hamas

Israeli Special Forces Raid Jenin Hospital, Three Palestinians Killed

The Israeli army's special forces carried out an operation in a Jenin hospital on Tuesday, January 30. Dressed as doctors, the soldiers killed three Palestinians. Undercover Israeli troops raided a West Bank hospital and shot dead three Palestinians early on Tuesday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, while the Israeli army said that ...

US Forces in Syria Targeted in Rocket Attack

Rockets targeted United States and allied forces in Syria, on Monday, as confirmed by a US defense official. This incident occurred following the drone attack in Jordan, on Sunday, which resulted in the deaths of three US troops. United States and allied forces in Syria were targeted with rockets on Monday, a US defense official said, after three ...

Hostage Release Framework to Be Sent to Hamas

Qatar's Prime Minister stated on Monday that a framework for halting fighting in Gaza and securing the release of hostages will be conveyed to Hamas, following discussions with US, Israeli and Egyptian officials. A framework for a halt in fighting in Gaza and the release of hostages is to be relayed to Hamas, Qatar's Prime Minister said Monday ...

US Vows Response to Soldiers' Deaths in Jordan

The White House promised, on Monday, significant retaliation for the drone assault on a military base in Jordan, which resulted in the deaths of three American soldiers. President Joe Biden attributed responsibility to Iran-supported insurgents, signaling a forthcoming response. The White House on Monday vowed a "very consequential response" to a ...

What Criticism Does Israel Have Against UNRWA?

According to a report published on Monday by The New York Times, Israel has submitted a dossier to the US government containing accusations against 12 UNRWA employees. Ten of them were labeled as “Hamas members,” and one was allegedly affiliated with the Islamic Jihad. The six-page dossier alleges that roughly 190 UNRWA employees, including ...

The Dilemmas of Open-Ended Conflicts

The most intriguing feature of this war is its mutating complexion and overlapping dynamics drawing on the open-ended conflicts of an imploded Middle East. The strategic overstretch of Iranian power politics seems boundless and puts at stake the future of peace in the region. Far from being circumscribed to Gaza, this conflict questions the future ...

'Intense Fighting' in Khan Younes, 'Constructive' Meeting in Paris

The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 114th day on Sunday, January 28. While fighting rages in Khan Younes, a new round of negotiations was held in Paris. Deadly fighting on Sunday pitted the Israeli army against Palestinian Hamas in Khan Younes, the epicenter in the southern Gaza Strip of the war ravaging the small Palestinian territory, ...

Israeli Delegation in Paris for Talks on Hostage Release

A high-profile Israeli delegation arrived in Paris on Sunday for key negotiations on the release of abductees by Hamas on October 7, joining other international figures including Qatar, Egypt, and the US. The Israeli delegation, led by Mossad chief David Barnea and Shin Bet head Ronan Bar,  will held talks in Paris on Sunday evening with the ...

Persistent Fighting in Khan Younis, New Mediation Efforts

The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 113th day on Saturday, January 27. While in Gaza, Khan Younes remains the epicenter of the fighting, the Israeli government is now lashing out at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). Deadly fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas raged on Saturday in the southern Gaza Strip, where ...

Israel Tackles UNRWA, Which Loses Western Support

As the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, an increasing number of western countries have announced the suspension of their funding to UNRWA. This decision follows Israeli accusations that twelve UNRWA employees were involved in the attack on October 7.  Israel vowed Saturday to stop the UN agency at the heart of ...

Qatar, Netanyahu’s New Scapegoat

In recent days, Netanyahu and his political allies have been launching attacks against Qatar. This trend is far from trivial and reveals a new aspect of the Israeli Prime Minister's uncompromising strategy, according to political analyst Karim Sader. On Wednesday January 24, Israeli Channel 12 broadcast an audio recording of Netanyahu with ...

US Suspends UNRWA Funding, Fires Employees

The United States suspended funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Friday after it terminated several employees accused of participating in the October 7 attack by Hamas against Israel. The US government suspended funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Friday after it laid off several employees accused of taking part ...