ISRAEL

Nov 06 2025POLITICS

Gaza's Shijaiya: A Neighborhood Turned Battleground

In the northern part of Gaza, a once bustling neighborhood now looks like a graveyard of buildings. The Israeli military recently took journalists on a tour of this devastated area, showing off their handiwork. They claim they are targeting Hamas infrastructure, but the result is a neighborhood turned into a wasteland. The military says they are creating a \"terror-...

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Nov 06 2025POLITICS

Gaza's Hostage Remains: A Delicate Process of Recovery

Israel is in the midst of a complex operation to recover the remains of hostages from Gaza. This week, another body, believed to be of a deceased hostage, was handed over to Israel by Hamas through the Red Cross. This is the third such transfer this week. The remains are now at a national forensics lab for identification. If confirmed, this would mean that six more h...

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Nov 05 2025POLITICS

Gaza Tensions: A Fragile Truce and Unresolved Issues

In a move that has sparked both hope and skepticism, Hamas' military branch announced plans to return the remains of a hostage on Wednesday evening. This development comes amid ongoing airstrikes in Gaza, highlighting the fragile nature of the current ceasefire. The Israeli military reported neutralizing two Palestinians who allegedly approached an occupied area in ...

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Nov 05 2025POLITICS

A Glimpse of Hope Amidst Ongoing Conflict

In a small but significant move, Hamas' military branch announced they would return the body of a hostage on Wednesday evening. This comes as tensions remain high, with Israeli forces reporting they neutralized two Palestinians who were acting suspiciously near their positions. Meanwhile, Gaza's health officials stated that Israeli gunfire had taken the life of a Pal...

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Nov 04 2025POLITICS

Gaza Stalemate: Israel Faces Tough Choice on Hamas Fighters

In a tense situation, Israel is weighing whether to let around 200 Hamas fighters escape from Rafah. These fighters are stuck in tunnels, cut off from their leaders. Some reports say these fighters were involved in recent attacks that killed three Israeli soldiers. The idea is to let them move to an area controlled by Hamas, but not everyone agrees with this plan. S...

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Nov 03 2025POLITICS

Lebanon's Tough Task: Disarming Hezbollah

Lebanon is in a tough spot. The Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, recently said that Lebanon needs to follow through on its promise to disarm Hezbollah and remove them from southern Lebanon. This comes as Israel continues to target Hezbollah in the south. Israel's military reported that they killed four Hezbollah members recently. This is not new. Even after a ...

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Nov 02 2025POLITICS

Gaza Tensions Flare as Truce Falter

A recent Israeli airstrike in Gaza resulted in the death of a Palestinian man, according to local health officials. The strike occurred near a vegetable market in the Shejaia neighborhood of Gaza City. The Israeli military claimed the target was a militant who posed a threat to their forces. This incident is part of a larger pattern of daily violations of a shaky tru...

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Nov 01 2025POLITICS

A Bumpy Road to Peace: Hostage Remains and the Israel-Hamas Truce

In a recent turn of events, Israel announced that the remains of three individuals handed over by Hamas do not belong to any of the hostages. This revelation comes as a setback to the already fragile U. S. -brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The exchange of remains is part of a broader agreement aimed at easing tensions. Earlier, Israel returned the bodies...

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Nov 01 2025POLITICS

Unexpected Turn in Gaza: Remains, Not Hostages, Returned to Israel

In a surprising development, Israel received three sets of remains from Gaza, but they were not from the hostages that many had anticipated. This news was announced on a Saturday through Israeli media, with the Israeli government initially remaining silent on the matter. The International Committee of the Red Cross played a crucial role in facilitating the transfer ...

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Nov 01 2025CRIME

Understanding the Pain: Arab Parents and Blood Feuds in Israel

In certain parts of the world, families are stuck in a dangerous cycle of violence known as blood feuds. These feuds are not just fights; they are long, bitter disputes where families or clans attack each other over and over. In Israel, this is a big problem in Arab communities, especially for men who are often the targets. When a man is killed in a blood feud, it do...

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