Dozens of Hollywood stars, including comedian Jon Stewart and Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, wrote to US President Joe Biden on Friday, urging him to press for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. The radical Islamic group Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, killing thousands of people and taking around hundreds hostage. Since then, Israel has […]
US and allies call on Israel to set clear objectives for ground invasion of Gaza
The United States and its allies have called on Israel to be strategic and clear about its objectives if and when it launches a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, warning against a prolonged occupation and placing an emphasis on avoiding civilian casualties, U.S. and U.S. officials said. from the West to CNN. Still, in […]
US involved in Hamas release of two American hostages, says government spokesperson
The United States was “very involved” in securing the release of two Americans held hostage for 14 days by the radical Islamic group Hamas, this Friday (20), said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. “We were very involved at various levels to help secure his release,” the White House official told CNN on Friday (21), […]
Judge rules Alex Jones can’t use bankruptcy to avoid paying $1.1 billion to Sandy Hook families
A federal judge ruled Thursday that bankruptcy proceedings will not protect Infowars owner Alex Jones from paying more than $1.1 billion in damages to the families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut. (USA), who won a defamation case against him in the state last year. The families filed a motion in May […]
Hamas says it works with mediators to free foreign hostages
The radical Islamic group Hamas issued a statement shortly after the release of two American hostages this Friday (20), saying that it is negotiating with mediators from Egypt, Qatar and other “friendly countries” for the release of more foreigners. “This commitment remains firm as we strive to enact our decision to release foreign individuals from […]
Hospital in Gaza says it was warned of an air strike by Israel
The administration of Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza said the Israeli army demanded the immediate evacuation of the unit in preparation for a nighttime air raid. The Palestinian Red Crescent also issued an urgent appeal saying it “received a threat from the occupation authorities to bomb Al-Quds Hospital and demanded the immediate evacuation of the hospital.” […]
Weapons and fuel: understand the impasses that prevent the opening of the Rafah crossing
This Friday (20), 13 days after the surprise attack by the radical Islamic group Hamas on Israel, followed by Israeli air counterattacks, hundreds of trucks remained lined up waiting for the opening of the Rafah crossing, to transport humanitarian aid to Gaza . Considered the “last hope” of the region’s inhabitants to escape the war, […]
Brazil gives three Bolivians a ride on the last repatriation flight from Israel, sources say
The Brazilian government will give three Bolivians a ride on the last flight to repatriate citizens from Tel Aviv, in Israel, operated by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) found. CNN . In total, the aircraft will transport 66 Brazilians, 3 Bolivians and 9 pets. The aircraft is a KC-390. The […]
Biden spoke to Netanyahu this Friday, says the White House
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, spoke this Friday morning (20) with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, continuing the humanitarian assistance plans agreed in the middle of this week in Tel Aviv and discussing efforts to aid to the hostages, the White House said. “The President reaffirmed the United States’ support […]
Brazil supports convening the UN General Assembly to circumvent the US veto in the Security Council, sources say
In an attempt to circumvent the United States’ veto in the Security Council and approve a resolution calling for the de-escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Brazil decided to support the initiative to convene an extraordinary UN General Assembly. The United Nations’ special emergency sessions were created in the 1950s and used only 11 times in […]