By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization is set to hold an extraordinary session on Dec. 10 to address the dire health situation in Gaza and the West Bank amid the ongoing conflict. The Palestinian representative is advocating for increased medical assistance and the entry of foreign healthcare professionals into the region. …
Once an admiral in the US navy, John Kirby used his military background to launch a battle over language. As the navy’s chief information officer, Kirby urged his team to avoid jargon and embrace English. Kirby also challenged the narrative concerning Israeli’s actions in Gaza, calling claims of genocide by critics inappropriate. However, his comments …
Israel’s military issued evacuation orders for additional areas in and around Gaza’s second-largest city, Khan Younis, indicating a shift in their offensive campaign. The focus has now moved to the southern half of the territory, where Hamas leaders are believed to be hiding. Bombardments intensified throughout the region overnight and into Sunday, signaling a fresh …
The Ministry of Defence has announced that the UK will be conducting surveillance flights over the Middle East in an effort to locate hostages held by Hamas. These unarmed flights will be used to gather intelligence on potential hostage whereabouts, with a focus on the safety of British nationals who are missing in the region. …
According to her aunt, Israeli hostage Mia Schem underwent surgery while being held in Gaza. Schem was released as part of a deal with Israel by Hamas on Thursday. In a video after her release, Schem expressed gratitude for the kindness she received during her captivity. “Finally, she is with us,” Vivian Hadar, Schem’s aunt, …
Tel Aviv – Amid renewed fighting in Gaza, a senior Israeli official has warned that nearly the entire enclave will face the same fate as the decimated north. The pause in hostilities and the release of hostages led to a brief truce, but the Israeli military has shifted focus to the south of the strip …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed the Biden administration’s support for a new extension of the cease-fire agreement in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Blinken’s goal is to secure the release of additional hostages held by Hamas and to increase the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. As he prepared for his …
NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old American girl held hostage by Hamas after her parents were killed, was released as part of the cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war and was “safely in Israel.” “Thank God she’s home.” Biden said told reporters. “I wish I were there …
In a much-awaited development, a nine-year-old Irish-Israeli girl, Emily Hand, has been freed by Hamas as part of the Israel-Gaza conflict. Alongside 16 other individuals, Emily was released late on Saturday, delighting her family and friends. Her father, Tom Hand, expressed overwhelming emotions, emphasizing the need for all hostages to return home. The government of …
Israel has been given a list of hostages to be released from Gaza on Saturday by Hamas, following the release of 24 hostages the previous day as part of a planned four-day truce. The Israeli government is reviewing the list, with a promise to work for the release of all hostages taken by Hamas in …