Day: April 3, 2024

Israel beefs up air defenses, calls up troops as Iran payback for Syria strike looms

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Speculation suggests Iran could attack Israel from its own territory rather than through proxies, sparking wider hostilities; Gallant says IDF prepared for every scenario By EMANUEL FABIAN,  TOI STAFF and REUTERS4 April 2024, 12:02 am   A billboard displays a portrait of slain Iran’s Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi with a slogan in Hebrew saying, “You will be […]

Hamas says it won’t budge on truce demands, blames Israel as Qatar says talks stuck

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Qatari PM says Doha committed to negotiations, but deadlock remains around north Gaza return, identity of prisoners to be released; IDF chief touts military pressure to force deal By TOI STAFF and AGENCIESToday, 11:33 pm   Ismail Haniyeh, the Doha-based political bureau chief of the Palestinian terror group Hamas, speaks to the press after a meeting with the […]

IDF Arabic spokesman: Hezbollah caused explosion that wounded UNIFIL workers

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JERUSALEM POST STAFF APRIL 3, 2024 11:51 The IDF’s Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, wrote Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter, that according to the information available to the IDF, the explosion that occurred on March 30 in Rmaich, where several UNIFIL workers were wounded, was caused after the UNIFIL patrol drove over a bomb that Hezbollah […]

US officials say strike on Iranian general ‘a blow’ to Tehran, risks inflaming region

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Ex-CIA agent tells NYT alleged Israeli attack aimed to ‘punish’ Guard Corps for efforts to harm Israelis abroad; retired US general says Iran’s options for response ‘very limited’ By TOI STAFF and AGENCIESToday, 11:29 am   A banner displaying pictures of Israeli army officials with their faces encircled by a red crosshair icon, hang in Tehran on April […]