Norwegians rally in solidarity with Palestinians, demand lasting peace, two-state solution
A significant demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians has been held in Oslo, Norway’s capital, spearheaded by the Norwegian Church. The...
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UN observes International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
The United Nations marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, emphasizing the enduring struggles faced by Palestinians...
WHO warns of strained healthcare as displaced families return to war-torn Lebanon
As displaced families begin returning to war-torn regions of Lebanon under a tenuous ceasefire with Israel, the country’s healthcare system...
Israeli airstrikes kill scores of Palestinians in Southern Gaza
Israeli forces intensified their airstrikes on the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday evening, leaving multiple Palestinians dead in Khan Younis...
Ceasefire in Lebanon faces strain as Israel accuses Hezbollah of violation
A fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon is under threat, just days after it was brokered between Israel and Hezbollah. The...
15,000 pregnant women in Gaza face severe hunger crisis, UN warns
The Gaza Strip is witnessing a dire humanitarian crisis, with 50,000 pregnant women at heightened risk due to extreme conditions,...
Pregnant woman, two others killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday killed a pregnant woman and two other Palestinians in separate attacks on Beit Lahia...
Aid efforts in Gaza thwarted by Israeli access restrictions, OCHA declares
The United Nations humanitarian agency, OCHA, has revealed persistent barriers to delivering critical aid to the northern Gaza Strip, where...
Iran welcomes Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, calls for stability in Lebanon
Iran has expressed support for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, which took effect early Wednesday morning....
Pope Francis condemns “arrogance of occupiers” in Palestine in unprecedented rebuke
Pope Francis delivered a sharp condemnation of the Israeli policies in Palestine on Monday, referring to the "arrogance of the...
Israeli cabinet to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah as US pressure mounts
The Israeli cabinet is reportedly poised to approve a ceasefire with Lebanon's Hezbollah, driven partly by concerns over potential punitive...
Gaza: Erdogan condemns Israeli actions, praises Palestinian women’s resilience
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday strongly criticized the Israeli government's actions in Palestine, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s...
Over 44,000 killed in Gaza as war enters 13th month
The Gaza Health Ministry reported on Monday that more than 44,235 people have been killed in over 13 months of...
Israeli drones strike paramedics in southern Lebanon
In a tragic escalation of violence, Israeli drones targeted paramedics in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon on Saturday, killing...
Video: Mass exodus from eastern Gaza as Israeli escalating bombardment intensifies
In the eastern part of Gaza City, the Shuja'iyya neighborhood witnessed a mass exodus late Saturday night as hundreds of...
2024 deadliest year for humanitarian workers, OCHA reports 281 deaths globally
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that 2024 is now the deadliest year...
WHO: Nearly 230 health workers killed in Lebanon amid escalating conflict
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that 226 health workers have been killed in Lebanon since the onset of...
Video: Israeli airstrike in Beirut kills four, injures 33 as violence escalates
An Israeli airstrike struck Beirut's Basta neighborhood early Saturday, leaving at least four people dead and 33 injured, according to...
Israel launches attack on Gaza despite ICC order
The Israeli military announced on Friday that it killed two Hamas commanders linked to the October 7 attacks and several...
Council on American-Islamic Relations commends ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, urges accountability
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has welcomed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime...
Escalating violence in Gaza: Civilians killed, infrastructure devastated
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Thursday night claimed the lives of at least seven Palestinians, including two civilians, and left...
‘You’ve set dangerous precedent’: Former Israeli defense minister reacts to ICC arrest
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant sharply criticized the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant issued against him, calling it...
UN warns of looming famine as Gaza bakeries shut down
Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations, has raised alarm over the critical food crisis in Gaza. He said several...
Hamas rejects hostage deal without end to war
In a televised interview with Hamas-run Al-Aqsa TV on Wednesday, Khalil al-Hayya, the acting chief of Hamas in Gaza, reaffirmed...
US vetoes UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution advocating for an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” in Israel’s ongoing...
Gaza death toll hits 43,985
Israeli strikes in Gaza over the past 24 hours have left 13 people dead and 85 others injured, according to...
World Children’s Day: Palestinian ministry demands international protection for children
On World Children's Day, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates called for urgent international measures to protect Palestinian...
Israel offers $5 million reward for hostage rescue in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday a $5 million reward for anyone who successfully brings a hostage out...
UN Security Council faces vote on Gaza ceasefire amid US veto concerns
The UN Security Council is set to vote Wednesday on a draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, aiming...
Reporters Without Borders lashes Israel for branding Gaza journalists as “terrorists”
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has strongly criticized Israel for labeling journalists in Gaza as "terrorists," calling the move an alarming...
Türkiye confirms blocking airspace for Israeli president’s flight to COP29 amid strained relations
Turkiye has confirmed reports that its government denied Israeli President Isaac Herzog permission to enter Turkish airspace en route to...
Hezbollah confirms death of four media officials in Israeli strike on Beirut
Hezbollah has announced the deaths of four of its media officials in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut that also killed...
Just in: Palestine Red Crescent evacuates 30 patients as more civilians killed in Israeli strikes (Video)
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) successfully evacuated 30 patients from hospitals in northern Gaza to Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital,...
UN chief urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon ahead of G20 Summit
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, emphasizing the urgency of addressing...
Top American Muslim body endorses Pope Francis’ call for Gaza genocide investigation
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, has endorsed...
Pope Francis questions if Gaza conflict constitutes genocide, calls for proper probe
Pope Francis has called for a global investigation into whether Israel’s military actions in Gaza amount to genocide, marking a...
Israel denounces UN committee genocide allegations, says they’re “anti-Israel fabrications”
Israel has strongly condemned a United Nations committee for accusing its actions in Gaza of aligning with genocide, calling the...
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 10, raises concerns of humanitarian crisis
An Israeli strike on Saturday targeted the UN-run Abu Assi school in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp, killing 10 Palestinians...
Oman celebrates 54th National Day with significant achievements, future goals
The Sultanate of Oman is set to celebrate its 54th National Day on Monday, marking notable accomplishments in various sectors...
Three arrested after firing flares at Israeli prime minister residence
Israeli police have arrested three people following the firing of two flares at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence in...
16 Palestinians killed, 13-year-old assaulted in escalating violence in Gaza, West Bank
At least 16 Palestinians have been killed and numerous others injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, according to...
US senator slams Biden administration for inaction on Israel’s aid obligations
Progressive U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has denounced the Biden administration for failing to penalize Israel after it disregarded Washington’s ultimatum...
EU considers import sanctions, halting political dialogue with Israel
The European Union is set to deliberate on imposing sanctions against Israel, including a ban on imports from illegal settlements...
Gaza death toll hits new height as 43,764 Palestinians killed
The Gaza health ministry has released devastating numbers regarding the casualties from Israel's ongoing war on the territory. As of...
Saudi, UK defense ministers discuss regional stability in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, met with his British counterpart, John Healey, in Riyadh on Thursday to...
UN committee alleges genocide by Israel, reports 25,000 tonnes of explosives dropped on Gaza, matching power of two nuclear bomb
The UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices has accused Israel of employing warfare tactics in Gaza that align with...
EU warns Israel against blocking UN aid operations in Gaza
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell cautioned that Israel’s recent legislation to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency...
Gaza conflict death toll surpasses 43,000 amid intensified Israeli strikes
The Gaza Health Ministry reported on Thursday that over 43,736 people have been killed in the more than 13-month-long conflict...
Top US Muslim body labels President Biden “War Criminal,” cites relentless arms support to Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights group in the U.S., has publicly condemned President Joe...
Arab League urges global action to protect education in occupied Palestinian territories
The Arab League has called upon international legal, human rights, and media organizations to address the deteriorating state of education...
Saudi repledges support for Palestine, Lebanon amid relentless attacks by Israel
Saudi Arabia has once again reaffirmed its relentless backing for Palestine and Lebanon as the country’s cabinet, chaired by Crown...
Rampaging Israeli raids kill 2,000 civilians in northern Gaza, says media office
No fewer than 2,000 civilians have been killed in northern Gaza amid what local officials describe as a campaign of...
Muslim nations’ response to genocide in Gaza not enough, says Turkish president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed a lack of satisfaction with Muslim nations on Monday for their cold response...
UN urges Israel to allow immediate humanitarian access to Northern Gaza as situation worsens
The United Nations has urgently called on Israel to allow humanitarian access to northern Gaza, warning of escalating famine risks...
Palestinian president addresses Arab-Islamic Summit, demands expulsion of Israel from Gaza
At the Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Israel to comply with United Nations Security Council Resolution...
Israeli forces killed scores of civilians in late Monday strikes on Gaza City
Several civilians were killed and others injured late Monday in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City, according to medical sources....
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to diplomatic resolution to Israel-Palestine conflict
President Bola Tinubu is set to advocate for a diplomatic resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict during the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit...
Expert accuses Israel of annexing Gaza territories, calls for international action
Itay Epshtain, a specialist in international humanitarian law and a special adviser to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), stated on...
Netanyahu seeks delay in corruption trial citing ongoing war in Gaza, Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal team has requested a two-and-a-half-month postponement of his court testimony in his ongoing corruption...
“Humanitarian situation in Gaza is rapidly deteriorating” – UNRWA warns
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has issued an urgent warning about the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza,...