Israel Launches Major Gaza Offensive, Cites Goal to Eliminate Hamas and Free Hostages

Israel Launches Major Gaza Offensive, Cites Goal to Eliminate Hamas and Free Hostages

By BlogHear Newsroom | May 17, 2025 Gaza Strip — The Israeli military has launched a large-scale ground and air offensive in Gaza, titled Operation Gideon’s Chariots, aimed at defeating Hamas and securing the release of hostages still held in the enclave. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the operation via its Hebrew-language X account,…

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US Expresses Concern Over Gaza Crisis Amid Escalating Israeli Strikes

US Expresses Concern Over Gaza Crisis Amid Escalating Israeli Strikes

By BlogHear News Desk – May 16, 2025 The United States has voiced concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, even as Israeli military operations continue to escalate. Speaking after a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Turkey, US top diplomat Marco Rubio said Washington was “troubled” by the growing toll on civilians. At least…

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Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Ben Cohen Arrested During Protest Over US Aid to Israel and Gaza Crisis

Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Ben Cohen Arrested During Protest Over US Aid to Israel and Gaza Crisis

BlogHear.com | May 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. —Ben Cohen, co-founder of the ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, was arrested on Wednesday during a protest in the US Senate over military aid to Israel and the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The protest occurred while Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was testifying…

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Hamas Attack Survivor Yuval Raphael to Perform at Eurovision Amidst Controversy

Hamas Attack Survivor Yuval Raphael to Perform at Eurovision Amidst Controversy

Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old Israeli singer, is preparing to perform at Eurovision 2025, a monumental achievement given the traumatic events she survived just over a year ago. In October 2023, Raphael was attending the Nova festival in Israel when Hamas gunmen launched a deadly attack, killing 1,200 people, including several of her friends. The attack…

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