Islamic militants
As the Israel-Gaza conflict continues to intensify, a devastating toll on civilians on both sides has been reported, with over 2,900 casualties and 123,000 Palestinians displaced. The situation remains dire, with airstrikes and rocket fire causing widespread destruction and panic. The conflict began with a Hamas incursion into
The Associated Press
As the seven-day-old Israeli campaign in Gaza intensifies, a deepening humanitarian crisis has emerged, with at least a quarter of the 400 Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes on Hamas militants being civilians. The U.N. estimates that over 20,000 people have been displaced, and the shortage of water, electricity,
The Associated Press
As the Israeli military continued its aerial assault on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, the country's military and government officials moved forward with preparations for a potential ground operation. Despite international pressure and calls for a ceasefire, Israel saw no need to halt its offensive, citing the
Soldiers
Palestinian authorities, under the leadership of Yasir Arafat, have taken a strict stance against Islamic militants, banning street protests and detaining hundreds of suspected radicals. The move is a response to a memorial march planned by supporters of the Islamic Holy War group, which had threatened to hold a rally
Soldiers
Palestinian police launched a major crackdown on Islamic militants in response to a suicide bombing that killed three Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near the Jewish settlement of Netzarim. The operation, which included raids on scores of houses and a mosque, resulted in the arrest of over 100 people. The
Soldiers
A devastating Islamist suicide bombing in the Gaza Strip has ignited a new security crisis, claiming the lives of three Israeli soldiers and the bomber himself. The attack, orchestrated by Islamic Jihad, has sparked a wave of reprisals, as Israeli forces and Palestinian authorities move to crack down on militant
Soldiers
A Palestinian suicide bomber on a bicycle crashed into an Israeli army checkpoint in the Gaza Strip, killing three Israeli soldiers and wounding four others, as well as four Palestinians, including a Palestinian police officer. The attack marks the deadliest assault on Israeli forces since the launch of Palestinian self-rule
Soldiers
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin has threatened to severely damage the peace process unless Chairman Yasser Arafat makes a serious effort to rescue the kidnapped Israeli soldier, Corporal Nachshon Waxman. Under intense pressure, Mr. Arafat sent his police to arrest dozens of militant Muslims and search for the missing soldier,
Soldiers
Israeli soldiers launched a raid on a Hamas hideout in the West Bank village of Bir Nabala, killing a kidnapped Israeli soldier, Nachshon Wachsman, and three members of the Hamas military wing. The operation was aimed at rescuing Wachsman, who had been held captive for six days. The Hamas gunmen
Kidnapping
Palestinian security authorities, under pressure from Israel, have ordered a crackdown on Hamas militants who kidnapped an Israeli soldier, Corporal Nachshon Waxman, on Sunday. The Palestinian Authority, led by PLO chief Yasser Arafat, is conducting investigations and searching for the captive soldier, while also taking "more extreme measures"
Kidnapping
Tensions between Israel and the new Palestinian self-rule authority reached a boiling point today as a harrowing videotape of an abducted Israeli soldier, Cpl. Nahshon Waxman, was released, sparking a severe crisis that threatens to derail peace talks. The soldier, who holds both American and Israeli citizenship, pleaded for his
