‘Unbelievable loyalty’: Filipino nurse stayed with patient during Hamas attack
Angelyn Aguirre, a nurse from the Philippines, is being remembered for her bravery for choosing to stay with her elderly patient when Hamas gunmen attacked a bomb shelter in Israel.
Gaza rescuers scared and exhausted under Israel’s air strikes
So many buildings have been destroyed in Gaza, including many occupied by civilians, that rescue services were struggling to reach new bomb sites quickly.
So many buildings have been destroyed in Gaza, including many occupied by civilians, that rescue services were struggling to reach new bomb sites quickly.
Analysis | Why Qatar, Egypt and Turkey are struggling to mediate the Israel-Hamas war
Brokering a ceasefire appears all but impossible amid the escalating violence, as fears grow of a massive humanitarian crisis – and Israel vows to wipe the Palestinian militant group ‘off the face of the Earth’.
Brokering a ceasefire appears all but impossible amid the escalating violence, as fears grow of a massive humanitarian crisis – and Israel vows to wipe the Palestinian militant group ‘off the face of the Earth’.
Israel calls for civilians to leave Gaza City as ‘significant operation’ looms
Israel’s military called for all civilians of Gaza City, more than 1 million people, to relocate south within 24 hours, ahead of an expected ground invasion.
Israel’s military called for all civilians of Gaza City, more than 1 million people, to relocate south within 24 hours, ahead of an expected ground invasion.
Analysis | As Israel battles Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah is a wild card
Will Lebanon’s heavily armed Hezbollah militia join the Israel-Hamas war? The answer could well determine the direction of a battle that is bound to reshape the Middle East.
Will Lebanon’s heavily armed Hezbollah militia join the Israel-Hamas war? The answer could well determine the direction of a battle that is bound to reshape the Middle East.
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Thai, Filipino workers caught in Israel-Hamas war as ‘rocket firings continue’
The Israel-Hamas war has claimed at least 2,600 lives on both sides, including some Southeast Asian workers, with 21 Thais, and at least 2 Filipinos killed.
Countries rush to evacuate citizens as Israel-Hamas war rages
Operations to repatriate the thousands of foreigners stuck in Israel and across the Palestinian territories have begun, with more planned in the coming days.
Operations to repatriate the thousands of foreigners stuck in Israel and across the Palestinian territories have begun, with more planned in the coming days.
Hamas attack: Trump calls Hezbollah ‘smart’, says Israel PM ‘not prepared’
The White House described the ex-US president’s comments as ‘unhinged’, while an Israeli minister said it was ‘shameful’ and showed Trump could not be relied on.
The White House described the ex-US president’s comments as ‘unhinged’, while an Israeli minister said it was ‘shameful’ and showed Trump could not be relied on.
US ‘by Israel’s side’, Palestinians have ‘legitimate aspirations’: Blinken
Washington’s top diplomat Antony Blinken, in the Middle East to try to prevent the conflict spreading, pledged support for Tel Aviv but also said Hamas militants do not represent those who want freedom, security, justice and opportunity.
Washington’s top diplomat Antony Blinken, in the Middle East to try to prevent the conflict spreading, pledged support for Tel Aviv but also said Hamas militants do not represent those who want freedom, security, justice and opportunity.
Israel says no break to Gaza siege unless hostages are freed
Israel has vowed to annihilate the Hamas movement that rules the Gaza Strip in retribution for the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust.
Israel has vowed to annihilate the Hamas movement that rules the Gaza Strip in retribution for the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust.
‘Situation is unprecedented’: rescuing hostages in Gaza would be a daunting task
The Hamas-run Gaza Strip is a tiny enclave, surveilled continually by Israel, surrounded by its guns. But rescuing – or even locating – more than 150 hostages hustled there by Palestinian militants will be a daunting task.
The Hamas-run Gaza Strip is a tiny enclave, surveilled continually by Israel, surrounded by its guns. But rescuing – or even locating – more than 150 hostages hustled there by Palestinian militants will be a daunting task.
Horrific scenes in Israel kibbutz attacked by Hamas militants
The Be’eri Kibbutz, less than 5km from the Gaza border, is one of more than 20 towns and villages attacked by Hamas on Saturday. At least 100 residents are dead.
The Be’eri Kibbutz, less than 5km from the Gaza border, is one of more than 20 towns and villages attacked by Hamas on Saturday. At least 100 residents are dead.
Gaza’s civilians paying the price as Israel strikes back against Hamas
Since Saturday, Israeli warplanes have pummelled the blockaded Gaza Strip with an intensity that its war-weary residents had never experienced. The air strikes have killed over 1,400 Palestinians.
Since Saturday, Israeli warplanes have pummelled the blockaded Gaza Strip with an intensity that its war-weary residents had never experienced. The air strikes have killed over 1,400 Palestinians.
Chinese envoy tells Palestinian official ceasefire is ‘top priority’
Along with providing humanitarian aid, Beijing says it wants to play ‘constructive role in promoting a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the question of Palestine’.
Along with providing humanitarian aid, Beijing says it wants to play ‘constructive role in promoting a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the question of Palestine’.
Israel’s PM vows to ‘crush and destroy’ Hamas as ground war looms
Israel has massed forces, tanks and other heavy armour around Gaza in its retaliatory operation for Hamas’ attack.
Israel has massed forces, tanks and other heavy armour around Gaza in its retaliatory operation for Hamas’ attack.
Israel strikes demolish Gaza amid power cut, US claims Egypt warned of attack
The war, which has already claimed at least 2,200 lives on both sides, is expected to escalate – and compound the misery of people living in Gaza, where necessities and electricity were already in short supply.
The war, which has already claimed at least 2,200 lives on both sides, is expected to escalate – and compound the misery of people living in Gaza, where necessities and electricity were already in short supply.
Philippines’ ex-president Duterte says Israel should ‘pulverise Gaza’
He also said if he were Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he would ‘pulverise Gaza and make it the biggest cemetery in the world’.
He also said if he were Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he would ‘pulverise Gaza and make it the biggest cemetery in the world’.
Analysis | Israel-Hamas conflict adds to dangers for Ukraine’s war effort
Russia is set to benefit from the Israel-Hamas conflict, as Israel’s requests for US military aid risk diverting weapons and focus from Ukraine.
Russia is set to benefit from the Israel-Hamas conflict, as Israel’s requests for US military aid risk diverting weapons and focus from Ukraine.
How secretive Hamas commander masterminded attack on Israel
Israel calls last week’s devastating attack by Hamas its 9/11 moment. The secretive mastermind behind the assault, Palestinian militant Mohammed Deif, calls it Al Aqsa Flood.
Israel calls last week’s devastating attack by Hamas its 9/11 moment. The secretive mastermind behind the assault, Palestinian militant Mohammed Deif, calls it Al Aqsa Flood.
Gaza air strikes a prelude to next phase of Israel-Hamas war
Israel appears determined to crush Hamas’ hold on Gaza, following an unprecedented attack on the weekend in which militants gunned down civilians and took others hostage.
Israel appears determined to crush Hamas’ hold on Gaza, following an unprecedented attack on the weekend in which militants gunned down civilians and took others hostage.
