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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 … Read more
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 … Read more
ISRAEL – Israel is proposing a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war in exchange for all living Israeli hostages held by Hamas. This proposal was presented on Saturday in Qatar, since Israel estimates that there are 58 captives who’re still in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive. This was reported by Israeli … Read more
ISRAEL – Israeli army on Friday stated that it has launched a military operation named “Gideon Chariots” the first stage of the new Israeli offensive in Gaza Strip. The Security Cabinet on May 5 unanimously approved a new plan, Gideon’s Chariots, for Israel “to conquer Gaza” and hold the territory under its control. The army … Read more
ISRAEL – The Israeli far right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has urged the decimation of Palestinian villages as revenge near the area where an Israeli settler was attacked on Wednesday, and later confirmed dead on Thursday. Israeli public broadcaster KAN said an Israeli settler died from serious injuries she sustained in the Wednesday evening attack … Read more
PALESTINE – The latest Israeli strikes across Gaza on Monday have killed at least 20 Palestinians and left dozens injured, according to medical sources. These air strikes were coupled by demolition operations of homes and buildings belonging to Palestinians. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa quoted medical sources as saying that 15 people were killed … Read more
PALESTINE – The current Gaza death toll is at 52,400, with over 118,000 Palestinians injured since the start of the Israeli onslaught on Gaza in October 2023. Over 35 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Airstrikes in the Last 24 Hours At least 35 more Palestinians were killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza in the last 24 … Read more
PALESTINE – Israel committing genocide in Gaza has been affirmed by Amnesty International, in a “State of the World’s Human Rights” report of 2025 by its Secretary General, Agnès Callamard. The State of the World’s Human Rights Report Agnès stated that “events of the past 12 months – not least Israel’s livestreamed but unheeded genocide … Read more
NEWSBRIEF: GAZA – Continued Israeli onslaught on Gaza has killed 51,000 people, with majority being women and children according to medical sources in the enclave. Over 116,343 have sustained injuries. Israeli Forces Continue Ground Attacks in Nablus A young man was shot and then detained by Israeli forces in Nablus after first surrounding his home. … Read more