Israel-Palestine war
Israeli Parliament Approves Motion on West Bank Annexation
Israel’s parliament has approved a symbolic measure calling for the annexation of the occupied West Bank. Knesset lawmakers voted 71-13 in favour of the motion on Wednesday, a non-binding vote which calls for “applying Israeli sovereignty to Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley” – the Israeli terms for the area. The motion, advanced by Prime […]
UK Lawmakers Urge Recognition of Palestinian State
Nearly 60 UK lawmakers have written to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, urging the UK to immediately recognize Palestine as a state and take concrete action to halt Israel’s plans for the “ethnic cleansing” of Gaza. The letter, signed by 59 Labour Party members, criticizes Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz’s plan to force Gaza’s 2.1 million […]
Israel Plans To Create ‘Humanitarian City’ in Southern Gaza
The Israeli government has announced plans to create a “humanitarian city” in southern Gaza, which human rights groups have condemned as a concentration zone. This development comes amid intensifying Israeli attacks on Gaza, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread destruction. According to reports, at least 57,762 people have been killed and 137,656 wounded […]
Palestinians in Occupied West Bank Face Forced Expulsion
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank’s Masafer Yatta region are bracing for potential forced expulsion from their lands as the Israeli government pushes for the demolition of at least 12 villages in the area. The Israeli army has argued that it needs to convert the area into a military “firing” or training zone, but human […]
Gaza Ceasefire Hinges on Trump-Netanyahu Talks
The upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked both skepticism and hope for a potential end to the Gaza war. Trump has expressed optimism about reaching a deal for a 60-day ceasefire, which would allow all parties to work towards an end to Israel’s 21-month-long war on […]
Over 700 Palestinians Killed Seeking Aid in Gaza
More than 700 Palestinians have been killed trying to get food in the Gaza Strip over the past few weeks, according to new figures from the Gaza Health Ministry. The ministry reported that at least 743 Palestinians were killed and more than 4,891 others were injured while seeking assistance at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution […]
Israel Kills 43 Palestinians Including Aid Seekers in Gaza
At least 43 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, including 20 aid seekers who lost their lives while trying to access food distribution centers. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, backed by the US and Israel, has been condemned by the United Nations for its “weaponisation” of aid. Critics have slammed the sites as […]
Israel Recovers Bodies of 3 Gaza Captives, Kills 29 Palestinians”
The Israeli military has recovered the bodies of three captives held in the Gaza Strip since the 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel. The bodies of Ofra Keidar, Yonatan Samerano, and soldier Shay Levinson were recovered in a special operation. This development comes as Israeli forces continue to target Palestinians across Gaza, exacerbating the humanitarian […]
Israel Kills 59 Palestinians in Gaza, Many While Trying to Get Aid
Israeli forces have killed 59 Palestinians across Gaza, with at least 17 of them trying to get food at aid sites operated by the US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). Medics at al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza reported that at least three people were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire as they tried […]
EU Sanctions: Israel Cancels Waiver for Palestinian Banks
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has cancelled a waiver that allows Palestinian banks to operate, hours after five Western governments announced sanctions against him and fellow ultra-nationalist Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for inciting violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The decision has raised concerns about the potential devastating consequences for the Palestinian economy, which […]