Human Rights Watch (HRW) yesterday accused Israel of carrying out attacks against the Palestinians in Gaza “that violated the laws of war and apparently amount to war crimes” during its 11-day assault in May. The [ More … ]
Settler attacks on Palestinians have become commonplace in the West Bank, with settlers often throwing stones, vandalizing property and destroying olive trees belonging to the indigenous population. Four Palestinians were murdered on a single day [ More … ]
12-year Netanyahu consecutive tenure comes to an end as new coalition achieves 60 vote threshold required to form government Israel’s longest-serving leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been ousted from office by a loose coalition of rivals [ More … ]
Israel’s move to shut down a key healthcare body in the occupied territories will have “catastrophic consequences” for Palestinians in need of medical attention, global rights group Amnesty International warned. Israeli army forces raided the [ More … ]
Many Palestinians are skeptical that a change in the Israeli government due to replace Benjamin Netanyahu will improve their lives, especially amid the controversial comments of PM designate Naftali Bennett. Many Palestinians in the occupied [ More … ]
The next battle between Israel and Hamas will change the shape of the Middle East, Hamas Gaza leader Yehya Sinwar said on Saturday. Addressing Palestinian academics in the Gaza Strip, Hamas’s Gaza leader Yehya Sinwar [ More … ]
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has informed the country’s president that he can form a coalition government, a move that would bring an end to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12 years in power. Lapid, leader [ More … ]
Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a tax treaty Monday, Israel’s Finance Ministry said, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, the Arab Gulf country has reportedly refused to help rebuild Gaza under the pretext of presence [ More … ]
The New York Times has published an extensive account of the youngest victims of Israel’s most recent 11-day offensive, in which the Israeli forces frequently targeted residential areas of Gaza, known as the world’s largest [ More … ]
A growing US partisan divide over Israel-Palestine and a gap between public opinion and policymakers Most Americans and a significant majority of Democrats oppose unrestricted military aid to Israel if it continues to expand settlements in the occupied [ More … ]
Speaking to Middle East Eye, Meshaal, head of Hamas in the diaspora, calls on all Palestinians to unite on a ‘comprehensive uprising’ against Israeli occupation Hamas now leads the Palestinian people because the primary role [ More … ]
While most Islamic and Arab as well as other states strongly condemned Israeli atrocities against civilians in Gaza and elsewhere in Palestine, Abu Dhabi adopted a low-key approach toward the latest round of Israeli violence [ More … ]
Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and the Palestinian territories poured onto the streets to celebrate the ceasefire, waving flags and flashing ‘V’ signs for victory. ‘This is the first time the Sword of Jerusalem [Palestinian [ More … ]
Only 12 Injured Palestinians out of 1600 have reportedly been taken through the Rafah crossing for treatment in Egypt so far. Egyptian authorities on Sunday officially announced it would open the Rafah border crossing, which connects the [ More … ]
The UAE is continuing to operate direct flights and tours to the Yemeni island of Socotra despite not having the permission of the government. According to local sources, hundreds of foreign tourists have arrived on the archipelago [ More … ]
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