*) Blinken in Tel Aviv as Gaza sees another night of Israeli terror US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has touched down in Tel Aviv amidst escalating tensions in the region. It comes as Israel intensifies its attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, sparking global concerns about the potential expansion of the conflict beyond Palestine. Despite expressing concern over the civilian casualties resulting from Israel's military actions, Washington, a key ally and arms supplier to Israel, has not called for a ...
Jan 09, 2024•3 min
*) Israeli attacks on Palestine’s Gaza to continue throughout 2024 Israel’s military chief has said that the war in Gaza will likely continue throughout the year. Israel’s Army Chief of General Staff spoke about his country’s attacks on Gaza during a visit to the occupied West Bank, according to a statement from the Israeli army. He said 2024 will be "tough” and that they will “fight in Gaza all year, for sure.” *) 6,000 critically injured Palestinians in Gaza need 'urgent treatment' abroad The ...
Jan 08, 2024•2 min
*) S Korea: DPRK fired artillery shells near its islands, evacuation ordered North Korea fired more than 200 artillery shells near two South Korean islands, Seoul's defence ministry has said, with an evacuation order issued for residents. Yeonpyeong local officials said civilians had been asked to evacuate, describing the order as a "preventative measure." Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points in decades, after Kim enshrined the country's status as a nuclear power in...
Jan 05, 2024•3 min
*) Israel dropped 65,000 tonnes of bombs in 'genocidal war' on Gaza The Israeli army bombarded Gaza with more than 45,000 missiles and bombs that weighed more than 65,000 tonnes, the Gaza Media Office has said. The office said about two-thirds of the bombs and missiles were unguided and imprecise, commonly known as dumb bombs. It pointed out that the use of such bombs indicates “the deliberate targeting of indiscriminate and unjustified killing by the occupation.” *) US imam shot outside New Jer...
Jan 04, 2024•3 min
*) Hamas says it 'will never be defeated' after Israel kills Arouri Hamas chief Ismail Haniya has said his Palestinian resistance group "will never be defeated" after the assassination of its deputy leader Saleh al Arouri in Lebanon by Israel. "A movement whose leaders and founders fall as martyrs for the dignity of our people and our nation will never be defeated," Haniya said in a televised address. He also said that the assassination of al Arouri is a "terrorist act," a violation of Lebanon's...
Jan 03, 2024•3 min
*) Hamas urges ICRC action as Palestine says Israel killed prisoner Palestinian resistance group Hamas has called on the International Committee of the Red Cross to document human rights violations against Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. According to the latest figures, more than 7,800 Palestinians are being held in Israeli prisons, including 80 women. Earlier, Palestinian prisoner affairs groups accused Israel of assassinating an incarcerated Palestinian man in an Israeli jail. This comes...
Jan 02, 2024•3 min
This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Monday, January 1st. *) Israel to release some reservists as assault on Gaza grinds on Tel Aviv continues bombardment of cities, towns and refugee camps across besieged Gaza. The Israeli military said it will release some reservists who were called up to fight in Gaza, as the country prepares for a prolonged aggression on the tiny enclave. Now in its 87th day, Israel’s attacks have killed at least 21,822 Palestinians and wounded 56,451. *) Israel rings un...
Jan 01, 2024•2 min
*) Hamas says ending Israeli aggression on Gaza is priority The Palestinian resistance group Hamas' military wing has said that ending Israel's aggression on besieged Gaza is a priority, reiterating their rejection of any hostage exchange deal or negotiations without this condition being met. This was stated in a recorded speech by Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for the Qassam Brigades, which was broadcast on Al Jazeera satellite channel. Forty-five Palestinians have been killed in attacks on seve...
Dec 29, 2023•2 min
*) Russia calls for end to historic injustices endured by Palestine Russia has said the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East is a result of the longstanding failures of US foreign policy and called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for de-escalation of the Middle East conflict, denouncing as "unacceptable" both acts of terror and "collective punishment". *) US proposes G7 explore ways to seize $300B in Russian assets The F...
Dec 28, 2023•2 min
*) Israel army chief says Gaza assault will last 'many more months' Israel's army chief has warned its aggression in Gaza will last "many more months" as the military stepped up strikes, where nearly 21,000 people have already been reported killed. But Israel's leaders have repeatedly vowed to keep up their offensive until Palestinian resistance group Hamas is destroyed, and army chief Herzi Halevi signalled there would be no quick end to the war. *) EU said to be preparing $22B fund plan for Uk...
Dec 27, 2023•2 min
*)Families of hostages boo Israel's Netanyahu during parliament address Families of hostages taken by Hamas booed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he addressed parliament, vowing to bring the captives home but saying "more time" was needed. "Now! Now!" the families chanted from the gallery when Netanyahu said Israeli forces first needed to increase military pressure on Palestinian resistance group Hamas. Netanyahu said he spoke to Israeli field commanders who said they needed "more t...
Dec 26, 2023•3 min
*)Israeli 'massacre' on Christmas Eve at refugee camp kills 70 An Israeli air strike on Al Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza has killed at least 70 people, a spokesman for the health ministry in the enclave said. Ashraf Al Qudra said what was happening at the Maghazi camp was a "massacre" that was committed on a crowded residential block. He added that the death toll is likely to climb, given the large number of families residing there. *) Gunfire erupts at a Colorado mall on Christmas Eve. O...
Dec 25, 2023•2 min
*) Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks hits 20,057 The Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza has soared to 20,057, according to the Health Ministry in the blockaded enclave. The ministry added that at least 53,320 others have been injured in Israel’s attacks since October 7. “At least 390 people have been killed and 734 others have been injured in the last 48 hours in which communications were disrupted in the Gaza Strip," it said in a statement. *) UNSC to vote on new Gaza resolu...
Dec 22, 2023•3 min
*) Israel's unlawful executions in Gaza may amount to 'war crime' — UN The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has said it has received alarming reports, accusing the Israeli army of summarily executing at least 11 unarmed Palestinian men in the Al Remal neighbourhood of Gaza City. The incident, which unfolded in front of family members, has raised concerns “about the possible commission of a war crime" and the accusations follow ...
Dec 21, 2023•3 min
Hamas's armed wing in Lebanon claims responsibility for targeting Israel, and New York takes steps toward slavery reparations with new commission. This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Wednesday, December 20th. For more, head to trtworld.com
Dec 20, 2023•4 min
*) Israel faces Gaza ceasefire calls, US vows more arms Israel faced another round of global pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza with a new UN vote and fresh Western diplomatic efforts, although the United States vowed to continue arming its ally. The UN Security Council is set to convene today to weigh a call for a ceasefire in the besieged Palestinian territory, after a previous bid was vetoed by the United States. UK Foreign Minister David Cameron was also due to meet French and Italian leaders ...
Dec 19, 2023•3 min
This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Monday, December 18th. *) Israel kills 90 in refugee camp as its attacks continue in Gaza The Israeli army has launched deadly attacks across Gaza, hitting a refugee camp in the north, a hospital in the south and killing a teenage girl who had lost her leg in an earlier strike, according to Palestinian officials, media and eyewitnesses. Israeli strikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza killed 90 Palestinians, Gaza’s health ministry spokesman to...
Dec 18, 2023•3 min
1) Israeli leaflets incite Gaza residents to spy on Hamas leaders The Israeli army has dropped leaflets over besieged Gaza, inciting displaced Palestinians to spy on Hamas leaders. Leaflets state that individuals offering information will be rewarded financially, with the amounts specified as follows: Yahya Sinwar at $400,000, Muhammed Sinwar at $300,000, Rafaa Salameh at $200,000, and Mohammed Deif at $100,000. 2) Türkiye condemns Israeli soldiers' provocation at a mosque in West Bank The Turki...
Dec 15, 2023•3 min
*) Israel targets northern and southern Gaza At least 27 Palestinians have been killed early Thursday morning in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The Israeli army carried out airstrikes on wide areas in northern and southern Gaza, particularly targeting the cities of Khan Younis and Rafah, the agency cited local sources as saying. The war, now in its third month, began after the October 7 attacks on Israel by Palestinian group Hamas that Israeli official...
Dec 14, 2023•3 min
*) Australia votes at UNGA for Gaza truce in rare split with US Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has said the country had supported a UN resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza out of concern for civilians in the besieged Palestinian enclave, in a rare split with close ally the United States. After dire warnings by UN officials over a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the 193-member UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire with 153 countries incl...
Dec 13, 2023•4 min
