Israeli Minister Benny Gantz Resigns From War Cabinet
Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, announced his resignation at a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 9, 2024. Gantz had been pressing the prime minister on his plans for post-war governance in Gaza and progress on an agreement to release Israeli hostages being held in Gaza. Gantz had originally scheduled […]
Kamala Harris Mourns ‘Innocent Lives’ Lost in Israeli Hostage Rescue in Gaza
Vice President Kamala Harris said at a Democratic dinner in Michigan on Saturday night that she mourned the loss of “innocent lives” of Palestinians in Gaza when four hostages were freed in an Israeli rescue mission. Fox 2 Detroit report: “Before we begin, I want to share a few words about the morning that has […]
Family of Israeli hostage Romi Gonen still in Gaza share complex emotions over Saturday’s rescue
The family of Romi Gonen, the Israeli waitress who was shot and kidnapped on October 7, said Saturday’s shocking rescue of four hostages from Gaza was one of their “happiest days” in recent months, but added that it was “a difficult day… without Romi in our family.” Romi Gonen, 23, was shot in the arm […]
Father of Freed Israeli Hostage Dies of ‘Grief’ Hours Before His Rescue
Yossi Meir Jan, 57, the father of released Israeli hostage Almog Meir Jan, 21, died on Saturday just hours before his son was rescued by Israeli forces. His family said the cause of death was trauma from eight months of captivity. of Jerusalem Post report: The father of Almog Meir Jan, one of four hostages […]
Netanyahu Tells Story of Arnon Zamora, Israeli Hero Who Fell in Hostage Rescue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened a cabinet meeting on Sunday by telling the story of Israeli police inspector Arnon Zamora, leader of the counter-terrorism unit Yamam, who was killed during Saturday’s hostage rescue mission in Gaza. One day you will be able to live your life – life is good. pic.twitter.com/Z09APkjWuK — Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Israeli War Cabinet Takes Massive Blow After Top Member Resigns Over Disagreements With Netanyahu
The Israeli war cabinet took a loss after Minister Benny Gantz stepped down on Sunday, according to multiple reports. Gantz, one of three voting members of the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, had warned that he would leave his post this weekend if the prime minister failed to provide a post-war plan for […]
Moderate politician Benny Gantz resigns from Israeli war cabinet | Israel
Israeli politician and former army commander Benny Gantz has made good on his threat to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency war cabinet, leaving him more reliant on the far-right wing of his coalition government. Netanyahu’s main rival, Gantz, a former defense minister and leader of the center-right National Unity Party, joined the three-member […]
Kamala Harris grieves for ‘innocent’ Palestinians killed in Israeli raid to save hostages
Vice President Kamala Harris mourned the Palestinian civilians killed in an Israeli hostage rescue operation. Speaking to the Michigan Democratic Party, Harris prefaced her remarks by expressing condolences toward the Palestinian casualties. Michigan is known for having one of the largest Muslim and Arab populations in the United States. “On Oct. 7, Hamas committed a […]
All 3 Rescued Male Israeli Hostages Held by Gaza ‘Journalist’
This story has been updated to include new facts from the Israeli military and additional background information. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Sunday that all three male hostages rescued on Saturday were being held by “journalist” Abdallah al-Jamal, who previously wrote for the Palestine Chronicle and Al Jazeera newspapers. Breitbart News reported on […]
Gaza ‘Journalist’ Who Doubled as Hamas-run Agency Spox Killed in Israeli Hostage Rescue
Abdallah al-Jamal, a journalist with the US 501(c)3 non-profit Palestine Chronicle, who was killed during an Israeli hostage rescue operation in Gaza on Saturday, was revealed to have been a spokesman for the Hamas-run government department. Abdallah al-Jamal, a Palestine Chronicle contributor from Gaza, was one of 210 Palestinians killed in Saturday’s Nuseirat massacre. pic.twitter.com/kkD3Y4fbY3 […]