israeli military claimed the strike was based on intelligence and intended to thwart terrorist activities. The incident exacerbates tensions in the region.
International Desk, Mar 23 (EFE) – Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Saturday praised the US Congress bill passed hours earlier that bans all funding to the United Nations agency for Palestine until at least 2025, over unsubstantiated Israeli accusations that some of the agency’s employees may have ties to Hamas. “The historic ban on … Read more
Washington, Mar 11 (EFE).- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s viability as leader may be in jeopardy, the United States intelligence community said in its annual report on Monday. The Annual Threat Assessment was delivered to Congress by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which coordinates the 18 intelligence agencies of the United States. … Read more
By Joan Mas Autonell Jerusalem, Feb 15 (EFE).- Since Gaza’s war outbreak, Israel has accelerated its plans to build and expand settlements in occupied East Jerusalem, causing concern in many Palestinian neighborhoods, such as Umm Tuba, which are threatened by constructions that would further restrict their already narrow borders. For decades, the more than 14,000 … Read more
Jerusalem, Feb 14 (EFE).- Talks in Cairo on a possible ceasefire between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas with mediators from Qatar and the United States are at a standstill after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday ruled out sending an Israeli delegation for further hostage negotiations. Netanyahu announced that they would not return … Read more
Jerusalem, Feb 12 (EFE). – The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezedin al-Qasem Brigades, announced on Monday the death of three more Israeli hostages as a result of serious injuries they allegedly sustained during recent Israeli army attacks on the Gaza Strip. The three fatal victims were part of a group of eight captives who … Read more
Geneva, Switzerland, Feb 8 (EFE).- The United Nations on Thursday expressed concerns over the Israeli military’s destruction of “all buildings” within a kilometer of the Israel-Gaza fence to establish a “buffer zone,” warning that such actions could amount to a “war crime.” “Extensive destruction of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully … Read more
Doha, Feb. 6 (EFE) – Qatar’s mediation team on Tuesday received a “positive” response from the Islamist group Hamas regarding the proposed agreement for the release of hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said. “I would like to inform the media that we have received a … Read more
Jerusalem, Feb 5 (EFE). – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated Monday that the war in the Gaza Strip “must not end” until the death of Hamas leaders. “Our goal is the absolute victory over Hamas. We will kill the Hamas leadership, therefore we must continue to act in all areas of the Gaza Strip. … Read more