Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip face increased risk of disease. Israel’s assault on Gaza has created a humanitarian catastrophe for the 2.3 million residents of the besieged Palestinian territory. Hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes, some left with just a plastic tent for shelter. Essential medicines, food, water and fuel are … Read more
Critics warn of consequences of Washington’s staunch backing of Israel’s war on Gaza. The unwavering United States support for Israel’s all-out assault on Palestinians in Gaza is shifting global perceptions. Several analysts and Arab leaders have warned that Washington risks severe reputational damage in the region if it continues to back Israel – whose forces … Read more
Former British prime minister becomes foreign secretary in political shock. Former Prime Minister David Cameron is back in front-line British politics, making a shock return as foreign minister in Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government. The move comes after Sunak sacked Home Secretary Suella Braverman after she wrote an article that accused the police of bias towards … Read more
Journalists sign letter alleging pro-Israeli reporting and and dehumanisation of Palestinians. The world’s television screens, newspapers and online media have been filled with pictures of Israel’s war on Gaza. More than 11,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children, have been killed so far. They’ve also featured the October 7 Hamas attacks in southern Israel, … Read more
Palestinians live moment to moment as Israel’s bombardment continues. Life in Gaza is dominated by fears of Israeli attacks, finding somewhere safe, worrying about food, water, medicine and whether loved ones are still alive. In the middle of this brutal present, some world leaders have already begun discussing the future, once the war is over. … Read more
Israeli cabinet minister’s statement that an atomic bomb is an option for Gaza raises global alarm. Israel’s nuclear programme is widely seen as one of the Middle East’s worst kept secrets. It is believed to have originated in the 1950s. Today, Israel possesses about 90 nuclear bombs, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. … Read more
Settler violence, raids and demolitions in the West Bank are on the rise since the start of the Gaza conflict. More than 130 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the fighting in Gaza in what has been the worst year for them. Palestinians have been forced out of their homes in large numbers … Read more
Israeli forces have ramped up their air and ground assault on Gaza. For a second consecutive day, Israeli forces have hit Jabalia, the largest refugee camp in Gaza. More than 100 people have been killed in two days of attacks as the total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7, nears 8,800. The … Read more
Israel says the fighting is costing it millions of dollars every day as Gaza suffers unprecedented devastation. A depleted workforce. The closure of schools and businesses. And now, spiralling military expenses. Economists warn that the cost to Israel of its war on Gaza will be unlike anything it has experienced in decades. Israel’s declaration of … Read more
Divisions among UN Security Council members have prevented the passage of a binding resolution. Diplomatic attempts to end Israel’s war on Gaza have so far failed. Calls for a ceasefire, an end to Israel’s bombardment of Palestinian homes and Hamas’s release of all the captives held in Gaza have gone unanswered. On Tuesday, the UN … Read more