Gaza
13 Oct 2023
Many accounts are sharing a viral video claiming that "Israel warplanes bombed the historic Saint Porphyrios Orthodox Church in Gaza". But although the church is intact, according to this Facebook post, the air strikes that we see in the viral video did strike a densely populated area in Gaza, in the vicinity of several schools, according to Bellingcat. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
11 Oct 2023
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israeli opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid reacted to Hamas's surprise attack on Israel from Gaza. The incursion, which killed hundreds of Israelis, is being called "Israel's 9/11". Hundreds of Palestinians living in Gaza have been killed in retaliatory Israeli air strikes. Asked how he saw the situation playing out, Lapid said "the endgame is, there will be no Hamas in Gaza".
11 Oct 2023
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israeli opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid reacted to Hamas's surprise attack on Israel from Gaza. The incursion, which killed hundreds of Israelis, is being called "Israel's 9/11".
11 Oct 2023
On In The Press for Tuesday, October 10, we bring you reactions from the Israeli and Arab-language dailies and beyond after the Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli siege of Gaza. Also, we look at how Russia could benefit from the crisis. Plus, we explore the backlash after 30 Harvard student groups penned a letter solely blaming Israel for the unrest.
11 Oct 2023
Ordinary life in Gaza is suspended. The Palestinian enclave of 2.4 million people, roughly the size of Malta, is under siege with constant Israeli air bombardment and the looming prospect of a ground offensive. Health authorities say dozens of children have died in the air strikes over the past 72 hours. In Perspective, we focus on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza for children, and what is being done to help them during the crisis. Jason Lee is Save the Children's Country Director for the Palestinian Territories.
10 Oct 2023
On In The Press for Tuesday, October 10, we bring you reactions from the Israeli and Arab-language dailies and beyond after the Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli siege of Gaza. We also look at how Russia could benefit from the crisis. Finally, we explore the backlash after more than 30 Harvard student groups penned a letter solely blaming Israel for the violence.
16 May 2023
The truce between Israel and Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad comes after five days of fighting. The US has welcomed the cease-fire agreement.
14 May 2023
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said civilian deaths were "unacceptable." He also condemned the indiscriminate launching of rockets from Gaza into Israel.