April, 2024

• 24 April

  UNICEF warns: The killing of Palestinian children must stop

  

  “The killing of Palestinian children must stop,” stated the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).“Children in the State of Palestine have been exposed to a tragic and vicious cycle of violence for too long. This is a conflict that disproportionately affects children,” said Adele Khodr, UNICEF’s Regional Director for the Middle …

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• 24 April

  Dark numbers: In 200 days of Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, more than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed

  

  In the 200 days of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, accused of genocide, 34,183 Palestinians have been killed. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza provided information on Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip during the 200 days. It was reported that in the last 24 hours, an additional …

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• 24 April

  Erdogan compared Netanyahu to Hitler: He and his accomplices will not escape responsibility

  

  President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Nazi leader Hitler, stating that neither he nor his accomplices will escape responsibility. Erdogan responded to journalists’ questions on the presidential plane returning from Baghdad, where he met with senior Iraqi officials, and …

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• 22 April

  Iran Update, April 21, 2024

  

  The IDF concluded a major, multi-day “counterterrorism operation” in the Nour Shams Refugee Camp, Tulkarm, on April 21. Israeli forces engaged Palestinian fighters in Nour Shams, killing 14 Palestinian fighters.[i] The IDF Duvdevan unit arrested 15 wanted persons, destroyed two improvised explosive device manufacturing facilities and dozens of explosives and …

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• 22 April

  Erdogan’s trade embargo on Israel is entirely self-serving

  

  Turkiye’s suspension of 54 export categories to Israel does not arise from moral solidarity with Palestinians but is instead shaped by a bleeding economy, Erdogan’s recent electoral loss, and his desire to re-align with Washington. On the evening of 8 April, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led a significant meeting …

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• 22 April

  From the ‘Battle of Dignity’ to the shield of shame: How Jordan has fallen

  

  Amman’s collaboration with Tel Aviv peaked last Saturday with its shocking defense of Israeli territory from Iranian drones and missiles, a move that may prove fateful for the future of the Hashemite Kingdom. The most dangerous development during Iran’s massive 13 April retaliatory strike against Israel last weekend was the …

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• 22 April

  Precision over power: How Iran’s ‘obsolete’ missiles penetrated Israel’s air defenses

  

  Iran’s successful breach of Israel’s highly regarded air defenses, despite the multi-nation alliance that joined those defense efforts, ultimately served as an Iranian political message to Tel Aviv. Iran’s 13 April retaliatory missile strike on Israel, dubbed Operation True Promise, managed to overcome the occupation state’s integrated air defense systems …

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• 22 April

  Israeli air defenses are not ‘Untouchable’

  

  Iran’s recent military strikes have exposed weaknesses in Israel’s ‘advanced’ air defense systems, overturning assumptions of their invulnerability while showcasing Tehran’s strategic pivot from ‘patience’ to ‘active deterrence.’ In the movie The Untouchables, there’s a scene where a member of the so-called “untouchables” federal investigative team is killed inside an …

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• 22 April

  How Iran’s ‘strategic patience’ switched to serious deterrence

  

  Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel were not conducted alone. Strategic partners Russia and China have Tehran’s back, and their role in West Asia’s conflict will only grow if the US doesn’t keep Israel in check. The Russian side keeps in contact with Iranian partners on the situation in the Middle …

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• 22 April

  Influence de la Chine et de la Russie en Afrique : les États-Unis confrontés à un obstacle militaire inattendu

  

  Un monde de plus en plus multipolaire signifie que l’influence de Washington sur le continent va diminuer à mesure que d’autres partenaires stratégiques émergeront, notamment la Russie et la Chine, estime Westen K. Shilaho. Justified Accord 2024, le plus grand exercice du Commandement des États-Unis pour l’Afrique (AFRICOM) en Afrique …

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