The US and Germany remain the final significant arms suppliers to Israel. This comes as international pressure mounts for a halt in military sales due to Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed over 40,000 Palestinians and led to accusations that it is committing genocide at the International Court of Justice. One study in the […]...
Palestinian Territories – AFP Hamas on Thursday accused Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to “thwart” a Gaza truce deal, after the Israeli premier said the Palestinian group has “rejected everything” in negotiations. The blame trading comes as Netanyahu faces pressure to seal a deal that would free Israelis held captiv...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has expressed concern over pressure the court is facing from the US regarding its investigations into Israel’s actions in Gaza. In an interview with Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun, Karim Khan disclosed that ICC officials were receiving personal threats from supporters of Israel. ...
GENEVA (AA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said that the first phase of polio vaccination in central Gaza is complete, with more than 187,000 children vaccinated. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X that the number of vaccinated children is “well over” the target of 156,500. “Four fixed sites will cont...
ISTANBUL (AA) — Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Israel and its backers are responsible for every person who has died in Gaza due to severe food, water, and medicine shortages. “The responsibility for every innocent person who dies in Gaza due to starvation, thirst, or lack of medicine lies with Israel and...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US Sen. Lindsey Graham has vowed to kill Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar if former President Donald Trump is elected in November. Graham, speaking to Fox News, criticized the Biden administration for not doing enough to support Israel and its dealing with Iran and proxy groups in the Middle East. When Trump gets […]
The White House has revealed that a proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza includes the phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from densely populated areas, particularly near the crucial Philadelphi Corridor. This corridor is the sole link between Gaza and Egypt. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby says this plan, which was initially pre...
Columbia University’s fall term began amid heightened tensions and fresh protests. On the first day, demonstrators gathered outside the iconic New York campus, echoing last term’s large-scale protests against Israel’s war on Gaza. Police arrested two people despite claiming the protest was peaceful. Demonstrators, many clad in keffiyeh scarves...
New York, United States – AFP The United States unsealed a raft of “terrorism” and other charges against six Hamas leaders on Tuesday related to the group’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The charging document, dated February 1, targets six leaders of the group — including Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar and late pol...
Jerusalem, Undefined – AFP The United States said Tuesday it was time to “finalise” a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the former’s war on Gaza, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to bow to pressure. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller spoke a day after Netanyahu doubled down de...
