Category: Mid East
Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians
New York Times Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike. One of the deadliest bombardments of the 21st century followed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-gaza-bombing.html
Read MoreYemen parl. condemns ‘shameful’ silence of Arab states on Israeli crimes in Gaza, Syria
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Yemeni parliament has denounced the “shameful” silence of Arab and Muslim countries amid Israel’s heinous crimes against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739753/Yemen-parliament-denounce-shameful-silence-inaction-Arab–Muslim-countries-Israeli-crimes-genocide-Palestinians-Gaza
Read MoreSyrians take to streets nationwide against shrine desecration; HTS militants fire on protesters
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Protests have erupted across Syria after the viral spread of a video depicting an assault on an Alawite shrine in the north. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739755/Syrian-public-anger-desecration-religious-shrine-
Read More‘Hell of the hell’: UNRWA blasts Israel’s months-long deadly siege on northern Gaza
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says northern Gaza has been going through “the hell of the hell” amid Israel’s bombing campaign. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739751/Israel-north-Gaza-hell-Israeli-attacks
Read MoreHamas calls for action against Israeli settler incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas has called for action against the increasing raids by Israeli settlers on al-Aqsa Mosque and throughout the West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739750/Hamas-urge-action-Israeli-settler-al-aqsa-mosque-
Read MoreAl-Hayya takes helm of Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades as talks near ‘finish line’
Jerusalem Post The al-Qassam Brigades field leadership has committed to providing al-Hayya with its full support, Al Araby Al Jadeed cited the Hamas official as saying. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834954
Read MoreFive Journalists Killed in Gaza Strike, Palestinian Media Says
New York Times The Israeli military said it had struck a vehicle containing a “terrorist cell” in the Nuseirat area of Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/world/middleeast/israel-strike-journalists-gaza.html
Read MoreHanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive
New York Times Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/world/middleeast/first-night-hanukkah-photos.html
Read MoreIsrael kills 5 Palestinian journalists in front of Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Gaza health authorities say new Israeli strikes have killed more than several people, including five journalists. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739743/Israel-kills-5-journalists-in-front-of-Al-Awda-Hospital-in-Gaza
Read MoreTwo men arrested in Egypt for trafficking hundreds of ancient artifacts
Jerusalem Post Egyptian authorities said that over 450 artifacts had nearly been stolen, including statue busts and ancient coins. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834924
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