The Hostage Crisis: Hamas Holds Up to 150 Hostages in Gaza, Complicating Israel’s Response

The Hostage Crisis: Hamas Holds Up to 150 Hostages in Gaza, Complicating Israel’s Response

(CNN) – Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Monday that fighters of the Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas” are holding up to 150 hostages in locations across Gaza after their raids on southern Israel on Saturday. The presence of these hostages complicates Israel’s response to the deadly attack carried out by the militant group, … Read more

Hamas Launches Attacks on Israel Coinciding with 50th Anniversary of October 6 War

Hamas Launches Attacks on Israel Coinciding with 50th Anniversary of October 6 War

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The missile attacks and sudden infiltration attacks launched by the Hamas movement against Israel, on Saturday, coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the October 6 War, a surprise attack launched by Israel’s Arab neighbors on October 6, 1973. Israel calls the war the “Yom Kippur” war, as the attack … Read more

Egyptian Authorities Ban Public Funeral for Conscript Linked to Shooting of Israeli Soldiers

Egyptian Authorities Ban Public Funeral for Conscript Linked to Shooting of Israeli Soldiers

A family member cries in front of the coffin of an Israeli soldier who was shot dead by Egyptian police. Photo/Times of Malta CAIRO – Tension flared up in Cairo when the authorities Egypt banned activists and family members from holding a public funeral for Mohammed Salah. Salah is a conscript member who is suspected … Read more

Israeli army spokesperson releases photos of soldiers killed in exchange of fire with Egyptian officer

Israeli army spokesperson releases photos of soldiers killed in exchange of fire with Egyptian officer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The Israeli army spokesman for Arab media, Avichai Adraei, published, on Saturday evening, pictures of the three Israeli soldiers who were killed in an exchange of fire with an Egyptian security officer. This came in a tweet by Adraee on his official Twitter page, commenting: “Pictures of the three … Read more

Islamic Jihad’s Al-Quds Brigades Fire Rockets at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

Islamic Jihad’s Al-Quds Brigades Fire Rockets at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

(CNN) — Shortly after a CNN producer in Jerusalem heard explosions on Friday, the Islamic Jihad’s al-Quds Brigades announced that it had fired rockets at Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Israeli settlements in the West Bank, describing it as “revenge of the free.” The movement said: “The launch towards Jerusalem is a message and everyone must … Read more