Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/8/iraq-condemns-clear-cut-assassination-operation-after-us-strike There was a US drone strike in Iraq that killed a commander of an Iran aligned group. Iraq is now claiming that the United States is causing instability in the country. It is also said that the repeated attacks by the US in Iraq are pushing the government to end the coalition’s mission. Rasool, an army… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-says-there-will-be-no-diplomatic-relations-with-israel-without-an-2024-02-07/ Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has said to the United States that they won’t have diplomatic ties with Israel unless Palestine becomes a recognized state with East Jerusalem as their capital. Riyadh also reiterated its call for permanent members of the U.N. Security Council that have not recognised a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/24/uks-cameron-to-raise-concerns-over-gaza-death-toll-on-israel-visit The United Nations and United Kingdom think a two state solution is needed to bring peace to the Israel-Palestine conflict. The UN Secretary- General, Antonio Guterres, claims that denying Palestinian statehood would prolong the war in Gaza. At a UN meeting, Guterres stated that Israel’s rejection of a two state solution was unacceptable and would cause… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/12/18/hamas-is-now-recruiting-in-lebanon-what-will-that-mean-for-hezbollah On December 4th, Hamas called out for recruitment in Lebanon. Lebanon’s political parties and officials did not appreciate Hamas’ action in their country. They believed it was violating their national sovereignty. Although, it will likely benefit the interests of Hezbollah. Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group. Currently Hezbollah is trying to… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/17/at-least-90-killed-in-latest-israeli-attacks-on-gazas-jabalia-refugee-camp On Sunday there was an Israeli attack on Jabalia, which is a refugee camp in Northern Gaza. Following the attack, first responders and locals searched the area, underneath the rubble. Finding over 90 people dead, 100 injured, and some still missing. The medical centers around the area have already been overwhelmed with patients and with this… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67695861 This article explains two young Palestinians’ points of view. The Israeli military has become more forceful and powerful. The author talks about two boys that believed the president of Palestine was not doing enough and made fun of his beliefs. The article points out the damage in the area as well as the extreme and traumatic… Read more »
