Day: January 24, 2024

Hamas rejects hostage deal, Gallant blames its leadership abroad – report

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Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Monday the organization was open to discussing ideas but that no deal was yet in place. TOVAH LAZAROFF REUTERS JANUARY 24, 2024 20:19 Updated: JANUARY 24, 2024 22:29  Defense Minister Yoav Gallant blamed Hamas’s leadership abroad for thwarting a hostage deal by taking a hardline stance, […]

Hezbollah rockets that landed in Israel possibly contained deadly white phosphorus

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If this is true, this would be the first time that Hezbollah has used white phosphorus. JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 24, 2024 21:32 Updated: JANUARY 24, 2024 22:46 (photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS) Two mortar shells that were fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon into the Metulla area last week are suspected to have contained white phosphorus, […]

Iranian leader heads to Turkey to talk Gaza war with Erdogan

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Twice-delayed visit by Raisi comes as Iran state media broadcasts anger at Ankara over continuing trade and diplomatic relations with Jerusalem By AFP and TOI STAFFToday, 9:32 am   This handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on January 5, 2024, shows Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi speaking in the southern city of Kerman. (Iranian Presidency / AFP) ANKARA, […]