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Israeli army sees Gaza war continuing throughout 2024
Jan 2, 2024Israel’s war in Gaza will continue throughout 2024, a military spokesman said in a new year’s message, insisting that tens of thousands of reservists would be needed for fighting. “The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) must plan... -
Netanyahu says Gaza war will last ‘many months’
Jan 1, 2024Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel’s war against Hamas will last “many months” as he renewed his pledge to eliminate the Palestinian Hamas group from Gaza. Vowing to bring home all Israelis still held hostage... -
Red Cross denies being involved in the transfer of Palestinian bodies to Gaza
Dec 31, 2023The Red Cross on Friday denied reports that it was involved in the transfer of dozens of Palestinian bodies from Israel to Gaza, where Israeli forces have been battling Hamas militants. Hamas government sources said on... -
Pakistan bans New Year’s Eve celebrations in solidarity with Gaza
Dec 31, 2023The Pakistani government announced late Thursday that New Year’s Eve celebrations are prohibited in order to demonstrate support for the Palestinians in Gaza and to encourage people to “observe simplicity” instead. Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar announced... -
NYC protesters for Gaza ceasefire hold a mock funeral
Dec 29, 2023Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets of New York on Thursday, staging a mock funeral in a demonstration against Israel’s continued heavy bombardement of the besieged Gaza strip. Holding banners demanding an immediate ceasefire,... -
Gaza population in ‘grave peril’, says WHO
Dec 29, 2023The population of Gaza is in “grave peril”, the head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday, citing acute hunger and desperation throughout the war-torn Palestinian territory. The WHO said it delivered supplies to two hospitals... -
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 21,110
Dec 29, 2023The health ministry in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip said Wednesday at least 21,110 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since the war with Israel erupted on October 7. The ministry said the toll included 195... -
Israel army chief says Gaza war ‘will last many more months’
Dec 28, 2023Israel’s war with Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip will last “for many more months,” Israel’s army chief Herzi Halevi said on Tuesday. The war “will continue for many more months, and we will... -
Palestinians feel ‘no joy’ as Israel bombs Gaza on Christmas
Dec 26, 2023Palestinians said they felt “no joy” this Christmas as Israel bombed the besieged Palestinian territory on Monday, with no end in sight to the war that Hamas says has claimed more than 20,000 lives. Festivities were... -
Netanyahu says Gaza war exacting ‘heavy price’ on Israel army
Dec 25, 2023Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the Gaza war was exacting a “very heavy price” as the toll of soldiers killed in fighting with Hamas mounted. “This is a difficult morning, after a very...
