UAE – An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed on Friday during Dubai air show, plunging to the ground and killing the pilot. Reports indicate that the crash occurred at around 2.10 pm local time (1210GMT) before thick smoke engulfed the site. The Indian Armed Forces (IAF) confirmed the incident, saying they were still gathering information. […]
Category: Middle East
Israel Says Attacks on Gaza Strip Killed Hamas Members
ISRAEL – After claiming that Hamas had violated ceasefire on Thursday, Israeli forces carried out attacks on Gaza Strip and said that 2 Hamas members were killed. In a joint statement, the Israeli army and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) said the attacks Wednesday killed Abdallah Abu Shamala, described as the head of Hamas’ Naval […]
2 Syrian Soldiers Killed in a Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Attack
SYRIA – Two Syrian soldiers were killed in an overnight attack launched by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) targeting military positions in the Maadan area of Raqqa according to the Ministry of Defense on Thursday. The SDF fighters launched a “heavy pre-attack bombardment with various types of weapons” before overrunning several Syrian army positions,” the […]
Gaza Ceasefire Violation: Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip Kill 3
PALESTINE – At least 3 Palestinians were on Thursday killed and several others injured in fresh Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip despite ceasefire. This comes a day after another 25 Palestinians were on Wednesday killed and dozens injured in numerous targeted attacks across the strip. The Gaza’s Civil Defense agency reported in a statement that […]
Israeli Forces Continue Incursions into Syria’s Quneitra
SYRIA – The Israeli forces on Wednesday continued their Syria incursions and advanced into the village of Bariqa, in Quneitra city. An Israeli unit consisting of a pickup vehicle and a van crossed into the village, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. The Israeli army shelled the Quneitra countryside in southern Syria on Tuesday, […]
Israeli Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon Kills 1
LEBANON – One person (man) was killed and 1 others injured on Wednesday morning after Israeli drone strike targeted a car in Southern Lebanon’s Attiri town. The drone launched 2 missiles at the car according to local authorities. Among the injured were several schoolchildren who were traveling in a bus that was passing by at […]
Israeli Attacks on Southern Lebanon Kill a Municipal Officer
LEBANON – An officer with local municipal union was on Tuesday killed after Israeli attacks on Southern Lebanon targeted a vehicle in the Bint Jbeil district. Tensions have been mounting in southern Lebanon for weeks, with the Israeli army intensifying near-daily air raids inside Lebanese territory, allegedly targeting Hezbollah members and infrastructure. The Israeli army […]
Hamas Rejects UN Security Council’s Gaza Resolution Vote
PALESTINE – Hamas have rejected the adoption of the American-drafted Gaza resolution which was adopted by the UN Security Council on Monday. The resolution was adopted after the Security Council members voted in favor, allowing the establishment of the Board of Peace and an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip. “The resolution imposes […]
Israeli Forces Raid Syria’s Quneitra Province
SYRIA – Israeli forces on Monday carried out 3 raids in Syria’s Quneitra province according to local reports. The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said Israeli forces set up a military checkpoint on a road linking the towns of Samdaniya al-Sharqiya and Khan Arnabah after raiding the area with two 4×4 vehicles. Israeli forces […]
Indian Umrah Pilgrims Bus Crash Kills 45, 1 Survivor
SAUDI ARABIA – At least 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims were killed in a bus crash on Monday in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The bus hit a tanker and burst into flames in Medina on Monday morning according to local authorities, killing all on board but one. The bus was carrying passengers from Mecca to Medina when […]
Multinational Force in Gaza Aims at Stripping Palestinians the Right to Govern Own Affairs; Palestinian Factions
PALESTINE – The Palestinian resistance factions said in a statement on Sunday that the American proposal for the deployment of a multinational force in Gaza is an attempt to sideline Palestinian decision-making. In a joint statement, the factions said the proposed mandate would pave the way for “external domination over the Palestinian national decision,” shifting […]
Palestinian Teen Killed During Israeli Raids in West Bank
PALESTINE – A Palestinian teen was on Sunday killed, while another one sustained injuries during Israeli army raids at the Askar refugee camp in Nablus, West Bank according to medics. Ameed Hassan, director of ambulance and emergency services at the Palestinian Red Crescent in Nablus, said two youths were injured during clashes with Israeli forces […]
Mass Shooting in Homs Province, Syria Kills 2
SYRIA – A mass shooting in Syria’s Homs province on Saturday night inside a café in Umm Hartin village left 2 people dead and several others injured according to an Interior Ministry statement. The gunmen entered the facility and began shooting at people inside, killing two before fleeing, the ministry added in a statement. It […]
Southern Gaza Strip Suffers Flooding After Heavy Rains
PALESTINE – Tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis, Southern Gaza Strip were on Saturday flooded after heavy rains. The Gaza Civil Defense said in a statement that its teams responded to the situation after dozens of tents in the refugee camps were submerged in rainwater in several areas of Al-Mawasi, western Khan Younis. Since […]
Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon Continue
LEBANON – Israeli strikes on Southern Lebanon were on Thursday reported despite a ceasefire being in effect. The state National News Agency said Israeli warplanes struck the Al-Khanouk area of the Aitaroun municipality in the Nabatieh district with air-to-surface missiles. The warplanes also hit the western outskirts of the town of Tayr Falsay in the […]