Hamas spokesman Hassan Yousef was arrested last Thursday (19) during attacks conducted by Israel in the West Bank, according to Israeli authorities. Yousef was detained “on suspicion of acting on behalf of Hamas,” the Israeli Security Agency, Shin Bet, told CNN this Friday (20). He is an important Palestinian political figure, serving as the official […]
Israel hits more than 100 Hamas targets in Gaza, Defense Forces say
The Israel Defense Forces attacked more than 100 Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip overnight on Friday (20), local time, according to a joint statement issued by the IDF and the Israel Securities Authority. “Overnight, IDF fighters attacked more than a hundred terrorist targets belonging to the extremist organization Hamas, including an underground tunnel, weapons […]
Half of Argentines accept a “non-democratic” government if it “solve problems”, survey shows
On the eve of Argentina’s 40th anniversary of redemocratization, half of voters in the country say they do not mind an authoritarian government coming to power, as long as it solves national problems, according to a survey carried out by Poliarquía Consultores obtained by CNN . The acceptance rate for a non-democratic government, but one […]
Brazilian diplomacy divides attention between the war in Israel and elections in Argentina
Brazilian diplomacy will have to deal with different tasks considered crucial to the government’s interests in the coming days. Some of the international representatives of the Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva administration are fully dedicated to the negotiations involving the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Another group, in recent days, has dedicated itself exclusively to […]
FAB aircraft will take off from Rio this Friday to repatriate Brazilians in Israel
A KC-30 aircraft, from the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), will take off this Friday afternoon (20) from Galeão Air Base, in Rio de Janeiro, bound for Tel Aviv, in Israel, to repatriate Brazilians who are in the country. The return of the ninth repatriation flight is scheduled for the early hours of Monday (23). Repatriation […]
UK Prime Minister will travel to Egypt this Friday (20)
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Egypt this Friday (20), as part of a trip to the Middle East, in which he wants to convey his message that there should not be an escalation of violence in the region following the attack on Hamas to Israel. Sunak was the latest Western leader to […]
Delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza will be delayed, sources say
The delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza remains at a standstill as concerns grow about the rapidly worsening conditions of the population trapped in the besieged enclave. Multiple sources told CNN last Thursday (19) that the Rafah crossing is no longer expected to be reopened this Friday (20) for a first aid convoy. […]
Understand Biden’s speech on the Israel war in 8 points
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, appealed directly to Americans last Thursday night (20) for the country’s support for the wars in Israel and Ukraine, during an address to the nation. A “turning point in history” Biden has often called this moment in history an “inflection point” — a battle between the world’s […]
Gaza’s main hospital only has power for another 24 hours, say Doctors Without Borders
The Gaza Strip’s main medical facility, Al-Shifa Hospital, only has enough fuel to run its generators for at most another 24 hours, the MoH said.Doctors Without Borders (MSF) this Thursday (19). “Without electricity, many patients will die,” said Guillemette Thomas, medical coordinator for MSF Palestine, based in Jerusalem. Thousands of people have been injured in […]
Military activity increases on Israel-Gaza border
There is an increase in military activity on the Israel-Gaza border on Thursday night (19), already Friday morning (20) local time, according to reports from correspondent Nic Robertson, from CNN. Several flares are seen floating in the distance, while red lines of projectiles can be seen accompanied by the sound of heavy machine gun fire, […]