Category: Mid East
Houthi: Israel ‘failed miserably’ in onslaught on Gaza Strip
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Houthi says Israel “failed miserably” in its military onslaught on Gaza, adding the US and the occupying regime were forced to accept a ceasefire agreement in Gaza after months of atrocities. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741044/US,-Israel-forced-to-accept-ceasefire-agreement-in-Gaza-after-months-of-brutalities–Houthi
Read MorePro-Israel judge to replace Lebanon’s new PM as ICJ head
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Pro-Israel judge Julia Sebutinde is set to lead ICJ after Nawaf Salam’s was appointed as Lebanon’s prime minister. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741038/Palestine-ICJ-Julia-Sebutinde-Israel-genocide-Nawaf-Salam-Gaza
Read MoreDozens of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since ceasefire deal
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Dozens of Palestinians were killed as Israel pounded several areas of the besieged territory since the announcement of the deal. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741028/Palestine-Gaza-Hamas-US-
Read MoreHamas: Continuing Israeli strikes endanger captives held in Gaza
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas’s armed wing has warned that Israel’s continuing airstrikes and shelling in Gaza after the announcement of a ceasefire deal are risking captives meant to be released. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741029/Israeli-strike-targeted-place-where-female-hostage-was-being-held,-says-Qassam-Brigades
Read MoreBlinken on ceasefire: ‘I am confident and fully expect the implementation will begin on Sunday’
Jerusalem Post “So on the ceasefire, yes, I am confident, and I fully expect that implementation will begin, as we said on Sunday,” Blinken said. “ https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-837892
Read MoreIsrael Launches Deadly Strikes Despite Announcement of Cease-Fire Deal, Gazan Officials Say
New York Times Gaza’s health ministry said that eight Israeli attacks had killed 81 people and injured nearly 200 others over the past day. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-strikes-ceasefire.html
Read MoreNetanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
New York Times With his far-right coalition partners refusing to end the war, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may soon have to choose between them or the agreement. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/middleeast/netanyahu-israel-cease-fire.html
Read MoreIraq wants Iran-backed factions to lay down weapons, foreign minister says
Jerusalem Post The push comes with a backdrop of seismic shifts in the Middle East that have seen Iran’s armed allies in Gaza and Lebanon heavily degraded and Syria’s government overthrown by rebels. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-837882
Read MoreMaritime sources expect Houthis to halt Red Sea attacks after Gaza deal
Jerusalem Post The experts pointed to an email, seen by Reuters, from the group postponing a planned security briefing that had been due to take place in the coming days as a possible signal. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-837875
Read MoreUN rights chief urges Syria’s new government to pursue national reconciliation
Jerusalem Post He stressed that Syria must prioritize a process of transitional justice, warning against retaliation. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-837868
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