Non-profit Organization Reports: Relief Ship Sets Sail from Cyprus Bound for Gaza
WCK collaborated with UAE, Cyprus, and Open Arms NGO for coordination.
At 8:45 a.m. local time, departure follows efforts for the Gaza aid corridor.
- Ship to tow barge filled with food aid for Gaza.
Hezbollah Launches Over 100 Rockets at Israel, Provoking Response
- Number of rockets intercepted by Israeli defenses remains unclear currently.
- Israeli military jets target Hezbollah-linked sites in Lebanon in retaliation.
Read more at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/world/middleeast/hezbollah-rockets-israel-lebanon.html?smid=whatsapp-nytimes
US Intelligence: Hamas Could Pose Armed Challenge to Israel Long-Term
Despite Ramadan, Gaza ceasefire remains elusive despite diplomatic efforts involving the Biden administration.
Netanyahu stands firm, demanding nothing less than total victory against Hamas.
Netanyahu labels Hamas a threat, vows victory, and protects Gaza civilians.
Read more at: www.stratnewsglobal.com
Amid Rising Iran Tensions, Thousands of US Troops Deploy to Red Sea
US sailors and marines transit Suez Canal, deployed in the Red Sea.
US military buildup in the Gulf sparks Tehran's accusation of instability.
The US military reports Iran's seizure or attempted control of 20 ships in 2 years.
Read more at: www.aljazeera.com
EU Foreign Policy Chief Accuses Israel of Using Starvation as Weapon of War
The European Union’s foreign policy chief has accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war by blocking aid from entering Gaza. Josep Borrell spoke on Tuesday.
Japan's 1st commercial rocket explodes shortly after liftoff
A Japanese company's first orbital launch attempt ended in a dramatic failure just seconds after liftoff on Wednesday.
US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack
The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Friday, in the opening salvo of retaliation for the drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan last weekend.
Read more at: https://apnews.com/article/attack-military-iran-iraq-houthis-229a735edbb7759ba9ade543013917df#
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