Hamas claims Israeli hostage dies due to ‘lack of medicine and food’

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JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 23, 2024 21:31   “We announce the death of the Zionist prisoner, ‘Yagev Buchshtav,’ 34 years old, as a result of a lack of medicine and food,” Hamas claimed in a statement published to their telegram channel on Saturday. Yagev Buchshtav, 34, and his wife, Rimon Kirsht Buchstav, 36, who worked […]

Bibi to Blinken: ‘We’ll Go It Alone If Necessary’

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Hana Levi Julian14 Adar II 5784 – March 23, 2024 Photo Credit: GPO / Haim Zach US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 12, 2023     Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Secretary of the State Antony Blinken in a private meeting on Friday that Israel appreciates […]

Israel clarifies: No breakthrough on prisoner swap

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Israeli delegation agrees to US-proposed compromise on ratio of terrorists to hostages to be released in prisoner swap. Orly HarariMar 23, 2024, 10:34 PM (GMT+2) The Israeli delegation to Qatar has agreed to a compromise proposed by the US regarding the number of terrorists to be released in exchange for each hostage. The teams are […]

Israel still has time to back down from Rafah invasion plans, US says

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The White House has not yet previewed what the administration plans to do should Israel continue with its ground invasion as planned, though it warned that it has “tools” to leverage against Israel. HANNAH SARISOHN MARCH 22, 2024 20:54 Updated: MARCH 23, 2024 07:32 US national security spokesperson John Kirby speaks during a press briefing […]

Turkey’s Erdogan threatens to ‘send Netanyahu to Allah,’ Israel summons envoy

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Earlier this month, Erdogan compared Netanyahu in a speech to some of history’s known dictators, including Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin. JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 23, 2024 04:19 Updated: MARCH 23, 2024 07:21 Foreign Minister Israel Katz summoned the Turkish ambassador after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to “send [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu to Allah” […]

US says it conducted self-defense strikes against Houthi facilities

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Firms have been forced to take longer, more expensive journeys to ship their goods rather than using the Red Sea, in order to avoid attacks by the Houthis. By REUTERS MARCH 23, 2024 07:30 US forces conducted self-defense strikes against three Houthi underground weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, US Central Command (CENTCOM) […]

‘Death for death’: Medvedev promises retribution if Kyiv behind Moscow attack

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‘Death for death’: Medvedev promises retribution if Kyiv behind Moscow attack Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Friday that Kyiv had nothing to do with Friday’s attack by gunmen at a Moscow concert hall. By REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 22, 2024 21:53   Smoke rises above the burning Crocus City Hall concert venue […]

Terror in Russia: At least 40 dead in shooting and explosion in Moscow concert hall

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At least five terrorists open fire and throw grenade at the Crocus City Hall. ISIS claims responsibility. Israel National News Published: Mar 22, 2024, 8:05 PM (GMT+2) Updated: 11:21 PM   At least 40 people were killed and 100 were injured in an attack at a large concert hall near Moscow on Friday, Russia’s FSB security service […]

John Kirby: An Israeli operation in Rafah would be a disaster

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White House spokesperson John Kirby says US will share with Israeli officials alternatives for eliminating Hamas in Gaza without a ground offensive in Rafah. Elad Benari, Canada   Mar 22, 2024, 11:49 PM (GMT+2) RafiahIsrael-USGaza RegionJohn Kirby   John KirbyREUTERS/Jim Bourg The White House on Friday said it would share with Israeli officials alternatives for eliminating […]

Up to 40 feared dead, over 100 hurt in terror shooting at Moscow concert

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Islamic State group claims responsibility for mass shooting, fire in which gunmen opened fire, threw grenades at crowded theater; mayor cancels all weekend events By AGENCIESToday, 10:05 pm Emergency services vehicles are seen outside the burning Crocus City Hall concert hall following the shooting incident in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, on March 22, 2024. (Stringer/AFP) MOSCOW — […]

Report: Houthis agreed not to attack Chinese and Russian ships

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Bloomberg reports that the Yemen-based Houthis have told China and Russia their ships can sail through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden without being attacked. Israel National News   Mar 22, 2024, 5:46 AM (GMT+2)   Houthi terroristsREUTERS/Khaled Abdullah The Yemen-based Houthis have told China and Russia their ships can sail through the Red Sea […]

Dermer: Israel will enter Rafah ‘even if entire world turns on us, including the US’

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As Netanyahu aides head to Washington to discuss potential tactics in southern Gaza city, minister stresses ‘we’re going to fight until the battle’s won’ By DAN WILLIAMSToday, 6:19 pm   Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem on January 29, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90) REUTERS — […]

US, Saudi Arabia progressing on deal to normalize ties with Israel – Blinken

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Blinken says the US and Saudi Arabia are making “good progress” on normalization talks with Israel, but no timeline has been given. Discussions include a mutual defense pact. REUTERS MARCH 21, 2024 22:21 Updated: MARCH 21, 2024 22:43 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken arrives for the Summit for Democracy, in South Korea this week. […]

Mossad chief heads to Doha as US said to pressure mediators to speed up hostage talks

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Blinken meets Arab FMs in Cairo, set to attend Israeli war cabinet session; says ‘gaps are narrowing’ on truce deal By AP, REUTERS and TOI STAFFToday, 11:39 pm   US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, center, walks to meet with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, in Cairo, Egypt, March 21, 2024. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP) Mossad chief David […]