In an alarming revelation, it has come to light that the Hamas General Security Service, under the direction of Yahya Sinwar, has been systematically surveilling and oppressing Gaza's civilians. The New York Times reviewed documents seized by Israel that show that this clandestine organization had compiled extensive dossiers on over 10,000 Gazans, focusing primarily on journalists, young activists, and any vocal critics of Hamas's regime, from 2016 to 2023.

13 May 2024

Read more: Hamas' Secret Police Files Expose Surveillance On 10K Gazans

The Israeli Defense Forces have firmly seized control of the Rafah border crossing, deploying tanks and troops along the Gaza-Egypt border, signaling a robust and enduring presence aimed at dismantling Hamas’s operational capabilities. According to local sources, this strategic maneuver is expected to persist, staunchly guarding against the infiltration of weapons and terrorists through clandestine tunnels from Sinai into Gaza.

13 May 2024

Read more: Egypt Refusing Aid Through Rafah Now That Israel Is In Charge Of Crossing

In a dramatic turn of events, Britain’s Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, emphatically declared on Sunday that any cessation of British arms sales to Israel, especially if Israel proceeds with a ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip, would significantly empower Hamas. This stark assertion came as Israel directed more Palestinians in the southern city to evacuate, signaling a relentless push towards a ground offensive despite President Joe Biden's stern warning of potentially withholding specific weapons supplies.

12 May 2024

Read more: UK's Cameron: Halting Arms To Israel Boosts Hamas, Risks Peace

Switzerland clinched victory at Eurovision 2024, held in the Swedish city of Malmo, surpassing runner-up Croatia in a competition where bookmakers had consistently placed them among the top contenders. The event, traditionally a celebration of European cultural diversity, took a politically charged turn due to calls for Israel's exclusion, stemming from its military response in Gaza triggered by a deadly attack by Hamas on October 7.

12 May 2024

Read more: Golan's Hurricane Is #10 In Europe, Yet She Lost Out To "Neutrality"

In a dramatic turn of events, Turkey's Ministry of Trade has issued a sensational, albeit temporary, decree allowing certain factories in the construction industry to resume exports to Israel, marking a significant backtrack from the stringent export ban on 54 critical items that was enacted a month ago. This remarkable pivot was revealed to the Israeli business news agency "Globes" by sources privy to the dealings. The reversal came about after internal pressure from within Turkey pressured the government to allow trade to continue and highlights just how severe the economic situation is in a country that has moved away from secularism under the Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.  

09 May 2024

Read more: Under Internal Pressure, Turkey Partially Lifts Export Ban To Israel