Israel’s defence minister has flown to meet senior Biden administration officials in Washington for what he has described as “critical” talks over the twin conflicts with Hamas in Gaza and Hezborah in Lebanon. Yoav Gallant, accompanied by the Israeli Defense Forces’ deputy chief of staff, will meet the US defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, as well as the secretary…
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The US Congress has approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel.
By ronald sserwadda The US Senate has passed a $95 billion foreign aid package, which includes military support for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation into law on Wednesday. The US Senate backed the bill passed by the House of Representatives on Saturday. It includes $61bn in…
Israel adds more weapons ahead of anticipated Rafah offensive.
Israel has reportedly deployed extra artillery and armoured personnel carriers to the Gaza Strip periphery, suggesting that the military is preparing for its long-threatened ground offensive on Rafah, the only place of relative safety for at least 1.4 million displaced Palestinian civilians. Israeli daily Ma’ariv also said on Wednesday that troops had been put on…
Sirens, explosions heard over Israel as Iran launches retaliatory air attacks.
Iran has launched a massive aerial attack on Israel, two weeks after a deadly strike on its consulate in Syria. Iran unleashed a barrage of missilesand drones on Saturday and during the early hours of Sunday, targeting Israel in retaliation for last week’s suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus that killed 13 people. Booms and…
7 aid workers killed in Gaza during Israeli attack on aid convoy
There is growing outrage around the world after Israeli air strikes killed seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity, as the country faces increased scrutiny over its conduct in the war on Gaza. WCK, one of two NGOs spearheading efforts to distribute aid brought by boat, said a “targeted Israeli strike” on…
Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass.
Conflicts between the United States and Israel were exposed on Monday when Washington stood aside and allowed the UN Security Council to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The US decision to abstain on the vote prompted Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a scheduled trip to the US by two…
China disagree with US veto of call for immediate armistice at UN
China has sharply criticised the US for vetoing a United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Beijing said the move sent the “wrong message” and effectively gave a “green light to the continued slaughter”. The White House said the Algerian-proposed resolution would “jeopardise” talks to end the war. The US…
Tension on Netanyahu from all sides as hostage deal hopes rise faces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas don’t agree on much. But there are two ways in which they do: first, they both reject a two-state solution; and second, when it comes to a deal to bring back the 100-plus hostages Hamas abducted on October 7, both sides want to have their cake and eat it. Hamas…
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