Friday, 7 June 2024 | Israel has met and even exceeded international standards for humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, according to a new study by Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Ben Gurion University in Be’er Sheva. The study examined aid transported into Gaza through Israeli border crossings between January and April 2024, countering international concerns
Continue Reading »Friday, 7 June 2024 | If people think the war in Gaza is intolerable, they should buckle up for what may now be coming. This week, the north of Israel burned as fires caused by barrages of Hezbollah rockets from Lebanon consumed 3,460 acres of land. In addition, Hezbollah, which has been subjecting northern Israel
Continue Reading »Thursday, 6 June 2024 | Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Jerusalem on Wednesday to celebrate the anniversary of the reunification of the holy city under Jewish rule. “We are gathering today in Jerusalem, the capital of united Israel. Fifty-seven years ago, in the Six-Day War, we experienced a historic miracle. We returned home,
Continue Reading »Thursday, 6 June 2024 | Israel’s talks with the Hamas terrorist organization will only be conducted under fire, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant vowed on Wednesday, five days after US President Joe Biden launched a proposed deal offering an immediate “full and complete ceasefire.” “We are in a process where we will continue and wear down
Continue Reading »Thursday, 6 June 2024 | Switzerland’s House of Representatives rejected a motion on Tuesday to recognize Palestinian statehood by a vote of 131-61, with two abstentions. The motion was put forward by National Council member Fabian Molina of the Social Democratic Party, with the support of the Greens. It called for the recognition of “Palestine”
Continue Reading »Thursday, 6 June 2024 | Since Hamas’s October 7 massacre, Israeli hospitals have observed a two to fivefold increase in cases of “broken heart syndrome,” a rare condition that can be triggered by intense emotional or physical stress, according to studies recently presented to the Israel Heart Society. The syndrome, which is also known as
Continue Reading »Wednesday, 5 June 2024 | US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan reported on Tuesday that the US is still waiting for a response from Hamas regarding Israel’s ceasefire proposal, which was revealed by President Joe Biden last Friday. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Sullivan emphasized the critical role of Qatari mediators in facilitating
Continue Reading »Wednesday, 5 June 2024 | France, Britain and Germany (the E3) submitted a draft resolution to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s [IAEA] Board of Governors on Monday pressing Iran on uranium traces at undeclared sites and the barring of inspectors, according to text seen by Reuters. The draft, which will be voted on this week,
Continue Reading »Wednesday, 5 June 2024 | France barred Israel from attending Eurosatory, an international defense show held every two years near Paris. The French military cited disagreements between the two countries over Israel Defense Forces [IDF] operations in Rafah, the last remaining Hamas stronghold in the Gaza Strip. “At the request of the French authorities, Israeli
Continue Reading »Wednesday, 5 June 2024 | Less than a two-hour drive from and southeast of the capital, Sofia, lies Plovdiv, a remarkable ancient Bulgarian city. Plovdiv, known as Europe’s oldest, continuously inhabited city—and one of the oldest cities in the world—is nestled among the famous seven hills along the banks of the Maritsa River. It is
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