PALESTINE – Local media on Wednesday reported that Germany had deployed unarmed police officers in the Palestinian territories, whose tasks are to help stabilize the situation and further strengthen local civilian security forces. “A functioning police force is indispensable for lasting peace in the Middle East,” Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told German Press Agency (dpa), […]
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Released Palestinian Woman Recounts Sexual Torture in Israeli Prison
PALESTINE – In a statement released by the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), a recently released Palestinian woman described her sexual torture in Israeli prison. The statement documented the testimony of the former detainee, identified as N.A., and revealed an “organized and systematic practice of sexual torture including rape, forced stripping, forced filming, sexual […]
Iran Doesn’t Seek Nuclear Weapons, Ready for Peaceful Deal; Deputy FM
IRAN – The Iranian deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh on Tuesday said that Iran isn’t seeking nuclear weapons, adding that Tehran aims to reach a peaceful nuclear agreement with the US. Speaking at the Abu Dhabi Strategic Forum, Saeed emphasized that Tehran’s nuclear program is peaceful, based on Iran’s domestic capabilities. “Nuclear weapons are not […]
Israeli Knesset Approves “Al Jazeera Law” to Curb Foreign Media
ISRAEL – The Israeli Knesset on Monday passed the “Al Jazeera Law” bill in a preliminary reading, allowing the government to shut down foreign media outlets without prior judicial approval. The bill would turn what is known as the “Al Jazeera Law” – currently a temporary measure allowing Israel to close foreign media for a […]
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Killing 1
LEBANON – At least 1 person was killed and several others injured when Israeli forces launched airstrikes targeting a vehicle in Southern Lebanon on Monday. The official news agency NNA said that an Israeli drone hit a car near the Baisariyah town of the Sidon district. No further details were reported regarding the identity of […]
Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon Continue
LEBANON – Despite ceasefire, Israeli strikes on Southern Lebanon continue, with latest airstrikes and intensified drone activity reported on Sunday. An Israeli drone fired three missiles into a pickup truck in an area between Al-Sawwaneh and Kirby Shelm in the Bint Jbeil district, causing material damage, the state news agency NNA reported. No casualties were […]
Palestinian Child Killed by Unexploded Israeli Ordnance in Gaza
PALESTINE – A Palestinian child was on Saturday killed by unexploded Israeli ordnance in Gaza Strip according to local reports. The official Palestinian news agency WAFA, citing sources, reported that the explosion occurred in the southern city of Khan Younis. Unexploded munitions used by the Israeli army during attacks on Gaza continue to pose a […]
Hamas Returns the Remains of Sgt. Maj. Lior Rudaeff
PALESTINE – On Friday night, Hamas returned the remains of an Israeli hostage identified as Lior Rudaeff as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. A statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said army forces received a coffin from Red Cross teams in the Gaza Strip, containing the remains. The office said the remains […]
Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon; What we Know
LEBANON – Late Thursday, the Israeli army launched a series of airstrikes in Lebanon targeting the southern parts of the country shortly after issuing evacuation orders. A ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel has been in effect since November 2024, although numerous Israeli drone strikes have been reported throughout the ceasefire period. Israeli fighter jets […]
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz Declares Border Closure with Egypt
ISRAEL – The Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that border with Egypt was closed and was now a military zone according to local reports on Thursday. “We are declaring war. Anyone who enters the restricted area will be harmed,” Katz said during a discussion late Wednesday. Army Radio said the defense minister agreed with […]
Israeli Hostage Remains Handed Over by Hamas Under Gaza Ceasefire Deal
PALESTINE – Hamas on Tuesday handed over another Israeli hostage remains under the Gaza ceasefire deal. A statement by the Israeli military said a coffin of a deceased hostage had been transferred to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and was on the way to Israeli troops in Gaza. Later, the Israeli Prime […]
Israel’s Knesset Approves Bill for State Control Over Media
ISRAEL – Israel‘s Knesset on Tuesday approved a bill in preliminary reading aimed at granting the government greater control over the country’s media. According to a Knesset statement, the draft law introduces “comprehensive reforms in the field of broadcast regulation,” most notably by creating a single new regulatory authority to replace both the Cable and […]
Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon Kill 2 Hezbollah Members
ISRAEL – The Israeli army on Monday said that they carried out airstrikes on Southern Lebanon, killing 2 Hezbollah members. A military statement said that Muhammad Ali Hadid, whom the army claimed was a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, was killed in Nabatieh. The army said another operative was killed in Aita al-Shaab, without identifying […]
2 Palestinians Killed in Occupied West Bank
PALESTINE – In the occupied West Bank on Monday, 2 Palestinians aged 17 and 19 years old were killed by Israeli army fire and attack by Israeli settlers according to local officials. Ahmed Rubhi al-Atrash, 19, was shot in the head at close range by an illegal settler at the northern entrance to Hebron, WAF […]
Israeli Airstrike on Southern Lebanon Kills 4
LEBANON – An Israeli airstrike on Southern Lebanon killed 4 people and left 3 others injured according to the Lebanese Health Ministry on Sunday. An Israeli drone hit a vehicle on the Doha-Kafarman road in the Nabatieh district late Saturday, the official National News Agency reported. The targeted vehicle was completely destroyed, and four people […]