A Hezbollah drone attack in southern Lebanon on Wednesday seriously injured an Israeli military commander from the army unit identified as responsible for the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza City. Colonel Meir Biderman, 41, is...
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Pro-Palestine activists abducted and detained after Israel intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) in international waters are being transferred for deportation to Turkey amid mounting allegations of abuse and mistreatment, according to Israeli legal advocacy group Adalah. In a...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) Israel is considering closing its consulate in Istanbul, which was targeted in a shooting operation last April, an Israeli diplomat told AFP on Wednesday. The embassy in Ankara will remain open, although it has been without diplomatic staff since...
Somaliland could be on the verge of gaining international recognition from a second country, the United Arab Emirates , nearly five months after being recognised by Israel in a controversial decision that sent shockwaves across the international...
Gaza war denies Palestinians dream to go to Hajj
Full ArticleAs millions of Muslims gather in Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj , Palestinians in Gaza mark three years of being unable to perform the pilgrimage due to Israeli genocidal war and ongoing border...
Rats have overrun a major Israeli naval training base in Haifa, exposing signs of decay and dysfunction inside Israel's military infrastructure as the country presses ahead with its wars across Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region. Staff...
WEST BANK, (PIC) The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) closed the headquarters of the Jenin Central Zakat Committee and confiscated its contents during a raid in Jenin City, and carried out assaults and arrests in other areas of the West Bank on...
Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, hardening Tehran's stance on one of the main US demands at peace talks. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's order could further frustrate US President Donald...
GAZA, (PIC) The economy of the Gaza Strip is heading towards an unprecedented stage of structural disintegration, with the expansion of what is known by Israel as the “Yellow Line” and its transformation from a military and security measure into a...
Palestinians who have injuries caused by Israeli forces have continued for a full week a sit-in on the pavement opposite the cabinet headquarters in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, in protest against the suspension of their...
The United States Treasury has removed Francesca Albanese from its sanctions list, a week after a federal judge blocked the measures imposed by the Trump administration over her advocacy for Palestinian rights and accountability for Israeli actions in...
In the most expensive primary race in House history, Israel critic Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost to a candidate backed by AIPAC and US President Donald Trump, drawing a clear red line by the Republican establishment on dissent...
GAZA, (PIC) The scenes broadcast by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of the activists of the “Freedom Flotilla” were not just individual behavior from a far-right minister, but turned within hours into a major international issue that reopened a long...
HAIFA, (PIC) The human rights and legal center Adalah has said that its legal defense team, with the participation of volunteer lawyers, provided legal consultations to hundreds of detained activists from the “Freedom Flotilla” and the “Global Sumud Flotilla” inside Ashdod...
Caitlin Johnstone – They’re Not Mad At Ben-Gvir For Being Evil, They’re Mad At Him For Being Honest
Full ArticleThe West’s Epstein Class has criticised the actions of Zionist Nazi minister Bem Gvir before, but how often have we heard about their indignation as they continue to support Israel’s genocdie and war crimes? Caitlin Johnstone is a reader-supported independent...
GAZA, (PIC) Two Palestinian citizens, including a child, were martyred and others were injured in Israeli attacks, while the bodies of two victims, shot dead several days earlier, were recovered Thursday in the Gaza Strip, amid ceasefire violations persisting for the...
President Donald Trump 's administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador refused to end his candidacy for the vice presidency of the UN General Assembly, according...
Good morning, readers! Welcome to another day of news, as everyone waits to see what the future holds. Meanwhile, here are the latest updates to start your day: - After much bluster by US President Donald Trump and various Iranian officials, both...
Tensions across the Middle East remain high as diplomatic efforts continue between Washington and Tehran, while conflicts in Gaza and southern Lebanon show little sign of easing. Here are the latest developments: • After weeks of escalating rhetoric from US President Donald...
Tensions across the Middle East remain high as diplomatic efforts continue between Washington and Tehran, while conflicts in Gaza and southern Lebanon show little sign of easing. Here are the latest developments: • After weeks of escalating rhetoric from US President Donald...
As drones dominate warfare in the Middle East, Ukraine, and beyond, civilians are caught in the crosshairs. Hailing the machines as the future of war , the Pentagon is pouring funds into their development and procurement, as are other...
Several countries have summoned Israeli ambassadors and condemned Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after footage emerged showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla being restrained and humiliated following their abduction by Israeli forces in...
Both Trump’s Iran war and the closely connected Israeli war for Jewish hegemony across the Middle East are unravelling fast. Alastair Crooke is a former British diplomat, founder and director of the Beirut-based Conflicts Forum Cross-posted from the Strategic Culture online...
As diplomatic outrage erupts, Hamas condemns Israeli humiliation of “Sumud Flotilla” activists
Full ArticleGAZA, (PIC) Hamas said the scenes of “humiliation and abuse” overseen by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir against activists from the “Global Sumud Flotilla” following their detention reflect the “moral depravity and sadism” governing Israeli leaders. In a statement, the Movement...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) Palestinian warnings are mounting over a new escalation at Aqsa Mosque, coinciding with the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, amid expectations of attempts to impose Talmudic rituals inside the Mosque compound as settler incursions intensify and efforts continue to...
Jonathan Cook – Western leaders play their part in our charade democracies. Can you spot the tell?
Full ArticleThe super-rich and their vassals are deeply invested in the system because it richly rewards them. They’ll deploy everything they can – from the media to the ‘security’ forces – to prevent change Jonathan Cook is the author of three...
Israeli government approves plan to seize West Bank land under “archaeology and heritage” cover
Full ArticleWEST BANK, (PIC) The Israeli government on Wednesday approved a sweeping 250 million shekel plan aimed at expanding control over archaeological sites in the occupied West Bank, in a move widely viewed as using “heritage and archaeology” to advance annexation policies...
Humiliation, abuse: Israeli forces drag “Sumud Flotilla” activists to Ashdod amid int’l condemnation
Full ArticleGAZA, (PIC) In scenes that sparked widespread international condemnation, activists from the “Global Sumud Flotilla” and the “Freedom Flotilla Coalition” appeared handcuffed and forced onto the ground inside Ashdod Port, while Israeli occupation forces reportedly compelled them to listen to the...
After the elimination of Al Qassam Brigades leader Izz al Din al Haddad on May 15, Hamas has reportedly turned to longtime senior member Mohammed Odeh to take the reins of the group’s military wing. As Hamas reportedly rearms and...
What happens if Israel ends the Oslo Accords?
Full ArticleIn early May, the far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party submitted a bill calling for the formal revocation of the Oslo Accords, the framework governing relations between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) since 1993. Although Israeli Prime...
GAZA, (PIC) The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) has condemned, in the strongest terms, the Israeli destruction of the remaining homes in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. In a press release on Wednesday, PCHR described Israel’s targeting of what remained of Gaza...
FIFA will ban supporters from displaying Iran’s pre-1979 Lion and Sun flag at stadiums during the upcoming World Cup , a move likely to spark criticism among parts of the Iranian diaspora and opposition...
In the past 48 hours, Israel has illegally intercepted all 50 boats that left Türkiye last week in the final leg of the Global Sumud Flotillas ' journey in an attempt to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza....
Expanding evacuation zone, Israeli-backed militia forcibly displaces hundreds of families from Deir al-Balah
Full ArticleHundreds of families were forced to flee Aboul Ajin, an area in east Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, after an Israeli-backed militia stormed the area and ordered residents to evacuate at gunpoint on Wednesday last week. Aboul Ajin straddles the...
This month, Israel and the United States are expected to begin negotiations on a new memorandum of understanding that would outline the United States’ plans to support Israel after the current agreement expires in 2028. Chances are this will look...
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa has publicly thanked his US counterpart Donald Trump after the latter sent him a gift of perfume to mark their November 2025 meeting at the White House. A post shared by...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) The Hamas Movement has strongly denounced the government of the separatist “Somaliland” region for its insistence on normalizing relations with the Israeli occupation regime and planning to open an embassy in Jerusalem. In a statement issued Wednesday, Hamas described...
The intensity of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has increased significantly over the past week, with air strikes, artillery shelling and assassination operations escalating despite an existing ceasefire framework. Israel has stepped up strikes at an unprecedented pace...
Palestinians in the Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar, east of occupied East Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, are facing the imminent threat of forced displacement after Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich ordered preparations for the expulsion of its...
Palestinians in the Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar, east of occupied East Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, are facing the imminent threat of forced displacement after Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich ordered preparations for the expulsion of its...
Arsenal supporters and pro-Palestinian activists have criticised the club’s new sponsorship deal with Deel, whose Israeli co-founder publicly backed Israel during the Gaza genocide. English Premier League champions Arsenal FC have come under fire after unveiling a new sleeve sponsor...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) Al-Quds International Institution has warned that the Aqsa Mosque today stands at a dangerous juncture, facing direct Israeli steps to erase its Islamic identity and architecture, alongside persistent efforts to end the historic Jordanian role in overseeing the...
The breakaway state of Somaliland announced on Tuesday that it would be opening its embassy to Israel in the city of Jerusalem, joining only a handful of countries that have done so. "I am pleased to announce that the...
Al-Khan al-Ahmar in the face of geographical liquidation and Israeli displacement plans
Full ArticleOCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) The head of the village council for the gathering of al-Khan al-Ahmar east of the occupied city of Jerusalem, Eid al-Jahalin, launched a strong warning against the extreme danger of the decision of the Israeli finance minister, Bezalel...
Recent decades have witnessed a continuous evolution in children's book illustration. A growing focus on representation and diversity, including attention to conflicts in the Middle East and the impact of migrations, has brought a new and exciting generation of illustrators...
RAMALLAH, (PIC) The Asra Media Office (AMO) said on Wednesday that detainees at Israel’s Ganot prison are facing extremely harsh conditions amid continued repression, starvation, medical neglect and the spread of disease and fungal infections inside prison sections. In a statement, the...
Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar called Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin "monsters" on Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival, where he is presenting his latest film "Bitter Christmas" in competition. "As Europeans, we are also obliged to become a kind...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) The Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in occupied Jerusalem faces a new settlement plan, after the approval of the so-called District Planning Committee of the Israeli occupation municipality on a project to establish a large Haredi religious school in the...
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