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middle-east1 month ago•2 min saved

Ben Gvir proposes detaining Lebanese women and youths to pressure Hezbollah

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir floated detaining Lebanese women and youths to pressure Hezbollah at a security cabinet meeting, part of broader calls to widen operations in Lebanon. The comments come amid ongoing use of the unlawful combatant law that allows detention without charges, a point of international criticism, as the cross-border conflict persists with mass displacement (about 1.2 million in Lebanon) and thousands of casualties on both sides.

via Middle East Eye|

#hezbollah #israel #itamar-ben-gvir

world3 months ago•172 min saved

Gunman at Teotihuacan pyramids kills Canadian woman, then commits suicide, officials say

A shooting at Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Moon area left at least one person dead and six injured, including a Canadian woman; authorities say the gunman shot himself after the attack, and security personnel have seized a firearm and live cartridges at the site. President Claudia Sheinbaum said federal, state and local agencies are responding. Teotihuacan is about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City, and the incident is being treated as a developing security matter.

via CNN|

#canada #gun-violence #mexico

politics-and-conflict2 years ago•3 min saved

"Israeli Minister Calls for War Cabinet Meeting Over Gaza Drawdown"

Israeli Minister Gideon Sa'ar is demanding an immediate meeting of the National Security Cabinet to discuss the decrease in IDF activity in the Gaza Strip, arguing against the policy of his party leader, Minister Benny Gantz. This demand follows a barrage of over 50 rockets from Gaza into southern Israel, reportedly from areas the IDF had evacuated. Sa'ar's call is supported by far-right ministers, who view the retreat as a mistake and advocate for increased military pressure on Hamas. Netanyahu and Gantz have not responded to Sa'ar's demand, raising questions about potential political rifts within the government.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#gaza-war #idf #israeli-minister

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Conflicting Reports Surround Liberman's Involvement in Israeli Unity Government

Avigdor Liberman, leader of the Yisrael Beytenu party, denied joining Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government shortly after it was announced by Likud. Liberman expressed dissatisfaction with Netanyahu's offer and instead wants a position on the newly created war cabinet. He offered to join the government on the condition that Israel seeks to eliminate Hamas and its leaders. The back-and-forth comes after Benny Gantz and his National Unity party joined the government, forming a high-level war cabinet. Opposition leader Yair Lapid is not planning to join the government.

via The Times of Israel|

#avigdor-liberman #emergency-government #hamas

conflictsecurity2 years ago•5 min saved

Israel Threatens Strikes on Iranian and Hamas Targets to Stop Terror Wave

The Israeli security cabinet has issued a warning of potential strikes against Iranian and Hamas targets in response to a recent wave of terror attacks. The cabinet authorized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to take action against the terrorists and those who support them. Israel believes that the terror wave is linked to growing tensions with Iran, which it accuses of exploiting the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to retaliate against Israeli attacks in Syria. The security cabinet met as settler leaders called for an expanded military operation in the West Bank, while the IDF continued its actions to halt terror activities.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#conflictsecurity #hamas #iran

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Efforts to Prevent Collapse of Palestinian Authority Gain Support

The Israeli security cabinet has voted in favor of a series of measures aimed at preventing the collapse of the Palestinian Authority (PA). The steps include economic, travel, and security measures that have been promised by past governments but have yet to be implemented. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich abstained, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir voted against the measures. The decision is seen as declarative, signaling Israel's desire to assist the PA, but it remains unclear if significant action will be taken. The vote follows a recent counterterror operation in the West Bank city of Jenin and is intended to counter Iran's influence in the region.

via The Times of Israel|

#benjamin-netanyahu #measures #palestinian-authority