Published by AFP Baghdad (AFP) – An American air strike in Iraq on Wednesday killed a senior commander from a pro-Iran armed group who was involved in attacks on Washington’s troops in the region, the US military said. Washington launched a wave of strikes on Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria last week following the […]
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Sky born river, that sky born river
It keeps on raining, the ground’s not draining.
It just keeps storming from global warming, I’ve heard. [Laurie Baron]
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Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], February 8 (ANI): In a blow to diplomatic attempts to cessation of Israel-Gaza conflict, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Hamas’ plans for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, calling them “delusional,” reported CNN. In a briefing on Wednesday, Netanyahu said, “We haven’t committed to anything. We haven’t
There appears to be as much political animosity in America over Israel and Gaza as there is live warfare 6,000 miles from Chicago and Minneapolis. Three midwestern mayors got mixed up with the war in recent days, giving them a respite from resolving concerns over education, gun violence, housing needs and other local trifles. The mayors of Chicago and Minneapolis voted on cease-fire resolutions and the mayor of Dearborn, Mich., ranted about Israeli apartheid and imaginary hostages held by Israel. [Bruce S. Ticker]
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Published by IntelliNews By Robert Anderson in Prague Czechia and Hungary are blocking a move by the European Union to sanction Israeli settlers in the Occupied Territories who attack local Palestinians, according to local media reports. The U.S. last week said it would impose sanctions on four individuals who have killed or displaced Palestinians from
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Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], February 7 (ANI/TPS): Israeli President Herzog met with senior figures from TikTok’s global management at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on Tuesday. The meeting came against the background of the increase in cases of antisemitism, fake news, and anti-Israel hatred posted on the social media service. The executives
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Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], February 7 (ANI): Hamas has put forward a three-phase plan in response to Israel’s proposed deal, which entails a ceasefire and the provision of humanitarian aid in exchange for the release of hostages held in Gaza, CNN reported. Each phase is intended to last 45 days. The Hamas
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Published by DPA International Saudi Arabia on Wednesday ruled out establishing diplomatic ties with Israel without the recognition of an independent Palestinian state. The oil-wealthy monarchy said it had communicated its “firm position” to the United States that “there will no diplomatic relations with Israel unless the independent Palestinian state is recognized.” In a statement
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Parents, Rabbi Schwab emphasizes, might inadvertently fall into the trap of molding their child into a preconceived image, stifling the child’s unique potential. The Torah here hints at the directive for parents to go beyond imposing predetermined expectations and, instead, understand the essence of their child – honing in on what makes them unique. [Rabbi Daniel Reich]
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Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – Joe Biden’s immigration chief narrowly escaped impeachment over the US border crisis Tuesday, in a party-line vote dismissed by Democrats as a political stunt ahead of a presidential election expected to feature immigration as a major issue. The failed rebuke was led by hardline Republicans in the House of
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At the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Imam Mohamed Taha Hassane of the Islamic Center of San Diego was reappointed to the Leon L. Williams County’s Human Relations Commission over the objections of an ad hoc group called Stand With Israel whose members decried the local Muslim leader’s defense of the October 7th massacre of Israeli civilians by Hamas. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Published by Benzinga Editor’s note: This story has been updated to add more information about Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s diplomatic visit to the Middle East and a new report on the deaths of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip. Hopes for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip received a boost Tuesday after the prime
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Published by Chicago Tribune Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East for the next few days, where he will hold meetings with officials in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and the West Bank. While this is his fifth trip to the region since October, Blinken’s latest visit couldn’t come at a more
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Published by DPA International Argentinian President Javier Milei, who took office in December, arrived in Israel on Tuesday in a show of support for the country as the military campaign against Hamas militants continues in Gaza. “I want to assure Israel of my solidarity and my support for legitimate self-defence against the attacks by Hamas
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