“For Israel, every civilian death is a tragedy. For Hamas, every civilian death is a strategy,” he said.
Israel, a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land. Its most sacred sites are in Jerusalem. Within its Old City, the Temple Mount complex includes the Dome of the Rock shri
“For Israel, every civilian death is a tragedy. For Hamas, every civilian death is a strategy,” he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented his first official "day after" plan for the Gaza Strip once Israel's war with Hamas ends, saying Israel will keep security control over all Palestinian areas and make reconstruction of Gaza dependent on its demilitarization.
Israel's prime minister missed the chance to starve Hamas of cash, years before its murderous attack last October, according to a former senior Israeli intelligence officer.
The country’s leader said the call for Israel to prevent indiscriminate killings of Palestinians is a “victory” for human rights
The UN’s top court has handed down its ruling on a genocide case against Israel, a landmark decision that may bring an end to the conflict.
Protest comes after families of those held by Hamas pitched tents outside prime minister’s house in Jerusalem
“It’s really hard to defend Bibi or to justify his political strategy in all of this,” said one House Republican. “There’s real distrust, there’s real questions about his ability to lead."
“In any future arrangement … Israel needs security control all territory west of the Jordan,” Netanyahu said in a news conference.
But opportunism and politics also play a part
Its "Operation Wrath of God," made famous by a Steven Spielberg movie, offers insight -- and cautionary tales -- about what could go wrong this time around.
By a single vote, Sunday's Supreme Court ruling restored the adjective 'democratic' to the description of the State of Israel
Friday’s action reflects South Africa’s solidarity with the Palestinian cause — and its domestic and foreign interests
Security officials keen to arrange meeting as ‘time running out’, according to reports
The piece, entitled "I am Gazy City's Mayor. Our Lives and Culture Are in Rubble," ran on Sunday, December 24.
Israel intends to fight until total victory, its prime minister has announced
Hamas militants continue to put up stiff resistance and lob rockets at Tel Aviv
Israel says it makes every effort to avoid harming civilians and accuses Hamas of using them as human shields.
There are signs US President Joe Biden could be next to break ranks against Israel as the friendship becomes increasingly strained.