Palestinians Flee As Israeli Military Intensifies Assault In Gaza Recent events in Gaza, Syria, Japan, and Yemen highlight escalating conflicts and humanitarian crises with global implications. Top News · Aug 9, 2024
Israeli Troops Launch New Assault In Southern Gaza City Israeli forces target Hamas in Khan Younis amid cease-fire negotiations, leading to civilian displacement and humanitarian crisis. Top News · Aug 9, 2024
Nagasaki Marks 79Th Atomic Bombing Anniversary Amid Diplomatic Absences Nagasaki marks 79th atomic bombing anniversary with calls for nuclear disarmament and notable diplomatic absences. Top News · Aug 9, 2024
Gazans Flee Destroyed Khan Yunis As New Israel Operation Begins Crowds fleeing Khan Yunis after an Israeli evacuation order gave way to empty streets on Friday as Palestinian residents tried to escape a new Israeli military operation in Gaza's main southern area. International Business Times · Aug 9, 2024
‘Everything is legitimate’: Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of rape Israeli society is divided over arrest of 10 soldiers for brutal gang rape of a Palestinian prisoner caught on video. Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2024
US, Qatar and Egypt call on Israel and Hamas to resume urgent ceasefire talks Joint statement says framework agreement is ‘on the table’ and there are no excuses ‘from any party for further delay’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024
International Criminal Court judges mulling arrest warrants consider legal arguments on jurisdiction Dozens of countries, academics and rights groups have filed legal arguments either rejecting or supporting the International Criminal Court’s power to issue arrest warrants in its investigation into the war in Gaze and Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault Palestinians are fleeing large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza where the Israeli military has begun a new assault after ordering another mass evacuation The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
Israeli troops launch a new assault into Gaza's Khan Younis as mediators push for cease-fire talks Israeli troops have launched a new assault into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
Ceasefire Talks Intensify Amid Fears Of Regional War Mediators strive to bring Israel and Hamas to negotiate amidst fears of Iranian attacks. US, Qatar, and Egypt plan to propose a ceasefire and hostage deal ... Top News · Aug 9, 2024
Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary without U.S. and other ambassadors after excluding Israel Nagasaki has marked the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing at the end of World War II at a ceremony eclipsed by the absence of the American ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese city’s refusal to invite Israel The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
Dearborn Voters Unlikely To Support Harris-Walz Ticket Vice President Harris faces skepticism in Dearborn, Michigan, over her choice of running mate and stance on Israel, needing to navigate delicate balances t... Top News · Aug 9, 2024
US Envoy Skips Nagasaki Memorial After Israel Snub The US ambassador to Japan skipped a ceremony on Friday marking the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in protest at Israel not being invited. International Business Times · Aug 9, 2024
US, Egypt, Qatar Push For Israel-Hamas Talks Next Week US, Egypt, and Qatar leaders push for Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza conflict. Netanyahu accepts, but Hamas response pending. Top News · Aug 9, 2024
France 24 · Aug 9, 2024 Gazans flee Khan Younis as Israel launches another offensive Thousands of Palestinians continued to flee the devastated southern city of Khan Younis on Friday after Israel launched a fresh offensive and issued evacuation orders. Families fled in vehicles and on foot from eastern parts of the city, where many had returned less than two weeks ago after the Israeli…
International Business Times · Aug 9, 2024 Israel Agrees To Resume Gaza Truce Talks Next Week Israel has agreed to resume Gaza ceasefire talks on August 15 at the demand of US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Thursday, as regional tensions skyrocket over the war.
Top News · Aug 9, 2024 US Ambassador To Japan To Skip Nagasaki Peace Ceremony US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel and other diplomats will not attend Nagasaki's peace ceremony due to Israel's exclusion, sparking controversy.
Top News · Aug 8, 2024 Pro-Israel Group Denied Permit To March Near DNC Israeli-American Council faces permit issues in Chicago near Democratic National Convention, expressing frustration over perceived favoritism.
The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024 The World Court says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land is illegal: 4 steps NZ can take now Peace in the Middle East seems further away than ever. The assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, the threat of Iranian retaliation against Israel, and the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza have all put the region on a knife edge.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024 Israel intensifies Gaza bombardment as Hezbollah and Iran vow retaliation Israel orders another mass evacuation in eastern Khan Younis and targets two schools it claims are Hamas bases
International Business Times · Aug 8, 2024 Harris Doesn't Back Israel Arms Embargo, Aide Says Kamala Harris does not support an arms embargo on US ally Israel, a top aide said Thursday, in one of the first substantive statements on her Gaza war policy since her July entry to the 2024 White House race.
Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2024 Harris adviser denies support for cutting off weapons transfers to Israel Harris has expressed greater sympathy for the suffering of Palestinians, but stopped short of arms embargo demands.
Top News · Aug 8, 2024 Netanyahu Apologizes For Hamas Attack, Warns Of Iranian Threat Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu apologizes for Hamas attack, emphasizes defense strategies against regional threats.
Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2024 Qatar, Egypt, US invite Israel and Hamas to resume Gaza ceasefire talks Mediating nations urge Israel and Hamas to resume their negotiations amid fears of a wider conflagration in the region.
Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2024 Israeli strikes on Gaza schools kill 15 amid renewed evacuation orders Some 30 others are wounded as Palestinians are forced to evacuate Khan Younis once again.