LEBANON – The Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem on Friday said that the group won’t disarm as long as Israel exists. Qassem made the statement in a televised address delivered on the occasion of the 40th-day commemoration of Imam Hussein in the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek. The commemoration marks the end of a 40-day […]
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Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill at Least 18
PALESTINE – Fresh round of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip on Friday left at least 18 Palestinians dead and others injured according to medics. Eyewitnesses said that Israeli forces bombed gatherings of Palestinian civilians in the north and central areas of the enclave. Five Palestinians were killed, including three in a drone strike southwest of Khan […]
Uganda, South Sudan Among Countries in Talks with Israel for Forced Transfer of Palestinians from Gaza; Report
UGANDA – 4 countries, and self-declared Somaliland are in talks with Israel for a possible forced transfer of Palestinians from Gaza, in a move considered a violation of international law. These countries include, Uganda, South Sudan, Libya and Indonesia. Israeli Channel 12 reported “progress” in talks with Indonesia and Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia […]
At Least 36 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip
PALESTINE – At least 36 Palestinians were on Thursday killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip and others injured after Israeli forces launched airstrikes across the strip. Local reports said that Israeli warplanes struck a home in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, killing eight people and injuring others. Bodies of two Palestinians were transferred […]
Ali Larijani says Iran to Stand with Lebanon Under all Circumstances
LEBANON – The Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary, Ali Larijani on Wednesday said that his country will stand with Lebanon in all circumstances. Speaking to reporters upon arrival at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport for an official visit, Larijani said he would meet several Lebanese leaders, including President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, […]
At Least 64 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Strip
PALESTINE – At least 64 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday by Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip according to medical sources. According to the sources, Israeli forces shot and killed 5 people waiting for aid in the southeast of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, wounding others. 3 more people were killed and several injured in […]
Total Palestinian Deaths in Gaza War Now at 61,599
PALESTINE – The total Palestinian deaths in Gaza war is now at least 61,599 as of Tuesday according to the Palestinian Health Ministry’s statement. The statement said that 100 bodies, including 11 recovered from under rubble, were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while 513 people were injured, taking the total number of […]
Latest Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill Over 59
PALESTINE – Latest Israeli attacks in Gaza on Tuesday left at least 59 Palestinians dead and others injured according to local reports. According to medical sources from Nasser Medical Complex, five bodies were transferred to the hospital, along with several other injured people, after an Israeli strike targeted a tent sheltering displaced civilians in Al-Mawasi, […]
Scottish Jewish Academics Call for Universities’ Divestment from Israel
SCOTLAND – The Scottish Jewish academics have called on local universities to divest from Israel, citing weaponization of antisemitism by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). The Scottish Universities Jewish Staff Network – which brings together Jewish staff and researchers in higher education across the country – made the call in an op-ed for Scottish […]
Number of Journalists Killed in Gaza War Now at 238
PALESTINE – The total number of journalists killed in Gaza war since its start in October 2023 have now risen to 238 after Sunday’s targeted airstrike on journalists’ tent. According to Gaza’s Government Media Office, Mohammed Al-Khalidi, a Palestinian journalist working for the Sahat news outlet, died of his injuries sustained in last night’s Israeli […]
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Strip Kill Over 48
PALESTINE – Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip on Monday killed at least 48 Palestinians and injured others after Israeli forces launched new airstrikes across the strip. The state news agency, WAFA, reported that seven people of the same family were killed and many others injured when Israeli warplanes struck a home in Khan Younis, southern […]
Al Jazeera Journalists Killed by Israeli Strike
PALESTINE – Latest updates on the Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel strike in tent in Gaza: An Israeli strike targeting Al Jazeera journalists in a tent in Gaza on Sunday killed Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qraiqea, among 3 other correspondents near Al Shifa Hospital, according to local medics. The Qatar-based channel quoted the director […]
4 Killed During a Jaish al-Adl Militant Group Attack in Iran
IRAN – A Jaish al-Adl militant group attack on a police station in Sistan-Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran resulted to 4 deaths, including a police officer according to local reports on Sunday. “Three terrorists were killed, and two others were detained,” Police Chief Mohammad Reza Eshaghi said in a statement. The security official added that one […]
Families of Israeli Hostages and Soldiers Call for a Nationwide Strike on Aug. 17
ISRAEL – The families of Israeli hostages and soldiers on Sunday called for a nationwide strike on August 17 to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to secure a prisoner swap deal with Hamas. Addressing a press conference in Tel Aviv, the families said the strike would “paralyze vital facilities and major companies across the country,” urging […]
Gaza Air Strikes Today Kill Over 28
PALESTINE – Gaza air strikes today, Sunday, by Israeli forces left at least 28 Palestinians dead and others wounded as the onslaught continues. 8 civilians were killed in central Khan Younis when an Israeli drone targeted a gathering, medical sources said. In another incident near the Netzarim corridor, Israeli forces opened fire on a group […]