The year-long conflict between Israel and Hamas has had a devastating impact on the economies of the occupied West Bank and Gaza, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Julie Kozack, the IMF’s communications chief, noted on Thursday that Gaza’s economy has experienced a staggering collapse, with GDP in the territory plummeting by nearly 90…
On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden made it clear that he would not support any Israeli military strike on Iran’s nuclear sites in response to Iran’s recent missile attack, urging Israel to respond “proportionally.” His remarks came a day after Iran launched over 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, an action Biden had previously downplayed as…
Thousands have gathered for the funeral procession in Iran of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a strike in Tehran on Wednesday. The somber event saw Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading the prayers for Haniyeh. Following the ceremony, Haniyeh’s body is set to be buried in Qatar. The assassination has…
Israel has confirmed the death of a senior Hamas commander in a recent strike on southern Gaza, but the status of the primary target, Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, remains unknown. On Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that Rafe Salama, the head of the Khan Younis brigade and deputy to Deif, was killed…
This attack, which Israel claims was aimed at senior Hamas leaders, also resulted in more than 289 injuries.
NATO allies announced on Wednesday that they have begun transferring F-16 jets to Ukraine, further solidifying their commitment to Kyiv amidst ongoing conflicts. The announcement came during the alliance’s 75th anniversary summit, held in Washington, D.C., and marked by political uncertainties in the United States. President Joe Biden, seeking to rally Western allies and reassure…
Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday that it will begin removing more posts that target “Zionists” when the term is used to refer to Jewish people and Israelis rather than supporters of the political movement. This decision marks a significant expansion of Meta’s hate speech policy, which aims to protect individuals from direct attacks based on…
In a significant development, Hamas has accepted a United States proposal to initiate discussions aimed at releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and civilians. This decision comes 16 days after the commencement of the first phase of an agreement intended to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. A senior Hamas official, speaking to…
Ukraine has announced the successful destruction of a Russian warehouse used to launch Iranian-made drones and train cadets. Satellite images, shared by Ukraine’s Navy, confirm the devastation following a massive explosion near a Russian airfield in the southern region of Krasnodar. The satellite photos, taken by US-based Planet Labs, depict significant damage to the facility….
To say that we are going to make Hamas disappear is to throw sand in people’s eyes. Hamas is an ideology; we cannot eliminate an ideology.
