Tag: Gaza Strip

Deployment of an International Security Force in Gaza Strip to Begin in May

PALESTINE – The deployment of an international security force in Gaza Strip as part of the next phase of the Trump’s peace plan will begin in May, according to Israeli reports. The force, expected to include about 5,000 troops from Indonesia, along with dozens of soldiers from Kazakhstan, Morocco, Albania, and Kosovo, could begin operating […]

Israel Sabotaging 2-State Solution by Taking Advantage of Global Focus on Iran War; Erdogan

TURKEY – Israel is taking advantage of the shifting global attention away from Gaza to the Iran war to sabotage the 2-state solution, according to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Through its unlawful and expansionist policies since the declaration signed on Oct. 10, the Netanyahu administration has once again demonstrated that it does not […]

Indonesia to Withdraw from Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace if there’s no Support for Palestinian Independence

INDONESIA – Indonesia will withdraw from Donald Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace if it fails to support the Palestinian independence, according to the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The Indonesian leader conveyed the position during a meeting with more than 160 Islamic scholars at the presidential palace in Jakarta on Thursday evening, state-run Antara News reported, […]

Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip Area Reported as Settler Violence in the West Bank Continue

PALESTINE – Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip area were on Friday reported, as Gaza ceasefire violations continue through Ramadan. Israeli fighter jets carried out two strikes inside the “Yellow Line” area east of the Shujaiya and al-Tuffah neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City, witnesses said. The strikes coincided with heavy gunfire from Israeli military vehicles toward […]

Palestinian Journalists Describe Horror Experiences in Israeli Prisons

PALESTINE – Palestinian journalists have described their horror experiences in Israeli prisons, including medical neglect, sexual violence, beatings and starvation, due to their coverage of the Gaza war. A New York based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in a report on Thursday that at least 94 Palestinian journalists – 32 from Gaza, 60 from […]

Israeli Soldier Killed by Friendly Fire in Khan Younis, Gaza

ISRAEL – An Israeli soldier was on Wednesday killed by friendly fire in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. In a statement, the Israeli army said a soldier in the Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit was killed in Khan Younis, without giving further details. Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported that the soldier was killed “by mistake by Israeli army […]

Mexico Declines Permanent Membership to Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza

MEXICO – Mexico on Tuesday declined permanent membership to the Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, due to a lack of Palestinian representation in the board, according to the Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum. “Given that we recognize Palestine as a state, it’s important that both states, Israel and Palestine, participate. It isn’t set up that […]

Israel Hindering Nearly Half of Humanitarian Aid Missions in Gaza Strip; UN

PALESTINE – Despite a ceasefire, Israel has been hindering nearly half of humanitarian aid missions in Gaza Strip, according to the United Nations on Monday Feb. 16. It added that only over a half have been fully facilitated in a 6-day period. Citing the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric […]

Gaza Ceasefire Should be a Prerequisite to a 2-State Solution for Israel and Palestine; Saudi FM

PALESTINE – While speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, the Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said that the Gaza ceasefire should be used as a prerequisite for a 2-state solution for Israel and Palestine. Farhan reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for initiatives aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the kingdom is […]