Mediacom world news portal
A rare call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to closures and other disruptions around the country on Monday, including at its main international airport. But it was ignored in some areas, reflecting deep political divisions. CBC | World News
Read More »Tag Archives: Israel’
With Gaza population already displaced, some fear Israel has similar plans for West Bank
Israel has been stepping up military operations in the West Bank, which critics fear might be a signal it is poised to start using Gaza-style tactics on Palestinian communities there, including pushing people out of their homes. CBC | World News
Read More »WHO makes deal with Israel for limited pauses in Gaza fighting to allow for polio vaccinations
The World Health Organization said it has reached an agreement with Israel for limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children after a baby contracted the first confirmed case in 25 years in the Palestinian territory. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel recovers body of soldier taken by militants to Gaza on Oct. 7, military says
There are still 108 hostages being held by militant groups in Gaza. It’s believed that about one-third are dead. CBC | World News
Read More »Foreign Office advice for Israel as ‘do not travel’ warning issued after Hezbollah attack
Amid fears of serious escalations between Israel and Hezbollah, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has put out new travel advice. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »WW3 fears as Israel sends chilling warning after revenge attack on Hezbollah
The chilling warning has raised further fears over WW3. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Israel carries out airstrikes on Lebanon as Hezbollah fires hundreds of rockets at Israel
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon early Sunday in what it said was a preemptive strike on Hezbollah, as the militant group said it had launched hundreds of rockets and drones to avenge the killing of one of its top commanders last month. At least three people were killed in the strikes on Lebanon; there were no ...
Read More »Washington pushes Israel and Hamas toward a deal, but is it enough?
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a ceasefire and hostage release. But Hamas has not agreed, and pressure from his hard-line coalition partners could mean Netanyahu’s support might not necessarily last. CBC | World News
Read More »Blinken says Israel agrees to U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, urges Hamas to do the same
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether it had addressed concerns cited by the militant group. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel launches fresh strikes in Gaza as Blinken visits Israel to push for ceasefire
Israeli strikes killed at least 21 people in Gaza on Sunday, including six children, Palestinian health authorities said, ahead of a visit to the region by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to try to push forward ceasefire talks. CBC | World News
Read More »