insert_link World A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel – the consequences would be devastating for all By Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame For almost a year, Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in increasingly provocative cross-border skirmishes as onlookers warn that this escalating war of attrition could land the region in all-out conflict. The past few days have made that devastating scenario closer to a reality. First came Israel’s pager and walkie-talkie attack, an unprecedented assault on Hezbollah’s communications that injured thousands of the […] todaySeptember 23, 2024 17
insert_link World Netanyahu vows retribution amid ceasefire demands Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Israel for a second consecutive day, with the country nearly coming to a standstill due to a general strike on Monday. The strike was organised to demand a ceasefire-for-hostages deal, as the largest labor union warned that the “entire Israeli economy will shut down.” According to CNN, the demonstrations followed the recovery of six hostages’ bodies by Israeli forces in Gaza […] todaySeptember 2, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa South Africa Prepares 500-Page Submission to International Court on Hamas-Israel Conflict South Africa is preparing a 500-page submission for the International Court of Justice regarding the Hamas-Israel conflict, aiming to prove the genocidal reality in Gaza. President Cyril Ramaphosa stated the case will include witness testimonies to support South Africa’s assertion of genocide, aligning with the country’s commitment to the people of Palestine and its core values: todayAugust 30, 2024 25
insert_link Oshiwambo Omidhimba dhoonkwatwa dha Israel dhili 6 dhaadhika mo Gaza uusiku wa piti Etanga lyopakwiita lya Israel olyati olyiitsu omidhimba dhoonkwatwa 6 moshikonga sha ningwa uusiku wa piti mo Gaza. Omidhimba odhiitsuwa sho America,Egytp na Qatar taya kambadhala oku enditha etsokumwe lyoku hulithapo iikolokosha pokati ka Israel nongundu yuukulo ya Palestine yo Hamas. Etsokumwe shiikwatelela ko Al Jazeera otali ka etitha oonkwatwa dhoka dheedhililwa ko Hamas dhi mangululwe . Israel ina holola kutya ya 6 oya hulitha pamukalo guni. Yatano oyali pombanda yomimvo […] todayAugust 20, 2024 13
insert_link World Government demands UN action after Gaza tragedy The government has condemned the recent Israeli attack on Al-Tabin School in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of over 100 civilians. The school had been serving as a refuge for displaced Palestinians. In an official statement, the government criticised the international community for its failure to protect Palestinian civilians and called on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate action to end the aggression and ensure the protection […] todayAugust 12, 2024 46
insert_link World World leaders call for de-escalation in Middle East Diplomacy is in overdrive as world powers call on Iran and its regional proxies for restraint, amid fear an attack on Israel could come within the next 24 hours. Iran's supreme leader is vowing revenge after a senior Hamas leader was assassinated in Tehran last week. Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv. The White House meanwhile says President Joe Biden will meet with his national security team […] todayAugust 5, 2024 14
insert_link World Iran accuses US of aiding Israel in Haniyeh strike Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has blamed America for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, claiming it could not have happened without US authorisation and intelligence support. Haniyeh was killed by a strike in Tehran yesterday, which has been blamed on Israel. Here is Iravani speaking at the UN Security Council. The UNSC’s emergency meeting on Wednesday came as Iran and Hamas – […] todayAugust 1, 2024 68
insert_link World Hamas says assassination of its leader ‘won’t go unpunished’ In a move that is expected to significantly ramp up regional tensions, Hamas says its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran. Israel is yet to comment but Hamas called Haniyeh's death a 'cowardly act that will not go unpunished'. Our Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more. todayJuly 31, 2024 23
insert_link World Hamas leader’s killing in Tehran likely to further escalate violence in Middle East By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University Palestinian militant group Hamas says its top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has been killed in his home in Tehran. It blames Israel for the attack, saying it was “a Zionist airstrike on his residence in Tehran after he participated in the inauguration of Iran’s new president”. Iran has not yet given any details on how Haniyeh was killed, […] todayJuly 31, 2024 14