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19 April, 2024
 

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31. Greece and Cyprus key to evacuation plans for US citizens in Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-and-cyprus-key-to-evacuation-plans-for-us-citizens-in-israel

Key to the emergency plans devised by the United States and other Western nations for evacuating their citizens from Israel are Greece and Cyprus. ...

32. EU's call for humanitarian ''pauses'' draws attention ahead of UN vote

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-call-for-humanitarian-pauses-draws-attention-ahead-of-un-vote

European Union leaders have stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, instead appealing for humanitarian “pauses” to provide aid, as the UN warned its operations were being “paralyzed” by Israel’s bombardment of the besieged enclave....

33. Israeli ground forces launch significant incursion into Gaza strip

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-ground-forces-launch-significant-incursion-into-gaza-strip

Israeli ground forces carried out a ''relatively large incursion'' into the Gaza Strip overnight, in the first official admission by Israeli security forces of a tank raid inside the Gaza Strip....

34. Allies of Israel or igniting the refugee crisis?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/allies-of-israel-or-igniting-the-refugee-crisis

Our neighbors in the East are experiencing heightened tensions....

35. Israel's right to self-defense sparks heated UN debate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-s-right-to-self-defense-sparks-heated-un-debate

The United Nations Security Council has held its first open debate on the Israel-Gaza war, with most members calling for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians under relentless Israeli bombardment in Gaza....

36. Cyprus' crucial role in evacuating foreigners from war zones

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-crucial-role-in-evacuating-foreigners-from-war-zones

Defense Minister Michalis Giorgalas emphasized Cyprus' strategic importance in the Middle East crisis, highlighting its role as a stable and capable partner in humanitarian operations....

37. Gaza's fuel shortage claims 2,000 young lives

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-s-fuel-shortage-claims-2-000-young-lives

Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as doctors warn an Israeli blockade on fuel means many more vulnerable babies and wounded people in hospitals will soon die. One agency says at least 2,000 children in Gaza have been killed in the past few weeks....

38. Israeli military launches limited raids into Gaza amid rising tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-launches-limited-raids-into-gaza-amid-rising-tensions

Israel's military has said that ground forces mounted limited raids into Gaza overnight to fight Palestinian gunmen and that air strikes were being focussed on sites where Hamas was assembling to attack any wider Israeli invasion....

39. European nations turn to Cyprus for safe passage amid Middle East crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-nations-turn-to-cyprus-for-safe-passage-amid-middle-east-crisis

As the international community closely monitors developments in Israel and the Gaza Strip, Cyprus stands prepared to provide humanitarian assistance in this Middle East crisis. ...

40. President addresses global security at Cairo summit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-addresses-global-security-at-cairo-summit

This is not a regional crisis of limited concern or impact, it is fundamentally a question of international peace and security and a challenge that our global collective security system must respond to, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides told the International Peace Summit that took place Saturday in Cairo....

41. Gaza death toll surpasses 4,000 as conflict continues

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-death-toll-surpasses-4-000-as-conflict-continues

In a harrowing revelation, Israel's military has disclosed that 20 children under the age of 18 are among 200 hostages currently being held in Gaza, following the series of attacks by Hamas on October 7th. ...

42. Hospital attack claims hundreds of lives in Gaza

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospital-attack-claims-hundreds-of-lives-in-gaza

In a tragic turn of events, hundreds of lives were lost or forever altered following an attack on central Gaza and the Al-Ahli Hospital. ...

43. Hamas displays Israeli babies in chilling video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-displays-israeli-babies-in-chilling-video

Hamas has released chilling footage that appears to show terrorists picking up and cradling Israeli babies and small children. ...

44. Hamas to broadcast executions of Israeli hostages online

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-hamas-to-broadcast-executions-of-israeli-hostages-online

Hamas militants have vowed to broadcast their executions of Israeli hostages on the internet. Recent history shows there's virtually nothing tech companies can do to prevent that from happening....

45. Gaza: ''We are not Hamas!''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-we-are-not-hamas

After days of devastating Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, residents of the besieged enclave say there is no way to escape death....

46. Netanyahu forms emergency unity government amid Gaza war

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-forms-emergency-unity-government-amid-gaza-war

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced an emergency wartime government, as pressure mounts for the establishment of corridors to allow aid and medicine into the Gaza Strip and to allow civilians to leave....

47. Navigating the complexities of Israel, Ukraine, and history

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/navigating-the-complexities-of-israel-ukraine-and-history

When Russia invaded Ukraine, the West adopted the motto "on the right side of history" to justify its support for Ukraine against Moscow's occupation....

48. Did Iran fuel Hamas attack on Israel?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-iran-fuel-hamas-attack-on-israel

The US intelligence community is digging through its stores of data and tasking the nation’s spy agencies to hunt for fresh clues to determine whether Iran played a direct role in Saturday’s deadly attack on Israel by Hamas, a senior Biden administration official said Tuesday....

49. Families reveal painful ordeal amid Israel's war

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/families-reveal-painful-ordeal-amid-israel-s-war

Amid the devastating war in Israel, relatives of hostages have had to learn of their kidnappings through frantic, whispered phone calls and videos posted to social media....

50. Hamas praise rally in Times Square shocks nation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-praise-rally-in-times-square-shocks-nation

At a pro-Hamas rally in the heart of New York City, speaker after speaker praised the slaughter of civilians that had taken place in Israel on Saturday, after the terrorist group overwhelmed Israeli defenses in an audacious, unexpected raid. ...

51. Israeli Military unearths 1,500 Hamas militant bodies

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-unearths-1-500-hamas-militant-bodies

Israel’s military said about 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants were found in Israeli territory as, as it said it had largely gained control in the country’s south and “restored full control” over the border on the fourth day of fighting following an unprecedented surprise attack....

52. Gaza cut off from food, water and electricity as Hamas rockets persist

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-cut-off-from-food-water-and-electricity-as-hamas-rockets-persist

In a grim turn of events, Israel is grappling with the gravest attack it has encountered in half a century. Ongoing combat in the Gaza Strip has unfolded as Israel responds to an unexpected offensive launched by the militant group, Hamas, during the early hours of Saturday....

53.  No customary warning ongoing IDF-Hamas clash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-customary-warning-ongoing-idf-hamas-clash

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue their fierce battle against Hamas in the southern region of Israel, with military spokesperson Lt. Col. Richard Hecht confirming the prolonged conflict more than 48 hours after a surprise attack by the Palestinian militant group. ...

54. Zero-risk politicians: The Doxa Komodromou scandal unveiled

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/zero-risk-politicians-the-doxa-komodromou-scandal-unveiled

The Doxa Komodromou scandal and the shocking revelations that have emerged present a paradox. It's not just about her remaining in her position; it's also about the complete silence that followed these disclosures within the Presidential Office. ...

55. China's 103 military planes target Taiwan in a day

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-s-103-military-planes-target-taiwan-in-a-day

China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry called a recent new high....

56. Koilani battle against wildfire rages on

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/koilani-battle-against-wildfire-rages-on

What began as a tranquil day in Koilani and Omodos took a nightmarish turn as a significant wildfire erupted on Thursday, September 14th, around noon....

57. Judge rejects Thanasis' family plea for exclusion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/judge-rejects-thanasis-family-plea-for-exclusion

Today, the judge decided to spare Thanassis Nikolaou from a serious questioning about his death. This decision came after considering his family's request, which was based on the fact that he used to work as a lawyer for the Legal Service....

58. Cyprus joins Greece's wildfire battle

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-greece-s-wildfire-battle

A mission from Cyprus departed early on Friday for Greece to assist in the efforts to extinguish the fire in Mount Parnitha....

59. Double warning for severe heatwave

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-warning-for-severe-heatwave

As a scorching heatwave tightens its grip on the region, local authorities are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of residents. ...

60. Russian navy fires warning shots at uncooperative cargo ship

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-navy-fires-warning-shots-at-uncooperative-cargo-ship

For the first time in nearly a month, a Russian warship has fired warning shots toward a cargo ship in the Black Sea on Sunday after the captain allegedly failed to respond to a request to inspect the ship....

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