Netanyahu Vows Fiercer Gaza Assault as Israeli Strikes Flatten High-Rises

Netanyahu Vows Fiercer Gaza Assault as Israeli Strikes Flatten High-Rises

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday the army is stepping up its push in and around Gaza City, intensifying operations aimed at taking control of the territory’s largest urban centre. Over the past week, Israeli airstrikes have destroyed two high-rise buildings in Gaza City. Troops have also expanded ground manners, signalling what appears to…

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Tel Aviv: The government's coalition party leaves, putting Netanyahu's power in jeopardy

Tel Aviv: The government’s coalition party leaves, putting Netanyahu’s power in jeopardy

Israel’s ultra-conservative United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party has announced its departure from the country’s right-wing coalition government over a long-running dispute over mandatory military service, putting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on power at risk. Israeli media reported on Monday night that six of the seven remaining UTJ members (who belong to the Degel HaTorah…

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