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The Jordanian Armed Forces made 10 airdrops of humanitarian relief into northern Gaza on Saturday.The airdrops were carried out in cooperation with the United States, France, Egypt and Belgium, the military said in a statement.”Jordan continues its endeavors and efforts to send more medical, relief and food aid to people in the Gaza Strip with the aim of compensating for the acute shortage of food and medicine as a result of the continuing Israeli war on the Strip,” the statement added.Jordan said it has carried out 35 aid airdrops on Gaza since November 6. A video obtained by CNN on Saturday shows several…

Religious Israelis have long held a privileged position in that society.Their religious schools, or seminaries, receive generous government subsidies. However, Haredi youth, as they are known in Hebrew, are practically exempt from mandatory military service.This exemption has confounded Israeli society since its founding. But the legal deadline for a fairer social compact, at least in the eyes of the Supreme Court, now looms at the end of March.Powerful members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government have made clear they will not help him drag things down the road without broad political support.“This is the single issue that has the greatest…

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. Birth date: February 5, 1985 Birth place: Funchal, Portugal Birth name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Father: Jose Dinis Aveiro, a gardener Mother: Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, a cook Children: with Georgina Rodriguez: Alana Martina, 2017; Bella Esmeralda and male twin (name unreleased, died in childbirth), 2022; via surrogate: Eva and Mateo (twins), 2017; with mother’s name unavailable publicly: Cristiano Jr., 2010 All-time leading male goalscorer in international football. First male player in history to score a goal in five different World Cups. Portugal’s all-time…

US President Joe Biden announced plans for the US military to establish a temporary port along the Gaza coast to bring desperately needed additional humanitarian aid into the war-torn strip. Follow for live updates. Source link

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the Arab League, an organization of Middle Eastern and African countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Ahmed Aboul Gheit of Egypt is the current secretary-general of the Arab League. There are also four observer states: Eritrea, India, Brazil and Venezuela. The Arab League’s purpose, from the Pact of the League of Arab States, is to promote closer political, economic, cultural and social relations among the members. A council composed of representatives from the member states works together to settle disputes peacefully. The league has five major committees: political, economic, social and cultural, legal…

A displaced health worker in Rafah, the southernmost part of the Gaza Strip, warned that thousands of children may die of hunger if strict Israeli restrictions on the entry of food, fuel, water and medicine into the Strip continue.“In Rafah, the nutrients that can keep us alive can be provided, but with difficulty… and at great costs,” Muhammad Hamouda, a father of three children, said in a voice message on Wednesday. “But the children are not starving like our friends and relatives in northern Gaza. In northern Gaza, the situation is very bad. There is no food, no clean water,…

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II. He was formally invested as Monaco’s ruler on July 12, 2005, following the death of his father, Prince Rainier. Birth date: March 14, 1958 Birth place: Monte Carlo, Monaco Birth name: Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi, His Serene Highness, the Hereditary Prince of Monaco, Marquis of Baux Father: Prince Rainier III Mother: Princess Grace, formerly the actress Grace Kelly Marriage: Charlene Wittstock (July 1, 2011-present) Children: with Charlene Wittstock: Princess Gabriella Therese Marie and Prince Jacques Honore Rainier; with Nicole Coste: Eric Alexandre Stephane; with…

CNN — Here’s a look at the life of former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. date of birth: March 25, 1972 place of birth: Haifa, Israel Birth name: Naftali Bennett dad: Jim Bennett the mom: Myrna (Lefkow) Bennett marriage: Gilat Bennett (1999-present) children: Four children education: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Bachelor’s degree in Law Military service: Sayed Matkal and Maglan units in the IDF, 1990-1996, commander religion: Jewish His parents are immigrants from San Francisco. He is a former technology entrepreneur and millionaire. Bennett is considered relatively liberal on a few issues. Despite his religious background, he said that gay…

CNN  —  Here is a look at the life of economist and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. Birth date: March 19, 1943 Birth place: Varese, Italy Marriage: Elsa Monti Children: Giovanni and Federica Education: Bocconi University, Milan, degree in economics, 1965; Post graduate studies at Yale University Religion: Catholic Nicknamed Super Mario. Founding president of Bruegel, a think tank for economic policy. 1970-1979 – Economics professor at the University of Turin. 1978-1994 – Writes economic commentary for Corriere della Sera, a daily newspaper. 1989-1994 – Rector of Bocconi University. 1994 – Becomes president of Bocconi University. 1995-1999 – Member…

CNN  —  Here’s some background information about the 2005 killings of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. Haditha is a city on the Euphrates River northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Eight US Marines faced charges in the deaths, but only one was convicted of a crime, that of negligent dereliction of duty. November 19, 2005 – A roadside bomb kills 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Miguel Terrazas in the Haditha neighborhood of Al-Subhani. November 19, 2005 – At least 24 Iraqi civilians, including women and children, are killed. Suspicion falls on Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. March 19,…