Soldiers disrupted a Jerusalem gathering to mark the early release of an imprisoned Palestinian, arresting his brother and roughing up his father. A Times reporter conducting interviews was also assaulted.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
Who Is Arbel Yehud, the Israeli Hostage at the Center of a Cease-Fire Dispute?
Under the cease-fire deal, Ms. Yehud should have been among the first two groups of hostages released on Jan. 19 and Jan. 25, but she was not freed.
Israel Blocks Gazans From North, Saying Hamas Breached Cease-Fire Deal
Some troops had been expected to withdraw to allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans to go home. But Israel said the hostage exchange before that step had not gone as agreed. Hamas accused Israel of stalling.
Israel Welcomes the Return of the Women Who Warned of a Raid From Gaza
Young female “spotters” for Israel’s army reported suspicious activity across the border. When Hamas attacked, 15 were killed and seven abducted. Four came home on Saturday.
Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery
Videos showed fireballs over a facility in Ryazan, 110 miles southeast of Moscow. Kyiv is seeking to disrupt Russian military logistics and put pressure on the country’s economy by striking its oil industry.
Trump Says He Will Reach Out to North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un
North Korea’s leader has grown more assertive since their last efforts at diplomacy ended in failure — and now has Russia at his side.
Ukraine Is Losing Fewer Soldiers Than Russia — but It’s Still Losing the War
Russia has lost about twice as many men to death and serious injury as Ukraine. But the trends favor the Kremlin.
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.
Hamas Takes Charge in Gaza After 15 Months of War
Israel says it has killed thousands of the armed group’s members and destroyed much of its infrastructure, but since the cease-fire started Hamas has shown it still holds power in the enclave.
Fighting Alongside Russia, North Koreans Wage Their Own War
Ukrainian forces described a different kind of enemy, fighting with unfamiliar tactics and little option to retreat.