Israel called up tens of thousands of reservists on Monday after its security cabinet threw its support behind plans to ‘conquer’ Gaza – with one top official stating that IDF troops will not leave even if it means sacrificing the remaining hostages in Hamas captivity.
Tag: The Israel War
IDF CONDUCTS AIRSTRIKE NEAR PRESIDENTIAL PALACE IN DAMASCUS
The IDF carried out an airstrike last week in Damascus—near the presidential palace—in what was seen as a message from Tel Aviv that the new government should not deploy forces to the southern part of the country, drawing a swift rebuke from Syria.
TEXAS’ ABBOTT THREATENS TO WITHHOLD STATE FUNDS FROM CITY OVER PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO REALLOCATE LOCAL FUNDS AWAY FROM IDF
Greg Abbott, the Republican Texas governor, threatened a city that he will withhold state funding if it goes through with a proposal that would reallocate local funds away from Israel’s military and back into the city.
UN: THOUSANDS OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN FACE STARVATION AMID ISRAEL’S TOTAL BLOCKADE
The UN warned last week that the humanitarian conditions in Gaza are worsening as Israel continues to enforce its complete blockade and thousands of Palestinian children are now facing an increased risk of “starvation, illness, and death.”
ISRAELI DRONES ATTACK HUMANITARIAN FLOTILLA
Israeli drones attacked a humanitarian aid flotilla carrying aid for Gaza in international waters, forcing the 12 crew members and four civilians to issue an SOS after the ship sustained damage in the attack.
U.S. DEFENDS ISRAEL’S STARVATION CAMPAIGN IN GAZA
A lawyer from the U.S. State Department appeared before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week and defended Israel’s right to starve Palestinians trapped inside Gaza and said Tel Aviv is “not legally obligated” to allow humanitarian agencies—like the UN agency for Palestine (UNRWA)—to operate inside the enclave.
YEMEN DEATH TOLL
The U.S. military killed at least 250 people in over 800 attacks in Yemen since 15 March when Houthi fighters renewed their attacks on Israeli ships in the Red Sea to respond to the ongoing Washington-backed genocide and starvation campaign in Gaza.
GAZA DEATH TOLL
Israel has killed at least 52,243 Gazans and injured 117,639 since October 2023 as it tightens its grip on the enclave.
NEARLY 1,000 GAZAN CHILDREN LOST A LIMB DURING ISRAEL’S GENOCIDE
The Palestinian Health Ministry announced Saturday that nearly 1,000 children in Gaza have lost at least one limb amid Israel’s genocide that shows no signs of slowing.
U.S. HAS LAUNCHED ABOUT 750 AIRSTRIKES ON YEMEN IN TRUMP’S PUNISHMENT CAMPAIGN
The U.S. military has carried out nearly 750 airstrikes on targets in Yemen since the self-proclaimed “peace” president, Donald Trump, ordered the initial salvo on 15 March, which has been taking a large toll on the civilian population in the war-torn country.