For 468 long days, families of hostages have been living in darkness. But now, a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas promises a sliver of light. The deal, starting Jan. 19 for 42 days, could free 33 of the 98 hostages. The agonizing wait for the remaining families continues. Each day they ask
Lately, there's been a big deal struck between Israel and Hamas that aims to put a temporary stop to the fighting in Gaza. The plan is that Hamas and its allies will let go of 33 people they took from Israel in October last year, in exchange for Israel setting free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Hey, have you heard? President Biden recently shared some insights on his foreign policy moves, aiming to set a solid table for the next guy, Donald Trump. Yep, you read that right! Biden’s crew believes they've bolstered our international alliances, especially during those tense moments like Russia
Lately, there's been some real optimism about a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with US officials feeling more hopeful than they have in months. While nothing is certain yet, they believe that a deal might be announced soon, possibly even before President Joe Biden's term ends. A key fi
In a surprising turn of events, the U. S. has suddenly changed its stance on Syria. Barbara Leaf, a high-ranking diplomat, recently visited Damascus, meeting with the new Syrian leader, Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, who was previously wanted for terrorism. Just a few weeks ago, the U. S. had offered a $1
Imagine you've had surgery to help with weight loss. It's a big change, and now you're wondering if it's safe to fast for religious reasons. A group of doctors in Israel wanted to find out what other doctors thought about this. They sent a survey to members of the Israeli Society for Metabolic and B
On Monday, a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank was attacked by gunmen. The attack, which happened in the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq, left three people dead and seven injured. This incident comes amidst a surge in violence since Hamas's attack from Gaza last October. The victims
Let's talk about Israel's approach to fighting wars. Two veterans who've seen action in both fair and unfair wars share their thoughts. They say the 2003 Iraq War was a mistake, causing lots of civilian deaths. They believe in the 'just war' principles, which aim to make warfare fair. These vets sp
On Monday, North Korea launched a ballistic missile as U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting South Korea. Blinken warned that North Korea was getting closer to Russia in terms of advanced space technology. He also mentioned that while a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would likely
Last year, a shocking event occurred when Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. This happened while he was inside the group's war operations room. The attack took place during a series of Israeli airstrikes that destroyed several buildings in Beirut's southern sub
