What’s the impact of the Houthis hijacking a ship in the Red Sea? | Israel-Palestine conflict

[ad_1] The Iran-backed Houthis say the move was a response to Israel’s assault on Gaza. A partly Israeli-owned cargo vessel has been hijacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed Houthis say the move was a response to Israel’s assault on Gaza. Israel described the incident as an “Iranian act of terrorism”….

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Palestinians in occupied West Bank face closures, harassment and attacks | Israel-Palestine conflict

[ad_1] Occupied West Bank – Since the Israeli offensive began on the Gaza Strip on October 7, the violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has also escalated. At least 105 Palestinians have been killed, and another 1,550 arrested in a crackdown by Israeli forces. Palestinian cities and villages have been cut off from one…

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Analysis: Israel’s ground attacks yield lots of bang, little success | Israel-Palestine conflict

[ad_1] A strong combined-arms attack on Gaza that started on Friday night continued on Saturday, but it is still unclear whether this is the first step in the big push that Israel has been announcing or is just another probe to test Palestinian resistance. The Israeli military launched two limited-scope ground attacks on Wednesday and…

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‘I am scared’: Bombing of Gaza sparks fears in southern Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict News

[ad_1] In the city of Ashkelon, in southern Israel, locals speak of the constant sound of aerial attacks on the nearby Gaza Strip. Ashkelon, Israel – The constant sound of thuds from artillery and missiles reigning down on the besieged Gaza Strip ring through the near-deserted streets of this Israeli coastal town. Overnight, Israel launched…

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Prisoner exchange? Israeli captive families demand answers from Netanyahu | Israel-Palestine conflict News

[ad_1] The families of more than 220 captives seized by Hamas demanded answers from the Israeli government with many fearing a military onslaught on the Gaza Strip is putting the captives’ lives at risk. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu broke off from war planning for a hastily arranged meeting on Saturday with captive families after…

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Finding small moments of joy for Palestinian children at al-Shifa Hospital | Israel-Palestine conflict News

[ad_1] Gaza City – Dozens of children gathered around each other, jostling and comparing their artwork, an incongruous sight in the middle of a sea of makeshift tents set up for displaced Palestinians in the courtyard of al-Shifa Hospital. Many children had painted the Palestinian flag, while others drew their homes. Some of them had…

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More than 19,000 displaced in Lebanon as Israel border clashes escalate: UN | Israel-Palestine conflict News

[ad_1] International Organization for Migration official says the movement of thousands of people is not helping an already ‘deteriorating’ situation in Lebanon. More than 19,000 people have been internally displaced in Lebanon since early October, according to the United Nations migration agency, amid soaring tensions near the Israel-Lebanon border after the Israel-Hamas war erupted. The…

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Hamas releases two women held hostage after Egyptian-Qatari diplomacy | Israel-Palestine conflict News

[ad_1] Palestinian group says two women released for ‘humanitarian reasons and poor health grounds’. Two women held captive by Hamas in Gaza have been released, according to the Palestinian group and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). A spokesperson for the armed wing of Hamas said the two captives were released following mediation…

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Israel strikes mosque in occupied West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News

[ad_1] BREAKINGBREAKING, Palestinian medics say at least one person killed in strike on the Al-Ansar mosque. Israel has struck a compound beneath a mosque in the occupied West Bank, with Palestinian medics reporting at least one person killed. Israeli’s military said the strike on the Al-Ansar mosque, located in Jenin refugee camp, killed a number…

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