Comment on this storyComment Rep. Randy Weber (R-Tex.) was eager to show a reporter his tie. It wasn’t just that it was an Israeli flag tie, a symbol of his unwavering support. He wanted her to see the back of the tie too, where a frayed tag served to indicate its age. “I didn’t order … Read more
Human Rights Watch, an international non-governmental organization that advocates for human rights, said Thursday that it had concluded Israel used white phosphorus during military operations in Lebanon and Gaza this week. In a statement, HRW said it had verified videos from Oct. 10 and 11 showing “multiple airbursts of artillery-fired white phosphorus over the Gaza … Read more
Comment on this storyComment TEL AVIV — Israel’s army said Thursday that it would seek the end of Hamas in Gaza as airstrikes on the besieged enclave targeted the group’s senior leaders and caused widespread civilian casualties. The intensifying conflict with Hamas comes as a shaken Israel wrestles with the aftermath of an attack that … Read more
War contains many uncertainties, but there are some things about the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas that seem in little doubt. One is that Israel will deal Hamas a decisive blow. It will kill thousands of Hamas fighters, destroy the organization’s infrastructure, and neutralize much of its weapons stocks. Another is that Israel will … Read more
Around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Doron Asher Katz called her husband. The 34-year-old was visiting her mother in the Nir Oz kibbutz, a communal settlement in the south of Israel, along with her two daughters, 2-year-old Aviv and 5-year-old Raz. “I got a phone call in which she was saying that they were locked down … Read more
Comment on this storyComment Syria and Israel exchanged shelling on Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces said, after a number of mortars were launched toward northern Israel from Syria, falling in an open area. Israel responded with artillery strikes. After Hamas’s incursion on Saturday, Israel and Hezbollah, an ally to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in his … Read more
Image Source | Image Source | Getty Images People looking to help those affected by the Israel-Gaza crisis can consider donating to charities working on the ground. Here’s what to know. Verify charities to avoid scams Look for organizations ‘with a clear plan’ Laurie Styron, CEO and executive director of CharityWatch, said her organization looks … Read more
People carry their belongings around destroyed buildings and debris at the Al-Karama neighborhood after an Israeli airstrike that has been going on for five days in Gaza City, Gaza on October 11, 2023. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Satellite images depict the scale of the devastation in Gaza following a barrage of … Read more
Comment on this storyComment SDEROT, Israel — As the Israeli military prepares for an expected ground invasion of Gaza, civilians on both sides are bracing for the worst. In Israel, people were told to stockpile enough supplies in their bomb shelters to last three days — prompting a run on staples in supermarkets. But in … Read more
Israel is massing troops near the Gaza Strip as it calls up reservists ahead of an offensive against Hamas militants in the densely populated Palestinian territory. Hamas said Wednesday that Israeli strikes targeted the leader of its military wing, killing his brother, as Israel pledged to focus its fire on Hamas leaders following Saturday’s unprecedented … Read more