*) Israeli strikes hit Gaza hospitals, many Palestinians killed Heavy bombardment from Israeli forces early Monday hit Gaza hard, killing many Palestinians and leaving countless others injured. The scene was devastating, with widespread destruction across several neighbourhoods. According to Wafa news agency, Israeli artillery strikes took a heavy toll — lives lost, people hurt, and some still trapped under rubble. Rescue teams are scrambling to find survivors, but no official numbers have been ...
Nov 04, 2024•3 min
*) Hamas calls Gaza truce proposals with Israel a 'smokescreen' Palestinian resistance group Hamas has called Gaza ceasefire proposals a “smokescreen" as they do not include an end to the Israeli war or withdrawal from the enclave. Senior Hamas member Izzat al-Rishq said ceasefire proposals floated in recent days don’t include an end to the Israeli assault, withdrawal from Gaza, or the return of displaced Palestinians to their areas. He added that Hamas is positively engaged with any proposals a...
Nov 03, 2024•3 min
*) Israel 'not serious' about Gaza ceasefire — Hamas Palestinian resistance group Hamas has said that Israel does not take Gaza ceasefire negotiations seriously. A senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said Israel does not offer any genuine proposals and "is definitively not serious in the (ceasefire) negotiations." He added that Hamas would proceed without hesitation with any proposal that meets people's demands and ends their suffering, and completely halts the Israeli aggression, not temporarily...
Nov 02, 2024•3 min
*) Israel kills 26 Palestinians in air strikes across Gaza Israel continues with its deadly strikes on besieged Gaza. At least 26 Palestinians were killed and 47 wounded in Israeli air strikes on besieged Gaza. At least 16 Palestinians were killed and 30 wounded, including children, in strikes that targeted two houses north of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Horrific and heart-wrenching experiences continue to haunt Palestinians in Gaza. In one such incident, a Palestinian ambulance w...
Nov 01, 2024•3 min
*) Israel took institutions protecting peace, human rights hostage — Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised Israel, saying it has taken "hostage" all institutions meant to uphold peace, human rights, and democracy. Speaking in Ankara, Erdogan accused Israel of blinding global structures like the UN Security Council with “Zionist delusions.” Erdogan expressed disappointment over the lack of response from the Islamic world regarding Gaza, saying, “We couldn’t prevent 50,000 of o...
Oct 31, 2024•3 min
*) UN warns of dire Middle East situation as Israel escalates its war on Gaza The United Nations’ Middle East peace process coordinator, Tor Wennesland, warned the international community about a severe escalation in the Middle East, describing the situation as being at the "most dangerous juncture in decades." Speaking to the UN Security Council, Wennesland highlighted that ongoing Israeli violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and shows no signs of stopping. Wennesland specifically add...
Oct 30, 2024•3 min
*) South Africa files 'evidence' of Israel's Gaza 'genocide' with ICJ South Africa has filed "evidence of a genocide" committed by Israel in Gaza with the International Court of Justice. The evidence shows how the government of Israel has violated the genocide convention by promoting the destruction of Palestinians living in Gaza. It supplements facts and arguments in South Africa's ongoing genocide case against Israel. The parties to the case have already argued that Israel's actions such as us...
Oct 29, 2024•3 min
*) South Africa files 'evidence' of Israel's Gaza 'genocide' with ICJ South Africa has filed "evidence of a genocide" committed by Israel in Gaza with the International Court of Justice. The evidence shows how the government of Israel has violated the genocide convention by promoting the destruction of Palestinians living in Gaza. It supplements facts and arguments in South Africa's ongoing genocide case against Israel. The parties to the case have already argued that Israel's actions such as us...
Oct 29, 2024•3 min
*) Israeli air strikes kill at least 30 Palestinians in northern Gaza At least 30 people have been killed in Israeli strikes targeting multiple homes in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. The Palestinian resistance group Hamas condemned the attack, calling it a brutal crime carried out by the terrorist occupation army. Hamas also labelled the US as being complicit and responsible for the ongoing massacres and extermination in northern Gaza. *) Condemnation and de-escalation calls pour in after Israel at...
Oct 27, 2024•3 min
*) Israel attacks Iran Israel has launched air strikes targeting what it described as "military targets" in Iran, with Iranian state-run media acknowledging the blasts and saying some of the sounds came from air defence systems around the capital Tehran. Fearing Iranian retaliation, the Israeli military said it had "fully mobilised" its offensive and defensive capabilities. Iran said it is prepared to respond to any Israeli aggression and that Tel Aviv will face a proportional reaction for any a...
Oct 26, 2024•3 min
*) Israeli strikes kill, injure over 150 in Gaza's Jabalia More than 150 Palestinians were killed or injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp, according to the Palestinian Civil Defence agency. Israeli forces reportedly destroyed 11 houses in the al-Hawaja area last night. The agency underscored the need for help to transport the wounded from the scene. *) Türkiye celebrates UN as global beacon of hope: Erdogan President Erdogan expressed Türkiye's readiness to help reform the U...
Oct 25, 2024•2 min
*) World leaders condemn terrorist attack in Ankara Global leaders condemned the terrorist attack on a defence facility in Ankara, Türkiye, where five people were killed and 22 wounded. Turkish President Erdogan denounced the attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries, calling it "heinous." Russian President Putin and US Secretary of State Blinken both expressed their condolences, with Blinken reaffirming the US's support for its ally Türkiye. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also condemned the att...
Oct 24, 2024•2 min
*) At least 700 Palestinians killed in Israeli onslaught in northern Gaza: Hamas At least 700 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s ongoing offensive in northern Gaza since October 5th this year, resistance group Hamas said. The Israeli army stepped up its massive assault in northern Gaza amid a suffocating siege that has left tens of thousands of people without food and water. Osama Hamdan, top Hamas representative in Lebanon, said in a recorded speech that the Israeli occupation is committ...
Oct 23, 2024•3 min
*) Israel kills 29 Palestinians in northern Gaza strikes At least 29 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks, as the army continues its massive offensive, now in its 18th day, in northern Gaza. Artillery shelling targeted a school sheltering displaced civilians near Birket Abu Rashid in Jabalia, killing seven people and injuring dozens. According to witnesses, civilians gathered upon Israeli military orders at the UN-run Kreism School when an Israeli tank fired a shell towards them. S...
Oct 22, 2024•4 min
*) Israel shells Lebanese town with banned phosphorus munitions The Israeli army has bombed the southern Lebanese town of Kafr Shuba with internationally banned phosphorus munitions. Reports of the Israeli army firing artillery shells containing white phosphorus in Lebanon emerged last year as well when rights groups presented concrete evidence of the use of banned munitions. Meanwhile, the Israeli army launched a series of new air strikes on Beirut, targeting the Lebanese capital's southern s...
Oct 21, 2024•3 min
*) Hamas confirms Yahya Sinwar's death Hamas has confirmed that its political leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, and the resistance group reiterated that hostages taken from Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and a withdrawal of Israeli occupation troops. A Hamas official said that those prisoners will not return before the end of Israeli aggression on Gaza and the withdrawal from Gaza. In a video statement, Hamas heralded Sinwar as...
Oct 19, 2024•3 min
*) Sinwar killed in gunfight, defying Tel Aviv's assertions — Israeli media Hamas politburo leader Yahya Sinwar was killed during a surprise gunfight with Israeli forces, according to Israeli media. Previously reported to be hiding in tunnels, Sinwar was actually found dressed in military gear, ready for combat. Israel’s public broadcaster noted that Sinwar’s constant movement kept him battle-ready after months of Israeli attempts to limit his mobility. *) War between Israel, Iran has 'to be con...
Oct 18, 2024•3 min
*) US launches series of air strikes targeting Houthis across Yemen The US military has hit several Houthi weapons depots in Yemen, top officials confirmed. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin called it a "unique demonstration" of the US's ability to strike even deeply buried, fortified sites. The use of B-2 stealth bombers highlights the US's global reach, with strikes targeting Houthi positions. Since mid-October 2023, the Houthis have launched multiple missile and drone strikes against Israeli tar...
Oct 17, 2024•3 min
Strike hits south Beirut after Netanyahu vows 'no ceasefire' Israel launched strikes on southern Beirut after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a ceasefire deal that would leave Hezbollah near Israel's border. The military also ordered residents to evacuate parts of Beirut, a move typically signaling incoming attacks on the Lebanese capital. *) Erdogan: How can the UN protect others when it cannot defend its own staff? President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed the UN's credibility, questi...
Oct 16, 2024•2 min
*) Netanyahu tells US Israel will strike Iranian ‘military’ targets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reassured the US that if Israel targets Iran, they’ll be hitting military sites, not the sensitive nuclear or oil facilities that President Joe Biden had cautioned against. According to a report, Netanyahu made this clear during a call with Biden last week. Sources say two officials, one from the US, confirmed that Netanyahu gave this assurance, aiming to focus strictly on Iran’s mil...
Oct 15, 2024•3 min
Death toll from Israeli attack on Gaza shelter rises to 22 The death toll has climbed to 22 after an Israeli strike hit a school shelter in central Gaza, according to officials. What makes this particularly tragic is that the school was housing thousands of displaced women and children. These are people who had already lost their homes in earlier bombings. And to top it off, the Israeli army reportedly knew that the school was being used as a shelter. *) Türkiye condemns Israel’s attack on UNIFI...
Oct 14, 2024•3 min
*) Israeli genocide part of displacement plan: Gaza The Media Office in Gaza has said that the Israeli army is intensifying its military actions in northern Gaza, particularly in the Jabalia refugee camp. According to the office, since the ground offensive and complete siege began on October 6, "massacres and deliberate killings" have taken place, resulting in significant civilian casualties in the camp. The office also reported that Israeli forces are preventing rescue teams from retrieving ove...
Oct 13, 2024•2 min
*) New explosions hit UN peacekeepers' base in Lebanon The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, has suffered yet another attack, with new explosions hitting its headquarters. The incident has left two more peacekeepers injured, following yesterday’s assault on the same position by Israeli forces. UNIFIL's command centre in Naqoura has been targeted by Israeli military artillery for the third time in three days. *) 100+ UN states condemn Israel’s 'persona non gr...
Oct 12, 2024•3 min
*) Israel attacks UN peacekeepers in Lebanon Global leaders have expressed outrage and called for accountability after Israel attacked the UN peacekeeper's headquarters in south Lebanon. The mission said at least two peacekeepers were wounded when an Israeli military’s Merkava tank directly hit an observation tower at its headquarters in Naqura. The UN peacekeepers have accused Israel of "repeatedly" hitting their positions deliberately. *) Israeli launches deadly strikes in occupied West Bank M...
Oct 11, 2024•3 min
*) Israeli air strike on tents in North Gaza kills 16 Palestinians Israel has killed at least 16 people and wounded others in air strikes near Al Yemen Al-Saeed Hospital in northern besieged Gaza. Hossam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, said victims were killed when an Israeli warplane targeted displaced people's tents outside the hospital. Paramedics said the dead included women and children, noting that the bombardment left "charred remains of the deceased Palestinians...
Oct 10, 2024•3 min
*) Israel orders Beirut residents to leave before air strikes The Israeli military has issued an urgent warning for residents in southern Beirut to evacuate ahead of planned air strikes, which it claims are targeting Hezbollah-linked sites as Tel Aviv widens its war throughout the Middle East. According to the Lebanese Health Ministry over 2,100 Lebanese people have been killed and thousands have been wounded since the Israeli attacks began. Meanwhile, Tel Aviv's ally, the US' trust in Israeli P...
Oct 09, 2024•3 min
*) UN rights office calls for end to Israel's impunity over Gaza atrocities As Israel's war on Gaza marks a year, the UN warns of widespread violations of international law. Nearly 42,000 have died, and Gaza faces severe displacement, hunger, and disease. The UN stresses accountability is vital to end impunity and the cycle of conflict as Israeli attacks on civilians, schools, and hospitals continue, fueling violence. *) Israel to expand its offensive to south Lebanon coast The Israeli army plan...
Oct 08, 2024•3 min
*) Israel's year-long assault on Gaza brings widespread devastation Israel’s military said it launched attacks against Hamas positions throughout Gaza on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, as the death toll in the enclave rises to at least 41,800 deaths and 96,800 injuries. Children comprise 42 percent of the casualties, according to official data. The offensive has left over 60 percent of Gaza's hospitals out of service. Tel Aviv has also implemented a starvation policy by blocking globa...
Oct 07, 2024•3 min
*) Israel escalates, bombards southern Beirut with new air strikes Israel has launched air strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, significantly escalating the already tense regional dynamics. Lebanese media confirmed five strikes hitting southern Beirut and its outskirts. The Israeli military stated that the strikes targeted Hezbollah weapons warehouses and infrastructure, with prior warnings issued to minimise civilian casualties. No official information has been released from Lebanon regar...
Oct 06, 2024•3 min
*) Hezbollah says over 20 Israeli elite soldiers killed or injured in fighting Hezbollah has said it has killed or injured over 20 Israeli elite soldiers in southern Lebanon during intense fighting. The Lebanese group says it destroyed an Israeli Merkava tank near Malikiya with a guided missile, resulting in casualties. Hezbollah also launched rockets on areas near Haifa, Kiryat Shmona, and other border regions. Several Israeli military positions, including Nafah base and forces in northern Isra...
Oct 05, 2024•3 min
