A 12-year-old Palestinian boy was shot while lighting a firework. ‘Cases like these happen quite regularly, but no one’s hearing about them,’ according to the Israeli rights group B’Tselem“The depth of the horror surpasses our ability to describe it,” James Elder, a spokesperson with the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), said after travelling the length of Gaza this week. There is nothing left: Republicans who called for Gaza to be turned into a “parking lot” have got their wish. Amid the...
Israel announced on 22 March the seizure of eight square kilometers (1,977 acres) of land in West Bank’s Jordan Valley region. Activists call this the largest action of its kind in decades, indicating a significant objective in Israel’s plans for settlement expansion in the occupied territories. The Israel Broadcasting Authority disclosed that the area is, “for the construction of hundreds of residential units, in addition to an area designated for industry, commerce, and employment.” Finance...
Israel has dispatched a delegation, led by Mossad chief David Barnea, to Qatar for mediated talks with Hamas aimed at securing a six-week truce in Gaza. Barnea will meet with Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and Egyptian officials in Doha to discuss the potential truce and captive exchange deal. The negotiations are expected to last at least two weeks, with challenges foreseen in communication between both sides due to the five months of the Israeli war on Palestine....
The Israeli military revealed that the Shin Bet security service had recently detected Iranian attempts to smuggle large consignments of advanced weapons, including packages containing explosive shrapnel and anti-tank mines, to activists in the West Bank for use in carrying out attacks against Israeli targets. Failed. According to Shin Bet, those behind the plan were
Mediator Qatar says it is 'cautiously optimistic' after start of indirect
Sparks Fly Between US & Israel As Gaza Truce Talks At 'Dead End' The latest round of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in Doha has collapsed and ended in anger and finger-pointing, with the the Israeli delegation reportedly packing up and leaving in haste. This point marks several rounds of failed talks. A senior Israeli official has declared that efforts toward a truce are "at a dead end" due to unrealistic demands by Hamas. The official further accused Hamas' Gaza leader...
The arrest took place during Israeli military's raid at the Shifa hospital
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The carnage and devastation in Gaza is ongoing, but as the world looks at the western most land in Palestine, there are ongoing battles to the east in the Occupied Territory of the West Bank. Tensions flared all of the summer of 2023 in the West Bank, and once […]
The 'Open Arms' ship is said to be carrying 200 tonnes of food for Palestinians. Israel has deployed troops to surround the aid vehicle as it docked on the shore
Mossad head David Barnea will meet other officials to discuss ceasefire options. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Hamas offer is still 'unrealistic'. The UN says one in three children under the age of two in Gaza are malnourished
Israel May Cut Off Palestinian Banks From Global Banking System Next Week Via Middle East Eye Palestinian banks could be cut off from the Israeli banking system starting next week following a decision by Israel’s finance minister to cease dealings between the two financial institutions, according to a report on Thursday by Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has two days to convene a cabinet meeting to discuss reversing plans by Finance Minister...
The UN Security Council has agreed on a resolution calling for a ceasefire during Ramadan, urging all parties to respect it for a lasting peace. Crafted by E10 nations, the resolution was approved with 14 votes in favor and one abstention, notably from the US. This resolution, prepared by non-permanent members of the Security Council, […]