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"Israeli Ground Offensive in Gaza Leaves Dozens Dead and Wounded"
international-conflict1 year ago

"Israeli Ground Offensive in Gaza Leaves Dozens Dead and Wounded"

The Israeli army has launched a ground offensive in central Gaza, targeting Hamas members and infrastructure, with reports of casualties in the area. The U.S. is considering a joint attack with Israel on Iran if it retaliates against Israel, while also engaging drones from Houthi-controlled Yemen. Additionally, there are concerns about the risk of famine for the majority of Gaza's population, and tensions between Iran and Israel continue to escalate.

international-relations1 year ago

"US Official: Israel Agrees to Ceasefire"

According to a US official, Israel has "basically signed on" to a ceasefire in the conflict with Hamas, although the details are still being worked out. This comes after 11 days of intense fighting that has resulted in significant loss of life and destruction in Gaza and Israel. The ceasefire is expected to bring an end to the worst violence in years between Israel and Hamas.

"Hamas' Secret Command Center Discovered under Gaza Hospital, IDF Reveals"
conflict2 years ago

"Hamas' Secret Command Center Discovered under Gaza Hospital, IDF Reveals"

A US official with knowledge of American intelligence claims that Hamas has a command node under Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital, using fuel intended for the hospital and clustering fighters in and around it. This follows comments by a top White House official acknowledging that Hamas uses hospitals and civilian facilities for command-and-control and storing weapons. Israel has faced criticism for military action around the hospital, but insists on its justification and has created evacuation corridors. Hamas and hospital officials deny the accusation, while reports suggest dire conditions and deaths of patients. Israel maintains that patients can be evacuated and refuses to grant immunity to terrorists. The World Health Organization states that Al-Shifa hospital is no longer functioning as a hospital due to a lack of power.

Hamas Exploits Civilian Evacuees to Smuggle Injured Fighters, Reveals US Official
conflictinternational-relations2 years ago

Hamas Exploits Civilian Evacuees to Smuggle Injured Fighters, Reveals US Official

Hamas has been attempting to smuggle injured militants out of the Gaza Strip by placing them on evacuation lists alongside injured Palestinian civilians, according to a senior US official. This revelation has complicated evacuation efforts following the recent terrorist attack on Israel, with delays reported for individuals with foreign passports or dual citizenship. Israeli forces allowed Palestinians access to a key highway for evacuation, but refugees are being directed to evacuate away from areas of armed conflict. Hamas agreed to let foreign nationals evacuate on the condition that a list of injured Palestinians could also depart, but approximately one third of the people on the list were Hamas members. Israel accused Hamas of attacking IDF troops facilitating the evacuation window, further highlighting the group's exploitation of the Gazan population.