World Aug 24 Israeli strikes hit Yemen’s capital, days after Houthi rebels fired cluster munitions at Israel Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital on Sunday, just days after the Houthi rebels fired a missile toward Israel that its military described as the first cluster bomb the rebels had fired at it since 2023.
World Aug 22 Israeli defense minister warns of Gaza City’s destruction unless Hamas yields to his country’s terms Hamas issued a statement that called Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's comments “a confession of committing a crime that amounts to ethnic cleansing.”…
World Aug 20 Israel to mobilize tens of thousands of reservists for expanded Gaza operation Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the plan, which involves deploying 60,000 reservists and extending service for 20,000 more. This move comes amid international concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where many residents are displaced and facing famine.
World Aug 19 Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after ‘positive response’ from Hamas Qatar on Tuesday warned that even if a ceasefire deal is reached, it will not be "instantaneously implemented."…
World Aug 17 Protests explode across Israel amid growing frustration over the war in Gaza Israeli police blasted crowds with water cannons and made dozens of arrests on Sunday as thousands of protesters demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza aimed to shut down the country with a one-day strike that blocked roads and closed businesses.
World Aug 15 Heat and thirst drive families in Gaza to drink water that makes them sick The thirst is only growing as a heat wave bears down, with humidity and temperatures in Gaza soaring.
World Aug 14 Aid groups call on Israel to end ‘weaponization’ of aid in Gaza They accuse Israel of using aid to further its political and military goals. Israel denies the claims.
World Aug 11 Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza airstrike as journalist toll grows It was the first time during the 22-month war that Israel's military swiftly claimed responsibility after a journalist was killed in a strike.
World Aug 10 Netanyahu defends military expansion in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced Even as more Israelis express concern over the 22-month war, Netanyahu said the security Cabinet last week instructed the dismantling of Hamas strongholds not only in Gaza City but also in the “central camps” and Muwasi.
World Aug 09 Israel faces growing global condemnation over its plan to take over Gaza City International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel's decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in what local media called one of the largest anti-government protests in recent months following 22 months of war.