UN officials say ‘atrocities must end’ in Gaza as Israeli raids kill dozens | Israel-Palestine conflict News

UN officials say ‘atrocities must end’ in Gaza as Israeli raids kill dozens | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Heads of UN agencies say they cannot do their jobs ‘in the face of overwhelming need and ongoing violence’. Leading United Nations officials have demanded “an end to the appalling human suffering and humanitarian catastrophe” in the Gaza Strip nearly one year into the war between Israel and Palestinian group…

Iran’s Guards ban communications devices after strike on Hezbollah
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Iran’s Guards ban communications devices after strike on Hezbollah

Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has ordered all members to stop using any type of communication devices after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon blew up in deadly attacks last week, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters. One of the security officials said a…

Israeli military bombs Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
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Israeli military bombs Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

The Israeli military launched its most widespread wave of air strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah, simultaneously targeting Lebanon’s south, eastern Bekaa valley and northern region near Syria in nearly a year of conflict. Asked by reporters about a possible Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon, Daniel Hagari said “we will do whatever…

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term: Report | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term: Report | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Wall Street Journal cites multiple US officials saying they are sceptical a ceasefire can be achieved before January. Officials in the United States believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, according to the Wall Street Journal….

Kathy Hochul dishes on Andrew Cuomo, Kamala Harris and the rise of antisemitism
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Kathy Hochul dishes on Andrew Cuomo, Kamala Harris and the rise of antisemitism

Gov’s Empire State of mind A chef in his whites — minus the usual hat — served Kathy Hochul and me hot steak and iced wine. Dinner was on the terrace surrounding Albany’s executive live-in mansion. The third uninvited guest? A nosy squirrel who kept running through the bushes. It’s maybe consumed…

US downplays ability to prevent escalation after Lebanon pager explosions | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US downplays ability to prevent escalation after Lebanon pager explosions | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Washington, DC – The United States has said it does not want to see further escalation between Israel and Hezbollah after the Lebanese armed group blamed Israel for a series of deadly, coordinated handheld pager blasts. But the administration of US President Joe Biden, which remains Israel’s top military and…

Iran is set to go nuclear, thanks to Biden — and the mullahs want Harris to win
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Iran is set to go nuclear, thanks to Biden — and the mullahs want Harris to win

As November approaches, it’s crucial to remember that Iran wants Kamala Harris to win — and may, per a new analysis, be in a position to rush a nuclear weapon to readiness as the US election fight continues.  The Islamic Republic now has the technical know-how and resources to get…

Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Hamas command center in Gaza humanitarian area
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Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Hamas command center in Gaza humanitarian area

The Israeli military launched airstrikes on a designated humanitarian zone in Gaza where the IDF said Hamas terrorists were embedded — killing at least 40 people and injuring dozens of others, according to Palestinian authorities. At least four Israeli missiles struck the tent encampment near Khan Younis which is now…

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure Gaza ceasefire deal | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure Gaza ceasefire deal | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Washington, DC – In what is still a rare public criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu, United States President Joe Biden has said that the Israeli prime minister is not doing enough to finalise a Gaza ceasefire deal. Biden told reporters outside the White House on Monday that the US is “very…