News Trending War

Gaza Hospital Overwhelmed as Israel’s Retaliation Inflicts Hundreds of Casualties

By 855 0

On Saturday morning, there were celebrations in Gaza as Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel and carried out deadly cross-border attacks. However, the situation took a grim turn the following day. Israeli shelling continued relentlessly throughout the night and into Sunday morning, driving people indoors as explosions rocked the area. Gaza was shrouded in clouds of black smoke as Israeli strikes hit 150 targets, including military positions, Hamas leaders’ homes, and banks. Among the significant targets was the Watan Tower, a vital hub for internet providers in Gaza.

The retaliatory Israeli air strikes have resulted in more than 400 casualties, severely straining Gaza’s already dire humanitarian situation. Power and water supplies have been disrupted, leaving most areas without electricity. Rubble obstructed roads in Gaza City, where shops were shuttered, except for a few bakeries with long queues.

Gaza’s hospitals, ill-equipped even in peaceful times, are overwhelmed, with desperate appeals for blood donors. According to Mahmoud Shalabi of the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians, the main hospital resembled a “slaughterhouse,” with an influx of casualties and overwhelmed medical staff.

Later on Sunday, the Israeli army sent SMS messages to Gaza City residents, advising them to seek shelter ahead of strikes. Over 20,000 people headed to United Nations sites in the area.

Hamas, in control of Gaza for 17 years, was seemingly prepared for such massive retaliation, having declared readiness for war with Israel. Despite the blockade, the group claims to have smuggled weapons and developed its arsenal. While some Gazans celebrated Hamas’ rocket attacks, many are apprehensive about the prolonged violence and uncertain future.

Picture courtesy: Google/images are subject to copyright

News Trending

Lake Maggiore boat accident: Questions remain over spy deaths

By 712 0

A boat sank on Lake Maggiore on May 28, resulting in the tragic deaths of four individuals, including a former Mossad agent, two Italian intelligence officers, and a Russian woman.

The incident has sparked speculation due to the presence of technology companies in Lombardy and the transit nature of Switzerland for intelligence members. While some reports suggest it was a recreational outing, Italian news outlets indicate a secret work meeting between Italian and Israeli agents. The boat was caught in a sudden storm, causing it to capsize.

The captain and his wife, who were not involved in intelligence work, survived. The investigation will examine compliance with safety measures, maintenance, certification, and insurance of the vessel, as well as the overcrowding issue and sailing in adverse weather conditions.

The incident remains under investigation, and many details are still uncertain, leaving room for speculation.

Picture Courtesy: Google/images are subject to copyright

News Trending

Israel: Turkish flight aborted as passengers get plane crash pics

By 837 0

After passengers received plane crash images on their phones, the captain of a Turkish AnadoluJet flight aborted its take-off at Israel’s main airport.

The plane was taxiing at Ben Gurion Airport when the incident occurred, according to Israel’s aviation authority. Passengers and crew were removed from the plane, and luggage was inspected again.

A number of young Israelis have been identified as suspects and are currently being interrogated. After being cleared to leave, the plane left five hours late.

The AnadoluJet Boeing 737, which carried 160 passengers, was on its way to take off when passengers informed the crew that they had received the photos. After being informed, the captain decided to return to the terminal.

The images were shared via AirDrop, an Apple service that allows users to send files from one Apple device to another over short distances, according to the Hebrew Ynet news site. According to the report, all of the images were received on iPhones.

Images from a Turkish Airlines plane that crashed in the Netherlands in 2009 and another plane that crashed in the United States in 2013, according to Ynet.

Passengers were given the option of reboarding the reinspected flight to Istanbul or staying in Israel.

Two weeks ago, another security scare occurred at Ben Gurion Airport. It happened when a family from the United States showed up at check-in with a live artillery shell that they had planned to take home as a souvenir.

As people fled the area, chaos ensued, with one person requiring hospital treatment after falling over a conveyor belt in the haste to flee.

Picture Courtesy: Google/Images are subject to copyright

News Trending

Joe Biden supports Israel’s right to self defence, in a phone call with Netanyahu

By 838 0

As per the sorces, in a telephonic call with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Joe Biden, supported Israel’s “right to defend itself” against indiscriminate rocket attacks and encouraged him to make every effort to ensure the protection of innocent civilians.

Biden welcomed efforts to address inter-communal violence and to bring calm to Jerusalem, the White House said in a readout of the call. As per the sources He encouraged Israel to make every effort to ensure the protection of innocent civilians.

Joe Biden also expressed his concern that the current period of conflict has tragically claimed the lives of Israeli and Palestinian civilians, including children.

Pic Courtesy: google/ images are subject to copyright

News Trending

German cultural groups denounce anti-BDS resolution

By 896 0

A group of cultural groups based in Germany and Austria has denounced the anti-BDS resolution, which was introduced in the German parliament few months ago to prevent the anti-Israel movement.

The group has termed the resolution as an attempt to threaten the right to speech and expression.

The BDS movement, which is also called the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, aims to force Israel to change its attitude towards the people of Palestine.

The development has opened up a serious discussion around the matter.

The BDS movement is very active at this junction. The movement has a good support base in Germany and Austria.

The movement requests the countries to boycott, divest and sanction Israel until the Middle East country respects its obligation towards Palestine.

The German government has not yet commended on the issue. It is less likely to relook the resolution it has presented. It is important to address the anti-BDS resolution. It is unfortunate that the German government has passed the law.

Photo Courtesy: Google/ images are subject to copyright 

News Trending

Israeli man booked for spying for Iran

By 1037 0

A man, who hails from the Middle East country of Israel, has been booked on the charge of spying for the Middle East country of Iran – which is the arch rival of Israel.

According to the preliminary information, the arrest has foiled the man’s plan to conduct serious attacks on Israel.

For a reason which remains as a secret at this moment, the identity of the man has not been released yet.

The evidences that clearly showcase his relation with the Iranian intelligence agency have been recovered, as per a report.

As per a latest report released by the concerned authority, he has been charged with the charge of the infringement of the security of Israel.

Since the 1979 – in which Israel established its presence in the Middle East region as an indispensible power, the relation between Israel and Iran are improper.


Photo Courtesy: Google/ images are subject to copyright

News Trending

French Prez scolds Israel police

By 1053 0

French President Emanuel Macron has scolded the Israel police as they have provocatively accompanied the President to a church, which falls under the French territory.

The church, situated in Israel, was gifted to the Ottoman Empire to France for the latter’s support in a war.

The action resembles the one happened during the visit of former French President Jacques Chirac. During the visit of Mr. Chirac in the year 1996, the Israel police provocatively shoved the Palestinians, journalists and his aides who accompanied him to the church.

Then, in order to deescalate the tension, the Israel government apologised to the French government, saying that their intention was to protect a friend.

The Israel government has not yet responded to the latest incident.

Mr. Macron is in Palestine to attend a function hosted by a Jewish organisation to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

At this moment, it remains unclear whether the incident will affect the relation between Israel and France.

It is a well-known truth that Israel aims to establish its dominance over the entire of Jerusalem.

It is yet to be ascertained whether the action of the Israel police has anything to do with the said mindset of the country.


Photo Courtesy: Google/ images are subject to copyright

News

Israel Holocaust memorial museum hosts unusual reunion

By 1132 0

The Holocaust memorial museum, at Jerusalem in Israel, has witnessed an unusual reunion.

A 92-year-old Greece lady, Melpomeni Dina, has reached the venue to meet two siblings she rescued during the Nazi occupation.

She, during the occupation, hid the siblings in her house and helped to escape safely avoiding the eyes of the Nazi forces.

The surviving siblings, Sarah Yanai and Yossi Mor, have come to meet their rescuer with their entire family; as many as twenty members of their family have reached the venue along with them.

The venue has witnessed an emotional reunion. Almost everyone who has gathered in the venue to watch the special moment has struggled to control their tears.

The siblings said they had no words to describe their happiness. They have used to opportunity to thank the old Greek lady.

The museum administration said that they would not expect anything like this to happen in the future. They said that not many rescuers were left alive in the world as more than sixty years passed post the incident.


Photo Courtesy: Google/ images are subject to copyright