Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, has made a public statement on Sunday. He has vowed to do whatever he can, and whatever is necessary in the battle with Islamic militant group Hamas. "Hamas has broken 5 cease-fires (...) They've violated their own cease-fires. They are firing on us now... We'll do whatever is necessary to achieve our goal of sustained quiet." he said on … [Read more...]
Rockets Fired in the Middle East amidst Ceasefire
In spite of the 12 hour ceasefire that has been agreed upon in the Gaza region, Hamas militants have declared that several rockets have been fired into Israel as a clear message that an extension of the temporary truce is not an option. Dozens of bodies have been already recovered on Saturday from the rubble. According to Hamas statements, they cannot agree to a temporary truce as Israel would … [Read more...]
No Hope in Sight for Ceasefire
Monday was marked by yet more explosions, sirens and attacks as both Hamas and Israeli planes kept on attacking each other. During the violence, seven Israeli soldiers were killed by Islamic militants during a firefight. John Kerry headed for Cairo on Monday, hoping that he could discuss the current situation with Egyptian officials. Fearing further escalations, both John Kerry and Ban Ki-Moon … [Read more...]