Jerusalem – AFP Top US diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept a truce in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to send troops into its far southern city of Rafah. Washington has heightened pressure on all sides to reach a ceasefire — a message pushed by Blinken, who […]
The US has revealed that five Israeli military units were involved in gross violations of human rights preceding Israel’s war on Gaza which began last October. While four units have taken steps to address these violations, one case is still under review. State Department spokesman Vedant Patel has emphasized ongoing discussions with Israel re...
Beirut, Lebanon — AFP The United Nations children’s agency has warned that Israel’s attacks in Lebanon are taking a heavy mental and physical toll on children. “We are deeply alarmed by the situation of children and families who have been forced from their homes,” Edouard Beigbeder, the Lebanon representative for ...
The Hague, Netherlands The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled against issuing emergency measures to halt German arms exports to Israel. Presiding Judge Nawaf Salam delivered the verdict, expressing deep concern over the dire conditions in Gaza. He said the court by 15 votes to one finds that the circumstances are not such as [&hel...
United Nations, United States — AFP UN chief Antonio Guterres has urged Israel against invading southern Gaza’s Rafah, after the Israeli prime minister said an offensive would go forward regardless of a pending deal with Hamas. A military assault on Rafah would “be an unbearable escalation, killing thousands more civilians an...
Displaced Palestinians living in Rafah camp in Gaza have expressed heartfelt gratitude to American university students for their unwavering support. Despite facing significant opposition from law enforcement and university administrations, the students persist in advocating for the rights of Palestinians. In a poignant display of appreciation...
Pro-Palestine students continued their encampment at George Washington University’s campus in the heart of the U.S. capital. Students from various Washington-based universities, along with academics and activists, gathered at campus. They expressed solidarity with Palestinians and demanded that their universities sever financial ties with Isr...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces potential arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes in Gaza. The Times of Israel reported that the Israeli government, in partnership with the US, is making a concerted effort to head off the warrants. Netanyahu fears accusations of deliberately starvin...
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 34 Palestinians and injured 68 others within a 24-hour period, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The strikes targeted residential areas causing multiple fatalities, including children. The first strike targeted a house belonging to the Al-Khatib family in the Jneina neighborhood, killing...
Portland State University has suspended ties with Boeing following pressure from students and faculty regarding the company’s involvement with Israel. Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company as well as a leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. It is one of the top exporters in the U....
