Reuters | Palestinians say Israeli airstrike targeted, missed top Hamas commander in ... Washington Post JERUSALEM — Palestinians on Wednesday accused Israel of attempting to assassinate the top Hamas military commander in the Gaza Strip as the hopes for a cease-fire were dashed by a day-long exchange of taunts and threats, alongside escalating ... After Strike on Family, Fate of Hamas Commander Is Unknown Hamas accuses Israel of trying to assassinate military commander Gaza war rages on, Hamas says Israel tried to kill its military chief |
Haaretz | Being a 'good' Jew means 'not affiliating with Israel' Haaretz and Avraham Burg (“It's not anti-Semitism when you're lying down with lepers”) attribute the eruption of global anti-Semitism to the misguided nature of Israeli policy in the Gaza War, and the Jewish Diaspora's affiliation to Israel. There is no doubt ... Israel is held to an impossible standard Diaspora dissent against Israel's occupation is vital – and risky My In-Laws Won't Stop Criticizing Israel |
Fox News | Gaza truce talks break down as Israel, militants trade rocket fire Fox News Talks being held in Cairo for a long-term Gaza cease-fire broke down Tuesday as Israel recalled its delegation hours after Palestinian militants broke an earlier truce by launching volleys of rockets. An Israeli official told The Associated Press that ... |
Toronto Star | NDP MP quits party, complains that Tom Mulcair is too pro-Israel Toronto Star OTTAWA—A New Democrat MP has quit the party over what she deems leader Tom Mulcair's excessively pro-Israel stance on the current conflict in Gaza. Sana Hassainia, who represents the Montreal-area riding of Vercheres-Les Patriotes, has told ... Sana Hassainia Quits NDP Caucus Over Thomas Mulcair's Stance On Israel New Democrat MP quits party, complains Mulcair is too pro-Israel Canadian Parliamentarian Quits Over Party's Support for Israel |
Gaza cease-fire broken as militants' rocket attacks spark retaliatory Israeli ... Washington Post JERUSALEM — Militants in Gaza broke a temporary cease-fire by launching rockets at Israel on Tuesday, and Israel responded with airstrikes. The resumption of hostilities shut down talks in Cairo that seek a permanent truce between Israel and Hamas ... |
Yahoo News | Israel steps up air strikes as Gaza buries dead Yahoo News Here's the latest news for Wednesday, August 20th: Israel vows to continue Gaza military operation; Attorney General Holder visits Ferguson; Pres. Obama on the death of journalist; Former Pres. George W. Bush takes on ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. |
Human Rights Watch | Rights groups call on Israel to allow investigators into Gaza Al Jazeera America Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International renewed a call to Israel on Wednesday to allow the groups access to Gaza via the Israeli-controlled border, saying in a joint press release that the resumption of fighting makes it more important than ever ... Israel/Egypt: Provide Rights Groups Access to Gaza Israel bars Amnesty & HRW from entering Gaza, hinders investigations – report |
Iron Dome intercepts two rockets over greater Tel Aviv area Jerusalem Post Israel has carried out dozens of strikes against terror targets in the Gaza Strip in response to the rocket fire. On Wednesday evening, the IDF struck two terrorists who fired at southern Israel recently. The IDF also destroyed a rocket launcher in ... |
Israel, Gaza Militants Trade Fire After Talks Fail ABC News One of the Israeli airstrikes appeared to have targeted the home of Mohammed Deif, the Islamic militant group's elusive military chief, who has escaped numerous Israeli assassination attempts in the past. It was not immediately clear whether he was ... |
USA TODAY | Israel pulls out of talks; fighting resumes in Gaza USA TODAY Israel pulled out of talks Tuesday and resumed its airstrikes in Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating terms of a temporary cease-fire by launching rockets aimed at the southern city of Beersheba. Israel Defense Forces reported at least 50 rockets ... |