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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..

Hamas leader Haniyeh meets with Turkish president, US calls for oust from Qatar Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules the Gaza Strip, re-elected its previous leader, Ismail Haniyeh, as its supreme leader on the 29th of last month and held its first meeting with the Turkish president, and the United States reached an agreement with Qatar, the hostage mediator, to oust Hamas. revealed. The ..

Yoon Seok-yeol’s ‘economic cooperation’ for ‘hostage release’ through mediation between the US and Arab resistance forces in Qatar Qatar is a Middle Eastern monarchy that runs Hamas' political office in the capital Doha and pays wages to Hamas officials. It is demanding the 'release of civilians' for the prisoners abducted by Israel, leading to a sharp confrontation at President Yoon Seok-yeol's..

Israel's coalition cabinet 'cracks' and US mediates hostage negotiations with Qatar Reuters reported on the 17th that Israel is experiencing a ‘crack’ within the coalition cabinet that launched Prime Minister Netanyahu’s war cabinet. The New York Times reported on the 18th that Qatar, a long-time mediator in Hamas hostage negotiations, was highlighted. Reuters said, “Whatever happens, the day of..

Reuters reported on the 4th that the supply of US LNG to Asian countries such as Korea will increase at higher prices this year. Last year, LNG imports moved about 69% of US LNG exports, or 7.2 bcfd, to Europe as shippers diverted cargo from Asia to get higher prices. In 2021, when prices were higher on the Asian side, only 35% of US LNG exports (about 3.3 bcfd) went to Europe. Last year, a fire..