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 11
insert_link World More wireless devices, and walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon A series of deadly attacks have rocked Lebanon, with walkie-talkie bombs claiming at least 20 lives and injuring 450 in a recent assault targeting Hezbollah. This follows a day of violence involving pager blasts that resulted in 12 deaths, including children, and left thousands injured nationwide. In response to the escalating conflict, the Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in six locations. These military actions came shortly after […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 13
insert_link World Six staff members of the United Nations killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says what is happening in Gaza is unacceptable, and dramatic violations of international humanitarian law need to stop immediately. An Israeli airstrike on a central Gaza school being used as a shelter for displaced Palestinians killed 18 people. Among those killed were six staff members of the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA. The school was sheltering around 12-thousand displaced people, mainly women and children. todaySeptember 12, 2024 11
insert_link Oshiwambo Iigwana ya hangana otayi kondema shoka atshi ningwa mo Gaza ku Israel Amushangandjayi gwiigwana ya hangana Antonio Guterres okwati shoka tashi ningwa mo Gaza itashi taambiwako nomapogolo gooveta dhopashigwana ogena okuye pehulilo. Oshiponokela sha israel moskola yili mondingandinga ya Gaza tayi longithwa okweedhilila aa Palestine ya tulululwa odha dhipaga aantu 18. Mokati kaamboka ya dhipagwa aanilonga ya 6 yehangano lyiigwana ya hangana lyaatembuki ya Palestine. Oskola okwali yeedhilila aantu ya tulululwa yeli 12 000,unene aakiintu naanona. todaySeptember 12, 2024 16
insert_link World Heartbreak has turned to rage in Israel. Can Benjamin Netanyahu survive the biggest challenge to his rule? By Ran Porat, Monash University Israelis are once again venting their anger over the failure of the government to reach a deal to release the hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across the country over the past couple days, with some gathering outside the homes of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the US embassy. […] todaySeptember 4, 2024 25
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 21
insert_link World Israel and Hamas agrees to humanitarian pauses for polio vaccination drive The United Nations says an agreement has been reached for limited pauses in fighting to allow for the polio vaccination drive to take place in Gaza. The Israeli military and Hamas have agreed to three-day pauses as hundreds of children need to receive the vaccine after a baby contracted the first confirmed polio case in 25 years in the Palestinian territory. Jody Jacobs reports for us from the United Nations. […] todayAugust 30, 2024 10
insert_link World UN halts World Food Programme conveys in Gaza The World Food Programme has paused the movements of its employees in Gaza until further notice. This after a WFP team came under fire on Tuesday night a few metres from an Israeli checkpoint at the Wadi Gaza bridge. The United Nations has once again called on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayAugust 29, 2024 12
insert_link World UN forced to temporarily halt aid deliveries in Gaza A Senior United Nation official says it has been forced to pause its humanitarian aid deliveries in Gaza. Speaking to reporters in New York on Monday, the top security official said the security situation has now become extremely dangerous for the UN to operate. Here's Jody Jacobs reporting for us: todayAugust 27, 2024 18