Netanyahu refuses to cede to Hamas’s demands to agree a permanent ceasefire and withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza to secure the release of hostages. And he is insisting Israel retains the right to unilaterally enforce any agreement that would lead to Hizbullah withdrawing fro...
The previous Gaza war did not accomplish its intended objective of destroying Hamas, nor did it halt the flow of rockets into Israel. All it succeeded in doing was to increase the quotient of human misery in Gaza, and with it the measure of hostility and distrust towards Israel among Palesti...
according to Kirby. Vice President Kamala Harris said later that it also includes the Israeli military withdrawing from population centers in Gaza. During the second phase, she said, the Israeli military would completely withdraw from Gaza.
The Israeli military on Friday denied reports it had struck or entered the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, saying it was operating "adjacent" to the facility. "Contrary to the reports made over the past day, the (military) did not strike the Kamal Adwan hospital or operate within it...
JERUSALEM, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Israeli troops and Hamas militants engaged in face-to-face battles on Wednesday for control of Khan Younis, Gaza's second-largest city, amidst heavy fighting across the Strip, impeding the desperately needed distribution of aid. ...
Another major sticking point is the future of the Philadelphi corridor in southern Gaza. Israel has demanded maintaining control of the border zone, whereas Hamas has said Israeli troops must withdraw from the area. Is a deal likely? The US has been optimistic about the latest phase in ...
Sharon formed a new coalition that included the Labor party, which supported the Gaza withdrawal, in Jan., 2005. He subsequently agreed to a truce with Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas, and in Mar., 2005, Israeli forces began withdrawing from Jericho and other West Bank towns. The...
Gaza Strip would be governed after hostilities eventually come to a close. Despite international opposition to Israeli forces remaining in the Gaza Strip, Israeliprime ministerBenjamin Netanyahuinsisted on several occasions that Israeli troops would, in some capacity, remain in the Gaza Strip for many...
Hagari said the IDF had come under intense fire, especially after withdrawing from the apartments. The spokesperson did not provide evidence for his claims. At least 210 people were killed and more than 400 injured during the Israeli military operation in central Gaza, the Government Media ...
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) also said it was withdrawing from Al Aqsa hospital. It comes after Doctors Without Borders on Saturday said it would evacuate its staff and their families from the facility. MAP and the IRC said they were “deeply appalled” their teams had to pull out ...