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Israel Strikes Gaza As Pressure Grows For Ceasefire

Israel kept up deadly strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip on Sunday despite growing international calls for a ceasefire and pleas from desperate relatives to bring home the remaining hostages.

International Business Times · Dec 17, 2023

US military leaders head to Israel and will offer advice on shifting to the war's next phase in Gaza

The top two U.S. military leaders are traveling to Tel Aviv to advise the Israeli government on how to transition from major combat operations against Hamas in Gaza to a more limited and precise campaign

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023

Protesters march on Tel Aviv after Israeli military accidentally kills hostages in Gaza

The families of Israeli hostages are growing increasingly frustrated while more than 130 people are held in Gaza

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023

Harvard caught in the crossfire: Israel-Hamas war roils Ivy League campus

America's prestigious Ivy League universities have found themselves embroiled in controversy since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and Israel’s ensuing bombardment of Gaza. While some students are protesting loudly against the war, others are denouncing a rise in anti-Semitism. This tense situation is putting the institutions' leaders in…

France 24 · Dec 14, 2023

What's east Africa's position on the Israel-Hamas war? An expert unpacks the reactions of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

The reactions of some east African countries to the ongoing conflict in Gaza have been less dramatic than South Africa’s. South Africa’s parliament has passed a resolution calling for the closure of its embassy in Tel Aviv. Algeria and South Africa have been the most supportive of the Palestinians. Thus…

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

Gaza war: Israelis feel angry at their government and abandoned by the international community

“The attacks of October 7 continue until all the hostages return home.” So said an Israeli citizen called Guy Lenman speaking to me in Tel Aviv last week. His father-in-law Dror Kaplan is held hostage in Gaza.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2023

Dozens attend protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli bombardment of Gaza

Demonstration is first time abductees’ families have come together with other activists

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023

Freed Israeli hostages call for release of remaining captives as Gaza humanitarian crisis reaches 'breaking point'

Hostages spoke to thousands rallying in Tel Aviv two days after being released by Hamas

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2023

‘Every second counts’: Families of Gaza hostages call for another deal to bring their loved ones home

While Israel restarts its bombing of the besieged territory as the truce with Hamas ends, the relatives of those still being held captive can only hope that another ceasefire is agreed and their loved ones will eventually be freed. Tom Bennett reports from Tel Aviv

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

Israelis Shelter In Athens As War Rages On

Hours after the traumatic October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Michael and his wife knew they had to abandon their Tel Aviv home and flee to the nearest destination, Athens, for the sake of their family.

International Business Times · Nov 30, 2023