In the United States and Europe, pressure increases to increase production as concerns grow about fighting on new fronts
ARLANDASTAD, Sweden—Western defense officials fear that with Israel entering the war while the West fights Russia by proxy in Ukraine, there will not be enough artillery shells and weapons. other weapons to keep the two allies in the fight.
The question concerns NATO planners, even though Israel is not a member of the alliance and few European countries supply it with military equipment.
Palestinian death statistics questioned by US remain controversial
Three weeks into Israel’s massive bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip, the exact scale of Palestinian casualties has become a new controversy after President Biden questioned statistics released by Gaza health authorities , led by Hamas.
The Gaza-based Palestinian Health Ministry said Saturday that the death toll stood at 7,703, including 1,863 women and 3,195 children, information it said was based on data compiled by hospitals. . The United Nations, which has verified and documented deaths in previous conflicts in Gaza, says it is unable to do so now due to the scale of the violence.
SodaStream built a factory allowing Israelis and Palestinians to work together. Then a war broke out.
At a factory in Israel not far from the Gaza border, Jews and Arabs have worked side by side for years to make SodaStream seltzer machines for homes around the world.
Together, colleagues celebrated Ramadan and lit candles for Hanukkah. They visited each other’s homes and attended the weddings and funerals of their colleagues’ family members. During past conflicts in the region, they described their workplace as an “island of peace.”
