US President Barack Obama (file photo)

Obama expresses concerns to Netanyahu about civilian Gaza deaths

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama on Friday said he spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the situation in Gaza, underscoring the US support for Israel to defend itself but raising concerns about consequences of wider conflict. Obama said he reaffirmed the United States' strong support for its ally but that he "also made clear the United...

Smoke is seen following what police said was an Israeli air strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip July 9, 2014.

Officials: Israel presses Gaza offensive, kills eight in air strike

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, GAZA/JERUSALEM - Israeli air strikes killed eight members of a family including five children in a pre-dawn raid on Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian officials said, while Hamas-led fighters launched rockets at Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities. At least 66 Palestinians have been killed in the violence, more than 50 of them civilians, Gaza medical officials said. Palestinians said...