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Gaza’s Water and Energy

Gaza’s Water and Energy

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. New Podcast Episode 226 | Gaza’s water and energy In this episode, Richard Pater speaks to Dr Elai Rettig about the Gaza Strip’s water and energy supply. Rettig explains how much

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Dangerous Trends in the West Bank

Dangerous Trends in the West Bank

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Part of Hamas’ strategy on October 7 was to provoke violence to spread elsewhere. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar explained his plan that following the murderous attack, unrest would spread to the West

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Hamas Leaders Head to Cairo for Talks on Hostage Deal

Hamas Leaders Head to Cairo for Talks on Hostage Deal

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Hostage deal: A Hamas delegation is set to meet with Egyptian intelligence head Abbas Kamel in Cairo today [January 31st], to discuss the contours of a potential hostage deal. * The delegation is

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Govt Faces Pressure as Gaza Operation Continues

Govt Faces Pressure as Gaza Operation Continues

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happened: The IDF continue to operate deep in Khan Yunis, and have made advances in the south and west of the city. * Defence Minister Gallant met with the families of

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Latest US Strike Against Houthis

Latest US Strike Against Houthis

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happened: Yesterday, the US conducted its fifth strike in a week against Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen. * The latest attack was smaller than previous missions, targeting a “small number” of anti-ship

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Medical Aid Enters Gaza

Medical Aid Enters Gaza

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Medication deal: Trucks transporting medication have now entered the Gaza Strip, with some of it earmarked for the hostages. * The consignment was flown into Egypt by the Qataris yesterday, before proceeding to

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IDF in Control of Gaza City

IDF in Control of Gaza City

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Gaza Strip: Following weeks of intense fighting, military officials said yesterday that IDF forces now have complete freedom of operation inside Gaza City. * The neighbourhood of Jabalya has now been completely conquered,

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Hamas Releases New Hostage Video

Hamas Releases New Hostage Video

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Hostages: Hamas released its latest video, showing proof of life of three older men: Chaim Peri, Amiram Cooper and Yoram Metzger. * The men appeared gaunt, with their beards cropped deliberately Islamic style

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IDF Chief of Staff Reiterates Rules of Engagement

IDF Chief of Staff Reiterates Rules of Engagement

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Three hostages killed: IDF Chief of Staff Halevi visited troops inside Gaza and reflected on Friday’s incident where troops shot and killed three Israel hostages who managed to escape their captives.

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Two People Believed Taken Hostage Confirmed Killed

Two People Believed Taken Hostage Confirmed Killed

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What happened: Yesterday Israel announced that two people believed taken hostage on October 7 had been killed by Hamas. * Joshua Loitu Mollel, a 21-year-old agriculture student from Tanzania who had worked in

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Eight Israeli Soldiers Killed Fighting in Gaza

Eight Israeli Soldiers Killed Fighting in Gaza

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Gaza Strip: The IDF announced that eight soldiers were killed yesterday as fighting continues in north and south Gaza. * The soldiers were named as Lieutenant Colonel Tomer Grinberg, the commander of the

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IDF Captures Over 500 Terrorists

IDF Captures Over 500 Terrorists

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Gaza Strip: On Monday the IDF confirmed that, “Over 500 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists were apprehended by the IDF and Shin Bet over the past month and transferred for further questioning.

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IDF Continues Its Ground Offensive

IDF Continues Its Ground Offensive

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Gaza Strip: Over the weekend, the fighting continued to focus on Shajaiya and Jabalya in the north as well as Khan Yunis in the south. * According to the IDF, they are conducting

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Will You Sign Our Letter to Luxon, Peters, & Seymour?

hobsonspledge.nz It was sadly predictable. Less than two weeks ago, I wrote to you celebrating the strong commitment which the three parties which form our new Government have made to restore our democracy, where every citizen has the same rights before the law. I particularly liked their commitment to

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IDF Advances in Jabalya in the North, and Khan Yunis in the South

IDF Advances in Jabalya in the North, and Khan Yunis in the South

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Gaza Strip: As it continues its advances all across the Strip, the IDF is now thought to exercise “operational control” over Jabalya and Sajaiya in the north. * In parallel, intense fighting continues

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