Tag: Hamas
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Rising Gaza Toll: Israel Airstrikes Kill Dozens Amid Fragile Truce Talks
Rising Gaza Toll Shapes the Truce Landscape The latest round of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has renewed questions about the durability of a recently negotiated truce and the level of protection afforded to civilians in a densely populated territory. According to health officials cited by the Associated Press, at least 24 people were killed and…
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Israel Gaza Airstrikes Amid Truce Test: 24 Dead
Overview: Toll rises as airstrikes continue during fragile truce talks Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday killed at least 24 people and wounded dozens more, including children, according to health officials cited by the Associated Press. The strikes occurred as regional and international mediators pressed for a pause in hostilities and a path back to…
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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza test fragile truce
Overview: Escalation amid a fragile truce Recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have intensified the conflict and raised questions about the durability of a recent ceasefire. Health officials quoted by the Associated Press reported that at least 24 people were killed and dozens more injured, including children, in Saturday strikes. The attacks, described by the Israel…
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Anti-Hamas Armed Groups Eye Roles in Gaza Peace Plan
Rising actors in Gaza: who are the anti-Hamas groups? In the wake of intensified conflict with Hamas, a patchwork of armed actors has emerged in Gaza and neighboring areas. These groups range from clan-based militias to criminal networks and newly formed paramilitary units. While united in their opposition to Hamas, their motives, loyalties, and long-term…
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Anti-Hamas Armed Groups Seek Future Role Under Gaza Peace Plan
Overview: A patchwork of groups with differing aims In the months since Hamas’s grip on Gaza intensified conflict with rival factions and external mediators, a patchwork of armed groups has emerged. These factions range from clan-based militias and criminal-network militias to newly formed paramilitary groups. Some have reportedly received support from regional powers, including Israel,…
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Israel Strikes Ain el-Hilweh Refugee Camp in Lebanon, 13 Dead
Overview of the incident An Israeli airstrike hit the Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, killing at least 13 people and wounding several others, according to Lebanese authorities and residents. The strike targeted what the Israeli military described as a Hamas training compound used for planning attacks against Israel. The attack marks a…
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Israel strikes Ain el-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon, 13 dead: What happened and what’s next
Overview: A deadly strike at Ain el-Hilweh An airstrike attributed to Israel hit the Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and several injuries. The strike targeted a facility described by the Israeli military as a Hamas training compound used to plan attacks. The incident marks a dangerous…
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Abbas at 90: The Palestinian Authority Leader’s Quiet Struggle for a Gaza Role
Unpopular, Diffuse Power, and a Search for Relevance As Mahmoud Abbas marks his 90th birthday, the Palestinian Authority (PA) finds itself at a crossroads that could redefine political leadership across the Palestinian territories. Abbas remains the face of the PA in the West Bank, where he maintains a brutal hold on formal authority. Yet his…
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Abbas’s Dwindling Influence: The Palestinian Authority Leader’s Struggle for a Role in Gaza’s Postwar Landscape
Background: A president with shrinking reach Mahmoud Abbas, the longtime president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), marked nearly a lifetime in power as he approached his 90th birthday. Once seen as a negotiator who could at least nominally unify competing Palestinian factions, Abbas now presides over narrow administrative enclaves in the West Bank while watching…
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Hamas Weapons Cache Found in Vienna Sparks European Security Alarm
Overview: Weapons cache linked to Hamas uncovered in Vienna Austria’s authorities disclosed the discovery of a weapons cache linked to Hamas in Vienna, warning that the cache could have been used to target Jewish communities across Europe. The find, reported from a rented storage unit, included a number of firearms and ammunition that prompted a…