Source link Israel’s war on Hamas will cost the country $53 billion and hamper economic growth into 2024, according to figures published by the Bank of Israel on Monday. Fighting has been paused since a truce came into effect on Friday, but the Israeli military is expected to resume operations in Gaza this week. Direct […]
Source link The prime minister said he would delay the resumption of hostilities by one additional day for every ten hostages released Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that Israel is prepared to extend the current truce with Hamas but warned that West Jerusalem will resume its offensive after it is over. Meanwhile, the armed […]
Source link The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has accused the Israeli military of attacking a peacekeeping patrol on Saturday, during a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas. The incident reportedly occurred at around midday, near the Lebanese village of Aytaroun, on the border with Israel and 125 kilometers from the Lebanese capital, Beirut. According […]
Source link Israel’s conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas has completely destroyed Gaza’s economy, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing experts. According to the report, the current escalation of the conflict, which started on October 7, has deprived the territory of its sole source of income – access to Israel’s labor market. Over the past […]
Source link The Israeli defense chief has warned that the war with Hamas will drag on for at least another two months when fighting resumes Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has dashed any hopes of the current ceasefire in Gaza leading to a more lasting peace, saying the war with Hamas will likely drag on […]
Source link In response to ongoing hostilities in Gaza, South African lawmakers have endorsed a motion to shut down the Israeli embassy and terminate diplomatic relations until Israel commits to a cease-fire. The resolution, put forward by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), an opposition party, received a majority vote of 248 during a parliamentary session […]
Source link The country’s top diplomat has claimed Hezbollah’s presence near the border is a major risk, according to local media Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has warned the UN that the Middle East could descend into a full-scale war if Hezbollah militants remain in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, local media have […]
Source link Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon has been dropped by her talent agency after criticizing Israel at a pro-Palestine rally last weekend, a spokesman for the agency confirmed. The star also came under fire for sharing social media posts by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters, a vocal critic of Israel’s war in Gaza. In a […]
Source link The Israeli government has voted to accept a deal for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, during which some hostages held by Hamas militants will be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, local media reported early Wednesday morning. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow RT […]
Source link Palestinian freelancer Marwat Al-Azza was detained for “incitement” on social media NBC News has parted company with Palestinian journalist Marwat Al-Azza following her arrest by Israeli authorities on Friday for allegedly inciting and disseminating materials encouraging terrorism, the network confirmed on Monday. Al-Azza’s purported support for Hamas consisted of four Facebook posts published […]
Source link The Iranian president requested that West Jerusalem’s alleged war crimes be investigated and the blockade of Gaza be broken Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi called on the BRICS nations to designate the Israeli government and its military as terrorist organizations over their alleged war crimes against the Palestinians. He submitted the request to the […]
Source link Israel has recalled its ambassador to South Africa, Eli Belotserkovsky, for consultations amid a diplomatic rift between the two countries over the conflict in Gaza. Last week, South Africa’s ruling party said it would back a motion to sever diplomatic ties with Israel and shut down its embassy in Pretoria. The Israeli Ministry […]
Source link The “terrible” Hamas attack on the Jewish state does not justify the “horror” imposed on civilians in Gaza, Josep Borrell has said Israel must take all necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties as it continues its aerial and ground attacks in Gaza against the Palestinian armed group Hamas, EU High Representative for Foreign […]
Source link It is unclear “what kind of Gaza will be left” after West Jerusalem ends its operation there, the Jordanian foreign minister says Arab nations have no plans to put boots on the ground in Gaza as part of post-conflict peacebuilding after the fighting between Israel and Hamas ends, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi […]
Source link The conflict with Hamas will negatively affect GDP in 2023 and 2024, according to the rating agency Israel’s economy will contract 5% in the fourth quarter of this year amid rising geopolitical and security risks due to the conflict with Palestinian military group Hamas, credit rating agency S&P said in a report this […]