Middle East

President Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday: Blinken

TEL AVIV, Oct 17, 2023 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden will pay a solidarity visit to Israel on Wednesday…

The Israel-Hamas military balance

By Didier LAURAS PARIS, Oct 16, 2023 (AFP) - Israel has one of the best-resourced militaries in the world, hugely…

Israel military confirms 199 hostages abducted by Hamas

JERUSALEM, Oct 16, 2023 (AFP) - The Israeli military on Monday raised the figure to 199 people confirmed to have…

Israel denies reports of any ‘ceasefire’ in Gaza: PM office

JERUSALEM, Oct 16, 2023 (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Monday denied reports of any temporary Gaza…

WHO chief urges Hamas to free hostages

GENEVA, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) - The World Health Organization chief on Sunday urged Hamas to release all civilian hostages,…

Identifying Hamas victims is a new ordeal for Israel

RAMLA, Israel, Oct 16, 2023 (AFP) - When Rabbi Israel Weiss opens the doors of the refrigerated containers holding the…

Israel resumes water supply to southern Gaza: minister

JERUSALEM, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) - Israel resumed the water supply to southern Gaza, Energy Minister Israel Katz said Sunday,…

Fears mount that Israel-Hamas war could spark wider conflict

By Robin LEGRAND WASHINGTON, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) - Fears that the Israel-Hamas conflict might spread were growing Sunday, with…

Israel confirms Hamas holding 155 hostages: army

JERUSALEM, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) - The Israeli military said Sunday it had confirmed 155 people were being held hostage…

One million Gazans displaced as Israel preps ground attack

By Mai YAGHI with Jay DESMUKH in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) - More than one…

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