Israel-Hamas war: Israel's retaliatory strike hits Gaza's southern city of Rafah. The war in Gaza is showing no signs of stopping hours after Hamas Rockets killed three IDF soldiers, Israel retaliated by striking Gaza's Southernmost city of Rafah. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli retaliates after Hamas kills 3 soldiers

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The Palestinian Red Crescent says “thousands” of Gazans are leaving eastern Rafah amid bombings and after Israeli forces ordered the southern Gaza area evacuated. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Palestinians begin leaving Eastern Rafah

Israel-Hamas war: Israel's retaliatory strike hits Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Watch in for more details!

Israel pounds Rafah: Israeli strikes kill at least 22 after Hamas kills 3 soldiers

Israel retaliatory strike hits Gaza's Rafah after Hamas kills 3 soldiers

On Sunday the Hezbollah staged its biggest attack so far on Israel firing more than 60 rockets at Northern Israel. Watch in for more details!

Israel war: Hezbollah says it fired Katyusha rockets at Israeli cities

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in Eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strip's Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi area. The order comes after a night of intense Israeli bombardment on Rafah. Hours after Hamas rockets killed three IDF soldiers. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel tells Gazans to leave eastern Rafah

Israel-Hamas war: Israel's retaliatory strike hits Gaza's southern city of Rafah

Israel-Hamas war: Israel moving ahead with Gaza offensive?

Hezbollah fires over 60 rockets at Northern Israel | Rockets made direct hits to houses

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Israeli strikes on Rafah kill at least 22 - Xi Jinping arrives in France - No pressure can stop us: Israeli PM - Brazil flooding kills at least 28

Israeli strikes on Rafah kill at least 22 | Xi Jinping arrives in France

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in Eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strip's Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi areas. The order comes after a night of intense Israeli bombardment on Rafah. Hours after Hamas rockets killed three IDF soldiers. Watch in for more details!11

Israel-Hamas war: Israel tells Gazans to leave Eastern Rafah

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in Eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strip's Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi areas. The order comes after a night of intense Israeli bombardment on Rafah. Hours after Hamas rockets killed three IDF soldiers. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel moving ahead of Gaza offensive?

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli strikes kills at least 22

Israel-Hamas war: Israel moving ahead with Gaza offensive

Israel war: Israel urges Gazans to move to expanded humanitarian area

On Sunday, the Hezbollah staged its biggest attack so far on Israel firing more than 60 rockets at Northern Israel. Watch in for more details!

Israel war: Hezbollah claims to fire dozens of Katyusha rockets, stages its biggest attack

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in Eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strip's Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi areas. The order comes after a night of intense Israeli bombardment on Rafah. Hours after hamas rockets killed three IDF soldiers. What will be the implications of this latest flare-up? Sergej Sumlenny, Defense Expert and Director of the European Resilience Initiative Center, joins us to discuss.

Israel tells Gazans to leave Eastern Rafah

Israel's retaliatory strike hits Gaza's southern city of Rafah. The war in Gaza is showing no signs of stopping hours after Hamas Rockets killed three IDF soldiers, Israel retaliated by striking Gaza's Southernmost city of Rafah. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warns of Rafah operation

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strips Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi areas. Watch in for more details!

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Israeli strikes on Rafah kill at least 22 - Evacuating 100,000 from East Rafah - Xi Jinping arrives in France - Saudi Prince likely to visit Pakistan - Hezbollah fires rockets - Brazil flooding kills at least 28

IDF: Evacuating 100,000 from East Rafah, Hezbollah fires rockets

Israel-Hamas war: Israel moving ahead with Rafah offensive?

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Twenty-five people were arrested on Saturday for trespassing at the University of Virginia after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to remove tents from campus, while demonstrators at the University of Michigan chanted anti-war slogans and waved flags during commencement. Watch to know more.

US campus protests: Pro-Palestinian protestors clash with police

Thousands of Israelis rallied on Saturday, asking that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept a cease-fire agreement with the Islamist movement Hamas, which would see the remaining Israeli hostages returned from Gaza. Watch to know more.

Gaza war: Protest in Tel Aviv for release of hostages, thousands of Israelis take to streets

Gaza hostages await their freedom, pressure grows on Israel to negotiate release of hostages

Israel-war: Pro-Palestinian protestors clash with police

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday (May 5) that his government unanimously voted to close the local branches of Al Jazeera, a broadcaster owned by Qatar. Netanyahu made the announcement on X,&nbsp;though specific details regarding the implications, timing, and permanence of the closure were not immediately provided.</p>

<p>This decision marks a significant escalation in Israel's ongoing conflict with Al Jazeera, potentially increasing tensions with Qatar, the channel's owner. Qatar has been actively involved in mediating efforts to end the Gaza conflict, as reported by the Associated Press.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/will-not-accept-truce-deal-that-doesnt-completely-end-gaza-war-hamas-718078">Also read |&nbsp;Will not accept truce deal that doesn't completely end Gaza war: Hamas</a></p>

<h2><strong>Al Jazeera's alleged bias&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Al Jazeera has faced longstanding criticism from Israel, which accuses the broadcaster of biased reporting. Despite this, Al Jazeera has maintained a presence in Gaza, broadcasting coverage of the conflict, including airstrikes and humanitarian crises, often portraying Israel negatively. Israel, in turn, has accused Al Jazeera of collaborating with Hamas.</p>

<p>Al Jazeera, which is funded by Qatar's government, didn't respond right away when asked for a comment. Their Arabic channel mentioned the news on Sunday. But their English channel kept running, showing live scenes from East Jerusalem just after Netanyahu's announcement.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israeli forces detain Greek Consul's personal guard at Church of Holy Sepulchre</strong></p>

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<p>Al Jazeera's English division often presents content similar to other major networks, but its Arabic counterpart frequently airs unedited video statements from Hamas and other militant groups in the region. It faced significant criticism from the US&nbsp;during the occupation of Iraq following the 2003 invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein.</p>

<p>The method by which Israel would enforce such an order remains uncertain.</p>

<h2><strong>Hamas' response</strong></h2>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hamas in return has criticised the Israeli government's decision to close Al Jazeera in the country, calling it a&nbsp;"blatant violation of press freedom" and an effort to hide the "truth" of the Gaza war.</p>

<p>The move is "a repressive and retaliatory measure against the professional role of Al Jazeera in exposing the crimes and violations" in Gaza, and "represents the culmination of the declared war against journalists ... aimed at concealing the truth," Hamas said as reported by AFP.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday (May 5) that his government unanimously voted to close the local branches of Al Jazeera, a broadcaster owned by Qatar.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday (May 5) that his government unanimously voted to close the local branches of Al Jazeera, a broadcaster owned by Qatar. Netanyahu made the announcement on X, though specific details regarding the implications, timing, and permanence of the closure were not immediately provided. This decision marks a significant escalation in Israel's ongoing conflict with Al Jazeera, potentially increasing tensions with Qatar, the channel's owner. Qatar has been actively involved in mediating efforts to end the Gaza conflict, as reported by the Associated Press. Also read | Will not accept truce deal that doesn't completely end Gaza war: Hamas Al Jazeera's alleged bias Al Jazeera has faced longstanding criticism from Israel, which accuses the broadcaster of biased reporting. Despite this, Al Jazeera has maintained a presence in Gaza, broadcasting coverage of the conflict, including airstrikes and humanitarian crises, often portraying Israel negatively. Israel, in turn, has accused Al Jazeera of collaborating with Hamas. Al Jazeera, which is funded by Qatar's government, didn't respond right away when asked for a comment. Their Arabic channel mentioned the news on Sunday. But their English channel kept running, showing live scenes from East Jerusalem just after Netanyahu's announcement. Also watch | Israeli forces detain Greek Consul's personal guard at Church of Holy Sepulchre Al Jazeera's English division often presents content similar to other major networks, but its Arabic counterpart frequently airs unedited video statements from Hamas and other militant groups in the region. It faced significant criticism from the US during the occupation of Iraq following the 2003 invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein. The method by which Israel would enforce such an order remains uncertain. Hamas' response Hamas in return has criticised the Israeli government's decision to close Al Jazeera in the country, calling it a "blatant violation of press freedom" and an effort to hide the "truth" of the Gaza war. The move is "a repressive and retaliatory measure against the professional role of Al Jazeera in exposing the crimes and violations" in Gaza, and "represents the culmination of the declared war against journalists ... aimed at concealing the truth," Hamas said as reported by AFP. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel cabinet votes to shut down Al Jazeera offices in country; Hamas reacts

Israelis are growing impatient protests again erupted across Israel against the government and in support of the Hostage release deal. Despite talks on a truce deal resuming in Cairo. Now Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it will not accept Hamas's demand to end the war.

Israel-Hamas war: Hostage families rally again in Tel Aviv

According to reports, Israeli forces detained the Greek consul's guard at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in occupied East Jerusalem.

Israeli forces detain Greek Consul's personal guard at Church of Holy Sepulchre

After more than six months of fighting between Israel and Hamas and significant Israeli restrictions on food delivery to the Palestinian enclave, a top U.N. official declared on Friday that the severely affected northern Gaza was now experiencing a "full-blown famine."

Israel War: Israel provoking famine in Gaza?

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