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 military review of Gaza aid convoy deaths finds most killed in stampede
Jerusalem Reuters Israel’s military said on Sunday most of the Palestinians killed last week as crowds massed near an aid convoy in Gaza died in a stampede but local health officials said casualties brought into hospitals had been hit by large-calibre ammunition. Pressure has mounted on Israel over the deaths of dozens of Palestinians during […]
Israeli military promises thorough investigation into aid convoy deaths
Jerusalem Reuters The Israeli military on Saturday promised an exhaustive and truthful investigation into the deaths of Palestinians queuing for aid in Gaza this week, an incident that has drawn condemnations and calls for an international inquiry. Gaza Health authorities said 118 people were killed in Thursday’s incident, attributing the deaths to Israeli fire and […]
Hamas responds to Gaza truce deal, Blinken says agreement “possible”
Doha, Qatar/Gaza Reuters The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Tuesday it had delivered its response to a proposed ceasefire deal for Gaza that would also involve the release of hostages, and the United States said it still believed an agreement was possible. No details of the response were immediately available. US Secretary of State […]