Tag: Middle East conflict
Gaza conflict: countries and UN call for ceasefire
Status: 05/11/2023 7:12 p.m The fiercest fighting in months has continued in the Gaza Strip. Foreign Minister Baerbock called for the bloodshed to stop. The UN urged Israel and the…
Middle East Conflict: Just a crack of hope – Politics
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi only leaves a gap between thumb and forefinger. In Berlin on Thursday, he warned that there was little room left for a two-state solution to…
Middle East: Hundreds of rockets fired at Israel – danger of war growing – politics
Militant Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired more than 200 rockets into Israeli territory on Wednesday, according to the military. In total there were around 270 kills, 205 of which…
Death of Al Jazeera reporter Shirin Abu Akleh – Media
She can be seen on murals all over the Palestinian Territories. Sometimes she’s wearing a flak jacket with the imprint “Press” on it, sometimes her head is surrounded by a…
Israeli writer: Meir Shalev is dead – Culture
Israeli writer Meir Shalev died on Tuesday at the age of 74. President Izchak Herzog expressed sorrow over Shalev’s death. “What a pity we will never again feel the eager…
Israel: Netanyahu Brings Back Fired Defense Minister – Politics
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed the dismissal of Defense Minister Joav Gallant after massive protests. In view of the worsening security situation, he decided to leave Gallant in office,…
After rocket attacks, Israel fires on targets in Lebanon and Gaza – Politics
After heavy shelling by suspected militant Palestinian organizations from Lebanon, Israel’s army has attacked targets in the Gaza Strip – and also in Lebanon. According to security sources, a field…
Rocket Attacks on Israel from Lebanon – Politics
Several rockets have been fired at Israel from Lebanon. The Israeli military announced on Thursday that a missile had been successfully intercepted. According to local media reports, a second missile…
Middle East conflict: The voices against Israel’s policies are getting louder – Politics
Hundreds of reservists have evaded conscription, and Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is threatening to resign. In a statement to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he said he would have “difficulty…
Danger of war in Israel: Interview with historian Tom Segev – Politics
The protests against the government’s judicial reform are unique in Israel’s history. A conversation with historian Tom Segev about what makes them special, Netanyahu’s “coup from above” and why there…