Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: bombardment

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After all it was an utterly dismal opening 45 minutes for the visitors, who simply could not handle 's constant bombardment down the right-hand side.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/well-known-newcastle-plan-embarrasses-27959551

A second humanitarian convoy has entered the Gaza Strip from Egypt as Israel continues its relentless bombardment of the besieged area, resulting in the deaths of 55 people overnight.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news/israel-intensifies-bombardments-as-second-aid-convoy-reaches-gaza/

As of this writing, more than 11,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel’s bombardment began.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/11/18/commentary-maines-congressional-delegation-must-call-for-ceasefire-in-gaza/

A source at the Turkish defence ministry denied any involvement by the country's military in the bombardment of Sulaimaniyah airport.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/04/iraqi-kurds-protest-turkish-bombardment-airport

At the same time, the Israeli government’s retaliatory response of massive bombardment of Gaza, supported and funded by the U.S., has been murderous and criminal and actually builds support for terrorist groups.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/12/17/editorial/island-voices/column-permanent-ceasefire-needed-in-gaza/

At Tuesday’s White House briefing, Jean-Pierre underwent yet another hellish bombardment of questions about the classified documents discovered by Biden aides…

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/7a45fb8eb435a2f4?ref=ff

But the estimated 110,000 Coloradans who identify as Jewish also have braced against rising antisemitism and intense public criticism of Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

Source: https://www.journal-advocate.com/2023/12/12/colorado-jews-hanukkah-celebrations-israel-hamas-war-gaza-strip/

But the risk of Israeli civilians falling victim to relentless Israeli bombardment or languishing for years in Hamas captivity while Israel gets dragged into an open-ended campaign could also be politically ruinous for Netanyahu.

Source: https://www.courant.com/2023/10/08/israeli-hostage-crisis-in-hamas-ruled-gaza-becomes-a-political-trap-for-netanyahu/

Coming to the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Prime Minister Kakar said the incessant and lethal Israeli bombardment on Gaza was a deplorable act calling for international condemnation.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/pm-stresses-reforms-actions-to-realize-eco-objective-for-economic-peace-dividends/

Communications were restored to most of Gaza’s 2.3 million people Sunday after an Israeli bombardment described by residents as the most intense of the war knocked out phone and internet services late Friday.

Source: https://halifax.citynews.ca/2023/10/29/ap-news-in-brief-at-1204-a-m-edt-1001/

Facing a relentless aerial bombardment and now a ground incursion by Israeli forces in Gaza, Hamas leaders have been pushing — sometimes publicly — for Hezbollah to widen its involvement in the war.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/leader-lebanons-militant-hezbollah-group-speaks-time-israel-104604330

For most of the 1000 or so pre-war residents of the village the priority was getting to safety as the Russians sought to obliterate Moschun with a relentless bombardment of rockets and shells.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23251552.david-pratt-ukraines-war-without-end-rumbles/?ref=rss

France also condemned an Israel bombardment that caused the death of one of its foreign ministry officials who had taken refuge in Rafah, southern Gaza.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/12/israel-army-says-biggest-hamas-tunnel-found

Gazans said people forced to flee repeatedly were dying of hunger and cold as well as bombardment, describing desperate attacks on aid trucks and sky high prices.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/12/11/gazans-say-hunger-is-growing-fuelling-fears-of-exodus-into-egypt/

Gaza's Hamas-run territory's health ministry says Israel's ensuing aerial bombardment and ground offensive have killed 11,500 people, mostly civilians and including thousands of children.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/11/canadian-jewish-community-shocked-over-anti-semitic-school-synagogue-attacks

Gen Surovikin - now his deputy - has been dubbed "General Armageddon" for his brutal tactics in previous wars, including Russia's operations in Syria and the heavy bombardment of the city of Aleppo in particular.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64235713?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Hamas has said it will begin executing Israeli hostages — which are believed to number at least 100 — if the bombardment continues.

Source: https://1310kfka.com/abc-news/world/10/feels-like-the-world-is-ending-impacts-of-strikes-in-gaza-already-devastating/

Hamas said on Saturday it had lost with a group it said was responsible for five of the Israeli hostages due to Israeli bombardment.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2023/12/24/267428/fighting-rages-in-northern-gaza-biden-speaks-with-netanyahu/

He understands that much of Gaza’s suffering is due to the blockade and bombardment from the Israeli military in one of the most densely populated areas on Earth.

Source: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/reflection-ex-hamas-prisoners-story-exposes-tough-road-to-peace/

High-tech bombardment from the air, land and sea is targeted to destroy housing to the point that almost the entire population of Gaza has become homeless.

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/12/no_author/when-the-occupier-plays-the-victim-the-mysteries-of-october-7-as-the-trigger-for-the-gaza-massacre/