Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has escalated his pledge to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which is filled with around 1.4 million Palestinians, most of whom are displaced from other parts of the Gaza Strip. “It will happen. There is a date,” Netanyahu declared in a video statement Monday, without elaborating. The […]
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The Latest | Israeli troops have withdrawn from Khan Younis ahead of expected Rafah offensive
Israeli troops have withdrawn from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, wrapping up a key phase in its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group. Defense officials said that troops were merely regrouping as the army prepares to move into what they say is Hamas’ last stronghold, Rafah. Israel for weeks has vowed a […]
The Latest | Israeli troops withdraw from Khan Younis ahead of expected Rafah offensive
Israeli troops have withdrawn from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, wrapping up a key phase in its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group. Defense officials said that troops were merely regrouping as the army prepares to move into Hamas’ last stronghold, Rafah. Israel for weeks has vowed a ground offensive in nearby […]
Referee taken off ice on stretcher after collision with Lightning’s Haydn Fleury
Referee Steve Kozari was taken off the ice on a stretcher after colliding with Tampa Bay defenseman Haydn Fleury in the third period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 win over the Lightning on Saturday.
Convicted sex offender who hacked jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars’ stadium gets 220 years
A federal judge in Jacksonville sentenced 53-year-old Samuel Arthur Thompson, of St. Augustine, on Monday
Convicted sex offender who hacked jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars’ stadium gets 220 years
A federal judge in Jacksonville sentenced 53-year-old Samuel Arthur Thompson, of St. Augustine, on Monday
Malnati with big break, great shot wins Valspar, earns trip to Masters
Peter Malnati got a great break with the tournament on the line and followed that with an even better shot, making a late birdie on his way to a 4-under 67 to win the Valspar Championship on Sunday and earn his first trip to the Masters.
Fisherman reeled in a big one. It turned out to be an alligator
Alligators are not native to that part of Tennessee and are considered Class 1 wildlife species.
The Latest | Israeli forces strike UN food center in Gaza, killing at least 5 people
Israel’s military struck a United Nations food distribution center in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing a staff member and at least four other people, according to the U.N. and Gaza health officials. Over five months of war in Gaza, Israel has hit more than 150 facilities belonging to the main U.N. aid provider for […]
The Latest | Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians during raid in occupied West Bank
Violent clashes overnight have left multiple Palestinians dead in the West Bank, with another two Palestinians killed during confrontations with Israeli forces overnight, bringing the overall toll to six over the past 24 hours. Israeli police say a Palestinian stabbed and wounded two people at a checkpoint near Jerusalem before being shot Wednesday. Violence has […]