A battle is playing out in the realm of public opinion on Israel’s war on Gaza. While demonstrations have taken place across the globe in solidarity with Palestinians, there have been campaigns to silence critics of Israel’s actions. Commentators, academics and even common citizens have reported increasing threats and retaliation for expressing their views or … Read more
More women and children among the dead than men in Gaza, according to Palestinian health ministry. At least 20 Palestinian journalists have been killed since Israel’s bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip began on October 7, and the family of an Al Jazeera correspondent was killed on Wednesday in an Israeli air raid. The majority … Read more
The Lebanese armed group has exchanged fire with the Israeli military. An escalation in skirmishes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces is raising fears of a wider conflict. Saturday marked the worst day in recent fighting along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, after six Hezbollah fighters were killed. The Iranian-backed group and Israel have been exchanging … Read more
We’ve seen the language of extermination, incessant bombardment and hellish scenes on TV. And as the war intensifies, the chaos of misinformation deepens. Two weeks into Israel’s war on Gaza, what the world is witnessing – from Israeli leaders’ racist and genocidal rhetoric to the mass killing of Palestinian civilians – bears the hallmarks of … Read more
Police in London have estimated 100,000 people took to the streets for the “National March for Palestine” demonstration to denounce Israel’s relentless bombing campaign and total blockade of Gaza. “We are all united to deliver the same message: we want the violence to end. We’re calling for an immediate ceasefire and for necessary humanitarian supplies … Read more
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, A small convoy enters the Gaza Strip from Egypt, carrying desperately needed medicine and food supplies. The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza has opened to let a small amount of desperately needed aid flow to Palestinians running short of food, medicine and water in the territory that is under an … Read more
Protests in the Middle East reflect public anger at Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip has killed and injured thousands, with entire communities left homeless. Many people in Arab nations are watching in horror, and thousands have taken part in protests across the Middle East to reject Israel’s assault … Read more
Northern Israel – A loud bang echoes through Kiryat Shmona, an Israeli settlement near the Lebanese border that has all but become a ghost town in recent weeks. A young Israeli soldier flicking through his phone at a traffic stop nonchalantly looks up. A small puff of smoke can be seen over a lush, tree-lined … Read more
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The UN has warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged Gaza Strip. The United Nations Security Council failed to pass a resolution calling for the provision of humanitarian aid for residents of Gaza, where 2.3 million Palestinians have been living under an Israeli-imposed “complete siege” for more than a week. The UN has … Read more