Day: February 6, 2024

Nearly quarter of all hostages held by Hamas in Gaza dead, IDF believes – report

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The families of the 32 deceased individuals whose deaths have been confirmed have been informed. SAM HALPERN FEBRUARY 6, 2024 17:37 Updated: FEBRUARY 6, 2024 18:01 At least 32 hostages held in Gaza, nearly a quarter of the estimated 136 hostages held captive in the Hamas-run enclave, are dead, the New York Times reported on […]

Hamas, responding on hostage deal, demands an end to the war – a non-starter for Israel

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Biden calls terror group’s reply to framework deal ‘a little over the top’; Mossad reviewing it; Qatar ‘optimistic’; PM has insisted campaign won’t end until Hamas destroyed By JACOB MAGID  Today, 11:43 pm   Israelis block a highway as they demand the release of the hostage from Hamas captivity during a rally in Tel Aviv, Israel, […]

As US, Iran trade blows, Afghans and Kurds in Syria may pay price

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The Afghans were killed because their bases in Syria tend to be simple, poorly constructed and they are used by Iran as cannon-fodder in Syria. SETH J. FRANTZMAN FEBRUARY 6, 2024 10:51 Iranian-backed militias in Iraq targeted US forces in Jordan on January 27, killing three Americans. On Friday, February 2 the US responded, striking […]

Iranian media lifts veil on Iran’s kamikaze drone program

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The essence of these drones is that the drone itself is a warhead, so it flies into a target like a cruise missile. SETH J. FRANTZMAN FEBRUARY 6, 2024 11:49 Updated: FEBRUARY 6, 2024 11:54 Iranian pro-government Tasnim News published an important and long article on February 6 detailing the history and extent of Iran’s […]

PM Netanyahu orders IDF to find new alternatives to UNRWA within the week

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Prime Minister Netanyahu has told Chief of Staff Halevi to find an alternative to UNRWA which currently receives all aid destined for Gaza. Israel National NewsFeb 6, 2024, 7:59 AM (GMT+2) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and the military to find other alternatives to the reliance on UNRWA in […]

Iran could be nuclear within a week, new report says

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Moreover, using its remaining stock of enriched uranium, the country could have in total enough weapon-grade uranium for six weapons in one month. JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 6, 2024 10:41 A new report from the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) is sounding the alarm on Iran’s closeness to going nuclear, upgrading its threat […]