October 2 – A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and hundreds of international activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, was intercepted by Israeli naval forces on Thursday as it attempted to reach Gaza. The operation, carried out under cover of darkness, immediately fueled diplomatic tensions, sparked street protests in several countries, and intensified debate about … Read more
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, Sept 29 – President Donald Trump announced on Monday, that he had secured the agreement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a U.S-backed peace plan aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza. While the deal marked a significant diplomatic step, the absence of Hamas from the negotiations has cast serious doubt … Read more
JERUSALEM, Sep 16 – The Israeli military announced Tuesday that it has begun a major ground offensive in Gaza City, intensifying its campaign against Hamas while warning civilians still inside the city to evacuate toward the south. The assault, which follows weeks of heavy airstrikes and bombardments, represents one of the largest escalations in the conflict … Read more
TEL AVIV, Sep 5 – Tensions between Israel and Hamas escalated further on Friday after the militant group released a new video featuring two Israeli hostages, while the Israeli military intensified its campaign in Gaza City with a strike that brought down a high-rise building. The video, which appeared heavily edited, showed two young captives … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 – The United States has announced that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will not be permitted to attend the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York, a decision that has stirred outrage among Palestinian officials and drawn sharp criticism from several Western governments. Alongside Abbas, nearly 80 other Palestinian officials have … Read more
JERUSALEM, Aug 11 – A deadly Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Sunday has killed a well-known Al Jazeera journalist, Anas Al Sharif, along with four of his colleagues, in an incident drawing strong condemnation from international rights groups, press freedom advocates, and the United Nations. The strike targeted a tent near Al Shifa Hospital in eastern … Read more
JERUSALEM, August 8 – Israel’s security cabinet has given the green light to a contentious plan to seize control of Gaza City, signaling a major step up in the almost two-year-long war. The move has sparked renewed criticism both domestically and internationally, as leaders weigh the implications for hostages still held by militants and the … Read more
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Aug 5 – The Israeli cabinet is expected to discuss and possibly authorize a complete military takeover of Gaza on Tuesday, a move that would mark a significant escalation in the ongoing war with Hamas and shift a decades-old policy. The potential decision comes amid rising global criticism over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in … Read more
OTTAWA, July 30 – Canada has announced plans to officially recognize the State of Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly meeting in September. Prime Minister Mark Carney shared the decision on Wednesday, highlighting worsening conditions in Gaza as a driving force behind the move. With humanitarian aid restricted and famine spreading, pressure is … Read more
JERUSALEM/GAZA, July 27 – In response to mounting international concern over severe hunger and malnutrition in Gaza, the Israeli military has declared daily pauses in combat operations across specific areas of the enclave. These halts are intended to allow life-saving humanitarian aid to reach starving civilians, many of whom have endured months of limited access … Read more