Day: May 1, 2024

Blinken: We won’t support a major military operation in Rafah

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken opposes IDF operation in Rafah, emphasizing a need for civilian protection. Efforts continue for a hostage deal amidst escalating tensions. TOVAH LAZAROFF MAY 1, 2024 15:30 Updated: MAY 1, 2024 23:37 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is welcomed by Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Mike Herzog, as he […]

Senior Hamas official in Lebanon signals: ‘We made it clear that our position is negative’

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Hamdan confirmed that contact with Hamas’s two leaders, Muhammad Deif and Yahya Sinwar, is permanent and that constant close monitoring is conducted in the field. MAY 2, 2024 00:02   Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan signaled on Wednesday in an interview with the Hezbollah-backed Lebanese channel “Al-Manar”, that “if the enemy launches an aggressive ground […]

US senator urges Biden to include safeguards in nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

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US senator urges Biden to include safeguards in nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia The Biden administration has been talking with Saudi Arabia and Israel on a potential peace agreement since before the October 7 deadly attacks. By REUTERS MAY 1, 2024 23:54 Updated: MAY 1, 2024 23:55  A Democratic US senator on Wednesday urged […]

Hezbollah has destroyed South Lebanon, BBC report says

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Beautiful Southern Lebanon could have been tourist center, like Italy or Greece, but Hezbollah destroyed it. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 1, 2024 14:13 Updated: MAY 1, 2024 22:44 HEZBOLLAH LEADER Hassan Nasrallah addresses his supporters during a rally commemorating the annual Hezbollah Martyrs’ Day, in Beirut last month.(photo credit: AZIZ TAHER/REUTERS) The BBC recently reported […]

IDF chief warns Israel ‘preparing offensive in north,’ as Hezbollah attacks persist

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Halevi meets troops on Lebanon border amid ongoing skirmishes with terror group; anti-tank missiles cause damage to homes in Metula By EMANUEL FABIAN  and AGENCIES2 May 2024, 12:54 am   IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi meets with officers and soldiers near the Lebanon border, May 1, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces) During a visit to […]

Israel will re-occupy Lebanon if Hezbollah doesn’t retreat: FM

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Foreign Minister Israel Katz threatens Israeli takeover of Lebanese territory if Hezbollah refuses to retreat north of the Litani River. By World Israel News Staff A senior Israeli official said on Tuesday that the IDF will re-occupy southern Lebanon to ensure security for residents of Israel’s north, should the Hezbollah terror group refuse to retreat […]

IDF to establish ‘safer zone’ in central Gaza – report

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By JERUSALEM POST STAFFMAY 1, 2024 08:48  The IDF plans to establish a “safer zone” in central Gaza to serve as a shelter for Palestinians who will be evacuated from Rafah, Army Radio reported on Wednesday morning. The new area will be located on the outskirts of Nuseirat and Bureij, near the IDF corridor near Netzarim. […]

The Rafah operation must take place—even in defiance of the US

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The deadlock in negotiations for the release of Israeli captives, coupled with American accusations against the group, has paved the way for the offensive. Opinion. Meir Ben Shabbat   May 1, 2024, 7:53 AM (GMT+3) Rafah Crossing   2 minutes מאיר בן שבתבית הציונות הדתית Meir Ben Shabbatis head of the Misgav Institute for Zionist Strategy […]