• NPR

    Israel will invade Gaza's Rafah 'with or without' a hostage deal, Netanyahu says

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the vow Tuesday amid the negotiations mediated by Egypt that seek to reach a cease-fire deal that could see the release of some or all of the remaining hostages.

  • Gaza: Israeli PM Netanyahu says Rafah attack will happen regardless of deal

    The Israeli prime minister says the invasion will proceed "with or without" a truce with Hamas.

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    The future of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has been the subject of considerable speculation -- almost since the franchise hired him to replace Frank Vogel in June 2022. Ham guided the Lakers to the Western Conference Finals last season and the inaugural NBA Cup this season, but LA's inconsistency over the past two years on the whole has proven frustrating to their millions of followers around the globe. Ham's relationship with...

  • Netanyahu vows to launch an offensive in Rafah

    The top U.N. court has rejected Nicaragua’s legal effort to force Germany to halt military and other aid to Israel amid the devastating war in Gaza.

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    • CHCH

    Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah even with a ceasefire deal

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying today that Israeli troops will “enter Rafah and eliminate the Hamas battalions there – with or without a deal.” Talks of a ceasefire and the release of more hostages are currently being held indirectly between Hamas and Israel, but now there is worry that Netanyahu’s comments could impact any […]

  • Netanyahu vows to raid Rafah ‘with or without’ hostage deal

    Mediators renew efforts to secure a truce ahead of invasion of city, where more than 1 million people are shelteringBenjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel will proceed with an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah even if renewed efforts at internationally brokered talks with Hamas result in the release of hostages and a ceasefire.Mediators led by Egypt have renewed efforts aimed at a truce in recent days after it became clearer that Israel is preparing for its long-threatened ground...

  • What will happen if the ICC charges Netanyahu with war crimes?

    The Israeli prime minister has good reason to worry, and the defenses he has offered so far are unlikely to help himThe Israeli government believes that the international criminal court (ICC) in The Hague is about to file war crimes charges against Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials. We can’t know for sure – the ICC has kept its plans close to the vest – but the Israeli prime minister has good reason to worry, and the defenses he has offered so far are unlikely to help him.The...

  • Washington Is Already Setting The Stage For More And More Ukraine War Funding

    The $60 billion for Ukraine just passed by Republicans and Democrats in Washington is just the beginning. They will soon demand more.