Gaza under siege: Criminal gangs, profiteers thrive as cash shortage worsens misery
NIDAL AL-MUGHRABI, EMMA FARGE and RIKAM ALKOUSAA, of Reuters, report on how armed gangs are exploiting the difficulties accessing cash in Gaza…
Israeli PM Netanyahu says he will fight any sanctions on army battalions
Jerusalem Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he would fight against sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, after media reports said Washington was planning such a step. Axios news site on Saturday reported that Washington was planning to impose sanctions on Israel’s Netzah Yehuda battalion, which […]
Essay: Shadow war no more – hostilities between Israel and Iran have strayed into direct warfare. Is there any going back?
In an article first published on The Conversation, JAVED ALI, an expert on national security and the Middle East, looks at the background to the escalating conflict in the Middle East…
Israeli tank strike killed “clearly identifiable” Reuters reporter – UN report
Istanbul, Turkey Reuters An Israeli tank killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah in Lebanon last year by firing two 120 mm rounds at a group of “clearly identifiable journalists” in violation of international law, a UN investigation into the 13th October incident has found. The investigation by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), summarised […]