Eleven American medical professionals trapped in Gaza have finally been allowed to leave. Israeli authorities prevented the group, including doctors and nurses from California and Florida, from exiting for nearly a week. The volunteers were on a medical mission performing life-saving surgeries. They were originally scheduled to leave on Jan. 2...
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) has condemned the executive order by President Donald Trump which allows the deportation of pro-Palestine student activists accused of antisemitic harassment. It called the order a “violent crusade” against free speech and a “vile” attempt to silence opposition to U.S.-backed Israeli actions in Gaza, wh...
The Somali army on Tuesday killed 16 al-Shabab terrorists in an operation in the eastern part of Hiiraan region, according to state media. The army alongside local forces intensified a large-scale operation aimed at eliminating the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab terrorist group. The Somali news agency SONNA reports that security forces captur...
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz has declared Israeli forces will not withdraw from the demilitarized zone in Syria’s Golan Heights. He said the army would remain “indefinitely” to secure Israeli communities in the Israeli-occupied region. Speaking to troops in the area, Katz stressed that Israel will not allow hostile forces to gain a fo...
4 more South African peacekeepers killed in fight with M23 rebels, with at least 25 more people killed in Goma city -ISTANBUL (AA)- Four more South African soldiers were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, bringing the total number of peacekeepers killed to 17 as clashes with M23 rebels continued, media reports […]
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza are returning home through the Netzarim Corridor. This marks their first journey back north since the Israel’s genocide began in 2023. Videos show vehicles and carts loaded with belongings queuing near the al-Rashid road checkpoint along Gaza’s coastline. Hamas called the return “a victory” a...
President Donald Trump has announced the delivery of 1,800 MK-84 bombs to Israel. The Pentagon lifted the hold on the 2,000-pound munitions last week after informing Israeli officials. The weapons were delayed under former president Joe Biden’s administration. Biden had paused the shipment in May, citing concerns over civilian casualties duri...
As Gaza sees a pause in hostilities, Israeli assaults continue unabated in the West Bank. Israel killed at least 10 Palestinians during a two-day military raid in Jenin, with many others wounded. Among the victims was Ahmed Shayeb, who was shot while driving with his wife and three children. A viral video captured the attack. […]
A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll has revealed shifts in American voter opinions with regard to Israel’s genocide against Palestinians. Conducted with more than 2,000 registered voters from Jan. 15-16, the poll shows that 21% of Americans support Hamas against Israel. Among Democrats, 75% back Israel, while 25% support Hamas. For Republicans, 8...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – At least 46,960 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, according to local authorities. “Around 30,000 women and children were among the victims,” Gaza’s government media office said in a statement. It added that over 14,200 people have been missing since [&he...
