Rafah, Palestinian Territories — AFP As Israel’s unprecedented Gaza war continues, Palestinians remember the Nakba (catastrophe), their mass displacement during the creation of the state of Israel 76 years ago. “Our ‘Nakba’ in 2023 is the worst ever,” said Mohammed al-Farra, whose family fled their home in K...
Rafah, Palestinian Territories — AFP Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Wednesday there was no “humanitarian catastrophe” in Rafah as he announced nearly 500,000 people had been evacuated from the south Gaza city amid intense fighting. It came as Palestinians commemorated the 76th anniversary of the ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US House of Representatives passed the Israel Security Assistance Support Act on Thursday, which was designed to pressure President Joe Biden on delivering weapons to Israel. The measure was approved by a vote of 224 to 187 and is expected to head to the Senate, where party leaders are vowing not […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House said Thursday it remains “concerned” about “limited” aid operations for those in the Gaza Strip. Spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre described the situation as “dire” and said more aid needs to get into the Palestinian enclave that has been under relentless Israeli attacks ...
Washington, United States – AFP The United States on Thursday said Chinese President Xi Jinping cannot both improve ties with the West and support Russia after he vowed to boost relations with his counterpart Vladimir Putin. “The People’s Republic of China can’t have its cake and eat it too,” State Department spok...
Jerusalem – AFP Ignoring warnings by top US officials, Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Thursday that more troops would “enter Rafah” as military operations intensify in Gaza’s far-southern city. The operation in Rafah “will continue as additional forces will enter” the area, Gallant said, a...
Jerusalem – AFP US troops early Thursday anchored a long-awaited temporary pier, meant to boost aid deliveries into war-ravaged Gaza, to a beach in the besieged Palestinian territory, the US military said. “Today at approximately 7:40 am (0440 GMT) United States Central Command personnel supporting the humanitarian mission to deliv...
Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine (HOOP) group peacefully concluded its 20-day sit-in in Harvard Yard, ending the university’s prominent Free Palestine protest. Negotiations between University President Alan Garber and HOOP organizers led to an agreement. Harvard has committed to reinstating at least 22 students on involuntary leaves of abse...
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has credited Rebecca Weiner, an adjunct professor at Columbia University, for leading a crackdown against students advocating for a Free Palestine at the school. The police raid saw arrests of nearly 300 students peacefully protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza. Weiner also serves as intelligence director of t...
The State Department has called for the safety of more than 20 doctors stranded in Gaza following the closure of the Rafah border crossing. The doctors, who were scheduled to leave after a two-week mission, now face perilous conditions due to the closure initiated by Israel following recent military actions. Spokesman Vedant Patel emphasized ...
