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Palestinian Territory and Implications of ICJ’s latest Ruling
By Sonny Onyegbula The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered a landmark advisory opinion emphasising Israel obligations as an occupying power in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) since 1967. According to the ruling, Israel...
Gaza buried under 61m tonnes of rubble: UN
A UN agency has warned that Gaza is buried under more than 61m tonnes of debris, with three-quarters of buildings in the besieged enclave destroyed after two years of war. An assessment made by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has determined...
West Bank resident visited local synagogue with Israelis – two Israelis and a Palestinian say they still find hope in dialogue
On a stage far from their homes, two Israelis and a Palestinian sat together, speaking not just about the conflict they inherited, but also about the choices they’ve made since. They exuded a yearning for co-existence. The event was hosted in...
International Body: “Israel Continues Slow-Death Genocide, Starvation, and Targeting of UNRWA in Gaza”
International Body: “Israel Continues Slow-Death Genocide, Starvation, and Targeting of UNRWA in Gaza” Gaza – SABA: The International Commission to Support Palestinian Rights (ICSPR) warned on Saturday that Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip has not...
Palestinian journalists, medical workers testify on Israeli attacks at Gaza Tribunal
- Palestinians recount loss of loved ones, attacks on unborn, and destruction of cemeteries during Israeli strikes ISTANBUL Palestinian journalists, medical workers, and witnesses delivered harrowing testimonies Saturday at the Gaza Tribunal’s...
Even with a full in-tray, Trump will need to stay focused on Gaza
Donald Trump has mobilised top officials in his administration to engage in shuttle diplomacy across the Middle East, bringing with them a clear message to all concerned: the US President’s plan for Gaza and the broader region will not be allowed...
China’s Cautious Balancing in a Changing Middle East
Security in the Middle East has undergone significant shifts since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023. Israel’s expansionist policy is forcing regional countries to recalibrate their perception of (in)security, underpinned by the ongoing war...
Al Jazeera Reporter Dismisses Gaza Resident’s Criticism of Hamas
A viral video capturing an Al Jazeera reporter cutting off a Gaza resident’s criticism of Hamas reveals the complex web of fear, control, and narrative management that shapes coverage from within the besieged territory. The Uncomfortable Truth...
Israel using Gaza as dumping ground for settlement construction waste: Report
The Israeli army has reportedly been dumping large quantities of waste, rubble, and construction debris from settlements outside the Gaza Strip into the besieged Palestinian territory. Israeli trucks belonging to a private company have been...
JD Vance calls Israel's vote on West Bank annexation an 'insult'
US Vice President JD Vance criticised a symbolic vote in Israel's parliament the previous day about annexing the occupied West Bank, saying that it amounted to an “insult” and went against the Trump administration policies. Hard-liners in the...
Ireland Elects Far-Left President in Landslide Victory — Says Her Priority is to ‘Existential Threat’ of Climate Change (VIDEO)
Catherine Connolly giving her victory speech on Saturday night. When you think European countries cannot fall any further, they always seem to find a way. Ireland, one of the richest countries in the world by GDP per capita, has elected a leftist...
Morning Mail: ATO’s private debt collector, questions over Pine Gap’s role in Gaza war, Louvre heist suspects arrested
Good morning. Today, a story describing how ATO has referred more than 355,000 taxpayers – including welfare recipients – to Recoveriescorp, a private equity-backed debt collector, since January 2024. Pine Gap, the secretive satellite base outside...
Feature: Unexploded ordnance in Gaza poses deadly threat to residents despite ceasefire
GAZA, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Six-year-old twins Yahya and Nabila Shorbasi were playing among the rubble of their destroyed home in Gaza City when a sudden explosion shattered the silence of a fragile ceasefire. The small metallic object they had...
Palestinian Displacement Post-1948: Internal Conflicts and Missed Opportunities
The quest for Palestinian national representation has been undermined not by external forces alone, but by a self-defeating cycle of factional infighting that has persisted for over five decades. The Lost Promise of 1970 When Egyptian President...
Radiohead subject to ‘Left-wing witch-hunt’ over Palestine
Radiohead have been subjected to a “witch hunt” because of the band’s supposed silence on the Israel-Hamas war, singer Thom Yorke has claimed. Earlier this year, the anti-Israel Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) movement called for a boycott of...
The Fissure of Gaza: How the Western Human Rights Order Died...
The tragedy unfolding in Gaza is more than a regional conflict; it is a rupture in the foundations of the global order. For decades, the system of international law, universal human rights, and multilateral institutions largely conceived and...
Vance, Netanyahu Blast Israeli Bill Applying Sovereignty to West Bank as Trump Warns of Risk to US Support
The owner of a vegan kosher food chain in Washington, D.C., said boycotts that targeted his business for its ties to Israel led to the permanent closure this month of his last two restaurants. This development is the latest chapter in an ongoing...
Egypt and Turkey urge full adherence to Gaza ceasefire ahead of Cairo reconstruction conference
Daijiworld Media Network - Cairo Cairo, Oct 26: Egyptian foreign minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan have underscored the importance of upholding the Gaza ceasefire to preserve regional peace and stability, during a...
Opinion | Georgia’s self-avowed liberals undermine themselves by justifying Israeli war crimes
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WFP: Gaza ceasefire brings hope
Rome – Saba On Sunday, the World Food Programme described the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as a source of hope. The programme said in a post on its "X" platform, monitored by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), that "the programme has prepared tens of...