LONDON (AA) – The residents of Gaza need a cease-fire now to ensure their continued survival from a siege that has deprived them of the bare necessities of life, said the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees or UNRWA. Philippe Lazzarini, the agency’s commissioner-general, also condemned the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, which have [&he...
The Hague, Netherlands – AFP The Palestinian foreign minister has said that Israel’s offensive on Gaza was a “war of revenge”, as he flew to the Hague in order to appeal for a ceasefire. The visit of Riyad al-Maliki to the Hague came as Israel sent a column of tanks and infantry to launch an […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis, while denouncing attacks by Hamas on Israel, has condemned the “indiscriminate” attacks by Israel against Palestinians. Francis said Hamas’ attacks were “shocking” and “has no place in our world,” in opening remarks to the Assembly’s...
ISTANBUL (AA) — The Israeli army shot and killed a Palestinian boy near Ramallah city in the West Bank, raising the death toll in the occupied territory to 105 since October 7. “The young boy, Asad Hamidat, 17, was killed by the occupation gunfire in the Jalazone refugee camp north of Ramallah, bringing the total […]
JERUSALEM (AA) – The Israeli army has announced that the number of Israeli prisoners in Gaza has increased to 224 while the number of soldiers killed since the beginning of war on October 7 has risen to 309. Daniel Hagari, Israeli army spokesperson, said at a press conference: “The families of 309 soldiers have been […]
Cairo, Egypt – – AFP The sight of tent cities for Palestinians displaced within war-torn Gaza evokes dark historical memories for Israel’s Arab neighbours, especially Egypt and Jordan. “That’s how the Nakba started,” says the Gaza-based rights group Al Mezan, reflecting regional suspicions that Israel is pla...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – – AFP The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund told a Saudi investor forum on Wednesday. Israel’s neighbours are feeling the effects, especially those that rely on tourism, Kristalina Georgiev...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said that EU lawmakers had proposed action against Malaysia because of its support to Palestine, according to state-run Bernama News. “There were European MPs who proposed this (action) against Malaysia,” said Anwar, suggesting his personal safety may be at risk. His comments came after he...
BIRMINGHAM, England (AA) – Kamel Hawwash, a professor at the University of Birmingham, has resigned from the UK’s main opposition Labour Party for its support to Israel enforcing “a full siege on the people of Gaza.” Hawwash announced his resignation on Sunday with an open letter to party leader Keir Starmer, urging him to “stand [&helli...
BRUSSELS (AA) – There are no calls from the European Union for a cease-fire in Gaza, Peter Stano, a spokesperson of the bloc, said on Wednesday. “Hamas keeps holding more than 200 hostages, most of them civilians. This is against any international law,” said Peter Stano, European Commission’s lead spokesperson on foreign affa...
