Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue as hopes for a cease-fire grow Israeli airstrikes against Palestinian militant targets in the Gaza Strip have continued for a third day The Independent UK · May 12, 2023
Israel kills 30 Palestinians in Gaza as violence escalates Women, children and Islamic Jihad leaders among those killed in attacks as rocket fire from Gaza kills man in Israel. Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023
US journalists renew calls for justice for Shireen Abu Akleh US National Press Club leaders demand ‘full accounting’ in the killing of veteran Al Jazeera journalist. Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023
Israel Inaugurates Cellular Antenna In Judea Israel's Communications Ministry held a ceremony on Monday inaugurating a cellular antenna at the Amos Junction Zenger · May 11, 2023
Cornerstone laid for Shireen Abu Akleh press museum in Palestine The venue is set to open in 2025 in honour of the Al Jazeera journalist who was fatally shot by the Israeli military. Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023
What is Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Gaza militant group now fighting Israel? The cycle has become grimly familiar The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
After Six Years, Israel Razes Illegal PA Structure At Ancient Jewish Site Israel's Civil Administration demolished a Palestinian Authority school on Sunday morning that had been built illegally Zenger · May 11, 2023
So close, so far: Clarke, De Marchi caught in sight of finish line at Giro d'Italia Breakaway reeled in with 250 metres to go in Napoli on stage 6 Cycling News · May 11, 2023
The Nakba: how the Palestinians were expelled from Israel Until 1948, Lajjun was a small village about ten miles south of Nazareth in one of the most fertile valleys in Palestine. Since 1949, the area has been occupied by Jewish settlers who established Kibbutz Meggido there. In the early 1980s, I interviewed Ali Jabareen, a refugee from Lajjun. He… The Conversation · May 11, 2023
FACTBOX-Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system Israel's short-range Iron Dome air defence system has had a 96% success rate in intercepting rockets fired from Gaza during the latest round of fighting between Israel and Palestinian factions, the military said. Reuters · May 11, 2023
Middle East round-up: Syria rejoins the Arab League Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023
Israel’s demolition surge: Schools become a primary target The demolition of schools amounts to coercive transfer of families with children from their villages and homes. Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023
Brown University Project Is Digitizing 10,000 Ancient Israel Inscriptions A 1,500 to 2,100-year-old Hebrew Zenger · May 11, 2023
IDF Focuses Strikes On ‘immediate Threats’ Amid Missile Barrage From Gaza Palestinian Islamic Jihad launched dozens of rockets at southern and central Israel on Wednesday from the Gaza Strip Zenger · May 11, 2023
Reuters · May 11, 2023 In southern Israel, Gaza rockets destroy woman's home for the second time Miriam Karen's home in Ashkelon was hit by Palestinian rockets for the second time in five years this week, during cross-border barrages from Gaza that remain a frightening ordeal for people in southern Israel despite years of experience.
Reuters · May 11, 2023 Sleepless Gazans keep children, essentials close as Israeli bombing goes on As nearby explosions from Israeli air strikes continued to rock their Gaza home for the third night this week, Hani al-Hindi and his wife slept with their six children huddled together in the same room, where they felt it was safer.
The Conversation · May 11, 2023 The Nakba at 75 – Palestinians' struggle to get recognition for their 'catastrophe' On May 15, 2023, the United Nations will stage a high-level special meeting to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba – the mass displacement of around 750,000 Palestinians from their homeland in 1948.
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 All 69 Eurovision song contest winners – ranked! From Abba to Céline Dion, chicken noises to lyrics about magical shoes, we rate and slate every winning entry from 1956 onwards
Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023 Israel’s prime target: What is Palestinian Islamic Jihad? The armed group was founded in 1981 with the aim of resisting Israel’s illegal occupation.
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 Gaza Strip fighting intensifies on third day despite Egypt ceasefire efforts Clashes between Israel and militants leave 29 dead so far, with airstrikes targeting homes of Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders
Reuters · May 11, 2023 A year on, family and friends say no justice for slain Al Jazeera journalist A year after Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot while covering an Israeli army raid, family and friends say her killers are yet to be held responsible.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Every Eurovision winner ranked from worst to best Sixty-nine songs have claimed the top prize since the competition began in 1956 - and some are a lot better than others
Reuters · May 11, 2023 Israel kills senior Gaza commanders as rockets cause first death in Israel Israel killed the head of Islamic Jihad's rocket force and his deputy, pressing an operation that has cost 30 lives in Gaza including women and children, while Palestinian cross-border rocket salvoes inflicted a first fatality in Israel on Thursday.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Eurovision Song Contest: Every winner ranked from worst to best Sixty-nine songs have claimed the top prize since the competition began in 1956 - and some are a lot better than others
Evening Standard · May 11, 2023 Leading Islamic Jihad commander among 23 killed by Israeli airstrike on Gaza Strip On Tuesday a seperate Israel attack killed three other commanders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad