‘Restraint and common sense’: Reaction to Israel’s Gaza attack Global calls for de-escalation after Israel launches deadly air raids on Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022
‘Sacrificial pawns’: Israel attacks Gaza as election approaches Analysts question Israel’s motivation for Gaza attack amid political turmoil and with new elections upcoming. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022
Top commander and girl, 5, killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Israel has claimed an airstrike has killed the top commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants with swift retaliation promised against Tel Aviv. Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2022
Israel launches wave of strikes in Gaza killing senior Palestinian commander and girl, 5 Amid the long-running conflict between Palestine and Israel, a wave of strikes were launched against the heavily populated Gaza strip successfully killing a commander and at least nine others Daily Mirror · Aug 5, 2022
Senior Militant among More than 15 Dead as Israel Strikes Gaza A senior militant from Islamic Jihad was among more than 15 people killed in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip Friday, prompting the militant group to warn Israel has "started a war". A child was among those killed in the strikes, the enclave's health ministry said, while Israel's military… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022
Israeli strikes kill senior Gaza militant, prompting retaliatory rocket fire Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes Friday, killing more than 15 people, including a top militant, and triggering a barrage of retaliatory rocket fire from the territory. Israel said it was targeting the Islamic Jihad militant group amid days of heightened tensions following the arrest of a senior militant in… France 24 · Aug 5, 2022
At least 10 killed as Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza Among the dead was a five-year-old, say officials The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 10 as tensions rise A young girl was also killed. Axios · Aug 5, 2022
Palestinian militants fire rockets at Israel after Gaza air strikes Palestinian militants in Gaza fired dozens of rockets into Israel on Friday in response to Israeli airstrikes which killed at least 10 people, including a senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement. Reuters · Aug 5, 2022
Israel hits Gaza with air attacks as tensions escalate At least 10 people killed – including an Islamic Jihad commander and a young girl – and 55 wounded in the raids. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022
Israelis protest near Gaza to demand return of captives A couple of hundred Israelis have protested near the Gaza Strip to demand the return of a captive and the remains of two soldiers held by the territory’s militant Hamas rulers The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
At flashpoint Jerusalem holy site, whispered prayers defy unwritten accord JERUSALEM Reuters) - After weeks of relative calm in Jerusalem, friction between Israel and Palestinians over unauthorized prayers by Jewish visitors in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound is raising the stakes at one of the Middle East's most volatile holy sites. Reuters · Aug 5, 2022
A Banksy painting that was sprayed in the West Bank resurfaces in Tel Aviv The relocation of the painting — a slingshot-toting rat and likely intended to protest the Israel occupation — raises ethical questions about the removal of artwork from occupied territory. WEKU · Aug 5, 2022
Abbas to Visit Germany, Mobilize Support for Palestine’s Full UN Membership Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is seeking to mobilize international support to obtain full membership for the Palestinian state in the United Nations. Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022 Israel Sends Dozens of Drones to Gaza, Lapid Cancels his Vacation Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid canceled his vacation due to the security situation in the south of the country, according to the Hebrew Channel 14. Lapid's office said in a statement that the prime minister canceled his leave and will assess the situation at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv.…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022 Banksy Painting Sprayed in West Bank Resurfaces in Tel Aviv A long-lost painting by the British graffiti artist Banksy has resurfaced in a swank art gallery in downtown Tel Aviv, an hour’s drive and a world away from the concrete wall in the occupied West Bank where it was initially sprayed. The relocation of the painting — which depicts a…
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022 Banksy painting sprayed in West Bank resurfaces in Tel Aviv A long-lost painting by the British graffiti artist Banksy has resurfaced in a swank art gallery in downtown Tel Aviv
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022 Abu Akleh: Official suggests US not seeking independent probe US lawmakers will not allow journalist’s death to be ‘swept under the rug’, senator tells Biden administration official.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022 Israel sends reinforcements to Gaza border as tensions rise The Israeli military says it is sending additional forces to the area around the Gaza Strip as it braces for possible attacks after the arrest of a senior militant in the West Bank this week
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022 Gaza Faces More Power Cuts over Israeli Blockade Gaza's sole power plant will have to shut down within 48 hours if a blockade imposed by Israel is not lifted, officials warned on Thursday, as border tensions simmered following the arrest of a Palestinian militant leader. Israeli authorities have closed all crossings into Gaza, cutting off access for the…
Reuters · Aug 4, 2022 Saudis open airspace to more flights serving Israel Cathay Pacific and Air Seychelles have overflown Saudi Arabia for Israel flights for the first time, aviation data showed on Thursday, after Riyadh announced last month it would open its airspace to all airlines, paving the way for more overflights to and from Israel.
Reuters · Aug 4, 2022 Gaza faces more power cuts as Israeli blockade enters third day Gaza's sole power plant will have to shut down within 48 hours if a blockade imposed by Israel is not lifted, officials warned on Thursday, as border tensions simmered following the arrest of a Palestinian militant leader.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022 Israeli Police Arrest Two Emirati Tourists by Mistake The Israeli police said two Emirati tourists were arrested and then released after shots were fired on central Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Street. The police wrongfully thought the two men were involved in the incident, however, it quickly released them after their identity became clear. Tel Aviv witnessed a wave of…
Radio France Internationale · Aug 4, 2022 Israel closes Gaza crossings, citing fear of retaliation for Jenin arrests The Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Gaza, designated for the entry of essential supplies to the Palestinian territory, and the northern Eretz crossing, which allows the passage of people to and from the Gaza Strip, have both been closed for several days.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022 Palestinians Left in Tense Limbo by Israeli Expulsion Order After repeatedly rebuilding his home only to have it demolished by Israeli soldiers, Mohammed Abu Sabaha has a new plan to remain on the land — he is moving into a cave. Abu Sabaha is among some 1,000 Palestinians at risk of expulsion from an arid region of the occupied…