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Israeli Civilian Dies of Wounds After Hezbollah Attack on Northern Israel, IDF Says

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). i24 News — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday announced the death of Sharif Sawaid, an Israeli civilian who died...

US Official Blames Hamas Leader Sinwar for Lack of Hostage Deal

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). At a recent US State Department briefing, an American official told reporters that Yahya Sinwar, leader of the Hamas terrorist group...

Syria crisis intensifies in shadow of Gaza war

Briefing ambassadors on the Security Council, Geir Pedersen called for a regional de-escalation, starting with an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.In addition to the regional...

Curbing Feuds over Water in Cameroon’s Far North

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Élections au Tchad : un résultat totalement prévisible ?

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Le 6 mai 2024, les électeurs tchadiens se rendront aux urnes pour choisir...

Media Quotes 23 April 2024

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Media Quotes 23 April 2024 Source of original article: RSS (www.crisisgroup.org). The content of this article does not necessarily...

CPJ welcomes call by EU’s Borrell on protecting journalists in Israel-Gaza war; urges further...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Brussels, April 23, 2024— The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Tuesday’s remarks by the European Union’s Josep Borrell about the need...

Israeli Hostage Families Make Passover Plea for Return of Missing Loved Ones

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza will mark the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover, a week-long festival that celebrates...

Out of the Shadows: Exchanges of Fire Between Iran and Israel

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). This week on Hold Your Fire! Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts...

Amazon Pulls Book by Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Referencing Oct. 7 Attacks After UK...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Amazon is no longer selling a book by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar after being informed by a group of pro-Israel lawyers...

Tehran Signals No Retaliation Against Israel After Drones Attack Iran

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident...

Polarisation, Political Violence and the U.S. Elections

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). In this episode of Ripple Effect, Michael and Steven talk with Rachel Kleinfeld, senior...

Jordan Reaffirms Commitment to Peace With Israel After Iran Attack, Says Ending Treaty Would...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Senior Jordanian officials recently reaffirmed the country’s commitment to maintaining peace with Israel, despite protests erupting across Jordan against their treaty...

US vetoes Palestine’s request for full UN membership

In a vote of 12 in favour to one against, with two abstentions, the Council did not adopt a draft resolution that would have...

New Haggadah Released for Israeli Soldiers in Gaza Ahead of Passover

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A new Haggadah designed specifically for Israeli soldiers is heading into the Gaza Strip as the Jewish holiday of Passover is...

New Play Opening in NY Recounts Verbatim Testimonies From Oct. 7 Survivors, Families of...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A trailer was released on Wednesday for a play opening in New York next month that is comprised entirely of eyewitness...

Iran Could Review ‘Nuclear Doctrine’ Amid Possibility of Israeli Strike, Iranian Commander Warns

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a US-designated terrorist organization, suggested on Thursday that the Iranian regime...

الأزمة الإسرائيلية – الإيرانية: فرصة للعودة عن حافة الهاوية

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). في 13 نيسان/أبريل، وبعد أيام من التهديدات، أطلقت إيران وابلاً جوياً يستهدف مواقع...

Hezbollah Attack Hits Community Center in Northern Israel, Injuring 18

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Fourteen Israeli soldiers and four civilians were injured on Wednesday when Hezbollah fired drones and missiles at northern Israel, escalating tensions...

Media Quotes 16 April 2024

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Media Quotes 16 April 2024 Source of original article: RSS (www.crisisgroup.org). The content of this article does not necessarily...

About 50 Survivors of Nova Music Festival Committed Suicide, Survivor Tells Israeli Lawmakers

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). i24 News — Following the Hamas-led massacre at the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7, about fifty survivors have committed suicide,...

Opciones difíciles para Venezuela frente a una elección parcializada

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Israel Sets New Standards for Saving Wounded Troops in War

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Israeli army’s chief medical officer told a recent gathering of NATO and allied officials about the striking success of the...

Israel’s Costly Defense Against Iran Onslaught Leads to Calls to Increase Budget

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Israel must increase its defense budget significantly after seeing the high cost of defending the Jewish state against Iran’s massive drone...