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PALESTINE – The Gaza death toll today is at least 56,531 with over 133,642 Palestinians sustaining injuries since the start of the Israeli war on the enclave. A statement said that 28 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, with 223 people injured, taking the number of injuries to 133,642 in the … Read more
PALESTINE – Israeli air strikes across Gaza Strip today (Monday), have left at least 40 Palestinians dead and others wounded when Israeli forces struck various locations across the strip. The Israeli army has escalated its air strikes and artillery shelling on the southern and eastern parts of Gaza City, especially in the neighborhoods of Zeitoun, … Read more
IRAN – Iran has expressed doubts on the US-brokered ceasefire with Israel since Jerusalem and Washington “have shown that they do not adhere to any international rules and norms,” but affirms its readiness to respond to any new attacks. This was expressed on Sunday in a phone call between Iran’s Chief of Staff and the … Read more
PALESTINE – Israeli strikes on tents housing displaced Palestinians on Sunday killed at least 7, two of whom are children according to medics. A medical source said five people lost their lives when Israeli forces bombed a tent sheltering displaced families in al-Mawasi in the southern city of Khan Younis. Two children, aged 2 and … Read more
PALESTINE – Israel expands evacuation orders in Gaza Strip today (Sunday), just after issuing another one on Saturday that targeted central Gaza. The new evacuation orders now target at least 17 densely populated areas of northern Gaza in Gaza City and Jabalia. A statement, released by army spokesperson Avichay Adraee, called on residents of at … Read more
ISRAEL – Israeli forces have accused the army leadership of negligence following the death of 7 members of the 605th Engineering Battalion last week in an explosion that occurred in Southern Gaza. The soldiers, from the Israeli army’s 605th Engineering Battalion, spoke to Israeli public broadcaster KAN on Friday on “systemic neglect and failure” in their … Read more
IRAN – Thousands have attended a mass funeral in Tehran today, being held for the victims of Israeli strikes. The victims include army commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians. The ceremony began at Enghelab Square and moved toward Azadi Square, drawing large crowds from across Iranian society as well as top military and government officials, official … Read more
PALESTINE – Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip today, Saturday, have left at least 8 Palestinians dead and others injured after Israeli forces struck multiple locations across the strip in the early hours of the morning. The strikes also targeted locations where displaced Palestinians were taking shelter. According to medical sources, two Palestinians were killed and … Read more
PALESTINE – Order to expel Palestinians from Gaza Strip was issued by Israeli forces on Saturday (today), with threats of neighborhood attacks in central Gaza. Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted a map on X that showed central Gaza numbered and “areas to be evacuated” marked in red. Adraee threatened to attack the towns of Nuseirat, … Read more
PALESTINE – Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip today have left at least 25 Palestinians dead, including 3 who were waiting for aid. Early Friday morning, eight Palestinians were killed and several others injured when Israeli warplanes targeted a gathering near the Shaaban Al-Reis School in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, medical sources at … Read more
ISRAEL – Haaretz on Friday published an investigative report, including testimonials from soldiers verifying this, that Israeli forces have been targeting unarmed Palestinian civilians waiting for aid under orders across the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli daily, conversations with soldiers indicate that “commanders ordered troops to shoot at crowds to drive them away or … Read more
BELGIUM – The EU Council president Antonio Costa has described the current situation in Gaza as catastrophic and one that violates human rights. “Human rights are being violated. The review of Israel’s compliance with our joint association agreement has confirmed this is an unacceptable situation,” he said. Costa said EU foreign ministers will discuss possible … Read more
IRAN – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said in an interview that there’ no plans for US and Iran nuclear talks. He noted that Tehran was engaged in negotiations with the US when Washington backed an Israeli attack on Iran and then eventually launched its own direct airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. “In … Read more
PALESTINE – Fresh Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip today have killed at least 44 Palestinians and left many others injured according to local medical reports. 27 were killed in Gaza City and north Gaza governorates, 14 in Khan Yunis, and three in the central Gaza. A medical source said that four people were killed and … Read more
PALESTINE – The total Palestinian deaths in Gaza war is currently at least 56,156, with over 132,200 injured since Israeli Forces launched their onslaught across the strip in October 2023. A ministry statement said that 79 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, with 391 people injured, taking the number of injuries … Read more
PALESTINE – At least 51 Palestinians killed in Gaza today and hundreds of others injured across the strip, including those seeking aid according to local sources. Twelve Palestinians were killed and others injured in Israeli strike on Al-Mansoura Street in Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City. Eight more people were killed by Israeli gunfire while … Read more
ISRAEL – The IDF on Wednesday announced that 7 Israeli forces were killed during fighting in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. According to the army, the Israeli forces killed in Gaza included one Israeli officer and 6 soldiers. “An officer and six combat engineers were killed yesterday in an APC explosion in the … Read more
IRAN – Contrary to the touted “complete obliteration of Iranian nuclear program” narrative, an intelligence assessment have found out that the US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities resulted to minimal damage. The assessment from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), a key intelligence agency within the US Department of Defense, is based on a battle damage … Read more
IRAN – Iranian parliamentary committee have officially approved a draft bill to suspend its ties with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), until the security of nuclear facilities is ensured by the UN nuclear watchdog. “Iran has no plans for non-peaceful activities, but the world witnessed clearly that the IAEA has not honored any of its … Read more
IRAN – Iran have denied that it have violated the Israel-Iran truce announced on Tuesday, dismissing claims that it fired missiles in the occupied territories of Palestine after the ceasefire came into effect. This comes after the Israeli Defense minister Israel Katz ordered IDF to conduct intensive strikes on Tehran, stating that Iran had violated … Read more