ANKARA (AA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to President Joe Biden to withdraw the army one kilometer from the 14-kilometer-long Philadelphi Corridor, which runs along the Gaza-Egypt border while leaving a minimal number of military sites in the area, according to Israeli media. The pledge comes as part of ongoing discu...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Approximately 100,000 displaced Palestinians in the eastern part of Deir al-Balah city in Gaza have no place to seek refuge from Israeli forces’ bombardment, as Israel destroyed 20 shelter centers over the last two days after issuing evacuation orders, the city municipality has said. In a brief statement, the ...
Palestinian Territories – AFP The United States said Friday that progress had been made at the latest round of Gaza truce talks, after the presence of Israeli troops on the Egyptian border emerged as a major sticking point. The White House said CIA chief William Burns was among US officials taking part in the discussions […]
JERUSALEM (AA) – The Israeli foreign minister has said that Israel will not permit the establishment of a Palestinian state, claiming that such a state, mandated by the UN, would pose a “security threat” to Israel. In a post on X, Israel Katz said: “Iran and Hamas have taken over the Palestinian issue.” “A Palestinian [&helli...
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has upheld the Emmy nomination of Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda. This is despite intense pressure from pro-Israel group Creative Community for Peace (CCFP). Owda, who is from Gaza, was nominated for her poignant documentary “It’s Bisan From Gaza and I’m Still Alive,” which...
American documentary producer Leyla al-Arian, renowned for her work on the struggles of Palestinians, has criticized the international community’s inaction over Israeli brutality in Gaza. The executive producer of the documentary “Night Won’t End – Biden’s War on Gaza,” voiced frustration in an interview with Anadolu news. Sh...
The high-stakes negotiations between Egyptian and Israeli delegations in Cairo aimed at brokering a cease-fire and prisoner exchange with Hamas ended in deadlock, Israeli media reports. The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reports the discussions achieved no progress. The talks followed a “final bridging proposal” presented ...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – At least four Palestinians have been killed as an Israeli drone targeted a civilian vehicle in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Medical sources at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis reported that they received the bodies of four Palestinians following the strike. Israel has continued its brutal offensive on...
CHICAGO – AFP Several thousands Palestine supporters marched in Chicago for the fourth day in a row on Thursday. “I’m here to protest the DNC (Democratic National Convention) for not taking more of an action against Israel,” said Gnat Quartz, a protester. Rachel Prince, another protester, said she participated in the pr...
Chicago, United States – AFP Vice president Kamala Harris pledged Thursday to get a Gaza cease-fire as the United States president. “Now is the time to get a hostage deal and a cease-fire deal done,” she told supporters at the Democratic National Convention, speaking of Israel’s war on Gaza. “President Biden and I...
