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American, United and Delta suspend service in and out of Israel after Hamas attack

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

(AP) -- Major airlines have suspended flights in and out of Israel after the nation declared war following a massive attack by Hamas. Israel hit more than 1,000 targets in Gaza and Palestinian militants continued firing barrages of rockets, setting off air raid sirens in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Video posted online appeared to show a plume of smoke near a terminal at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport.Scores of arriving and departing flights at Ben Gurion were canceled or delayed, according to the airport’s online flight board, which also showed a steady trickle of flights. Most were operated by Israel's national airline El Al along with others by regional carriers like Turkey's Pegasus Airlines and Greece's Blue Bird Airways. American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines suspended service as the U.S. State Department issued travel advisories for the region citing potential for terrorism and civil unrest. American suspended service to Tel Aviv through Friday. The ai...

Israel Responds to Hamas Crimes by Ordering Mass War Crimes in Gaza

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

This article includes graphic images and depictions of death.Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant used genocidal language and ordered mass war crimes in the occupied Gaza Strip on Monday in response to Hamas’s weekend assault and massacre of Israeli civilians, setting the stage for a large-scale escalation of the violence that has already led to the killing of at least 800 Israelis and more than 500 Palestinians.Gallant said that he had ordered “a complete siege of the Gaza Strip,” which is home to 2.2 million Palestinians, nearly half of them children. “There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed,” he said. “We are fighting human animals, and we act accordingly.”What Gallant ordered — the collective punishment of a civilian population — amounts to a war crime under international law, as well as potentially a crime against humanity and the crime of genocide, some international law experts have pointed out. Hamas’s massacre of civilians and taking...

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is feeling better a day after his neck injury against the Dolphins

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is feeling better a day after being forced to leave a game with a neck injury and coach Brian Daboll is optimistic he will be able to play against the Bills in Buffalo.Jones was hurt early in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 31-16 loss to the Dolphins in Miami. He had X-rays after the game and he had an additional test on Monday. Daboll said he did not have those results.“I guess I’d say we’re optimistic,’” Daboll said Monday. “He’s feeling better today, so I think he’s moving in the right direction. Let’s see where he is when he comes back on Wednesday, but doesn’t feel terrible today.”Backup Tyrod Taylor played the final 12 minutes. There was a point late when he had the wind knocked out of him at the end of a run.Daboll said receiver Parris Campbell can play quarterback and the team has a player who can run in the wildcat formation, but Taylor finished the game.Jones has been sacked 16 times in the pa...

EU reverses earlier announcement that it was ‘immediately’ suspending aid to Palestinians

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on late Monday reversed an earlier announcement by an EU commissioner that the bloc was “immediately” suspending aid for Palestinian authorities and instead said it would urgently review such assistance in the wake of the attacks on Israel by Hamas.“There will be no suspension of payments” at the moment, a terse European Commission statement said late Monday, five hours after EU Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi had said that all payments from the development program for Palestinians would be “immediately suspended. All projects put under review. All new budget proposals … postponed until further notice.”No immediate explanation for the reversal was given. A full European Commission statement always trumps a statement from an EU commissioner, but the reversal on a 691 million-euro ($730 million) program capped an embarrassing day at the EU’s executive at a time of extreme geopolitical sensitivities.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story foll...

Warrant issued for suspect in Aurora mall shooting that killed teen

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora police have issued an arrest warrant for one of the suspects wanted in connection to the death of a teen who was killed in the parking lot of an Aurora mall.On Sept. 30, 15-year-old Raphael Velin was shot and killed outside the Southlands Mall. Detectives said the incident was part of a pre-planned meetup between Velin and the suspects."This event was not a homecoming event. It was a preplanned meeting between these individuals to conduct some business," Aurora Police Chief Art Acevedo said. "Let’s just say we are not going to say what this business was, other than that juveniles should not be involved in what was going on that night."Witnesses told police they saw four to five male suspects leaving the scene in a black four-door sedan. Officers found the vehicle but have not arrested any suspects. 2 hurt in possible road rage shooting in Aurora On Monday, Acevedo said the department identified and has a warrant out for one of the suspects involved. "We have...

Demonstrators to gather in Aventura for Stand for Israel rally in wake of Hamas attack

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

Several South Floridians are taking to the streets to voice their concerns after terrorist group Hamas attacked Israel. The Stand for Israel rally is set to take place Monday afternoon at the Shoppes of Waterway, located at 3585 NE 207th St. where local and federal officials, as well as clergy members and several supporters, will gather to show their support for Israel. At the venue, there will be an outdoor stage for politicians and other dignitaries. After Israel declared war on Sunday following the attack by Hamas, several Floridians gathered in Fort Lauderdale for a mostly peaceful rally where supporters for both Israel and Palestine were in attendance. There was some clashing between the two groups, but law enforcement were able to keep the peace. Another demonstration, The Stand Strong rally, is set to take place in Miami Beach on Tuesday at the Holocaust Museum.

Support grows in South Florida for Israel amidst ongoing conflict

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

South Florida residents gathered at the Holocaust Museum in Miami Beach Monday in a display of solidarity to stand with Israel two days after Hamas launched an attack that caught Israel’s vaunted military and intelligence apparatus completely off guard and led to fierce battles in its streets for the first time in decades.While the turmoil in Israel may seem distant to many, the emotional impact is deeply felt. Miami-Dade County’s first Jewish Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, expressed her heartfelt concern, emphasizing the need for peace in the Middle East.“My heart is is just overcome with emotion about this terrible situation,” she said. “Everyone in Israel knows somebody who has died or been kidnapped. It’s a small country and every one everyone is affected.”Despite the physical distance, the Israeli conflict has touched the lives of many in Miami. A police presence has been established outside the Jewish Museum of Florida to ensure the safety of ...

FLL breaks ground on new Terminal 5 to meet growing demand

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport took a step towards expansion Monday with the groundbreaking of Terminal 5, marking the start of the first new terminal construction in decades.T5, a $404 million, five-gate domestic terminal with state-of-the-art amenities, will boost FLL’s capacity by 4-5 million passengers annually, contributing to FLL’s growth projections from 35 to nearly 52 million passengers in 20 years, officials said. JetBlue Airways Corp. managed the project in partnership with Broward County.The development generated thousands of construction jobs and is expected to create 1,000-1,250 permanent positions. Officials said the new terminal prioritizes accessibility and sustainability, offering ADA features and eco-friendly elements.The terminal, connected to the Cypress parking garage and Terminal 4, aims to be completed by mid-2026.

SWAT respond to armed barricaded subject who fired shots at officers in Fort Lauderdale

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

An armed barricaded subject who fired shots in Fort Lauderdale prompted a swift response by officers. Fort Lauderdale Police arrived at the scene near Southwest 28th Way and Riverland Road, Monday afternoon. According to police, they were responding to a disturbance between family members in the area. When they arrived at the scene, a man barricaded himself at the residence with a firearm and began to fire shots at officers. No officers were injured in the shooting.Due to the shooting, one female victim was injured and was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.7Skyforce hovered over the scene where SWAT teams arrived at the scene to assist officers. Schools in the area were placed on lockdown in an abundance of caution. Officers are also notifying residents in the area of Southwest 28th Way and Riverland Road to remain indoors until the situation is handled. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developi...

Polish election ‘debate’ descends into farce

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

Poland’s highly anticipated — and only — election debate descended into farce on Monday as the format of the show on state TV ruled out the possibility of … any actual debate.Instead, opposition leader Donald Tusk, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and other candidates scrambled to beat a one-minute buzzer to answer a series of questions put by their hosts.Marketed as a key moment before Sunday’s general election, the debate on TVP’s main channel already lacked appeal after Poland’s de facto leader Jarosław Kaczyński pulled out last week.Viewers who tuned in were subjected to a format that had about as much appeal as a low-budget daytime quiz show, in which the questions were blatantly biased in favor of the party in power. Arguably, the only thing the Q&A session showcased was the steep decline of media freedom in a nation that overthrew communism and embraced democracy over 30 years ago.“Will it be a debate? No, it’s not even verging on a deb...