16+ hour ago  (456+ words) The Iran-backed Islamist group Hamas has called on Iran to avoid targeting neighbouring states during the ongoing conflict, even as it reaffirmed Tehran's right to defend itself against attacks by Israel and the United States. The appeal is notable because…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1027+ words) Romi Gonen, a 25-year-old Israeli woman held captive by Hamas for more than a year, has publicly revealed the sexual violence she endured while imprisoned in Gaza. "They often silenced my story and told me not to tell it. Now…...