* Israel kills 5 Palestinians in occupied West Bank Israel has killed five Palestinians in strikes in Jenin in the occupied West Bank. An Israeli air strike on an eastern neighbourhood of Jenin killed 16-year-old Ahmad al Sadi and critically wounded two other people. A second strike targeted a car, killing two people in the nearby town of Qabatiya, while a third killed two people in central Jenin. * Freed Palestinian prisoners report beatings, death threats before release Meanwhile, Palestinian ...
Feb 02, 2025•3 min
* Israel to release 183 Palestinians in fourth prisoner exchange Israel is set to release 183 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday as part of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire deal, more than doubling the previously reported figure. Palestinian Prisoners' Club spokeswoman Amani Sarahneh confirmed the updated number on Friday, revising an earlier announcement of 90 prisoners to be freed. Meanwhile, Hamas has named three Israeli hostages who will be released * Syrian authorities nab Assad's cousin Najib ove...
Feb 01, 2025•2 min
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Jan 31, 2025•3 min
Israel continues its attacks on Palestine and beyond Tel Aviv continues its attacks in the region despite a ceasefire with Hamas in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Israeli troops raided villages near the occupied West Bank town of Ramallah, setting up checkpoints and firing concussion grenades, according to the WAFA news agency. Separately in Lebanon, Israeli strikes wounded 24 people, including 20 in Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US P...
Jan 29, 2025•3 min
*) Over 300K displaced Palestinians return to North Gaza Over 300,000 displaced Palestinians journeyed back to northern Gaza under a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, according to media office in the enclave. The truce, effective since January 19, ended 470 days of Israeli genocidal war on Gaza that claimed over 47,300 lives, with countless more wounded and missing. The International Criminal Court issued war crimes warrants for Israeli leadership, while the nation faces a genocide case a...
Jan 28, 2025•3 min
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Jan 27, 2025•3 min
*Trump proposes relocating Palestinians outside Gaza US President Donald Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries like Egypt and Jordan, an unusual proposal that was opposed by the former administration of Joe Biden. Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure from Los Angeles for Miami, the president said he raised the matter during a telephone call with King Abdullah II of Jordan, and he might talk with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi on Sunday. T...
Jan 26, 2025•3 min
* Israel says UNRWA must leave East Jerusalem by January 30 Israel's United Nations envoy, Danny Danon, has told the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that the UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA must "cease its operations in [East] Jerusalem, and evacuate all premises in which it operates in the city" by January 30. A law banning UNRWA's operation on Israeli land and contact with Israeli authorities takes effect on January 30. * Pete Hegseth confirmed as defence secretary after Vance's tiebr...
Jan 25, 2025•3 min
UN says 17,000+ children without their families in Gaza Israel's genocidal war in Gaza has seen children killed, starved, frozen to death, orphaned and separated from their families, the UN humanitarian chief has said. At a UN Security Council meeting, the humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said that ""a generation has been traumatised." "Conservative estimates indicate that over 17,000 children are without their families in Gaza," he said. Report reveals Google's secret AI support for Israel amid ...
Jan 24, 2025•3 min
US and Israel discuss Gaza amid Jenin abductions US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his first call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under Trump’s administration. They discussed Iran, Israeli captives in Palestine's Gaza, and reaffirmed US support for Israel. Rubio emphasised Washington's unwavering backing for its ally, calling it a top priority for Trump. Trump sends troops to border, halts refugee arrivals President Trump has deployed 1,500 additional troops to the US-Mexico ...
Jan 23, 2025•2 min
Day four of the truce reveals grim discoveries in Gaza, with 120 bodies found in bombed homes. While over 2,400 humanitarian aid trucks have entered the enclave, challenges persist. The aid flow offers some relief, but Gaza’s recovery remains overshadowed by the devastation of Israel's 15-month brutal war. Türkiye declared a national day of mourning after a devastating fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu claimed at least 70 lives and injured 51 others. President Erdogan expressed condolences ...
Jan 22, 2025•2 min
Trump expresses scepticism over Gaza ceasefire US President Donald Trump has expressed scepticism about the Gaza ceasefire deal when asked if he was confident that all three phases of the agreement would be implemented. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office as he signed executive orders, Trump said the blockaded enclave looked like "a massive demolition site" and that it had to be rebuilt in a different way. Trump signs first executive orders after inaugural parade US President Donald Trump h...
Jan 21, 2025•3 min
Tears of joy and hugs as Palestinians welcome freed detaineesTears of joy have flown across massive crowds of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank town of Beitunia as they welcomed the return of detainees freed from Israeli Ofer prison in the first exchange in the Gaza ceasefire deal. Palestinians climbed on top of the buses transferring the detainees as they chanted and cheered in celebration. The families and relatives were seen embracing their loved ones after waiting for hours in the town....
Jan 20, 2025•3 min
* Gaza ceasefire and hostage release set to begin * Gaza ceasefire 'better hold': Trump *Fuel tanker truck blast kills scores in Nigeria * Swedish troops deployed in Latvia to 'strengthen' NATO presence * TikTok goes dark in US, app pulled from stores
Jan 19, 2025•3 min
* Israel approves Gaza truce deal in key vote Israel’s government has greenlit a ceasefire and prisoner swap with Hamas in a 24-8 vote after cabinet talks. The deal, seen as a pivotal pause in the Israeli brutal war on Gaza, required PM Netanyahu to rally support from his ministers. TRT World’s Mohammad Al-Kassim reported that most ministers backed the agreement. Netanyahu’s office confirmed the decision after six hours of debate. * Syrians protest PKK/YPG in Damascus Syrians gathered at the Uma...
Jan 18, 2025•2 min
Netanyahu announces Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas "Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a deal to pause war in Gaza and return captives from the besieged Palestinian enclave has been reached. The announcement comes a day after Netanyahu's office said there were last minute snags in talks to free captives in return for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Palestinian abductees. Netanyahu said he will convene his security cabinet and then the government to approve the agreement. ...
Jan 17, 2025•3 min
Hamas, Israel agree to Gaza ceasefire deal "In a breakthrough, Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire and prisoner exchange after 468 days of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani announced the deal, starting with Hamas releasing 33 Israeli captives for an undisclosed number of Palestinian prisoners. Qatar, Egypt and the US will oversee the implementation. Details of second and third phases will emerge after the first phase concludes...
Jan 16, 2025•3 min
US, Egypt urge 'flexibility' to achieve Gaza truce "Israel and Hamas are moving closer to a ceasefire in Tel Aviv's four-hundred-sixty-seventh day of a genocidal war in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. US President Joe Biden and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi emphasised the need for ""flexibility"" from all sides during a phone call to solidify a truce between Israel and Hamas-according to a statement from Sisi's office. A spokesperson for the Egyptian president stated that the tw...
Jan 15, 2025•3 min
Gaza truce talks see big progress "Breakthroughs in indirect talks between Israel and Hamas may bring a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire. Negotiations in Qatar tackled key sticking points, with a ""concrete"" new proposal now on the table, a source close to the talks revealed. While details are scarce due to the sensitivity of discussions, the progress marks a hopeful step toward ending the conflict. Lebanon taps ICJ judge Nawaf Salam as PM "Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has chosen ICJ President Na...
Jan 14, 2025•2 min
Israeli army detains dozens in occupied West Bank raids Israeli forces have detained around 70 Palestinians in a series of raids targeting homes in the occupied West Bank. Eyewitnesses said Israeli soldiers stormed several homes in the town of Deir Istiya in Salfit governorate. The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that Israeli troops have repeatedly raided Deir Istiya in recent days, blocking the town's entrances and exits with barriers. Israel carries out air strikes on eastern Le...
Jan 13, 2025•3 min
* Israel approves plan to withdraw troops from Gaza: report Israel is moving forward with plans to withdraw its troops from Gaza, following progress in prisoner exchange talks with Hamas, according to media reports. Haaretz newspaper reported that the military has approved several withdrawal strategies aimed at swiftly pulling soldiers out of the area. One of the options being considered includes using the Netzarim Corridor, which splits Gaza into two, as a potential exit route. * Houthis claim ...
Jan 12, 2025•3 min
* Israel kills 17 more Palestinians in overnight strikes in Gaza Overnight air strikes by Israel in Gaza have claimed at least 17 Palestinian lives, intensifying the conflict. Strikes in Bureij camp, Shujaiya neighbourhood, and Khan Younis left dozens wounded, according to medical sources. Paramedics recovered bodies amidst ongoing devastation in Nuseirat and Gaza City. Israel's new wave of lethal attacks adds to the staggering toll of over 46,000 Palestinians killed during the 463-day war. * Is...
Jan 11, 2025•3 min
Real 'progress' made in Gaza truce talks — Biden "United States President Joe Biden said there has been ""real progress"" toward a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis deepens as the death toll surpasses 46,000 due to Israel's ongoing genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023, with the majority of casualties being women and children and 109,378 others reported wounded." US passes bill targeting ICC sanctions over Netanyahu warran...
Jan 10, 2025•3 min
Israel kills nine Palestinians in Gaza air strikes "Israel’s air strikes on Gaza have killed at least nine Palestinians, with several others wounded. Civil defence teams recovered five bodies near Gaza Municipality Park, while four more victims were found following a strike in Deir al-Balah, according to medical sources. A house in western Deir al-Balah was leveled, leaving destruction and casualties as rescue teams search for the missing. Israel's genocidal war in Gaza, now in its four-hundred ...
Jan 09, 2025•3 min
Israel kills nine Palestinians in Gaza air strikes "Israel’s air strikes on Gaza have killed at least nine Palestinians, with several others wounded. Civil defence teams recovered five bodies near Gaza Municipality Park, while four more victims were found following a strike in Deir al-Balah, according to medical sources. A house in western Deir al-Balah was leveled, leaving destruction and casualties as rescue teams search for the missing. Israel's genocidal war in Gaza, now in its four-hundred ...
Jan 09, 2025•3 min
Israeli shelter attack kills four children, wounding many others "Israel is continuing its relentless attacks on the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. In southern Gaza's Khan Younis, an Israeli drone strike on a ""safe zone"" killed at least four Palestinian children and wounded ten others, mostly minors, according to medical sources. Witnesses reported that the victims were transported to Nasser Medical Hospital using animal-drawn carts. Another Israeli attack targeted displaced families in the Wijd...
Jan 08, 2025•3 min
UN 'deeply concerned' over babies freezing to death in Gaza "The United Nations has raised alarms after a one-month-old baby in Gaza froze to death. It is Gaza’s eighth such tragedy in less than three weeks amid Israel’s genocidal war. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric condemned the preventable deaths and urged for the protection of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid. Over the weekend, 37 UN-led missions faced hurdles, with only 12 completed and 15 denied outright." Strong earthquake ki...
Jan 07, 2025•3 min
Latest Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Palestinians across Gaza "At least 12 Palestinians were killed, and several others wounded, in Israel's latest air strikes on Gaza. A medical source reported that three were killed when a drone targeted a motorcycle near Rafah in southern Gaza. Four more lives were lost in an air strike on the Asdaa police station in Khan Younis, the source added. In Abasan Al-Kabira, east of Khan Younis, two Palestinians were killed, and others injured when civilians were...
Jan 06, 2025•3 min
*) Gaza truce talks resume as Israel kills 30 in fresh strikes Talks for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release are back on, Israel confirmed, with Qatar mediating the high-stakes negotiations. Meanwhile, Gaza's civil defence reports over thirty killed in fresh air strikes, including 11 members of the al Ghoula family—seven of them children. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued "detailed instructions" for the ongoing efforts, according to Israeli officials. *) UN condemn Israel over violat...
Jan 05, 2025•3 min
*) US plans '$8B arms deal' with Israel amid Gaza genocide The Biden administration has informally notified the US Congress of a proposed 8 billion dollars arms deal with Israel that includes munitions for fighter jets and attack helicopters alongside artillery shells, According to Axios, the US military backing to Israel has totalled more than 200 billion dollars since the creation of the country on the historic Palestinian lands. Washington provides 3.8 billion dollars annually to Israel which...
Jan 04, 2025•2 min
