ISRAEL – Ultra-orthodox parties in Israel’s Knesset are withdrawing from the ruling coalition due to conflict of interests in the conscription of Haredi Jews. Agudat Yisrael is the latest to quit Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, a day after Degel HaTorah withdrew on Monday. Shas Party, another ultra-Orthodox party, also intends to withdraw from the government coalition […]
Category: Middle East
Full Ceasefire in Suwayda, Southern Syria Declared
SYRIA – The Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra have declared a full ceasefire in Suwayda, Southern Syria following negotiations with the local communities. Israel had earlier struck Suwayda city, including a Syrian tank. “To all units operating within Suwayda city, we announce a complete ceasefire following an agreement with the city’s elders and dignitaries,” […]
Israel Strikes Druze-Majority Suwayda in Southern Syria
SYRIA – Local reports say that Israel have struck a Druze-majority governorate of Suwayda in Southern Syria, and also attacked a Syrian tank after it entered Suwayda city. This was also confirmed by Israeli army radio as well as Syrian authorities. On Monday, more than 30 people were killed and nearly 100 others injured in […]
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Today Kills at Least 51
PALESTINE – New Israeli attacks on Gaza today (Tuesday) have left at least 51 Palestinians dead and others injured according to local reports. Five civilians were killed, and several individuals were missing under the rubble of a house in the Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City after it was targeted by Israeli aircraft. One […]
Gaza War Death Toll is at 58,386
PALESTINE – The Gaza war death toll is now at least 58,386, majority of whom are children and women according to the local health ministry‘s statement on Monday. The ministry statement said that 120 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while 557 people were injured, taking the number of injuries to […]
Proposed Humanitarian City in Gaza is a Concentration Camp; Ehud Olmert
ISRAEL – Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have raised concerns over the proposed “Humanitarian City” in Gaza, saying that it’s a concentration camp for Palestinians. “It is a concentration camp. I am sorry,…. If they (Palestinians) will be deported into the new ‘humanitarian city’, then you can say that this is part of an […]
At Least 53 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza
PALESTINE – At least 53 Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Strip today (Monday) according to local medical sources. Israeli strikes killed five people in the Al-Saftawi neighborhood in northern Gaza City. Six others were killed, and dozens injured in several Israeli strikes on the Tel al-Hawa, al-Tuffah, and Shujaiya neighborhoods of the same […]
Bedouin and Druze Conflict in Southern Syria Kills Over 30
SYRIA – A Bedouin and Druze conflict in Suwayda southern Syria have left over 30 people dead and over 100 others injured after a clash between armed Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militias. Syria’s Interior Ministry expressed deep concern and sorrow over the “bloody developments” that took place between “local armed groups and tribes” in […]
Netanyahu is Obstructing Gaza Ceasefire and Prisoner Swap; Opposition
ISRAEL – Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused by Yair Golan, the leader of the Israeli Democratic Party, of obstructing Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap to save his position together with his far-right allies. “The New York Times investigation only reinforces what everyone already knows: Netanyahu, (Finance Minister Bazalel Yoel) Smotrich, and (National Security Minister Itamar) […]
Israel has no Plans for the Reconstruction of Gaza; Eli Cohen
ISRAEL – The Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen on Saturday said that Israel has no plans for the reconstruction of Gaza, adding that it should remain in ruins for decades. Speaking to Israel’s Channel 14 television, Cohen said Israel has no intention of assisting in rebuilding Gaza’s destroyed infrastructure. “Gaza should remain in ruins for […]
Israeli Airstrikes on the Gaza Strip Kills Over 59 Palestinians
PALESTINE – At least 59 Palestinians were on Sunday killed by Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip according to medical sources. Israeli warplanes struck a family home in the Al-Sawarkah area west of Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing 10 people. 5 people were killed and 25 others injured by Israeli strikes on tents […]
At Least 57,882 Palestinians Killed in Gaza War
PALESTINE – The total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza war since it started in October 2023 is now at least 57,882, with majority of the dead being women and children. This was reported by the Palestinian Health Ministry on Saturday. The ministry statement said that 59 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last […]
Israeli Strikes Across the Gaza Strip Kills Over 76
PALESTINE – New Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip today (Saturday) have left at least 76 Palestinians dead and dozens injured as Israeli forces continue their onslaught targeting civilians. An airstrike on Jamal Abdel Nasser Street, opposite the Islamic University in western Gaza City, killed a mother and her three children. In the city’s eastern […]
Lebanon Rules Out Normalization with Israel
LEBANON – While speaking to an Arab delegation in Beirut, Lebanese president Joseph Aoun stated that while the country’s monopoly on arms control is non-negotiable, normalization with Israel is off the table. “The decision to concentrate arms in the hands of the state has been made and there is no going back on it. The […]
At Least 39 Palestinians Killed in Gaza Today
PALESTINE – At least 39 Palestinians killed in Gaza today as Israel continues its strikes across the strip targeting civilians in tents and at aid distribution points. Medics said that Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians gathered to receive food and other basic supplies, killing 10 and wounding more than 60 others. […]