Daily Despatch: Hamas Frees Hostages, Netanyahu's Ally Explains Ground Offensive Delay

Allan Sorensen | Tuesday October 24, 2023

Two Israeli hostages, held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7. were handed over to the International Red Cross on Monday night.

Daily Despatch: Israel's Three-Stage Plan For Hamas And Gaza

Allan Sorensen | Sunday October 22, 2023

As the first trucks with humanitarian aid crossed into Gaza Saturday morning, Arab and European delegates met in Cairo to discuss the crisis between Israel and Hamas in a one-day meeting called the Cairo Peace Summit.

Daily Despatch: Hamas Releases 2 Israeli-American Hostages

Allan Sorensen | Saturday October 21, 2023

In a surprise move late Friday night, Hamas released two of the more than 200 hostages held in Gaza since October 7.

Daily Despatch: Israel And Hezbollah Move Closer To All-Out War

Allan Sorensen | Friday October 20, 2023

The latest uptick in cross border attacks has ratcheted up tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. While each side still refrains from declaring a state of war, Israel has started evacuating some 23.000 citizens of Kiryat Shemona.

Daily Despatch: Biden's Historic Israel Visit, Protests In Arab World

Allan Sorensen | Thursday October 19, 2023

After arriving on Air Force One Wednesday morning, US President Joe Biden began a seven-hour visit in Israel sharing a big hug with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Daily Despatch: Extreme Anger After Deadly Hospital Bombing

Allan Sorensen | Wednesday October 18, 2023

At least 500 Palestinians were killed in the explosion at the al-Ahli Baptist hospital in Gaza. In the immediate aftermath the two sides blamed each other for the explosion.

Daily Despatch: Biden's Visit To Israel, Hamas Hostage Video, Gaza Crisis

Allan Sorensen | Tuesday October 17, 2023

Although Biden's visit is described as a show of strong support to Israel, it also sends a warning to regional powers such as Iran and Hezbollah against escalating the situation.

Daily Despatch: The Day War Almost Broke Out On Israel's Northern Border

Allan Sorensen | Monday October 16, 2023

One anti-tank missile after the other was fired from Lebanon into Israel on Sunday. In at least six such attacks two Israeli soldiers were killed, and several others wounded.

Daily Despatch: Hamas Trying To Prevent Palestinian Civilians In Gaza From Fleeing

Allan Sorensen | Saturday October 14, 2023

Seven days after Hamas launched its attack on Israel, the militant movement in Gaza is now also challenged by its own population.

Daily Despatch: Israel Escalates Pressure In Gaza, Signals Ground Offensive

Allan Sorensen | Friday October 13, 2023

Entering the seventh day of fighting since the attack on southern Israeli communities last Saturday morning, Israel called on the UN to help evacuate some 1.1 million inhabitants of the northern parts of Gaza.

Daily Despatch: Israel's New Wartime Government, Gaza's Worsening Crisis

Allan Sorensen | Thursday October 12, 2023

With all signs pointing at the Israel-Hamas conflict turning into a war on multiple fronts soon, a new emergency government was established on Wednesday afternoon in Jerusalem.

Daily Despatch: US' Massive Moral And Military Support For Israel

Allan Sorensen | Wednesday October 11, 2023

Four days after the deadly Hamas attack on villages in the southern parts of Israel, the death count is spiralling, in both Israel and Gaza.

Daily Despatch: A Dramatic Rise In Body Count On Day 3 Of Israel-Gaza Crisis

Allan Sorensen | Tuesday October 10, 2023

Israeli air raids on Gaza have hit more than 1,200 targets since the beginning of the latest escalation, according to the Israeli army spokesperson. At least 580 Palestinians have been killed and 2,700 wounded.

Daily Despatch: The Day After In Israel-Gaza War - Rage, Rising Body Count

Allan Sorensen | Monday October 09, 2023

The sheer scale of Israel's tragedy became clear a day after the Hamas attack.

Daily Despatch: Israel Faces Tough Choices Deterring Hamas

Allan Sorensen | Sunday October 08, 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu risks an all-out war on multiple fronts if he orders a land invasion of Gaza. But the alternative could be just as bad.