Israel has finally accepted the cease-fire proposition that Egypt suggested and Hamas seems to also be content with the conditions. The two sides agreed to an indefinite ceasefire, although the deal itself hasn’t changed the dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Consequently, many analysts have affirmed that realistically, 2,100 Palestinians and 69 Israelis lost their lives for nothing in … [Read more...]
New Warnings for Gazan Civilians after Israel Destroys Apartment Block
A day after Israeli military destroyed a 13-story apartment block in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned civilians in Gaza to leave any sites where Hamas militants might be operating. The warning came on Sunday, after a non-explosive rocket had been fired by an Israeli aircraft to warn residents before the actual attack. Israeli intelligence had shown that the apartment block was a … [Read more...]
Rockets Fired at Israel Before Ceasefire End
On Wednesday, three rockets were fired from Palestine at Israel two hours before a temporary truce between the two countries had expired. According to Israeli intelligence, one of the rockets was intercepted by the country’s Iron Dome defense system while another hit open land. Neither rockets produced damages or injuries, according to Israeli reports. The latest ceasefire between the two sides … [Read more...]
Israel Winds Down Its Military Operations In Gaza and Proposes New Truce
Israel claimed that it has already achieved the majority of its objectives and would now wind down its operations in Gaza. Whether by themselves or due to international pressure coming especially from Western allies, Israeli officials stated on Monday that they would stop causing civilian casualties as they significantly reduce their military operations. This truce was allegedly brokered with the … [Read more...]
International Criminal Court Possibility for Gazan Armed Conflict
For the past 27 days, the United Nations, United States and most of the world’s countries have disapproved of the situation that is taking place in Gaza. Human rights defenders have pointed out that both Israel and Hamas have either indiscriminately or deliberately kept attacking civilian population over and over again. In similar situations, as was the 2009 conflict, United States … [Read more...]
How the IDF is Trying to Save Southern Israel
By now it’s clear that the war that has been raging in the area will not be coming to an end any time soon, and after countless mortars and rocket attacks, after Hamas tunnels and murder squads that have been sent to Israeli villages, it still seems that the death toll isn’t high enough to persuade attackers to cease and desist. In light of all that has happened, the IDF is interested in one … [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...]
