PALESTINE – Israeli forces opened another fire to Palestinians seeking aid on Monday, killing 3 while heading to aid distribution center in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. A medical source said that three Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire while on their way to receive aid from an American aid distribution site in western […]
Category: Middle East
Syria’s Al-Arida Border Crossing with Lebanon to Reopen
SYRIA – Syrian authorities announced on Sunday that the Al-Arida border crossing with Lebanon will reopen on Tuesday. “We kindly inform travelers that the Al-Arida border crossing with Lebanon will open for passenger movement on Tuesday morning,” Syria’s Land and Sea Ports General Authority said in a statement. The authority added that the decision was […]
Hamas Didn’t Reject American Proposal for a Gaza Ceasefire; Basem Naim
PALESTINE – Hamas has denied claims that it rejected the American proposal for a Gaza ceasefire adding that the group responded positively and responsibly, accusing Israel of undermining any efforts to end the Gaza war. “We agreed with Mr. Witkoff last week on a proposal that he considered acceptable as a proposal for negotiation. We […]
Mass Casualty Incident in Gaza as Israeli Forces Open Fire at Palestinian Crowds Seeking Aid
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – A mass casualty incident in Gaza Strip was reported on Sunday (today), when Israeli forces opened fire and dropped explosives using drones on civilians assembled at an aid distribution point in Al-Mawasi, southern Gaza, leaving around 50 Palestinians dead and over 200 injured. According to eyewitnesses, large crowds had assembled early […]
Latest Stories from the Middle East: Israeli Airstrikes on Syria Continue Despite Ongoing Indirect Talks and Update on Gaza War
SYRIA – These are the latest stories from the Middle East: Israel carried out airstrikes on Syria targeting northwestern parts in Lattakia and Tartus in what IDF claimed were missile storage facilities. The airstrikes resulted to property damage and one death, according to local media reports. An Israeli military statement said it “targeted components of […]
Israeli Air Attacks on Gaza Leaves at Least 18 Dead
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – Latest Israeli air attacks on Gaza Strip in the early hours on Friday have left at least 18 Palestinians dead and others injured when Israeli forces launched airstrikes across Gaza strip. Medical sources said that seven Palestinians were killed and others injured when Israeli forces bombed a family home in Jabalia […]
Israel Airstrikes Southern Lebanon
LEBANON – Israel airstrikes southern Lebanon targeting Al-Rihan Heights, Al Jabour, Kfar Houneh and Qaaqaaiyet El Snouba but no immediate reports of casualties or material damage according to local reports. Later, the Israeli army said in a statement that “a short while ago, the Air Force launched airstrikes targeting several military sites and Hezbollah infrastructure […]
Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Strip Today Kills Over 37; Plus Other Latest Gaza News Updates
PALESTINE – Fresh Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip today have left at least 37 people dead in the early hours of Thursday as reported by WAFA News Agency. Among them, 23 were killed in a single airstrike on a family home in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza according to medics. Seven people, including […]
Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon Kills 1
LEBANON – An Israeli drone strike in Lebanon killed one person as the drone struck a motorbike in the Southern parts of Lebanon on Wednesday according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The ministry’s Emergency Operations Center said the victim lost his life when a drone fired two missiles into his motorbike in the town of Yater […]
Israeli Shooting at a Gaza Aid Distribution Center Injures 47
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – Israeli forces on Wednesday opened gunfire at a Gaza aid distribution center when Palestinian crowds surged towards the newly opened aid center in the Gaza Strip, injuring at least 47. Ajith Sunghay, the head of the UN human rights office in the occupied Palestinian territories, told an Association of Accredited Correspondents […]
Current Gaza War Death Toll Surpasses 54,000
PALESTINE – The current Gaza war death toll is now at 54,056 since Israel launched its onslaught in October 2023. This was reported by the Palestinian health ministry on Tuesday, May 27. The current situation in Gaza Strip remains of concern as Israel has stepped up its attacks. A ministry statement said that 79 bodies […]
Israeli Airstrike Hits School in Gaza Killing Around 50, and Israeli Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
GAZA: PALESTINE – Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza housing displaced Palestinians on Monday morning, combined with another strike in a residential home, killing at least 49. These air strikes targeted Gaza City and Jabalia, in the northern parts of the Gaza Strip. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, a medical source said that the death toll […]
Israel Launches Air Strikes on Lebanon
LEBANON – Israel launches air strikes on Lebanon targeting eastern and southern regions of Tyre and Baalbek. This was reported by local media in the early hours on Friday. The strikes hit Aaziyyeh and a valley between the towns of Majdal Zoun and Al-Jibbain in the Tyre region, while additional bombardments struck areas around Bodai […]
10 Palestinian Prisoners Released from Israel
PALESTINE – The Hamas-linked prisoner exchange media office announced the release of 10 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The 10 Palestinian prisoners released from Israel were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah for medical check due to their deteriorated conditions. “Many of the released prisoners returned in deteriorated health conditions, with visible injuries […]
Israel Fires Shots at Foreign Diplomatic Delegation in Jenin
ISRAEL – On Wednesday, Israel fired warning shots at foreign diplomatic delegation on their entrance to Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military, in a breach of diplomatic norms, opened fire as the delegation of 35 ambassadors, consuls, and diplomats approached the camp, which has been under siege since Jan. 21, […]