Over A Year Into Gaza War, Israel Struggles With Lack Of Soldiers
Jerusalem: More than a year into the Gaza war, the Israeli army’s reservists are exhausted and it is struggling to recruit soldiers just as it opens a new front in …
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Oil prices trim Middle East war risk-gains, China demand remains a worry
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, paring the previous day’s nearly 2% rise as the top U.S. diplomat renewed efforts to push for a ceasefire in the Middle East, and as …
New Israeli Strikes Outside Hezbollah Strongholds Kill 15, Says Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes on three villages outside traditional Hezbollah strongholds had killed at least 15 people Saturday, as state media reported further strikes elsewhere. An …
Airstrikes In Beirut, Missiles Hit Israel City As Gaza War Completes A Year
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged more fire ahead of the first anniversary of the Hamas attack, which triggered a war in Gaza and further escalated tensions in the Middle East. Here …
Pride and fear in Iran after missile attack on Israel
On the streets of Tehran, a small crowd celebrated Iran’s missile attack on Israel while others are worried about the consequences of the Islamic Republic’s boldest move yet in a …
117 Freed, 70 Dead, But Fate Of 64 Hostages Still Held In Gaza Unknown
When Hamas militants staged the worst-ever attack on Israel, they took back into the Gaza Strip 251 hostages, some of them already dead. A year later, 64 people, including two …
How Hezbollah Faced 2 Days Of Mayhem In Lebanon
Pager and walkie-talkie blasts targetting Hezbollah militants caused mayhem across Lebanon. Paris: It’s around 3:30 in the afternoon on September 17. People in Lebanon are going about their daily business, …
Pressure piles on Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting international and domestic pressure after the killing in Gaza of six captives, with US President Joe Biden saying he is not doing …
Yahya Sinwar: How the New Hamas chief eludes Israel and US might with Osama Bin Laden-like tactics
On January 31, 2024, American and Israeli intelligence agencies focused on capturing Yahya Sinwar, the current Hamas chief, to potentially end the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Sinwar, who took over …
Israelis left staring at an uncomfortable question with no easy solution as war with Hamas goes on and on
JERUSALEM: In Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly all souvenir shops are closed. In Haifa’s flea market, forlorn merchants polish their wares on empty streets. Airlines are canceling flights, businesses are failing …