Mid-East Update

Shaun Keating Iraq, Israel/Gaza, News Feather Story 2014

Israel, Gaza, and Iraq Iraq ISIS attempted to capture a strategic dam. In the past, ISIS has used dams to flood cities. Iraqi and Kurdish forces, aided by US, drove ISIS from dam. Israel and Gaza Israel/Hamas ceasefire ended abruptly on Tuesday. 3 rockets were fired into Israel this morning from Gaza. Hamas says they didn’t do it. Israel responded …

Hamas/Israel Ceasefire Melts

Shaun Keating News Feather Story 2014

Ceasefire doesn’t even last 2 hours   Israel and Palestine have been bombing each other for weeks. Over 1,500 have died in Gaza. Thousands have been wounded. The truce started Friday morning and was to last 72 hours. Some reports say it lasted only 90 minutes. Both sides are blaming the other for restarting the fighting. An Israeli soldier was …

Violence in Palestine and Israel Continues

Shaun Keating News Feather Story 2014

An update on the violence   Israel and Palestine have been bombing each other for 2 weeks. On July 10, Israel Chief of Staff approved plans for ground strike in Gaza. Israeli air attacks also increased. 618 Palestinians have been killed and 3,750 wounded. The UN says that 70%-80% are civilians. 28 Israeli soldiers and 2 civilians have died. Israel …