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☆ Colombia will cut diplomatic ties with Israel, President Petro says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaking during a press conference in Bogota, Colombia, on February 8, 2024, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council. Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday he will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza. Petro has already heavily criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and requested to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice. "Here in front of you, the government of change, of the president of the republic announces that tomorrow we will break diplomatic relations with the state of Israel ... for having a government, for having a president who is genocidal," Petro told cheering crowds in Bogota who marched to mark International Worker's Day and back Petro's social and economic reforms. Countries cannot be passive in the face of events in Gaza, he added.

Persons: Gustavo Petro, Gaza . Petro, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Petro Organizations: United Nations Security Council, Colombian, Israeli, International Court of Justice Locations: Bogota, Colombia, Israel, Gaza ., Gaza

☆ Iran seizes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, Israel goes on high alert
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Blaming Israel — which has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility — Iran vowed retaliation. Jordan on Saturday declared its airspace closed, in a possible precautionary move given the likelihood of its territory being overflown by any missiles exchanged by Iran and Israel. On Friday, Biden warned Iran against attacking Israel but said such a scenario could be imminent. On Tuesday, the Revolutionary Guards' naval head, Alireza Tangsiri, said the force could close the Strait of Hormuz, which lies between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, if necessary. The United States and Britain have carried out strikes against Houthi targets in response to the attacks on shipping.

Persons: Israel —, Zodiac, Eyal Ofer, Israel Katz, Joe Biden, Biden, Lloyd Austin, Yoav Gallant, Gallant, Alireza Tangsiri, Abraham, Hasan Alhasan Organizations: Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Hamas, Jordan, Saturday, Guards, Aries, MSC, Gortal Shipping, Zodiac Maritime, House, Iran, U.S . Defense, Pentagon, State, Revolutionary Guards, United Arab, Israel, International Institute for Strategic Studies, MSC Aries, Maritime Information Center Locations: Iranian, Syria's, Damascus, Strait, Hormuz, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Tehran, Iran, Iran's, State, United States, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Britain

☆ Why the West can't stop the Houthi rebels' missile attacks on ships
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

They enjoy three advantages that magnify their ability to create havoc, and make it difficult for the West to stop them. Bab el Mandeb is just 70 miles long and 20 miles wide, within easy range of land-based anti-ship missiles, drones and even howitzers firing extended-range shells. The Houthis also have Iranian-made anti-ship ballistic missiles with a range of around 300 miles, as well as drones. Even a giant aircraft carrier is hard to spot in the vastness of the ocean, and an anti-ship missile's onboard radar can only scan a small area . The Houthis claim they are only attacking Israeli ships out of solidarity with Gaza, though many of the ships have nothing to do with Israel .

Persons: Bab el, Quds Organizations: Service, U.S, U.S ., International Institute for Strategic Studies, US Locations: Red, America, Yemen, Europe, U.S . East Coast, India, East Asia, Suez, Egypt, East Coast, Bab, Eritrea, Djibouti, Iran, Saudi, Gaza, Israel, Persian, Tehran isn't, Vietnam

☆ Israeli hostages feared they were about to be executed when they were led out of Gaza's tunnels for release
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Hostages were scared they'd be killed when they were moved from the tunnels they were being held in. One hostage told her family they only realized they were being freed when they saw Red Cross buses. When the hostages were led out of the tunnel, they feared they were about to be executed, Mayan Moshe said. AdvertisementVideo footage on the Dailymail.com showed Hamas members and Red Cross workers leading Moshe and the other hostages out of buses during the first release of Israeli hostages on Friday. Hamas released 13 Israeli and four Thai hostages on Saturday, the IDF said, in the second exchange of captives.

Persons: they'd, there'd, —, Adina Moshe, Moshe, Nir Oz, REUTERS Moshe, Mayan Moshe, Moshe's, Ayan Nouri Organizations: Service, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, The, Reuters, REUTERS, Times, Red Cross, Guardian Locations: London, Israel

☆ Cuba stages pro-Palestine march past US embassy in Havana
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Nelson Acosta | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] People shout slogans during a march in support of Palestinians, calling for a ceasefire and for charging Israel with committing “genocide” in Gaza, in Havana, Cuba, November 23, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini Acquire Licensing RightsHAVANA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Cubans on Thursday marched in front of the U.S. embassy in Havana charging Israel was committing “genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza. Communist-run Cuba has been a strong backer of the Palestinian cause for decades and has trained more than 200 Palestinian doctors. "We are here and it is no coincidence that we have marched in front of the United States embassy," Anet Rodríguez, a university professor, said. Since then, some 14,800 Gazans have been killed by Israeli bombardment, around 40% of them children, according to Palestinian health authorities.

Persons: Alexandre Meneghini, Israel, Miguel Diaz, Fidel Castro, Marc Frank, Anet Rios, Diane Craft Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, U.S, United, State, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Havana, Cuba, Rights HAVANA, Cuban, Palestine, Israel, Communist, United States

Smoke rises as displaced Palestinians take shelter at Al Shifa hospital, amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, November 8, 2023. International institutions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in Gaza, such as Doctors Without Borders, are also due to attend. There will be a discussion to set up a maritime corridor to use sea lanes to ship humanitarian aid into Gaza and see how ships could be used to help evacuate the wounded. Without buy-in from Israel or Hamas for a pause there is little prospect of things moving quickly. "This is a first rate humanitarian issue and the international community has to discuss this topic as part of a humanitarian discussion on Gaza."

Persons: Doaa, Israel, John Irish, David Gregorio Our Organizations: REUTERS, Gaza, Israel, Islamists, Palestinian, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Al Shifa, Israel, Gaza City, Paris, PARIS, Gaza, France, Egypt, Jordan, Russia

☆ Employees want to talk about politics at work, study finds—but it's a 'double-edged sword'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Men (67%) are more likely than women (54%) to talk politics with co-workers, and younger generations are more likely to engage in political conversations than their older counterparts. Overall, men ages 35 and up and women ages 18-34 appear to be the most likely to talk about politics with their colleagues. When looking just at Gen Z and Millennial women, the percentage rose even higher to 81%, compared to around 60% of Gen Z and Millennial men. For Gen Z employees, these numbers rose to 49% and 44%, respectively. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that company leaders should avoid political talk all together.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Aaron Terrazas, Gen Z, Z, Terrazza, Terrazas Organizations: CNBC Locations: Glassdoor, Gaza, Israel

☆ Hamas attack aimed to disrupt Saudi-Israel normalization -Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool/... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreWASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed about 1,400 people aimed to disrupt a potential normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia sought by Riyadh, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday. Biden suggested Saudi wanted to recognize Israel in the comments he made at a campaign fundraiser. "One of the reasons Hamas moved on Israel ... they knew that I was about to sit down with the Saudis," Biden said. Blinken told CNN on Oct. 8 that "it wouldn’t be a surprise that part of the motivation (for the attack) may have been to disrupt efforts to bring Saudi Arabia and Israel together." Biden told CBS' 60 Minutes in an interview that aired last Sunday that the prospect of normalization was "still alive, it's going to take time."

Persons: Joe Biden, Jonathan Ernst, Biden, Saudi, Donald Trump, Antony Blinken, Blinken, Israel, Nandita Bose, Kanishka Singh, Costas Pitas, Grant McCool, Lincoln Organizations: Ukraine, Oval, White, REUTERS, Hamas, United, Israel, CNN, CBS, Thomson Locations: Israel, Gaza, Russia, Washington , U.S, WASHINGTON, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, U.S, East, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain

☆ Hamas Attack Aimed to Disrupt Saudi-Israel Normalization -Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed about 1,400 people aimed to disrupt a potential normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday. "One of the reasons Hamas moved on Israel ... they knew that I was about to sit down with the Saudis," Biden said at a campaign fundraiser. The potential normalization of relations with Saudi Arabia and other Arab states was a top priority for Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his June trip to Riyadh, although he acknowledged no progress should be expected imminently. Blinken told CNN on Oct. 8 that "it wouldn’t be a surprise that part of the motivation (for the attack) may have been to disrupt efforts to bring Saudi Arabia and Israel together." Biden told CBS' 60 Minutes in an interview that aired last Sunday that the prospect of normalization was "still alive, it's going to take time."

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Antony Blinken, Blinken, Israel, Nandita Bose, Kanishka Singh, Costas Pitas, Grant McCool Organizations: WASHINGTON, Hamas, United, CNN, CBS Locations: Israel, Saudi Arabia, U.S, East, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Riyadh, Gaza

☆ A mediator who worked on a 2011 Israeli prisoner exchange says Hamas' hostage-taking is 'unprecedented': 'What do they even do with them now that they have them?'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gershon Baskin helped secure the release of an Israeli soldier from Hamas in 2011. He says Hamas' hostage-taking campaign is "unprecedented," per The Wall Street Journal. AdvertisementAdvertisementA mediator who helped negotiate the 2011 exchange of an Israeli soldier said Hamas' hostage-taking in its recent terror attacks was "unprecedented" due to the sheer number of people involved, according to The Wall Street Journal . "It's unprecedented, there's no doubt," Gershon Baskin, the Middle East director for International Communities Organization, a UK-based peace-building NGO, told the newspaper. Baskin, an American-Israeli peace activist, helped secure the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit from Hamas in 2011.

Persons: Gershon Baskin, —, Baskin, Gilad Shalit, He's, Abu Ubaida, Israel Organizations: Street, Service, Wall Street, International Communities Organization, Israel Defense Forces, Department, West Bank, Hamas Locations: Gaza, Israel, American

"I just want to say how deeply saddened that we all are about the recent horrific attacks on Israel ... He warned that the war in Ukraine, compounded by the attacks on Israel, could have "far-reaching impacts on energy and food markets, global trade, and geopolitical relationships." On Friday, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser included Israel in her opening remarks on the bank's earnings call. "Once someone ventures into the space of, 'who is the perpetrator and who is the victim,' you enter into the exposure of social media disinformation and risk," Kotok said. Some large companies including Apple (AAPL.O) and Walmart (WMT.N) had yet to issue statements, while some prominent personalities including NBA star LeBron James have spoken out.

Persons: JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, Albert Bourla, Jefferies, Michael Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, Jane Fraser, Israel, Fraser, Larry Fink, David Kotok, Cumberland, Kotok, Antonio Neri, Andy Jassy, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, LeBron James, Gigi Hadid, Lananh Nguyen, Aditya Soni, Stephen Nellis, Siddharth Cavale, David Gaffen, Arriana, Sayantani Ghosh, David Gregorio Our Organizations: JPMorgan, Pfizer, UBS, New York City, Bloomberg, Delta Air Lines, Citigroup, BlackRock, Cumberland Advisors, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Amazon, Meta, Union, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Walmart, NBA, Thomson Locations: Israel, Ukraine, New York, Florida, Bengaluru

☆ Britain sends auxiliary ships, spy planes to support Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is deploying two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel and reinforce regional stability, his Downing Street office said on Thursday. The military package, which includes P8 surveillance planes, other surveillance assets, two auxiliary ships, three Merlin helicopters and a company of Royal Marines, will be on standby in the region to provide "practical support to Israel ... and offer deterrence and assurance," Downing Street said. "Alongside our allies, the deployment of our world class military will support efforts to ensure regional stability and prevent further escalation." Sunak said UK military and diplomatic teams will also support international partners to re-establish security and ensure humanitarian aid reaches the region. UK military teams in Israel, Cyprus and across the region will also be bolstered to support contingency planning.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Abdel Fattah al, Downing, William James, Sachin Ravikumar, Toby Chopra Organizations: British, Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Israel, Joint Expeditionary Force, Russia, Thomson Locations: Israel, Cyprus, Gaza, Sweden

☆ Intense video shows Israeli police firing from a moving motorcycle to take out a Hamas car, officers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A video shows police firing at the vehicle, including from a moving motorcycle. AdvertisementAdvertisementA video shows Israeli border police firing from a moving motorcycle and "neutralizing" two Hamas fighters during a wild car chase, according to Israeli police . Two other officers can be seen getting out of the white police car and also firing into the vehicle. On Saturday, Hamas launched a surprise attack from Gaza, firing thousands of rockets at Israel . He added that Israeli security had "more or less restored control over the border" with Gaza, according to the outlet.

Persons: —, PQk9KiiKoT, Yoav Gallant, Richard Hecht, Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: Border Police, Service, Police, Israel Police, Hamas, Sunday, Israeli, CBS Locations: Gaza, Netivot, Israel, Hamas

☆ Shani Louk's grandma calls for her release from Gaza, breaks into tears: video
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"If you need me, if I can get to her, please do everything you can," she told French broadcaster LCI. "If you need me, if I can get to her, please do everything you can," she told French broadcaster LCI. AdvertisementAdvertisementRicarda Louk told Bild that the last time she spoke to Shani, she was at the music festival. Shani Louk and her partner are still missing. AdvertisementAdvertisementNeither Israeli, German, nor Palestinian officials have confirmed Shani Louk's whereabouts, or whether she is still alive.

Persons: Shani Louk's, Nicole Louk, —, Shani Louk, Louk, Ricarda Louk, Shani Organizations: LCI, Service, Hamas Locations: French, Israel, Gaza

"I think the best answer (can be seen) in Israel ... developing their national industry for their armed forces. But they also signal how the Russian invasion has galvanised Ukraine into radically hardening its security posture. "We have an idea to also have Ukrainian 155mm systems," Reznikov said, referring to a standard calibre of NATO artillery. Many of the largest producers then lost their biggest customers, Russian defence firms, after relations between Kyiv and Moscow became openly hostile after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. In his interview, Reznikov said the takeover of stakes in key strategic companies was part of Kyiv's broader defence push.

☆ Ilan Șor anunță construcția unui cartier rezidențial modern la Orhei, dar nu a menționat din ce bani vor fi ridicate clădirile
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-11 | by ( ) agora.md time to read: +4 min

Acest proiect este o premieră în ultimii 30 de ani, un exemplu de edificare, nu de distrugere”, a declarat Ilan Șor. Amintim că, pe 30 iulie 2019, Ministerul de Interne a anunțat că Ilan Șor a fost dat în căutare internațională . Iar în august 2019, Ilan Șor a rămas fără imunitate de parlamentar . Menționăm că Ilan Șor a fost reţinut în mai 2015. În 2017, a fost condamnat la şapte ani şi şase luni de închisoare pentru escrocherie şi spălare de bani.

Persons: Pavel Verejanu, Ilan, orheienii, Edilul, Ilan Șor, Viorel, Israelul, Drochia Ilan Șor Organizations: Partidului, Economică Liberă, Ministerul, Interne Locations: Orhei, Moldova, Israel, AGORA, Drochia

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