Mahmoud wanted to be a journalist, just like his father. Determined to share the stories of his homeland with the world, the 16-year-old, known as “young Wael” together with his sister Khuloud, started recording videos during Israel’s most recent bombings of Gaza. “In Gaza, there is no place safe … this is the [fiercest] and … Read more
Israel has bombed the strip and laid siege to Palestinians living there. Israeli troops have entered Gaza from its north and east, with reports of intense fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas fighters. Israel has expanded its ground operations as it continued to bombard the besieged Palestinian territory. More than 8,500 Palestinians have been killed … Read more
Gaza City, Gaza – Another sleepless night, another heavy morning weighed down by the horrific aftermath of Israeli attacks. Israeli forces have bombarded the besieged Gaza Strip from air, land and sea since October 7, killing thousands of people and leaving widespread destruction. According to the government media office in Gaza, more than 18,000 tonnes … Read more
Israeli air raids have continued pounding Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip, as Israel widens its attack on the besieged enclave. The military campaign, now on its 25th day, has sparked growing international concern about Gaza’s 2.3 million people living under siege. With a fierce urban war now feared as Israel’s tanks and … Read more
Israel is blocking essential supplies while destroying neighbourhoods in relentless bombing. Israel’s siege and destruction of Gaza is a “humanitarian catastrophe” for the enclave’s 2.3 million people. Those are the United Nations’ words, as it warns that cutting off water, food, fuel and electricity is a war crime. So what can stop such a collective … Read more
Palestinians say the devastating war between Israel and Hamas is robbing them not only of their loved ones but also of the funeral rites that long have offered mourners some dignity and closure in the middle of grief. Overwhelmed hospitals and morgues and near-constant bombardment have made funerals and grieving all but impossible. Cemeteries have compelled … Read more
Citing the late poet June Jordan, political activist Angela Davis stresses the importance of Palestine for other social justice movements. There has been a long history of solidarity between Palestinians and Black Americans, and these last few weeks have been no exception. While Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, numerous Black activists in the United … Read more
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