Gaza Strip
Protests, Vigils Held Worldwide Over Israel’s Killing of Journalists
Protests and vigils have taken place around the world in support of Palestinians suffering in Gaza and to pay tribute to the four Al Jazeera journalists and two freelancers killed by Israel in the besieged enclave in a deliberate targeted assassination on Sunday. Journalists, students, activists, and members of civil society – notably in Cape […]
Israeli Soldiers Attack Palestinians in West Bank’s Sebastia
Residents of Sebastia, a village in the northern occupied West Bank, say they are facing increasing attacks and humiliation at the hands of Israeli soldiers. The village, which is home to a significant archaeological site dating back to the Iron Age, has been under Israeli control since the 1995 Oslo Accords. Khaled Azem, a 25-year-old […]
UN Warns of ‘Calamity’ as Netanyahu Pushes for Israel to Seize Gaza City
The United Nations has warned that Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City risks triggering “another calamity” in the Gaza Strip with far-reaching consequences. UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Miroslav Jenca told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council that if implemented, the plan could result in the displacement of […]
UK Police Arrest Hundreds Over Support For Palestine Action Group
The Metropolitan Police in London arrested 522 people on Saturday for supporting Palestine Action, a group recently banned by the UK government under the Terrorism Act 2000. The arrests, thought to be one of the highest ever recorded at a single protest in the British capital, took place at Parliament Square and nearby Russell Square, […]
Afghan Women Working for the UN Receives Death Threats
A recent UN report has exposed explicit death threats made against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations in Afghanistan. These threats, which came from unidentified individuals, are directly related to their work with the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and other agencies. According to the report, the threats have necessitated the […]
Palestinian Minister Demands Action to End Israel’s Gaza Genocide
The Palestinian foreign affairs minister, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, has called on the international community to take concrete steps to end Israeli impunity for abuses in Gaza, emphasizing that the ongoing situation is a genocide. “The international community must ‘shoulder its responsibility’ and take action against Israel’s genocide in Gaza,” Aghabekian Shahin told newsmen ahead of […]
Demands Mount to End Starvation of Journalists in Gaza
The Al Jazeera Media Network has signed a joint letter with other press freedom organizations, media organizations, journalists’ unions, and advocates of truth and transparency, demanding an end to the forced starvation and targeting of journalists in Gaza by Israel. The letter states that journalists in Gaza are being starved to death “deliberately, and in […]
Hezbollah Reiterates Resistance to Israel Amid Disarmament Talks
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has made it clear that the armed Lebanese group will not lay down its weapons under Israeli fire. In a televised speech, Qassem emphasized that the strategy should not be a timeline to disarm and that resistance to Israel must be discussed in national consensus. “The resistance is fine, strong and […]
Trump Says Israel Can Decide on Gaza Occupation
United States President Donald Trump has suggested that he will not block possible Israeli plans to take over Gaza. When asked on Tuesday about reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to occupy the entire Palestinian territory, Trump said he is focused on getting “people fed” in Gaza. “As far as the rest […]
Israel Kills At Least 28 Children Daily in Gaza
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has led to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with far-reaching consequences for the territory’s population, particularly its children. According to the United Nations, approximately 28 children are being killed daily in Gaza due to Israeli bombardment and restrictions on humanitarian aid. This staggering number has led to a total of over […]