The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said that senior army officials are studying a plan aimed at turning the northern Gaza Strip into a military zone. She added, citing unnamed sources, that the plan was drawn up by former National Security Council Chairman Giora Eiland and that its partial adoption is being considered. Source: Maan News Agency
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Indonesia’s Flores
August 17, 2026
Abu dhabi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores region Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The