Bezalel Smotrich, Extremist Israeli Jewish MK Hours after US President Donald Trump announced the recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, controversial Israeli Knesset Member (MK) Bezalel Smotrich has called for Trump to take a similar step regarding the occupied West Bank. On Twitter, Smotrich wrote: “President Trump, thank you. For 52 years, we have succeeded in the West Bank. It is also of a strategic, historical and security importance for Israel,” Safa news agency reported yesterday. He added: “It is the time to recognise our sovereignty over the West Bank. God willing, we will work to achieve this soon. We hope … Continue reading Israel MK calls for Trump to recognise Israel’s annexation of West Bank

Flame and smoke blow up after Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes towards points of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in Rafah, Gaza on March 15, 2019 Israeli fighter jets on Saturday struck the eastern parts of the Bureyc refugee camp in central Gaza City, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. In a written statement, the ministry said three Palestinians were wounded in the airstrikes. These airstrikes were followed by two others later in the day. The statement gave no further details on the condition of the wounded. Israeli forces have recently been targeting Gaza with airstrikes, … Continue reading Israeli airstrikes on Gaza wound 3 Palestinians

Protestors at the Gaza-Israel border, gathered as part of the continuing ‘Great March of Return’, launch a balloon, on July 13, 2018 Israeli fighter jets carried out two airstrikes in the Gaza Strip early Sunday following the launch of incendiary balloons from the Palestinian territory, according to the military. In a statement, the army said the attacks targeted two Hamas posts in the seaside enclave. According to an Anadolu Agency reporter, the Israeli warplanes struck positions in Al-Awda refugee camp, east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. No injuries were reported. These airstrikes followed two other airstrikes earlier today, on eastern parts … Continue reading Israel avenges burning balloons with airstrikes on Gaza refugee camp