Archives for December, 2023

Ariel Hermoni/Israel's Defense Ministry

Day 73 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Monday, Dec. 18

Iran fuel supplies cut in 'cyber attack': minister

Agence France-Presse

A man carrying a child, wounded in an Israeli bombardment, arrives to Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on December 17, 2023

US affirms support for Israel as calls mount for Gaza ceasefire

Agence France-Presse

French Foreign and European Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna (L) and spokesperson of the Israeli army Col. Olivier Rafowitcz speak to the press as they visit the Shura army base near Ramle, Israel, Dec. 17, 2023.

Analysis

Israeli FM rejects France’s call for cease-fire as 'gift for Hamas'

While rejecting the call by French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said the two countries are working together to de-escalate tensions on the Lebanon border.

Rina Bassist

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

People wait at a gas station as fuel distribution across more than 70% of gas stations is disrupted, Tehran, Iran, Dec. 18, 2023.

Iran says ‘enemy conspiracy’ behind outage at 70% of gas stations

The Oil Ministry’s Shana news agency reported that operations will be running again as normal within “a few hours” and until then fuel is being distributed offline.

Mohammadi has spent much of the last two decades in and out of jail

Iranian Nobel laureate to face new trial: family

Agence France-Presse

His club suspended Atal until further notice after his post

Algerian footballer on trial in France over Gaza post

Agence France-Presse

Blinken pressures Turkey over Sweden’s NATO bid

The conversation between the top US and Turkish diplomats followed a rare phone call between the Turkish and US presidents as Washington increases pressure on Ankara to ratify Sweden's NATO bid.

France's Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna (L) meets with Lebanon's parliament speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut

France FM in Lebanon for talks on calming Israel border

Agence France-Presse

This image obtained from the US Defense Department shows the American guided-missile destroyer USS Carney as it transited the Suez Canal on November 26, 2023

Yemen rebels claim attack on Norway-owned ship in Red Sea

Agence France-Presse

A picture taken from southern Israel on the border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing over northern Gaza on December 16, 2023

'Financially solid': Hamas revenues set to withstand war with Israel

Agence France-Presse

The Hamas-run health ministry said an Israeli strike hit Nasser hospital, killing one person and injuring seven others

Israel faces mounting outrage over Gaza war

Agence France-Presse

Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Gaza at UN headquarters in New York on December 8, 2023

Security Council postpones new Gaza ceasefire vote to Tuesday: sources

Agence France-Presse

Palestinians take cover after an air strike near Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital on November 22

Gaza hospital in rubble after Israeli withdrawal

Agence France-Presse

'Let us pray to the Lord for peace,' said Pope Francis

Pope Francis deplores the death of two women in Gaza parish

Agence France-Presse

Alon Shamriz, 26, whose funeral was held Sunday was one of three Israeli hostages mistakenly killed by soldiers during an operation in the Gaza Strip

Killed Israeli hostage's brother says army 'murdered' him

Agence France-Presse