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IDF says ambulance attacked in Gaza transported Hamas terrorists and weapons
IDF says several terrorists were killed and that it holds information that Hamas the uses ambulance for transport; The military also reports that intelligence was recovered from a captured Hamas base inside the Gaza Strip
IDF spokesperson: 'The people of Gaza are not the enemy' – DW – 10/13/2023
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Peter Lerner speaks to DW.
French Institute in Gaza hit by Israeli strike, Paris demands answers
In battle for Gaza stronghold, 100 women and children pushed forward by Hamas to act as human barrier
IDF troops met with a disturbing tactic at base of Hamas's Force 17 near Jabaliya; 'We stand ready to face more instances of such cynical and brutal use of civilians,' Israeli officer says
Hamas put wounded fighters on departure lists, delaying efforts to evacuate foreigners, a U.S. official says.
Israeli officials: Oxygen concentrators for Gaza tunnels found hidden in aid shipment
Report: Contacts underway on Zelenskyy visit to Israel
Diplomatic sources say Ukrainian President could visit Israel as soon as next week, though the full details have not yet been finalized.
Palestinian workers return to Gaza after expulsion from Israel
Israel says it is cutting all ties with Gaza, while the UN voices concern for the returnees' safety.
Israel resists US pressure to pause the war to allow more aid to Gaza, wants hostages back first
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against growing pressure for a humanitarian pause in the nearly month-old war to protect civilians and allow more aid into Gaza.
Real-estate industry rocked by $1.8 billion verdict finding ‘conspiracy’ to force sellers to pay illegal commission fees
Warren Buffett's HomeServices was among the defendants found liable for a verdict that could climb to more than $5 billion.
Hamas tried to send fighters to Egypt in ambulances for wounded Gazans — US official
Putin claims Mongol invaders were better for Russia than ''Western conquerors''
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the Golden Horde (part of the Mongol Empire) was better for Moscow than “Western conquerors” and praised Prince Alexander Nevsky, a key figure in mediaeval Russian history, for going to the Mongol Khan to get permission to reign.
Israel admits airstrike on ambulance that witnesses say killed and wounded dozens | CNN
US asks Israel for ‘explanation’ of strike on Gaza refugee camp
Israel’s strike on the Jabalia refugee camp has led to more intense pushback from the Biden administration.
Russia dismisses new U.S. sanctions: 'You will never defeat Moscow'
Russia on Friday dismissed new U.S. sanctions over the war in Ukraine, saying that the United States would never defeat Moscow, while the boss of Russia's fastest growing natural gas company quipped the sanctions were a badge of success.
‘Full force’ offensive in Gaza will carry on till hostages freed, says Netanyahu
Natanyahu says ‘full force’ offensive will continue, despite growing concerns over civilian casualties
Macron moves to add abortion to France’s constitution, reacting to U.S.
President Emmanuel Macron submitted language for an amendment that would make France the first country to enshrine a right to abortion in its constitution.
Israel will keep bombarding Gaza with ‘all of its power,’ Netanyahu says after Blinken calls for pause
Israel “refuses a temporary cease-fire that doesn’t include a return of our hostages," Netanyahu said.