Israel targets Hezbollah in a new wave of deadly airstrikes in central Beirut. Lebanese civil defense officials say the attacks left at least 11 dead and more than 60 injured. Meanwhile, in Gaza, the United Nations said this week that the delivery of humanitarian aid was “coming to a halt” in the territory.
Tel Aviv — Over the past year, hungry Gazans have waited desperately for more food from Israel to enter the besieged territory. After humanitarian trucks were allowed in, episodes of looting took place. But now, armed criminal gangs are intercepting entire convoys. Truck driver Abu Ahmad suffered the worst incident so far when more than … Read more
Protesters marched in France on Wednesday evening against the war in Gaza, in the middle of Thursday’s football match between the French national team and Israel. Although the march took place peacefully, tensions are high following last week’s violence outside a match in Amsterdam.
Paris — Security forces were on alert Thursday in Paris ahead of a soccer match between the French national soccer team and the visiting Israeli team. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged demonstrations in the city on Wednesday evening, and there are fears of a possible repeat of last week’s violence and Anti-Semitic attacks on Israeli football fans … Read more