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Hezbollah Vows to Keep Weapons Against Lebanon Plan
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has accused Lebanon’s government of “handing” the country to Israel by pushing for the group’s disarmament, warning that Hezbollah would fight to keep its weapons. In a televised address, Qassem stated, “The resistance will not surrender its weapons while aggression continues, occupation persists, and we will fight it… if necessary to […]
Israel Faces Condemnation Over West Bank Settlement Plans
The Israeli government’s plan to approve the construction of more than 3,000 homes in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international condemnation. Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced his intention to move forward with the plan, which would bisect land that could be used for a future Palestinian state. UN […]
Controversial Settlement Expansion in Occupied West Bank
Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has sparked controversy by announcing his intention to approve the construction of thousands of housing units in a highly contentious and long-delayed illegal settlement project in the occupied West Bank. According to Smotrich, he will approve tenders to build more than 3,000 homes in the E1 area settlement, which […]
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 […]
Israel, South Sudan in Talks Over Forced Transfer of Palestinians
Israel is reportedly holding discussions with South Sudan about forcibly relocating Palestinians from Gaza to the East African country. According to six people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press, the proposal is part of an Israeli effort to displace Palestinians from Gaza – a move human rights groups warn would amount […]
UN Warns Israel, Russia Over Reports of Sexual Abuse by Soldiers
United Nations(UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has put Israel and Russia “on notice” that their armed forces and security personnel could be listed among parties “credibly suspected” of committing sexual violence in conflict zones. This warning resulted from “significant concerns regarding patterns of certain forms of sexual violence that have been consistently documented by the United […]
Madonna Urges Pope to Visit Gaza Before It is Too Late
Pop icon Madonna has made a heartfelt appeal to Pope Leo XIV, urging him to visit the Gaza Strip and bring his “light to the children before it’s too late”. The plea comes amid a devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where thousands of children are suffering from malnutrition and starvation due to the ongoing conflict. […]
Iran’s Talks with IAEA to be ‘Complicated’ Ahead of Agency’s Visit
Iran‘s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be “technical” and “complicated” ahead of the agency’s planned visit. The visit marks the first to Iran since Tehran cut ties with the IAEA last month following a conflict with Israel. Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, told […]
Netanyahu Defends Gaza City Plan Amid UN Warnings of ‘Calamity’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his plan to take control of Gaza City, despite widespread international condemnation and warnings from senior UN officials that the move risks unleashing “another calamity” on the territory. In a rare press conference with foreign journalists in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said the plan, signed off last week by the […]