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Netanyahu Weighs Options Amid Gaza Ceasefire Talks Collapse
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene his security cabinet this week to determine the country’s next steps in Gaza following the collapse of indirect ceasefire talks with Hamas. According to reports, one senior Israeli source suggested that more force could be an option, with Israeli officials floating ideas that include expanding the […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Israeli West Bank Settlement
Mike Johnson, the top legislator in the United States Congress, has visited an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, drawing condemnation from Palestinians. The trip by the speaker of the US House of Representatives on Monday was described by the Palestinian Foreign Ministry as a “blatant violation of international law”. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry […]
US Secretary of State Discusses Gaza With Counterparts
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has engaged in diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing conflict in Gaza, discussing the humanitarian situation and ceasefire efforts with his UK and French counterparts. According to a readout from State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce, Rubio spoke with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot […]
Women Stage Hunger Strike to Demand Release of Activist’s Body
More than 60 Palestinian women have embarked on a hunger strike to demand the unconditional release of the body of Awdah Hathaleen, a 31-year-old community leader and English teacher who was shot dead by an Israeli settler in the village of Umm al-Kheir, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. Hathaleen was a consultant […]
Israel ‘Engineering Massacres’ as Palestinians Starve in Gaza
Israel is “engineering chaos and massacres” in the Gaza Strip by blocking aid deliveries and opening fire on starving Palestinians seeking food supplies, according to Caroline Willemen, Gaza project coordinator for Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Willemen told newsmen that food remains “critically scarce” in the besieged enclave despite increased aid entry in recent days. The […]
US Senate Vote Sparks Hope for Shift in Israel Policy
A recent Senate vote on restricting weapons to Israel has sparked hope among Palestinian rights advocates that there may be a shift in US policy towards Israel. The vote, which ultimately failed, saw a record number of lawmakers backing the measure, with 27 senators voting in favor of blocking a weapons sale to Israel. Palestinian […]
US Envoy to Visit Gaza Aid Sites as Israel Accused of Starvation Policy
The US has announced that its special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will travel to Gaza to inspect aid distribution sites amid growing pressure on Israel over its starvation policy in the war-torn Palestinian territory. Witkoff will be accompanied by US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, and will meet with local Gazans to assess the dire situation […]
Hungry Palestinians Pick Airdropped Rice Mixed With Sand
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has led to a severe humanitarian crisis, with Palestinians struggling to access basic necessities like food. Desperate measures have become the norm, as seen in the heartbreaking scenes of hungry Palestinians picking airdropped rice mixed with sand. The situation on the ground is dire, with many Palestinians forced to gather […]
91 Palestinians, 77 Aid Seekers Killed in Israeli Attacks on Gaza
The Israeli military’s relentless bombardment of Gaza continued on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of at least 91 Palestinians, including 77 aid seekers. The attack on aid seekers occurred as they approached the Zikim crossing for aid trucks entering north Gaza, leaving 51 people dead and 648 others injured. This incident highlights the dire situation […]
US Sanctions on Israeli Settlers Rolled Back Amid Rising Tensions
The killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen by Israeli settler Yinon Levi has sparked renewed calls for the US to reinstate sanctions on violent Israeli settlers. Levi, who was previously sanctioned by the US government under President Joe Biden’s administration, was accused of perpetrating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. However, President Donald Trump […]