Washington, United States – AFP The United States said Sunday it fears an escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas and the prospect of Iran getting directly involved. Speaking on CBS, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan cited the possibility of a new battle front on the Israel-Lebanon border and added, “We can...
GENEVA (AA) – While no humanitarian supplies have been allowed into Gaza since October 7, two million people across Gaza are in danger of running out of water, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has said. “It has become a matter of life and death. It is a must; fuel needs to be delivered now […]
Beirut, Lebanon — AFP Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it shelled Israeli positions in a contested border area on Saturday, as tensions rise over Israel’s war with Hezbollah’s Palestinian ally Hamas. Hezbollah and other Palestinian factions in Lebanon have exchanged cross-border fire with Israel since October ...
Beijing, China — AFP EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that a plan by Israel to evacuate more than one million people out of northern Gaza was “utterly impossible to implement”. Israel warned residents in the area on Friday to evacuate before an expected ground offensive against the impoverished, besieged territo...
London, United Kingdom — AFP Thousands of people rallied Saturday in central London for a pro-Palestinian protest despite police warnings that anyone showing support for Hamas could face arrest. Attendees, who gathered near BBC News’ headquarters through the morning, began a march through the British capital ahead of an afternoon r...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AA) – Lebanon does not want to go to war, said the country’s prime minister while speaking on recent developments in neighboring Israel and Palestine on Lebanese TV. Najib Mikati said security and stability is essential for Lebanon, but added: “However, I could not get assurances about the developments from any par...
ANKARA – The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has called on Israel to protect civilians who are seeking shelter across the Gaza Strip, adding that the agency shelters in Gaza can no longer be seen as safe. In a statement, the agency said: “UNRWA calls on the Israeli Authorities to protect all civilians who […]
AMMAN, Jordan (AA) – A field hospital in the embattled Gaza Strip run by neighboring Jordan reportedly can no longer provide health care due to Israeli attacks and the disruption of access roads. The hospital in Gaza is out of service due to damage inflicted by Israeli attacks, as well as Israeli bombing of surrounding […]
Beirut, Lebanon — AFP Israel was behind cross-border rocket fire that killed a Reuters journalist and wounded others from AFP, Reuters and Al Jazeera, the Lebanese army has said. “The Israeli enemy fired a rocket shell that hit a civilian car belonging to a media team, leading to the death of Issam Abdallah,” a Reuters [&hell...
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories – AFP Israel pummelled northern Gaza with fresh air strikes on Saturday, forcing Palestinians to flee the area before an expected ground offensive. AFP reporters near the southern Israeli city of Sderot saw troops fire at the densely populated enclave, sending huge plumes of black smoke into the sky. I...