Author Archives: jaedapelletier

Sudan war takes a turn as paramilitary force captures Darfur, threatening to split the country

Source: Sudan’s brutal war takes a turn as RSF seizes Darfur region | AP News Earlier this week, The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ousted the Sudanese army, seizing control of the entire Darfur region, marking a key shift in the country’s ongoing civil war. The capture of el-Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur, by the powerful Arab-led force… Read more »

Israeli raid in southern Lebanon kills municipal employee, sparking protests.

Source: Israeli soldiers raid municipal building in southern Lebanon, kill employee | AP News Lebanese state media has reported that on the morning of Thursday, October 30, Israeli soldiers raided a municipal government building, ultimately killing one employee. This Israeli attack in the southern town of Blida, bordering Israel, has been condemned by the Lebanese government and has sparked outrage… Read more »

Israel’s military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from Gaza strikes reaches 104.

Source: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 104 people, hospitals say | AP News On Wednesday, the Israeli military declared a resumption of ceasefire after carrying out heavy airstrikes over Gaza. Ultimately, local health officials report that 104 people were killed, including 66 women and children, during this overnight attack. Israel claims the attacks were in response to violations… Read more »

UN assembly votes overwhelmingly to back two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

source: UN overwhelmingly backs two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict | AP News During a UN General Assembly vote Friday, member states voted overwhelmingly in favor of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, calling for Palestine to be recognized as its own sovereign state. The vote to endorse the “New York Declaration”, a plan to put a long-term end to… Read more »

Little daylight between US and Israel evident as Rubio and Netanyahu meet

source: Israel and US show unified front as international anger grows over airstrikes | AP News In light of growing international unrest after Israeli strikes on Qatar, the US-Isreal alliance still holds strong. This was publicly displayed on Monday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjiman Netanyahu and U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood strongly together in Jerusalem, downplaying initial U.S… Read more »

Netanyahu ‘killed any hope’ of Gaza hostages release with strike on Doha, Qatari premier says.

Source: Qatar says Israel ‘killed any hope’ of hostage release | AP News Quatar’s prime minister accused Israeli leader Netanyahu of sabotaging hostage negotiations by authorizing an attack on Hamas leaders in Doha Thursday. The attack targeted a location known to be used to discuss mediation efforts, which to Qatar was a direct betrayal by Isreal who claims to be… Read more »