Baalbek, Lebanon – AFP Israeli air strikes near Lebanon’s eastern city of Baalbek killed one person on Monday, a security source said, in the second raid in the region since cross-border hostilities in October last year. Since October 8, the day Israel launched its ongoing war on Gaza, Hamas ally Hezbollah and Israel have exchanged...
Doha, Qatar – AFP Israel and Hamas are not close to a deal on a cessation of hostilities in Gaza and release of prisoners, mediator Qatar said on Tuesday, warning the situation remained “very complicated”. Despite weeks of talks involving US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began on Monday with...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden marked the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Sunday, saying “the sacred month is a time for reflection and renewal.” “This year, it comes at a moment of immense pain. The war in Gaza has inflicted terrible suffering on the Palestinian people. More than 30,000 […]...
New York, United States – AFP Dozens of Muslim worshippers gathered in New York’s Times Square Sunday to mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, with some displaying Palestinian flags in solidarity with people in Gaza. They performed Taraweeh, special Ramadan night prayers, against the backdrop of the bright LED advertising bi...
Muslim Network TV news: Israel’s air drop of Ramadan leaflets over Gaza has sparked outrage, and is being called “psychological torture” by Palestinians. The move, amid widespread starvation, ironically urges citizens to feed the needy. The leaflets coincide with Israel’s blockade, which is worsening food and water shortages. Critics highlig...
Muslim Network TV news: Around 240 Palestinian women have been detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank and Israel since October. According to a local nongovernmental organization, this year has been the bloodiest for Palestinian women. Marking International Women’s Day on Friday, the Palestinian Prisoner Society said targeting Palestinian ...
Muslim Network TV news: Acting Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said Palestinian women “are living through the darkest days” as the world observed International Women’s Day on Friday. He said Palestinian women are “mourning their loved ones, being killed, displaced, deprived of the most basic human rights, in full view of the worl...
Muslim Network TV news: The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that Israeli airstrikes killed 78 Palestinians and wounded 104 others in the past 24 hours. At least 20 people have died from malnutrition and dehydration at Kamal Adwan and al-Shifa hospitals. Most of the dead are children. At the Emirati Hospital in Rafah, 16 premature [&...
Muslim Network TV news: Members of the progressive squad of lawmakers have expressed discontent over President Joe Biden’s support for Israel during his State of the Union address. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush held signs urging Biden to halt sending bombs to Israel, as he promised increased humanitarian aid for Gaza. Some lawmakers, inc...
LONDON (AA) – “Significant biases” have been evident in the British media over its coverage of Gaza since October 7, with “emotive language” describing Israelis as victims of attacks 11 times more than Palestinians, says a report published Wednesday. The report, ‘Media Bias Gaza 2023-24’, exposed ̶...
