Posts by Riah Stelmack
Hamas releases more hostages in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas freed five hostages on Saturday – with a sixth expected later – in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of the fragile ceasefire agreement with Israel. The first two men released were identified as Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 39. Video footage showed the two men looking frail and scared…
Read MoreBody handed over by Hamas is that of Shiri Bibas, Israeli sources say
The body of a woman handed over by Hamas in the Gaza Strip is that of the kidnapped hostage Shiri Bibas, the Nir Oz kibbutz confirmed early on Saturday. “The kibbutz announces with deep pain that she was murdered while being held hostage in Gaza,” said a spokeswoman. The militant Palestinian organization Hamas handed over…
Read MoreShiri Bibas’ body confirmed as release of more Gaza hostages planned
The body of a woman handed over by Palestinian extremist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip is that of the kidnapped hostage Shiri Bibas, the Nir Oz kibbutz confirmed early on Saturday. “The kibbutz announces with deep pain that she was murdered while being held hostage in Gaza,” said a spokeswoman. Hamas handed over the…
Read MoreHamas releases another body after Shiri Bibas incident causes outrage
Hamas released another set of human remains Friday, a day after the terrorist group released what it said was the body of hostage Shiri Bibas — but turned out not to be hers, officials said. The incident caused outrage from Israeli officials, and the Israel Defense Forces called it “a very serious violation” of a…
Read MoreOn $15 a month, Venezuela’s teachers live hand to mouth
With a monthly salary of $15, a teacher in Venezuela earns nowhere near enough to cover their basic food necessities, never mind rent or medicine. Many in the crisis-stricken South American country are forced to work multiple jobs, or pool their money with family. Thousands have emigrated in pursuit of greater financial stability. “For the…
Read MoreLinks to Rwanda fuel discrimination against DR Congo’s Tutsis
The notorious M23 rebel group is wreaking havoc in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing the region’s two biggest cities in a deadly uprising which has forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. Central to their campaign is the assertion that ethnic Tutsis living in DR Congo are being persecuted. Digging into the status…
Read MoreHamas says it has handed body of Shiri Bibas to the Red Cross
The militant Palestinian organization Hamas said that it had now handed over the body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas, who was killed in the Gaza Strip, to the Red Cross. A Hamas official confirmed this to dpa on Friday. The mortal remains of the woman, together with those of her two small children, should have…
Read MoreVelis speaks out about importance of Israel trip
BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP)–Senator John Velis is the co-chair of a special commission combating antisemitism and he traveled to Israel and Palestinian refugee camps late last month. The Israeli government spent about $6,000 on flights and hotels for Velis–a common practice for visiting diplomats–but one that has sparked concern about his ability to lead his commission…
Read MoreMan seriously injured in stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial
A man has been seriously injured in a stabbing incident at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial, police posted on X on Friday evening. The injured man was taken to hospital, according to the police post. According to a report in the local Berlin tabloid BZ, the man was attacked with a knife by an unidentified person. The…
Read MoreThe digital tool protecting Ukrainian architecture from war
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, architecture studio Balbek Bureau has been creating a series of social initiatives under the flagship RE:Ukraine.Their different installments focus on the building of a temporary housing system, the creation of a social support and rehabilitation centre, and a series of cultural heritage…
Read MoreIsrael says checking claims new body handed to Red Cross is Shiri Bibas
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have said they are looking into reports that Hamas has handed the body of hostage Shiri Bibas to the Red Cross on Friday evening. The reports are “currently under review”, IDF international spokesperson Lt Col Nadav Shoshani wrote in a post on X. It comes after Israel said forensic testing…
Read MoreWife of would-be German chancellor only sees him on TV or Instagram
Charlotte Merz, the wife of the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, said on Friday she hardly sees her husband Friedrich during the ongoing election campaign, only catching glimpses of him on television or Instagram. Charlotte Merz was speaking at the closing event of the campaign for Merz’s conservative bloc in the western city of…
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