USAID Administrator Samantha Power on Wednesday acknowledged in congressional testimony the dire situation of famine in Gaza, confirming earlier assessments. She said malnutrition rates, previously minimal, have skyrocketed to one in three children in northern Gaza. Power emphasized the gravity of the humanitarian crisis, noting that nearly ...
JERUSALEM (AA) – As the world braces for possible hostilities between Iran and Israel, a US missile ship with advanced defensive capabilities docked Friday off Israel. “The United States of America on Friday brought a missile ship close to the coast of Israel,” Israeli Channel 14 reported. The vessel has “advanced defensive capabilities and ma...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Iran’s threat to carry out a retaliatory attack on Israel in reprisal for the bombing of its consulate in Damascus is “very credible,” the White House said Friday. “We still deem the potential threat by Iran here to be real, to be viable, certainly credible, and we’re watching it as closely...
Washington, United States – AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked China’s foreign minister and other counterparts to use their influence to dissuade Iran from striking Israel, the State Department said Thursday. Blinken spoke by telephone to his Chinese, Turkish, Saudi and European counterparts “to make clear tha...
In the past 30 days of Ramadan, Israeli strikes killed 2,248 people. That is nearly 75 Palestinians every day. Amidst shortages of supplies, Gaza’s inhabitants are struggling with displacement, with little hope for celebration this Eid. In Deir al-Balah, displaced women bake traditional Eid cakes, using supplies provided by charity or...
Germany’s University of Cologne disinvited U.S.-based philosopher Nancy Fraser from a professorship due to her criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza. The university justified the step by citing Fraser’s decision to co-sign an open letter last fall entitled “Philosophy for Palestine”. The university said the letter has called into quest...
President Joe Biden is facing mounting pressure to devise a definitive strategy to thwart Israel’s threatened invasion of the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. Critical care physician Dr. Nahreen Ahmed of Philadelphia emphasized the need for a solid plan during a closed-door meeting at the White House. Ahmed is medical director of the Illinois-b...
The International Court of Justice has begun two days of hearings concerning Nicaragua’s plea for emergency measures against Germany. Nicaragua accuses Germany of violating international law through its support of Israel’s war on Gaza. This is by aiding Israel militarily, and by defunding the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees or UN...
Peace and human rights advocates on Sunday renewed calls for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. The day marked six months since the start of Israel’s retaliatory war on the enclave for the October 7 attacks. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his call for an “immediate humanitarian cease-fire, the unconditional relea...
ANKARA (AA) – Australia hinted Tuesday at recognition of Palestinian statehood, according to media reports. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia would consider supporting a Palestinian state as part of the Mideast peace process. “The simple truth is that a secure and prosperous future for both Israelis and Palestinians will o...
