Freed Israeli hostage describes ‘hell’ of abduction by Hamas
An elderly Israeli hostage who was released by Hamas overnight said she was beaten by militants as she was taken into Gaza on Oct. 7, as her husband’s whereabouts remain …
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A worried Washington prods Israel to define its military objectives
As Israel prepares to expand its Gaza campaign, it has Washington’s worried voice in its ear, pushing it to define its objectives. It’s a reflection of Americans’ fears they could …
As Israeli forces prepare to enter Gaza, a major part of the battle will be underground
If as anticipated, the Israel Defence Forces push into Gaza as part of a ground offensive in retaliation for the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas, they will be fighting in a densely populated strip …
Biden tries to keep his own team onside with Mideast stance
In a significant prime-time address Thursday night, U.S. President Joe Biden was talking to different audiences. One is generally hostile to him. The other, friendlier. The main sales pitch of …
‘We’re ready to go in,’ says Israeli Canadian reservist preparing for Gaza offensive
Drive by any army reserve base in Israel today and what you’ll first notice is the number of cars clogging the roads leading to it: all belonging to military reservists …
Israel pounds Gaza, evacuates town near Lebanon ahead of expected ground offensive against Hamas
Israel bombarded Gaza early Friday, hitting areas in the south where Palestinians had been told to seek safety, and it began evacuating an Israeli town in the north near the Lebanese …