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US’s longstanding effort is to ensure Israel's qualitative military edge: Pentagon

US’s longstanding effort is to ensure Israel's qualitative military edge: Pentagon

'Those are always ongoing conversations,' spokesman says when asked about top US general saying Israel is not getting all the weapons it wants

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Israeli premier vows to return hostages with 'continuation of the forceful military pressure'
28.03.2024

Israeli premier vows to return hostages with 'continuation of the forceful military pressure'

'I will not leave anyone behind. I am personally dealing with this around the clock,' Benjamin Netanyahu says

‘No place is safe for civilians in Gaza’: UN
28.03.2024

‘No place is safe for civilians in Gaza’: UN

Video showing Israeli forces shooting 2 apparently unarmed Palestinians, burying them with wheel loader needs to be investigated, says UN spokesperson

Israeli army conducts drill to ‘strengthen’ readiness for war in north: Report
28.03.2024

Israeli army conducts drill to ‘strengthen’ readiness for war in north: Report

Drill, led by the Operations Division, involved all the army commands, wings and directorates, as well as the General Staff, Times of Israel reports

Omani Foreign Minister discusses Gaza situation with Palestinian counterpart amid ongoing Israeli onslaught
28.03.2024

Omani Foreign Minister discusses Gaza situation with Palestinian counterpart amid ongoing Israeli onslaught

2 ministers deliberate dire conditions, relentless Israeli aggression in Gaza

US says it 'does not support a war in Lebanon;' restoring calm 'top priority'
28.03.2024

US says it 'does not support a war in Lebanon;' restoring calm 'top priority'

'Restoring calm along that border remains a top priority for President Biden and for the administration,' says White House