By Abigail BeDard Hezbollah confirmed in a statement on Saturday that Israeli strikes killed their longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah on Friday, September 28th. The group stated Nasrallah, “has joined his fellow martyrs.” and emphasized their intent to, “continue the holy war against the enemy and in support of Palestine.” Nasrallah served as the leader of... Continue Reading →
By Abigail BeDard This week saw a stark escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian backed militant group in Lebanon. On Tuesday, thousands of handheld pagers used by members of Hezbollah were simultaneously detonated in a sophisticated and brutal attack that has been attributed to Israel. The following day, blasts rang out... Continue Reading →
By Abigail Bedard Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35I Adir The effects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continue to extend into the wider region and beyond. In an uncharacteristic move, the Israeli government took credit for recent airstrikes in Syria. It has been noted that the Israel does not typically respond to claims regarding its actions in... Continue Reading →
By BeDard, Abigail Vaccine Delivery at Gaza Despite a recent agreement between the Israeli government and Hamas to create humanitarian pause zones in Gaza to allow for the administration of polio vaccines to children, violence continues to rage both in and outside of the enclave. The UN’s vaccination campaign began back on September 1st, in... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | May 1, 2024 Hamas officials shared on Saturday their plans to respond to the latest Israeli proposed ceasefire after they finish examining the conditions. One Hamas official told NPR representatives that the new proposal appears to heed conditions set by Hamas earlier this month, but that the group was “still studying” them.... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | April 22, 2024 IDF Arrow Missile Test Early Friday morning, a missile strike hit Isfahan, Iran, reportedly sent by Israel. Three explosions were heard near central Isfahan, which is home to an army and airforce base, as well as missile and nuclear production facilities. This strike is the newest in the... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | April 8, 2024 Iranian Missiles Over Al-Aqsa Iran launched missile and drone strikes at Israel between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 13th. This was done in response to the death of seven Iranian officials from an Israeli airstrike in early April. Iran has been particularly critical of... Continue Reading →
Written by Sophie Ritzenthaler | April 15, 2024 Recep Tayyip Erdogan As of this week, Turkey has restricted several export products to Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Palestine. Turkey has been a strong advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza, claiming that Israel has intentionally attacked civilians, and these restrictions are its first concrete measures... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | April 8, 2024 Mohammed Reza Zahedi The Iranian state has accused Israel of bombing the Iranian embassy complex in Syria and has since promised to respond. Monday’s strike killed at least seven Iranian officials and six Syrian citizens in Damascus, the Syrian capital. One of the officials was leading Iranian... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | April 2, 2024 IDF soldiers in Zaytun, Feb 2024 The U.S. Biden administration approved a package of military support and funding to Israel last week, including bombs and fighter jets. Within the arms package, the bombs being sent include at least 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, according... Continue Reading →
