Pause

Back to back tragedies in Australia give pause for thought

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(Photo: Unsplash/Jon Tyson) It’s difficult to comprehend the depths of horror that occurred in the vast Westfield shopping centre near the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney last weekend. A 40-year-old man, dressed in an Australian Rugby League shirt would have appeared innocuous – just a normal part of the crowd. Instead, he ended up killing … Read more

Battle Rages in Southern Gaza as Blinken Presses for Next Pause in Fighting

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels hit three commercial ships in the Red Sea with ballistic missiles. A U.S. warship patrolling the region shot down three Houthi drones in a skirmish that lasted for hours. There were no injuries, but the U.S. is vowing to consider all … Read more

Pause in Fighting Extended 48 Hours as Israelis Await Further Release of Hostages

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel and Hamas agreed to extend the four-day ceasefire two more days, in hopes that the pause will see the release of an additional 20 hostages. On Monday, 11 Israelis, including 2 mothers and 9 children, returned home after 52 days in captivity by Hamas.  Among the reunions: 15-year-old Dafna and her … Read more