The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced its first major test on Sunday (October 19, 2025) as an Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory was halted “until further notice” after a Hamas ceasefire violation, and Israeli forces launched a wave of strikes. The official spoke on condition of anonymity pending a … Read more
India told a high-level UN conference that global efforts must now focus on achieving a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict through “purposeful dialogue and diplomacy”. It also said that one should not be content with paper solutions but strive to achieve practical ones. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said on … Read more
The UN food agency accused Israel of using tanks, snipers and other weapons to fire on a crowd of Palestinians seeking food aid, in what the territory’s Health Ministry said was one of the deadliest days for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war. The World Food Programme in a statement on Sunday (July 20, … Read more
The High Court in London rejected a legal challenge on Monday (June 30, 2025) brought by a Palestinian rights group seeking to block the U.K. from supplying components for Israeli F-35 fighter jets. Israel has used the jets to devastating effect in its bombardment of Gaza. Both sides have been accused of atrocities … Read more
Berlin: Germany‘s new top diplomat Johann Wadephul called on Saturday for “serious discussions for a ceasefire” in Gaza, where the humanitarian situation “is now unbearable”.Ahead of a visit to Israel, Wadephul said it was “imperative to start” talks “to free all hostages and to ensure that supplies reach the population of Gaza”, according to comments … Read more
Abdel Rahman Sinwar carries the body of his infant son Yahia sinwar, who was killed in an Israeli army strike in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on May 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Saturday that an overnight Israeli strike on the Khan Yunis refugee camp killed at least 11 … Read more
The total number of humanitarian aid and relief trucks that entered the Gaza Strip on Monday reached 290, including 23 trucks carrying fuel and gas. Representative image | Photo Credit: Hussam Al-Masri The total number of humanitarian aid and relief trucks that entered the Gaza Strip on Monday reached 290, including 23 trucks carrying fuel … Read more
A displaced Palestinian woman, Makram Hamdouna, carries a water container outside her shelter, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip December 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Human Rights Watch on Thursday (December 19, 2024) accused Israel of causing the deaths of thousands of Palestinians by systematically restricting and targeting Gaza’s water supply in … Read more
Hezbollah’s deputy leader vowed to continue fighting Israel and said the militant group was prepared for a long war after much of its top command was wiped out, including its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. In his first speech since Nasrallah was killed, Naim Kassem said in a televised statement on Monday (September 30, 2024) that if … Read more
Palestinians inspect the damage at a tent area in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital, hit by an Israeli bombardment on Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Hamas’s lead negotiator on Thursday (September 5, 2024) urged the United States to press Israel for a truce in Gaza, … Read more