Gaza
On the first anniversary of Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, the country held memorials to honor the 1,200 people killed, while conflicts on multiple fronts continued. Hamas, marking the anniversary, launched rocket barrages on Tel Aviv, signaling its resilience despite the devastation in Gaza. Hezbollah also fired rockets from Lebanon in support of Hamas, despite […]
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres opened the General Assembly’s annual debate by warning world leaders that impunity, inequality, and uncertainty are creating an “unsustainable world.” He cited deepening geopolitical divisions, ongoing wars in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, and the threat of a wider Middle East conflict, stating that humanity is “edging towards the unimaginable.” Guterres emphasized […]
Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ top political leader, was assassinated in a predawn airstrike in Tehran, Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Hamas attributed the attack to Israel. Haniyeh was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. This assassination risks escalating into a broader regional conflict, with Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowing […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, aimed at addressing Congress and meeting U.S. officials, comes amid the ongoing nine-month Israel-Hamas war, with Palestinian casualties nearing 40,000 and recent deaths among hostages held by Hamas. Netanyahu’s trip was planned before significant upheavals in U.S. politics, including an assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald […]
Student protests have erupted across U.S. college campuses in response to the Israel-Hamas war, creating significant disruptions ahead of graduation ceremonies. The protests began after a deadly attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, which led to a severe Israeli offensive in Gaza. Pro-Palestinian students have been setting up encampments on campuses, advocating […]
The World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit organization founded by chef José Andrés in 2010, mourns the loss of seven of its aid workers killed in an Israeli military strike in Gaza. The strike has prompted a pause in WCK’s operations in Gaza. James Kirby, a British military veteran with service in Afghanistan and Bosnia, […]
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