Day: September 2, 2024

Hamas issued new instructions to guards on handling hostages if Israeli forces approach

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Hamas has issued new instructions to guards on handling hostages if Israeli troops approach hostage holding sites. JERUSALEM POST STAFF SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 21:33Updated: SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 22:27 The spokesperson for Hamas’ armed al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obaida, said on Monday that the Palestinian group had issued new instructions to guards on handling hostages if Israeli troops […]

Netanyahu apologizes for hostages’ deaths, defends Philadelphi Corridor decision

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To the families of the six hostages, he said, “I ask your apology that we did not succeed in bringing them home alive.” TOVAH LAZAROFF SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 22:09 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference in Jerusalem following the recovery of the bodies of six slain Gaza hostages.(photo credit: screenshot, YOUTUBE)Prime Minister Benjamin […]

Hamas to Biden: We will support a deal that includes a permanent ceasefire, full withdrawal

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GUY ULSTER SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 18:16A senior member of Hamas has said that they will respond positively to any proposal that can guarantee their conditions – a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of Israel from the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media on Monday. These comments come following earlier statements by US President Joe […]

Israeli official slams Biden’s claim Netanyahu not doing enough for hostage deal: ‘Dangerous’

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By Jacob Magid  Today, 5:53 pm Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv. July 13, 2024.(Dudu Bachar/POOL) A senior official in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office responds to US President Joe Biden’s claim that the premier is not doing enough to secure a hostage deal. “It is puzzling […]

Hamas claims responsibility for dual car bombing in West Bank last week

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Attack in Gush Etzion on Friday came amid major counter-terror operation in territory, following attempted suicide bombing in Tel Aviv that Hamas also claimed By Emanuel Fabian  Today, 5:51 pm   An Israeli soldier stands near the scene of a car bomb explosion in the West Bank settlement of Karmei Tzur, in front of a sign […]

As tanker keeps burning in Red Sea, projectiles hit two other ships off Yemen coast

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UK military group says no injuries aboard merchant vessel, which is heading to next port of call, as efforts ongoing to salvage million barrels of crude on still-blazing Sounion By APToday, 10:38 amUpdated at 11:47 am   This handout satellite image taken on August 29, 2024, and released by Maxar Technologies, shows fire on the deck […]

Biden Plans ‘Take It or Leave It’ Hostage Deal after Which He Gives Up on Hamas

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David Israel29 Av 5784 – September 2, 2024 Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris shortly after the October 7 catastrophe, October 10, 2023. The Biden administration and the Kamala Harris campaign may have reached a wise resolution that would shield them against further mayhem […]