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U.S. Israel defensive diplomacy ‘isolated’ by UN abstention, rift with U.K. and Japan On the 22nd, the United Nations Security Council adopted a draft resolution calling for urgent action to expand humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, which is fighting between Israel and Hamas. The United States and Russia abstained, and some in the U.S. media criticized America's "isolation diplomacy." The draft..

Israel ‘destroys tunnel’ US ‘targeted operation’ Hamas ‘continues urban warfare’ Israel's goal is to destroy tunnels in the Gaza Strip, the United States has requested a shift to 'targeted operations' due to the rapid increase in civilian casualties, and Hamas is engaging in a long-term war by 'continuing urban warfare' in northern Gaza City. The Israeli military said, “We have exposed the core ..

Israeli military's 'shoot if it moves' directive 'guarantees' the far right to fire on civilians When the Israeli military shot and killed three hostages, the order to fire 'shoot if it moves' seems to have encouraged soldiers to fire on civilians due to the strengthening of the extreme right. Abner Gbaryahu, leader of Breaking the Silence, a whistleblower group that records testimonies from for..

Netanyahu Mossad's strategy to block Qatar by providing hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to Hamas The New York Times reported that Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu and Mossad have been using a gambling policy of 'blockade' by providing hundreds of millions of dollars in funds from Qatar to Hamas. NYT said, “Allowing billions of dollars in aid over seven years was a gamble that Prime M..

Israel's military intelligence agency systematically ignores Hamas' Jericho Wall attack plan Major Israeli media outlets continued to report that the Israeli military intelligence agency obtained and ‘ignored’ Hamas attack documents, and the New York Times continued to report on various investigations into ‘obtaining information’ and ‘actions to ignore’. Just months before the Hamas attack, a ve..

The AP reported on the 1st that hardliners led by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu have created obstacles to international mediation by applying the misjudgment that “Hamas and the Islamic State (IS) are the same,” and that Hamas is alive and well despite Israel’s claims of “destruction.” AP revealed that awareness of misjudgment is growing, especially in the Netanyahu government, which has been..

30-minute coverage by 5 reporters at Gaza hospital ‘unresolved’ Gaza City ‘isolated in ruins’ The Israeli 7th Brigade opened an underground tunnel in a Gaza hospital and took five reporters in an armored vehicle to report on the scene for 30 minutes. The New York Times published an article as “unsolved.” On the front page of Section A of the New York edition of the 18th, an article on the Gaza C..

Israeli opposition party seeks to replace Netanyahu, Netanyahu fails to minimize casualties On the 16th, the leader of the Israeli opposition party announced the formation of a ‘replacement of Netanyahu’ and a ‘healing and reconnection coalition government’. Prime Minister Netanyahu told CBC News on the 16th that attempts to minimize casualties were "unsuccessful," Reuters reported. Israeli oppo..

.New York Times analysis of ‘Israeli 120mm HE tank shell’ bombing of Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza Regarding the Gaza hospital bombing incident, which is an international issue, ‘Israeli ammunition’s 120mm H.E. The New York Times reported the results of its own analysis on the 14th. Two professional reporters who have been tracking the bombing of Al Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip said, “According ..

Korean media reports ‘Hamas flees’ amid intense fighting at Gaza hospital, Biden ‘protects hospital’ In response to the ‘hospital battle’ in the Gaza Strip on the 13th, U.S. President Biden spoke of ‘protecting patients,’ while the Korean media reported that ‘Hamas is fleeing.’ “Battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants outside the Gaza Strip's largest hospital have forced thousan..