israeli-palestinian conflict

India calls killings in Rafah ‘heartbreaking’, reaffirms Palestinian statehood amid European moves | World News

India on Thursday reaffirmed its long-standing position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict following the recent recognition of Palestine by Ireland, Norway, and Spain. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted India’s historical support for Palestinian statehood and a two-state solution. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (File Photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} When asked about the coordinated …

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‘FINISH THEM,’ Nikki Haley scribbles on Israeli artillery shell – POLITICO

Haley’s scrawl drew immediate blowback from human rights watchdogs, as Israel’s months-long assault on Gaza continues. “Nikki Haley shows who she is,” said former Human Rights Watch Executive Director Kenneth Roth. “As Israeli bombardment has killed far more Palestinian civilians than combatants, she signs a bomb, ‘Finish them.’ Why not just sign, ‘I favor Israeli …

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US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine | World News

The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. Representatives of member countries take votes during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters. (AP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The vote in the 15-member Security Council was …

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Multiple airlines cancel flights across Israel after government declares war

CNN  —  Multiple airlines have canceled flights in and out of Tel Aviv, home to Israel’s largest international airport, after Israel formally declared war on Hamas. In a statement to CNN, American Airlines said it was suspending flights until Friday as it closely monitors the situation on the ground. The cancellations follow on the heels …

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Israel-Gaza conflict: Hamas launches surprise attacks into Israeli territory

Gaza and Jerusalem CNN  —  Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the country was “at war” on Saturday, after Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a deadly barrage of rockets and sent gunmen into Israeli territory in a major escalation of the long running conflict between the two sides. The Israeli military said about 2,200 …

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