Dire living conditions persist in southern Gaza as Israel’s ground offensive exacerbates the already challenging circumstances for displaced Palestinians, CNN reported. The cramped living conditions, soaring food prices, and poor sanitation are further intensified by severe restrictions on the entry of essential supplies into the coastal strip. CNN conducted phone interviews with […]
18 Thai nationals still in captivity in Gaza
Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that according to information it has received from Israel, 18 Thai nationals remain captive in Gaza. Meanwhile, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin released the names of the four Thai nationals who were freed on Saturday night. They are Natthaphon Onkaew, Khomkrit Chombua, Anucha Angkaew and […]
Cairo Summit ends without breakthrough for Gaza aid or condemnation of Hamas
A summit of international leaders in Cairo to discuss the Gaza war ended on Saturday night without any consensus towards averting an Israeli ground invasion. No joint statement was issued as Arab and Western leaders failed to even agree on language condemning Hamas’s attack on Israeli communities. An Egyptian commentator explained that […]
As war rages in Gaza, protests erupt after Friday prayers in Hyderabad, J-K and Lucknow
Amid Israel’s ongoing war on Hamas in Gaza, following the terror attacks that have, so far, claimed over 1,300 lives and left more than 3,300 injured, locals in Hyderabad, and elsewhere, staged protests in support of Palestine after offering Friday prayers. Holding up placards, local youth in Hyderabad chanted slogans […]
Israel to reopen main crossing point with Gaza to boost economy
Israel on Tuesday decided to reopen the Erez crossing point on the northern tip of the Gaza Strip after economic losses in the impoverished coastal enclave had piled up. “After an assessment of the security situation, it was decided to resume the entry of workers and merchants from Gaza into Israel through […]
Israel attacks Hamas targets in Gaza in response to arson balloons
Israel has targeted Palestinian military sites in the Gaza Strip in response to the Sunday launches of incendiary balloons. Israeli Air Force launched attacks in the Khan Yunis area in the southern Gaza Strip. “In response to arson balloons launched toward Israel, we struck a Hamas military base containing infrastructure […]
Israel and Hamas both claim victory as Gaza ceasefire holds
Israel and Hamas both claimed victory yesterday after their forces ended 11 days of fighting, but humanitarian officials warned that the damage to Gaza would take years to rebuild. After working behind the scenes for days to reach a truce, the White House said Washington had received assurances from the […]
Gaza man with disabilities conquers karate
Youssef Abu Amira, a Palestinian law school graduate, never let disabilities hold him back. Born without legs and with only partially developed arms, he has taken up a new challenge – karate. The 24-year-old orange belt showed his stick-fighting skills as he trained with his coach at Gaza’s Al-Mashtal Club […]
Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander, rockets rain from Gaza
Israel killed a top commander from the Iranian-backed Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, drawing day-long rocket salvoes in the worst cross-border fighting in months. The rare targeted strike which killed Islamic Jihad’s Baha Abu Al-Atta in Gaza came as Syrian state media said a […]
Israeli army says intercepts 7 rockets fired from Gaza
The Israeli army said that the country’s Iron Dome anti-missile defence system had intercepted seven rockets fired on Friday evening from the Gaza Strip. “Seven rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza. The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted them all,” the Israeli military said on Twitter. The army had […]