Gaza Strip Violence

What's the Iron Beam that Israel may deploy in war against Hamas?

As the ongoing conflict entered its 11th day on Tuesday, Israel is reportedly planning to use its cutting-edge Iron Beam system for the first time on the battlefield. It is a 100 kW class directed-energy weapon that emits strong laser beams and has the ability to destroy fast-moving projectiles

'Mom died on top of me': Heartbreaking tales of survival from the Israel-Hamas war

As Israelis and Palestinians endured a sixth day of bloodshed Thursday, sorrow and fear were evident on both sides of the conflict. Survivors recall how they found bodies everywhere, saw people shot from point-blank range and heard deafening grenade explosions

Warplanes, navy ships & munitions: The military aid that the US is sending to Israel

Soon after Saturday's horrific Hamas attack, the US started moving warships and aircraft closer to Israel so that it would be prepared to offer the war-torn country everything it needs to respond. The Biden administration is also providing some personnel and much-needed munitions to its ally

How Hamas uses tunnels in Gaza to target Israel

Israel has begun its retaliation against Hamas by reportedly targeting the Gaza tunnels, which the Palestinian militant group often uses to smuggle men and contraband. Experts believe that in Saturday’s attack, the terrorists were able to breach Israel through these underground passageways

Is Israel preparing a ground invasion of Gaza?

After Israel called up 300,000 reservists and announced a ‘complete siege’ of Gaza, speculation is rife that a ground invasion is imminent. Experts say such an operation would result in ‘intense urban warfare’ with Israeli troops, innocent civilians and the hostages held by Hamas paying a huge price

They took my wife and daughters’: The horror stories of Hamas violence

Hamas wreaked havoc after they intruded on Israel in a stealth attack. The terrorists killed and tortured civilians and took several hostages. Survivors recount the horror and families speak of those whom they have lost