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Iran Warns Israel of Escalation if Attacks in Gaza Continue
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that if Israel decides to invade Gaza, the Hamas resistance leaders will turn it into a graveyard for Israeli soldiers.
The Iranian official made the statement after meeting on Sunday the Emir of Qatar...
Military
Israel ‘Will Crush and Destroy’ Hamas, Netanyahu Says
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened today, for the first time, a meeting of the expanded emergency cabinet. He emphasized that the national unity displayed by the Israelis in the last week sends a message, inside and outside the...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks Used Mercenaries From Distant Lands, DNA Analysis Reveals
A recent DNA analysis published by the National Academy of Sciences revealed that ancient Greeks did not fight all their battles alone. Instead, they were assisted by mercenaries from lands as far as the Caucasus mountains and central Asia.
This...
Military
Israel Warns 1.1 Million People to Leave Northern Gaza
On Friday, Israel warned some 1.1 million people living in Northern Gaza to relocate south, as analysts expect a mass ground invasion in the war declared against Hamas.
“Civilians of Gaza City, evacuate south for your own safety and the...
Military
Israel: No Electricity, Water, Fuel for Gaza Until Hostages Freed
Israel's Energy Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that the siege of Gaza will not end until Israeli hostages are released.
In a social media post, Israel Katz said no "electrical switch will be turned on, no water hydrant will...
Military
How Hamas Was Able to Breach Israel’s Defenses
The assault by Hamas on Saturday against Israel was the worst lapse in the latter's defenses since the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Commenting on the assault, one Israeli military officer said, "This is our 9/11... they got us."
Despite...
Greek News
Greece to Repatriate 150 of its Citizens From Israel and Palestine
Greece's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that will repatriate about 150 of its citizens currently in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
The Ministry has been in constant communication with Greek citizens through the Greek Embassy in Tel Aviv and...
Military
War in Israel Continues as Hezbollah Joins Hamas-led Attack
The war in Israel continued on Sunday as Palestinian Hamas-led armed groups were joined by Hezbollah attacking with missiles from Lebanon.
Ancient Greece
Trojan War Hero Ajax and the Anguish of War in Ancient Greece
Sophocles' tragedy Ajax, about a triumphant Greek hero of the Trojan War who was driven to suicide, powerfully explores the anguish of war
Military
Turkish Drone Shot Down by US-Led Forces in Syria, Reports Say
In northern Syria, reports indicate that a Turkish drone was downed by US-led forces amidst escalating tensions in the region. This came after US-backed Syrian Kurdish forces said Turkish attacks had killed eight people following a bombing in Ankara...