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America: The Houthis’ seizure of the cargo ship is a flagrant violation of international law

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 20, 2023

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(CNN) – US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said on Monday that his country demands the “immediate release” of the cargo ship and its crew that were kidnapped by the Houthis in the Red Sea.

Miller added, in a press conference: “The Houthis’ seizure of the Galaxy Leader ship in the Red Sea is a flagrant violation of international law,” and he continued that the United States “will consult with allies and partners regarding the next steps.”

The Houthis hijacked the cargo ship in the Red Sea on Sunday, with about 25 crew members on board.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Monday that the ship is operated by Japanese shipping and logistics company NYK (Nippon Yusen Kaisha).

Japan is currently working with Israel and has asked Saudi Arabia, Oman and Iran to urge the Houthis to release the ship and its crew as soon as possible.

Matsuno said that his country “will take the necessary measures in cooperation with the countries concerned, taking into account the development of the situation.”

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2023-11-20 21:49:26

November 20, 2023 0 comments

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An American official explains why Israel approved the entry of fuel into Gaza

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 17, 2023

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(CNN) – A US State Department official announced on Friday that the Israeli government will allow 140,000 liters of fuel to enter Gaza every 48 hours after weeks of American pressure.

After the Israeli government voted in favor of the entry of fuel, on Thursday, 120,000 liters will be allowed to be deposited every 48 hours in a warehouse in Rafah for use by UNRWA trucks and other things such as water desalination, well and sewage pumping, waste disposal, bakeries and hospitals. The American official said that All in southern Gaza.

The other 20,000 will be used to operate generators for mobile phones and the Internet.

The issue of allowing fuel entry was a major issue during US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s meetings in Tel Aviv two weeks ago, and after those meetings, Blinken said that the two sides “identified mechanisms to deliver fuel to hospitals and other needs in the south.”

For the next two weeks, the United States was pressuring Israel to actually make it happen.

The Israeli government delayed in part because it claimed there was still fuel in southern Gaza, and it also linked the fuel issue to the hostage issue.

The American official said that the United States does not believe that the two issues are related, noting that the Hamas movement does not care about the humanitarian plight of the people of Gaza.

The official added that Blinken on Wednesday called Ron Dermer, Minister of Strategic Affairs and an ally of Benjamin Netanyahu, and told him that “there is no longer time to delay, and that Gaza is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe,” and stressed that “they cannot wait until the hostages are released to allow fuel to enter Gaza.” “Even one week will cost many lives.”

Dermer agreed that the government would vote on the decision to allow the entry of fuel, according to the US State Department official.

Before the vote, Blinken called Israeli Minister Benny Gantz and stressed the need to allow fuel to enter, and the American official described the call as “important.”

The official said that the United States will continue to pressure the Israeli government to allow more fuel to enter.

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2023-11-17 22:07:56

November 17, 2023 0 comments

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America: We expressed our concern to Israel about the violation of the “visa program”

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 17, 2023

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(CNN) — The US administration said Thursday that it had expressed to the Israeli government its “concerns that US passport holders from the West Bank will not be able to pass through Israel” as required under the visa waiver program.

US State Department spokesman Matt Miller said in a press conference: “I will not go into the full details of our private diplomatic discussions, but we expect Israel to address these concerns.”

“We expect them to be in full compliance with the Visa Waiver Program, and there are procedures available to us if they do not,” Miller added.

He continued: “There is a whole range of measures that can be taken before the final suspension of the program.”

According to a spokesman for the US Department of Homeland Security, his department and its partners in other agencies “continuously monitor the implementation of the program requirements by all countries joining the Visa Waiver Program to ensure full implementation.”

He added: “Officials are working with the Government of Israel to address reports that Americans are having problems traveling to and from Ben Gurion Airport, and the Department expects that all countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program will meet all program requirements.”

It is noteworthy that the US administration announced in September that Israel would join the Visa Waiver Program, which allows qualified travelers to apply to enter the United States without a visa, and the decision entered into force in late October.

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2023-11-16 20:39:11

November 17, 2023 0 comments

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu accuses Turkish President Erdogan of supporting terrorism, escalating tensions between the two countries.

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 16, 2023

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(CNN) – On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements in which he described Israel as a “terrorist state,” as Netanyahu accused Erdogan of “supporting the terrorist state of Hamas.”

Benjamin Netanyahu said, via the “X” platform: “In contrast, there are forces that support terrorists, and one of these forces is Turkish President Erdogan, who describes Israel as a terrorist state, but he supports the terrorist state of Hamas, and is bombing Turkish villages inside Turkey itself, so “We will not accept lessons from him.”

During his speech at the meeting of the parliamentary bloc of his Justice and Development Party in the Turkish Parliament, Erdogan accused Netanyahu of threatening the residents of Gaza with nuclear bombs, saying: “You possess a nuclear bomb, and you threaten with it. Have whatever you want, and you will leave.”

The Turkish President canceled his visit to Israel last month, saying: “Turkey has no problem with the Israeli state, but Ankara will never agree to Tel Aviv committing atrocities.” He stated that “Western countries consider Hamas a terrorist organization, but it is not so, but rather a liberation group struggling from In order to protect its lands and citizens.

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2023-11-15 22:32:39

November 16, 2023 0 comments

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Israeli official denies ‘persistent occupation’ of Gaza, outlines security plan post-war

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 7, 2023

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(CNN) — Mark Regev, a senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, told CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour on Tuesday that Israel’s post-war plan for Gaza is not a “persistent occupation.”

He added: “I think you can expect something more flexible where we can move in and out as needed to deal with the security situation,” and continued: “We are not talking about any kind of continued occupation of the Gaza Strip.”

In response to a question about Netanyahu’s statements to ABC News on Monday that Israel would assume “overall security responsibility” in Gaza for an “indefinite period” after the end of the war, Regev said: “We have to differentiate between security presence and political control.”

Regev stated: “When this matter is over and we defeat Hamas, it is important that there is not a renewed terrorist element. A renewed Hamas. There is no point in doing this and going back to square one.”

He added: “There must be an Israeli security presence, but this does not mean that Israel is reoccupying Gaza, and it does not mean that Israel exists to rule the residents of Gaza.”

He continued: “On the contrary, we are interested in creating new frameworks, where the people of Gaza can govern themselves, and where there can be international support for the reconstruction of Gaza, and we hope that we can bring countries – Arab countries as well – to rebuild a demilitarized Gaza in After Hamas.

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2023-11-07 22:17:25

November 7, 2023 0 comments

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Israeli army warns Hezbollah on northern border escalation, prepares for action

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 3, 2023

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(CNN) – The Israeli army confirmed, on Thursday, that its country would “respond with actions, not words,” to any escalation by the Lebanese Hezbollah on the northern border.

The Israeli army had exchanged fire with Hezbollah fighters over the past few weeks, and the army said on Thursday that it had struck several Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in response to shooting towards Israel.

Hezbollah issued a statement on Thursday in which it said it had “bombed an Israeli military barracks in the Shebaa Farms area with two drones,” claiming that they had carried out “very direct strikes.”

Shebaa Farms is a disputed area along the Israeli-Lebanese border.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is expected to deliver a speech regarding the war in Gaza on Friday.

In response to a question about the possibility of escalation in light of Nasrallah’s speech, Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari confirmed that his country “will respond with action,” indicating that they are “fully prepared.”

It is not clear what Nasrallah might announce in Friday’s speech, but Hezbollah-owned media has been supporting Hamas since its attack on Israel on October 7.

Observers will analyze the speech for signs that the conflict is entering a new phase.

In anticipation of the speech, White House spokesman John Kirby said Thursday: “Our message to him or anyone else thinking about expanding this conflict: You shouldn’t do it.”

Hezbollah is considered a regional force that could turn the war between Israel and Hamas into a regional conflict. It possesses a more advanced arsenal than Hamas, and its increasing participation in the war may lead to a tightening noose on Iran’s paramilitary partners in the region. Iraq and Yemen.

2023-11-02 22:01:42
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November 3, 2023 0 comments

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