Israel conducting ‘genocidal war’ on Gaza, says Palestinian Ambassador

Israel conducting ‘genocidal war’ on Gaza, says Palestinian Ambassador

Palestinian Ambassador to India Abdulla M. Abu Shawesh with CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan at a solidarity event in Kozhikode on September 2. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Abdulla M. Abu Shawesh, Palestinian Ambassador to India, has alleged that Israel is conducting a “genocidal war” on Gaza. He was addressing an event organised by the … Read more

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire for an immediate and permanent ceasefire

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire for an immediate and permanent ceasefire

The United States on Thursday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, even as Israel intensified its military offensive on Gaza City. The draft, introduced by the 10 elected members of the Council, was backed by 14 of the 15 members. It called for an “immediate, … Read more

Calls for revenge echo at Haniyeh’s funeral; Tehran vows ‘punishment’

Calls for revenge echo at Haniyeh’s funeral; Tehran vows ‘punishment’

Iranians follow a truck, center, carrying the coffins of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard who were killed in an assassination blamed on Israel on Wednesday | Photo Credit: AP Iran held a funeral ceremony on August 1 with calls for revenge after the killing in Tehran of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in … Read more

29 Palestinians killed, one fatality in Israel as violence escalates

29 Palestinians killed, one fatality in Israel as violence escalates

Israel and Gaza militants traded heavy fire Thursday, the third day of the worst escalation of violence in months, which has killed 29 people in the blockaded Palestinian enclave and one in Israel. Air strikes by the Israeli army since Tuesday have killed fighters as well as civilians, including several children, said officials in the … Read more

Palestinian dies of Israel gunshot wound in West Bank

Palestinian dies of Israel gunshot wound in West Bank

More than 100 Palestinian fighters and civilians have been killed since the start of the year More than 100 Palestinian fighters and civilians have been killed since the start of the year A Palestinian man died Sunday of an Israeli army gunshot wound sustained during clashes the day before in a village of the occupied … Read more