Israel Intercepts Global Flotilla as Tensions Rise Worldwide Jerusalem/Gaza – The Palestinian group behind the Global Sumud Flotilla condemned Israel on Thursday, calling the interception of aid vessels in international waters a “treacherous act of aggression” and accusing it of adding to Israel’s “dark record of crimes.” The flotilla, made up of about 45 boats […]
UEFA Faces Pressure to Suspend Israel Amid Gaza War Report European football’s governing body UEFA is preparing for an emergency vote next week on whether to suspend Israel from its competitions, following growing political pressure and international calls for action. In a letter cited by Anadolu Agency, Turkish football official Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu criticized the silence […]
Israeli ministers call to annex the West Bank after the UK, Canada, and Australia recognise the Palestinian state Two senior Israeli ministers on Monday urged immediate steps to extend Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank in response to Britain, Canada, and Australia formally recognising a Palestinian state. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir — using […]
Global Artists Step Up Pressure on Israel Amid Gaza Crisis With Western governments hesitant to impose major economic sanctions, musicians, actors, and writers are turning to public pressure to push for action. “There is absolutely no doubt that globally, we’re at a tipping point,” British actor Khalid Abdalla, known for The Kite Runner and The […]
Drone Attack From Yemen Targets Israel, Intercepted Missile Sparks Alarm JERUSALEM — Israeli police said Thursday that security forces were handling the aftermath of a drone crash in Eilat that caused material damage but no injuries. The military released video footage of the incident on its official X account. According to Israeli media, the […]
Israel-Hamas Conflict Intensifies as Fighting Escalates in Gaza GAZA CITY — The Israeli military said on Thursday it was continuing operations against Hamas, including in the southern areas of Rafah and Khan Yunis, as the conflict entered another deadly phase. Hamas’s armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, issued a stark warning, vowing fierce resistance. “We […]
GAZA CITY — Before dawn on Tuesday, the Israeli military launched heavy bombardment across Gaza City and sent ground forces deeper into the territory’s largest urban centre, driving fresh waves of people from their homes. The strikes came as a United Nations investigation released a blistering finding that Israel had committed “genocide” in the Palestinian […]
Pakistan Stands by Qatar, Calls for UN Action Against Israeli Strikes: Ishaq Dar ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for Qatar, stressing that Islamabad will not tolerate any violation of the Gulf state’s sovereignty or territorial integrity. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Dar described the recent strike on Doha […]
UN Commission: Genocide Is Happening in Gaza, Responsibility Lies With Israel GENEVA – A United Nations inquiry has found that genocide is ongoing in Gaza, placing responsibility squarely on Israel. Navi Pillay, head of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI), told AFP that the findings show “the responsibility lies with the State of […]
UN Commission: ‘Genocide Is Happening in Gaza, Responsibility Lies With Israel’ GENEVA – The UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) has concluded that genocide is taking place in Gaza, with the responsibility resting squarely on Israel, commission chief Navi Pillay told AFP. The report, released nearly two years after the conflict erupted, comes from […]