*) Israel strikes northern Gaza hospital, wounds medics Israeli drone strikes have wounded at least three medical staff members at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, leaving one in critical condition. Israel's relentless bombardment has devastated the Palestinian enclave's healthcare system. Crossings remain sealed, blocking medical aid and preventing patient evacuations. Witnesses report that Israeli forces have planted explosives in residential areas in the Beit Lahia Project, preparing homes for d...
Dec 04, 2024•3 min
*) Israel kills at least nine in Lebanon, violating ceasefire Israel launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing nine people and wounding three others amid a fragile ceasefire violated by Tel Aviv, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. The attacks targeted the villages of Haris, where five were killed and two wounded, and Tallous, where four people lost their lives and one person was wounded. Israel has breached its ceasefire with Lebanon around "100" times since the agreement went into e...
Dec 03, 2024•3 min
*) Hamas and Fatah discuss Egyptian proposals for border reopening The Palestinian National Liberation Movement has said it is holding discussions on the Egyptian proposal to reopen the Rafah border crossing in Cairo with the Hamas resistance group. A Fatah official said that the Palestinian National Liberation Movement is keen on an immediate end to the Israeli war on Gaza, expediting aid delivery and initiating reconstruction. A Fatah delegation is present in Cairo discussing the proposal and ...
Dec 02, 2024•3 min
*) European protests demand justice for Palestine amid Israeli attacks Mass demonstrations across Europe called for an end to Israeli brutal attacks in Gaza, demanding justice, solidarity, and an immediate ceasefire. Major cities like Stockholm, Sarajevo, London and others in Spain witnessed large-scale rallies with participants condemning Israeli actions and their governments' complicity. *) Syrian opposition gains control of entire Idlib, advances towards Hama Opposition forces recaptured more...
Dec 01, 2024•2 min
*) Lebanon reports new ceasefire violations by Israel The Israeli army violated the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon seven more times, including shelling towns in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese state news agency. The reported violations were concentrated in the Marjayoun district of Nabatieh Governorate and the Tyre district. The army also shelled the outskirts of Markaba, Talloussa, Odaisseh, Taybeh and Houla towns and sent four tanks into the western part of Khiyam. *) ICC prosecu...
Nov 30, 2024•3 min
*) Israeli strikes kill at least eight more Palestinians across Gaza Israeli forces have killed at least eight Palestinians, including five members of one family, in separate air strikes across Gaza. In one attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp, five people were killed. Palestinian authorities also reported that three others were killed in a separate strike in the western part of Gaza City. *) Palestinians in north Gaza describe ‘real-life horror movie’ People in northern Gaza are describing the s...
Nov 29, 2024•2 min
*) Israel, Hezbollah claim victory as Gaza genocide continues Both Israel and Hezbollah are declaring themselves victors after their recent clashes ended with a ceasefire. The Israeli army boasted about crippling Hezbollah’s capabilities and eliminating its senior leaders. Meanwhile, Hezbollah framed the conflict as a strong defence against Israel’s ground incursion, asserting it stood firm “in support of the steadfast Palestinian people”. Hezbollah also claimed “victory” in the conflict and war...
Nov 28, 2024•3 min
*) Ceasefire in Israel’s war on Lebanon takes effect The ceasefire in Israel’s war on Lebanon has begun as a region on edge wonders whether it will hold. The truce began at 0200 GMT on Wednesday, hours after Israel carried out its most intense wave of air strikes in capital Beirut since the start of its war in the region in October 2023. There were signs of apparent celebration in Beirut and no reported violations shortly after ceasefire took effect. *) US to lead new ‘push’ for Gaza ceasefire w...
Nov 27, 2024•3 min
*) Imran Khan supporters enter Islamabad in a major show of force Thousands of protesters defied tear gas and roadblocks to demand the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators clashing near the city’s western entry. The cricketer-turned-politician has been jailed since August 2023, facing a procession of legal accusations ranging from illegal marriage to graft and inciting riots. *) Lebanon lawmaker says ceasefire ...
Nov 26, 2024•2 min
*) US threatens to withdraw from Lebanon ceasefire mediation US envoy Amos Hochstein threatened to withdraw from mediation efforts aimed at brokering a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon if Tel Aviv does not accept a US proposal. According to Israel’s Channel 13, Hochstein informed Israel's ambassador to the US, Michael Herzog, that if Tel Aviv fails to respond positively to the US ceasefire proposal with Lebanon, the US will pull out of the mediation process it is leading between th...
Nov 25, 2024•3 min
*) Death toll from Israeli attacks soars to 3,670 in Lebanon The human toll in Lebanon keeps climbing. Over the past 24 hours, at least 25 more people have been killed in Israeli attacks, pushing the death count to a staggering 3,670 since October last year, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The ministry said 58 more people were injured, adding to the total of 15,413 wounded since the conflict began. *) Russia’s new legislation: Sign up to fight in Ukraine, write off bad loans Join the ...
Nov 24, 2024•2 min
*) Latest Israeli strike kills four, wounds dozens in Lebanon’s Beirut Israel has launched at least four missiles targeting central Beirut, leaving a devastating impact. According to local reports, four people were killed, and at least 33 others injured, with fears that the death toll could climb further. The attack focused on Beirut’s Basta neighbourhood, where residents say many buildings were reduced to rubble. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes unleashed...
Nov 23, 2024•3 min
*) At least 90 Palestinians killed in latest Israeli strikes on north Gaza At least two Palestinians were killed and several others injured when Israeli warplanes bombed a house south of Gaza City, raising the death toll in the besieged territory since Thursday morning to 90, according to medical sources. The Israeli bombing targeted the Al-Dayah family home in the Al-Sabra neighbourhood, south of Gaza City, a Palestinian newspaper WAFA reported, adding that ambulance and rescue crews were still...
Nov 22, 2024•3 min
*) Israel kills 66 Palestinians, wounds 100 in new Gaza massacre Israel unleashed another deadly attack in northern Gaza, killing at least 66 Palestinians and injuring 100 more in a devastating air strike near Kamal Adwan Hospital, witnesses and local journalists report. Palestinian journalist Hossam Shabat described the scene as “horrific”, revealing that the bombing targeted displaced people and “wiped out entire families”. Hussam Abu Safiya, the hospital’s director, painted an even grimmer pi...
Nov 21, 2024•3 min
*) Ballistic missile attack on Russia will trigger nuclear retaliation — Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin approved an updated nuclear doctrine, signalling Moscow might use nuclear weapons in response to conventional missile strikes supported by nuclear powers. The revision, prompted by US approval for Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia, comes on the 1,000th day of the Russia-Ukraine war. The updated policy considers attacks with conventional weapons, drones, or aircraft as p...
Nov 20, 2024•3 min
*) G20 calls for 'comprehensive' ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon G20 leaders called for "comprehensive" ceasefires in Israel’s brutal wars on both Palestine’s Gaza and Lebanon in a joint statement at a summit in Brazil. The leaders of the world's biggest economies called for a US-proposed permanent ceasefire in Palestine's Gaza in return for the release of all hostages, as well as a Lebanon ceasefire “that enables citizens to return safely to their homes on both sides of the Blue Line.” *) Amsterdam...
Nov 19, 2024•3 min
*) Biden approves Ukraine's use of US long-range missiles to strike Russia President Joe Biden has, for the first time, approved Ukraine's use of US-supplied long-range missiles to target locations inside Russia, according to sources familiar with the decision. Sources say Ukraine is expected to carry out its first long-range strikes in the coming days. The White House declined to comment on the development. The decision follows reports of Russia deploying North Korean ground troops to bolster i...
Nov 18, 2024•3 min
*) Israeli blockade in southern Gaza leaves 1.2M Palestinians without water The southern Gaza city of Khan Younis warned that a week-long fuel shortage has left more than 1.2 million residents and displaced individuals in the area without access to clean water, amid ongoing Israeli strikes. The city government said: "This persistent fuel stoppage has disrupted essential services, including the operation of water wells and desalination plants. The city also raised concerns about the suspension of...
Nov 17, 2024•4 min
*) EU weighs suspension of political ties with Israel European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urges bold action, proposing a suspension of political dialogue with Israel and a ban on imports from illegal settlements. Citing Israel's disregard for international law in Gaza, Borrell calls for decisive measures, set for discussion at next week’s Foreign Affairs Council. Israel's war in Gaza — now in its 407th day — has killed at least 43,000 Palestinians and wounded over 103,000, with ano...
Nov 16, 2024•3 min
*) Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of war crimes and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. A new report details massive forced displacements and the widespread destruction of civilian homes and infrastructure to permanently displace many Palestinians. Over 90 percent of Gaza’s population — which is about 1.9 million people — has fled amid Israel’s relentless attacks, with tens of thousands killed, mostly women and children. *) Democrats urge US s...
Nov 15, 2024•3 min
*) Protests erupt in Paris over Zionist gala organised by far-right figures Protests erupted in Paris against a far-right gala supporting Israel, aimed at raising funds for the Israeli military and featuring Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The event, titled "Israel is Forever," instigated outrage amid heightened tensions from Israeli atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon. Demonstrations came ahead of a high-profile football match between France and Israel, prompting the deployment of over 4,...
Nov 14, 2024•3 min
*) New Israeli strikes kill at least seven Palestinians in southern Gaza In Gaza, at least seven Palestinians were killed, and several more were injured in recent air strikes by Israel. According to witnesses, the Israeli military targeted a roadside stall selling goods in Qizan Abu Rashwan, south of Khan Younis, leading to two fatalities and injuries to others. In a separate incident, a medical source reported that an air strike on a home in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza resulted in...
Nov 13, 2024•3 min
*) Israel strike kills 10 people in designated Gaza ‘safe zone’ In southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, an Israeli air strike killed at least 10 Palestinians and left many others injured. The strike hit a rest area near tents where displaced families had gathered, thinking it was safe. This specific area, in the Al Mawasi neighbourhood, had actually been marked by the Israeli military as a “safe zone”. Many displaced families were using the “Happy Time” rest stop just outside the southern gate of the As...
Nov 12, 2024•3 min
*) Israeli air strike on tent in Gaza kill two members of a family In Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, an Israeli air strike has killed a man and his wife and left two children injured, a medical source said. Witnesses told Anadolu news agency the air strike hit a tent in the Sawarha area of the camp, reducing it to rubble and damaging several nearby tents as well. Two children were also wounded in the air strikes, according to Al-Awda hospital. *) Israel’s Netanyahu claims responsibility for deadl...
Nov 11, 2024•3 min
*) Israel kills 12 paramedics and civil defence volunteers in Lebanon Israel has killed 12 paramedics and civil defence volunteers and wounded three others in its strikes on several towns in the Tyre district in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry said warplanes targeted the town of Deir Qanoun in the Tyre district, killing six members of the Islamic Scouts — volunteers in emergency medical and civil defense operations — and a paramedic from the Islamic Health Association — a charity ...
Nov 10, 2024•3 min
*) Israel's genocidal war on besieged Gaza enters its 400th day Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed more than 43,500 Palestinians, 70 percent of them women and children, and wounded over 102,700 others, according to local health authorities. Analysts say the estimate is conservative and the actual death toll could be around or beyond 200,000, as thousands of Palestinians remain missing or buried under the debris of bombed homes and shops. Another 10,000 have been abducted and jailed at Isra...
Nov 09, 2024•4 min
*) Israel kills 48 in Gaza, including 11 cousins of journalist Israel continues its lethal invasion of Gaza. At least 48 Palestinians have been killed in the last 24 hours across Beit Lahia, Jabalia, Rafah, Nuseirat, and other residential areas. Among the victims, 14 displaced Palestinians sheltering in a former school were killed in Al-Shati camp. Local journalist Hossam Shabat said he has lost 11 family members. *) Biden pledges peaceful transition after Trump’s victory US outgoing President J...
Nov 08, 2024•3 min
*) Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to become the 47th US president Former US president Donald Trump defeated his rival Kamala Harris and became the 47th president of the country. In his victory speech, he pledged to “heal” the country, promising secure borders, prosperity and a “golden age of America.” Speaking to ecstatic supporters, Trump, joined by Vice President nominee JD Vance, hailed GOP wins and vowed to fight for Americans. Separately, Republicans also secured the majority in the Sen...
Nov 07, 2024•3 min
*) Vote counting is underway to decide next US president Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump are locked in a close battle for the White House, as polls gradually close and officials count votes across the United States. The magic number to win the presidency is 270 electoral votes. Observers expect the hotly contested race for the White House to come down to a handful of key battleground states. Projections from various outlets, citing counted vot...
Nov 06, 2024•3 min
*) Trump, Harris bid their final push as US election looms In the final sprint before election day, US Vice President Kamala Harris rallies Pennsylvania, while Donald Trump fires up crowds in multiple states. Harris has urged voters to recognise their power, wrapping up her day with star-studded support in Philadelphia. Trump lamented the election as "the most important political event" in US history, hoping for a historic comeback. Some 77 million have already cast early votes. *) Israel makes ...
Nov 05, 2024•3 min
