Tag: Palestine

Israeli Attacks Across Gaza Strip Kill 10

PALESTINE – Israeli attacks across Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours killed 10 people and injured 44 others, according to the Health Ministry on Tuesday, as Israel continues to violate ceasefire. In a statement, the ministry said the new fatalities brought the overall death toll since October 2023 to 72,312, while 172,134 others have […]

Israel Obstructing Implementation of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement; Hamas

PALESTINE – The armed wing of the Palestinian group Hamas, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said on Sunday that Israel was obstructing the implementation of Gaza ceasefire agreement, by attempting to evade its obligations. “What is required is to put pressure on Israel to fulfill its obligations in the first phase of the ceasefire agreement before discussing […]

Israeli Restrictions of Medical Supplies Entry into Gaza Lead to Critical Shortages; MSF

PALESTINE – According to a statement by the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Friday, Israeli restrictions of medical supplies entry into Gaza has led to critical shortages, which have in turn impacted health care services severely. Dr. Randa Abu El-Khair Masoud, a medical adviser with MSF, said the organization has been unable to bring any […]

Israel Extends Military Offensive in Occupied West Bank Refugee Camps

PALESTINE – According to Palestinian officials on Monday, Israel has extended its military offensive in occupied West Bank refugee camps, targeting both Tulkarem and Nur Shams camps, in what the officials say is part of a forced displacment. Tulkarem Governor Abdullah Kamil said the Israeli army had informed residents that its operation in the two […]

Find Out Which Side Each Knesset Member Voted in Death Penalty for Palestinian Prisoners’ Bill

ISRAEL – The Israeli Knesset on Monday approved the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners, with 62 voting in favor of the bill, 47 against, and 1 abstention. The contentious bill introduced by the far-right Jewish Power party led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was approved in its second and third readings in the Knesset. […]

Israeli Airstrike on Al-Mawasi Area in Khan Younis Kills 7

PALESTINE – Israeli airstrike on al-Mawasi area in Khan Younis early Sunday killed at least 6 Palestinians and injured 4 others, according to witnesses. Witnesses said that an Israeli drone strike targeted a group of civilians in the “Bir 19” area in al-Mawasi of Khan Younis early Sunday. Later, another Palestinian was killed by Israeli […]

Israeli Drone Strike Kills 1 in Gaza City Despite Ceasefire

PALESTINE – An Israeli drone strike on Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood on Saturday killed a Palestinian and seriously injured another one, despite a ceasefire being in effect. An Israeli drone carried out a strike on the Al-Shamaa area of the Shejaiya neighborhood, eyewitnesses said. Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli army launched airstrikes and artillery shelling […]

Israeli Army Admits Ignoring Settler Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank

PALESTINE – The Israeli army have admitted ignoring settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank despite receiving prior warnings, according to a report on Friday. The Haaretz newspaper said 200 reservists sent a letter to Defense Minister Yisrael Katz and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir expressing “deep concern over recent incidents of Jewish terror.” The […]

Israeli Army Could Face Internal Collapse Over Manpower Shortage; Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir

ISRAEL – The Israeli army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned during a security meeting on Wednesday that the IDF could face an internal collapse if manpower shortage isn’t addressed. This was later seconded by the former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennet on Thursday, who claimed that the army faces a personnel shortage, […]

Israeli Army Faces a Shortage of About 20K Troops; Ex PM Naftali Bennett

ISRAEL – The former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett said in an interview on Thursday that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is failing to win wars due to the prioritization of politics over security, and wants to replace him. “The current government’s political leadership is obstructing the army’s ability to achieve victory across multiple fronts,” Bennett told […]

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide Decries Israeli Settler Violence in West Bank

NORWAY – The Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Wednesday expressed concern over the rise in Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank, calling it a clear violation of UN agreements signed by Israel and Palestine. “Settler violence, settler activity, even supported by the Israeli government, allowing settlers to take full control of […]

2 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Drone Strike on Nuseirat Refugee Camp

PALESTINE – An Israeli drone strike on Nuseirat refugee camp early Wednesday killed at least 2 Palestinians, according to medics. Four others, including three children, were wounded when an Israeli strike targeted tents sheltering displaced people in the al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis, medical sources said. An overnight strike on civilian gathering near Al-Sawarka […]

Illegal Israeli Settlers Attack Injure 3 Palestinians in West Bank

PALESTINE – An illegal Israeli settlers attack in the village of Jalud near Nablus, northern West Bank, early Sunday left at least 3 Palestinians wounded, according to medics. The settlers also set fire on Palestinian property, including vehicles and village council headquarters. The Palestinian Red Crescent said in a statement that its crews treated three […]

Israel Exploiting Middle East Crisis to Expand Illegal Settlements in Occupied West Bank

PALESTINE – Israel is exploiting the Middle East crisis to expand illegal settlements in occupied West Bank, according to a Palestinian diplomat. Speaking during a briefing to members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the State of Palestine on Tuesday, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin warned that Israel is accelerating policies aimed at expanding illegal settlements and […]

Israeli Settlers Conduct Overnight Raids, Sexually Assault a Palestinian Man in Occupied West Bank

PALESTINE – Israeli settlers sexually assaulted a Palestinian man in a raid at northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses in a Tuesday report by Haaretz. Testimonies said dozens of masked settlers stormed the Khirbet Humsa community in the northern Jordan Valley around midnight, splitting into groups and simultaneously raiding homes […]