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Spain intensifies criticism of Israeli offensive in Gaza. Israel responds with travel bans

Madrid, Spain AP  —  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday ratcheted up his criticism of Israel’s actions in the 23-month Israel-Hamas war, to which Israel responded by banning two left-wing Spanish ministers from the country. Sánchez made the comments while announcing a raft of measures he said his government was taking to pressure Israeli …

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Ceasefire deal not on agenda with Israel’s security cabinet set to discuss looming Gaza City offensive

Tel Aviv  —  The Israeli security cabinet is set to convene today to review plans for seizing control of Gaza City, as the government faces mounting international pressure and unprecedented domestic opposition, even from Israel’s own security leaders. The review is merely a formal update for the full security cabinet, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …

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Israel to halt airdrops ahead of Gaza City offensive as Red Cross calls mass evacuation ‘impossible’

Israel is set to halt airdrops over Gaza City and reduce the entry of relief trucks ahead of a major offensive, a source told CNN, as the Red Cross warned that Israeli plans for mass evacuation were “impossible.” Israel is preparing to fully capture Gaza’s biggest city after nearly two years of war, despite warnings …

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Russia’s summer offensive in Ukraine underwhelms – but Kyiv won’t be celebrating

CNN  —  For months the talk in Kyiv was of a much-anticipated Russian offensive that would aim to gobble up more of the Ukraine’s eastern regions. So far, it’s been underwhelming – but the Russians have made some gains and vastly reinforced their troop numbers in some areas. Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to pursue …

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Israel launches major new offensive in Gaza as UN calls the situation for Palestinians ‘beyond inhumane’

Israel has launched a major new offensive in Gaza it says is aimed at destroying Hamas and freeing hostages, sparking condemnation from the United Nations and aid organizations who warn civilians are bearing the brunt of the expanded assault. At least 262 people have been killed and 675 others injured after Israel ramped up intense …

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Russia amassing forces for new Ukraine offensive, US officials say

As Ukrainian and Russian officials prepare to potentially meet in Turkey, Russia is amassing forces on the frontlines for a possible new offensive intended to capture more Ukrainian territory, two US officials with knowledge of the latest US assessments told CNN. Russian commanders “aspire to generate a big force,” the first US official said, adding …

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Israel intensifies southern Gaza offensive as Hamas says senior figure killed in strike

CNN  —  Israeli operations intensified in southern Gaza with the military ordering evacuations and Hamas reporting the death of a senior figure in an airstrike. The militant group said Salah al-Bardawil, a member of the group’s political bureau, was killed along with his wife in an Israeli strike on their tent in southern Gaza’s Khan …

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