“Halevi and the military high command woke up too late. The General Staff lost control over the units, especially reserve units, months ago. In Gaza, in the West Bank and in bases in Israel, soldiers record themselves destroying Palestinian property and civilian infrastructure, blowing up homes without permission and spreading...
Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Sunday that the Israeli army should create a security zone in southern Lebanon should Hezbollah not heed an Israeli ultimatum to withdraw from the border area. He also called on the security cabinet to order a permanent military presence “in all of the Gaza Strip.”...
Israel’s military said on Monday it had begun encouraging residents of Rafah to evacuate the southern Gazan city as part of a ‘limited scope’ operation, but did not immediately confirm media reports this was part of preparation for a ground assault....
In its analysis of footage from five incidents since December 2023, HRW said Ukrainian soldiers were “gunned down in cold blood”, constituting a clear breach of the Geneva Conventions....
As chaos ensued after thousands of Palestinians were turned away from returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday, a 5-year-old girl was shot in the head by Israeli soldiers, her mother said....
Iran said it launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles towards Israel on Saturday in a major attack following days of acute tension building up in the region and warnings from the US and elsewhere about a wider conflict erupting....
Turkey restricted exports of a wide range of products to Israel on Tuesday until a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, in Ankara’s first significant measure against Israel after six months of war....
Three soldiers pounce on a shepherd sitting outside his sheep pen. They knock him over and then one of them shoots him to death at point-blank range. Fakher Jaber, a father of four, was suspected of involvement in an incident that probably never happened...
World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés said Monday that several of the group’s employees were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Andrés, a celebrity chef, called those who died his “sisters and brothers” and “angels” in a statement on social media....
Gaza’s largest hospital has been gutted. Combat bulldozers have moved sand into the courtyards. The buildings are scorched. It smells like death. Israeli commandos pulled out before dawn on Monday....
This is the annual conscription call up. Pretty routine.
Interesting that they have not mobilised additional men.
I have read that with almost full employment and a sluggish economy (outside the military industrial sector), taking more men out of the private sector is a real problem for the Russian government.
One toddler died from a brain injury caused by an Israeli strike that fractured his skull. His cousin, an infant, is still fighting for her life with part of her face blown off by the same strike....
In blatant violation of international law, particularly international humanitarian law, the Israeli army has executed 13 children by direct shooting in Al-Shifa Medical Complex and its Gaza City environs. This is a war crime and a crime against humanity, and is part of the genocide that the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip...
Israel will stop working with the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip, a government spokesperson said yesterday, accusing the aid agency of “perpetuating conflict”, Reuters reported....
While the world’s attention is on Gaza, life for Palestinians in the West Bank is also growing increasingly precarious. There has been a surge in settler violence and a spike in unlawful lethal force from Israeli forces....
Israeli soldiers who drove with wounded Palestinian tied to their vehicle 'violated orders', military says (www.abc.net.au)
UK's richest family get jail terms for exploiting staff at Swiss villa (www.rawstory.com)
Ex-Trump Official Makes Stunning Revelation: Trump Talked About Executing People At Several WH Meetings (www.mediaite.com)
Israeli Police Detain Palestinian Journalist Attacked by Settler Mob (truthout.org)
Biden Claims Israel Isn't Starving Gazans. Rights Groups Say 'It Is Clear as Day' (www.commondreams.org)
Modi Vows to Retain Power Even as Party Loses India Majority (www.bloomberg.com)
Race starts to form government as opposition delivers surprise...
India’s early election results point to rebuke for Modi and his party (www.washingtonpost.com)
India’s early election results point to rebuke for Modi and his party (www.washingtonpost.com)
Warnings meant to last 10,000 years (lemmy.world)
Netanyahu admits ‘tragic mistake’ after Israeli strike on Rafah camp kills dozens (www.smh.com.au)
ICJ Ruling Won't Immediately Change War in Gaza, but Danger Still Looms for Israel (archive.is)
“Halevi and the military high command woke up too late. The General Staff lost control over the units, especially reserve units, months ago. In Gaza, in the West Bank and in bases in Israel, soldiers record themselves destroying Palestinian property and civilian infrastructure, blowing up homes without permission and spreading...
Missionaries killed in Haiti by gang are state reps' daughter, son-in-law, nonprofit says (www.usatoday.com)
Israel's far-right minister Smotrich calls to occupy Gaza, take over south Lebanon (www.haaretz.com)
Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Sunday that the Israeli army should create a security zone in southern Lebanon should Hezbollah not heed an Israeli ultimatum to withdraw from the border area. He also called on the security cabinet to order a permanent military presence “in all of the Gaza Strip.”...
As a leftist when I saw this post in twitter I had to be rushed to the hospital. My blood pressure read 2567 over 1547 (lemmy.world)
Israeli military takes control of vital Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt (www.reuters.com)
Forcibly displacing Rafah civilians would be war crime, France warns Israel (www.theguardian.com)
Israel military calls on Palestinian civilians to evacuate Rafah (www.reuters.com)
Israel’s military said on Monday it had begun encouraging residents of Rafah to evacuate the southern Gazan city as part of a ‘limited scope’ operation, but did not immediately confirm media reports this was part of preparation for a ground assault....
Thousands of Israelis take to streets of Tel Aviv to demand cease-fire and Netanyahu's resignation (apnews.com)
1:21 video shows the scale of the protest....
Russian forces executed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers: HRW report (www.euronews.com)
In its analysis of footage from five incidents since December 2023, HRW said Ukrainian soldiers were “gunned down in cold blood”, constituting a clear breach of the Geneva Conventions....
Count Binface Celebrates beating Britain First (lemmy.world)
As a long-time user hearing YouTube wants to play extra ads when I pause a video (lemmy.world)
Israeli missile has struck Iran, US officials say - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
An Israeli missile has hit Iran, two US officials have told the BBC’s US partner CBS News....
It's been called Israel's 'Guantanamo'. A doctor who worked in the secretive facility is now speaking out (www.abc.net.au)
Palestinian girl shot in mother's arms as they attempted to return to home in northern Gaza (www.cnn.com)
As chaos ensued after thousands of Palestinians were turned away from returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday, a 5-year-old girl was shot in the head by Israeli soldiers, her mother said....
Iran launches drone attack against Israel as Biden rushes to White House (www.theguardian.com)
Iran said it launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles towards Israel on Saturday in a major attack following days of acute tension building up in the region and warnings from the US and elsewhere about a wider conflict erupting....
Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel until Gaza ceasefire (www.reuters.com)
Turkey restricted exports of a wide range of products to Israel on Tuesday until a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, in Ankara’s first significant measure against Israel after six months of war....
Iran Smuggles Arms to West Bank, Officials Say, to Foment Unrest With Israel (www.nytimes.com)
Israeli troops shoot and kill a Palestinian shepherd reading the Quran on his land (www.haaretz.com)
Three soldiers pounce on a shepherd sitting outside his sheep pen. They knock him over and then one of them shoots him to death at point-blank range. Fakher Jaber, a father of four, was suspected of involvement in an incident that probably never happened...
World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strike in Gaza, José Andrés says (www.washingtonpost.com)
World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés said Monday that several of the group’s employees were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Andrés, a celebrity chef, called those who died his “sisters and brothers” and “angels” in a statement on social media....
‘Our beautiful sister’: Friends pay tribute to Australian aid worker killed in Gaza (www.smh.com.au)
Inside the ruins of Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital (www.washingtonpost.com)
Gaza’s largest hospital has been gutted. Combat bulldozers have moved sand into the courtyards. The buildings are scorched. It smells like death. Israeli commandos pulled out before dawn on Monday....
Israeli airstrike hits Gaza hospital tent camp (www.smh.com.au)
Russia's Putin signs decree on spring military conscription (www.cnbc.com)
KEY POINTS...
Netanyahu faces Israel coalition crisis over drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews (www.politico.eu)
White House eases sanctions on violent Israeli settlers (thecradle.co)
Israel-Hamas war: Doctors visiting Gaza stunned by the war's toll on Palestinian children (apnews.com)
One toddler died from a brain injury caused by an Israeli strike that fractured his skull. His cousin, an infant, is still fighting for her life with part of her face blown off by the same strike....
In a week, Israeli army executes 13 children in and near Al-Shifa Hospital (euromedmonitor.org)
In blatant violation of international law, particularly international humanitarian law, the Israeli army has executed 13 children by direct shooting in Al-Shifa Medical Complex and its Gaza City environs. This is a war crime and a crime against humanity, and is part of the genocide that the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip...
Israel will stop working with UNRWA in Gaza, official (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
Israel will stop working with the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip, a government spokesperson said yesterday, accusing the aid agency of “perpetuating conflict”, Reuters reported....
UN Security Council resolution calls for Gaza ceasefire (www.bbc.co.uk)
UN Security Council passes resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, as US shifts position by abstaining from vote
“Man-Made Hell On Earth”: A Canadian Doctor on His Medical Mission to Gaza (theintercept.com)
As Gaza is destroyed, Israel is killing dozens of children in the West Bank (www.theguardian.com)
While the world’s attention is on Gaza, life for Palestinians in the West Bank is also growing increasingly precarious. There has been a surge in settler violence and a spike in unlawful lethal force from Israeli forces....
Hamas condemns terror attack in Russia, sparking online criticism - Times of India (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Israeli forces shoot dead 12-year-old Palestinian who set off firework (www.bbc.com)