Netanyahu clashes with Gallant • Gantz over Gaza plans, Haredi draft • US moves forward with Gaza pier
IDF soldier seen in Gaza near a temporary floating pier anchored by the United States to boost aid deliveries, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, May 16, 2024(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
South Africa seeks halt to Israel's Rafah offensive at World Court
The ICJ's rulings and orders are binding and without appeal. While the court has no way to enforce them, an order against a country could hurt its international reputation and set a legal precedent.
ByTOVAH LAZAROFF SOUTH AFRICAN President Cyril Ramaphosa gives a thumbs-up gesture at a meeting of the African National Congress party’s National Executive Committee, in Johannesburg, after a session in the case against Israel at the International Court of Justice at The Hague, in January. (photo credit: Alet Pretorius/Reuters)Go to the full article > >
Egyptian President: Israel deviously shirking ceasefire efforts
Egypt has condemned Israel's seizure of the crossing and closed the passageway to goods on its side.
Arab leaders meet in Bahrain for summit regarding Gaza and regional development
Arab League summit convenes in Bahrain to address the Gaza conflict and regional integration. Concerns arise over Israel's isolation amid shifting alliances and diplomatic challenges.
BySETH J. FRANTZMAN Bahrain King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa receives Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas upon his arrival to attend the 33rd Arab Summit, in Manama, Bahrain. Uploaded on 16/5/2024(photo credit: BAHRAIN NEWS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
Border Police arrests 61 undocumented residents from Tulkarem in Jaffa
Border Police officers in Tel Aviv apprehended 61 undocumented West Bank residents after detaining two suspects involved in a motorcycle theft, leading to a building with multiple apartments.
ByMAARIV Image of arrested illegal residents from Tulkarem. Uploaded on 16/5/2024(photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Go to the full article > >
Border Police thwart attempted stabbing attack in Jerusalem, terrorist killed
The attempted terrorist rushed towards soldiers with a knife but was shot before he could harm any of them.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFPolice officers during debriefing after the incident in East Jerusalem. Uploaded on 16/5/2024(photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Go to the full article > >Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
131 hostages remain in Gaza
38 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says
