A special migration directorate was established by Israel about a year ago after surveys showed that more than 40% of Gazans do in fact want to emigrate. One hundred thousand applications have already been submitted, and there are countries willing to take in the migrants. But on the ground, the directorate stands empty.
Residents and local security coordinators in southern Israel warn of “dangerous norms” after Egyptian training exercises were held about 100 meters from the border, alongside additional incidents near the Gaza border communities.
Bloggers and social media users claim the man who opened fire at the White House press dinner is Cole Allen, 31, from California. Washington police said the shooter was armed with a shotgun and a handgun, and apparently stayed at the hotel where the shooting took place.
Despite the end of Operation Roaring Lion, Tehran continues to issue military threats and project strength. But beneath the surface, a deepening economic and social crisis could turn any agreement into a lifeline for the regime, rather than an end to the war.
The 43-year-old father shot his 6-year-old son at the family home in in northern Israel before taking his own life. An initial investigation found that the father sent a message saying, "I can't take it anymore," then took a gun belonging to a relative, who later found the two shot dead.
