A majority of Americans now disapprove of Israel’s military actions in Gaza, according to a Gallup poll released on Wednesday. Results from the survey conducted earlier this month show approval for Israel’s war has dropped from 50% to 36% since November, while 55% of Americans polled currently disapprove of it. As many as 74% of [&hellip...
Over 100 civil society organizations have signed a declaration expressing concern over the rising Hindutva activism in the United States. The declaration was issued by Savera, a coalition of Indian-American and partner civil rights groups. They are highlighting the alignment of Hindu supremacist movements with the American far-right. They s...
Congress has approved an additional 12,000 Special Immigrant Visas for nationals of Afghanistan who helped the US during its two-decades-long war there. But advocates say more visas are needed, noting that the current number falls short by 20,000 through this program. Called Operation Allies Welcome, it offers these Afghans a path to permane...
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, becoming the first state governor in the U.S. to do so. He made the statement in an open letter of support to the state’s Arab, Palestinian and Muslim communities, in which he also acknowledged the month of Ramadan. He wrote, “I support President […]...
Beijing, China — AFP China has welcomed the UN Security Council call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, urging swift “action” to halt fighting over the final weeks of Ramadan. After more than five months of war, the UN Security Council for the first time demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after Israel’s forefron...
NGOs are skeptical about America’s proposal to build a maritime pier off Gaza’s coast to expedite aid delivery. Despite no scarcity of humanitarian aid, Israeli inspections and ongoing conflict have obstructed its distribution on land. Deepmala Mahla from CARE International questions the necessity of a pier when supplies are readily availabl...
The U.N. Security Council has adopted a resolution urging an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after five months of Israel’s war there. Introduced by Algeria, the resolution calls for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire during Ramadan that is to be “respected by all parties leading to a lasting sustainable cease-fire.” Despite Israeli objection...
Beijing, China – AFP China said Monday it supported a new draft resolution at the UN Security Council on an “immediate” cease-fire in Gaza, after it and Russia vetoed an earlier text proposed by the United States. “China supports this draft resolution and commends Algeria and other Arab countries for their hard work in ...
SANAA, Yemen (AA) – Civilians were killed in US-UK airstrikes in Yemen early Sunday, according to the Houthi group. The Houthi-run Human Rights Ministry said that more than 15 strikes targeted several provinces, including the capital Sanaa. A number of civilians were killed and injured in the attacks, the ministry said, without giving an exact...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US has called on Israel to investigate “credible allegations of law of war violations” after a video showed an Israeli drone targeted four unarmed Palestinians in Khan Younis. Asked about the video, a State Department spokesperson said that the “contents of the video are disturbing.” “We have not verified the foota...
