of the attack launched Saturday, as with everything in Middle Eastern geopolitics, is unlikely to be straightforward, but below is a look at some of the underlying factors that likely contributed to Hamas' decision to lash out, despite the risk of drawing an overwhelming response from Israel. ...
Hamas's deadly attack on Israel is the latest in a long line of bloody conflicts between two deeply divided political rivals. But what isHamas, why is it in conflict withIsrael, and why have its militants decided to launch an attack now? Follow live updates from th...
And Iran is how the conflict spirals. Israel is convinced Hamas's unprecedented attack is not just inspired by Iran but funded by Iran and equipped by Iran. Image:Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi Note what Israel's Ambassador to the UN said in New York this weekend: "The...
Hamas also knows as well as anyone that Israel does not want an escalation during the holidays, especially not on Yom Kippur. That belief is likely a central factor in their decision to escalate now as well. It is possible that as soon as the High Holy Days are over, assuming a larger ...
This week, Tamar and Sarah discuss the urgency of a hostage deal ahead of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan and the intense pressure on the Israeli government amid the Israel-Hamas War. They discuss international pressures on Israel relating to the hunger crisis in Gaza and the new UN report on...
Why Hamas is denying it targeted civilians in Israel; Ahead of a Feb. 5 deadline to respond to war crimes charges in the UN-sponsored Goldstone report, Hamas said it had meant to hit military targets last winter. Human Rights Watch disagrees.(World)...
Hamas' chief Yahya Sinwar was killed during an Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip, officials have confirmed. This development could signal the next phase of Israel's conflict in the Middle East which is escalating in Lebanon as fighting agains
“the Squad,” as the group of lawmakers is called, have been vocally critical of Israel’s assault on Gaza in the nearly two months since Hamas’s October 7 attack. Their rhetoric has, to say the least, rankled the political establishments on both sides. And while none of them are ...
But a phrase about the space in-between, “from the river to the sea,” has become a battle cry with new power to roil Jews and pro-Palestinian activists in the aftermath of Hamas’ murderous rampage across southern Israel Oct. 7 and Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. (Boris Roessler/dpa ...
Israel's military is pushing bit by bit into Gaza - but so far the much-promised ground invasion has not yet happened.