French president reiterates call for immediate, lasting Gaza ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated France’s call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza during his phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr Macron expressed his solidarity with the Israeli people following the attack launched by Iran against Israel on the night of April 13-14, according to a French presidency statement. The … Read more

Iran air defences shoot at flying objects as Israel reportedly retaliates

Iranian state media on Friday reported that several small flying objects had been shot at in the skies over the central province of Isfahan.Earlier on Friday, state news agency IRNA reported an explosion in the province, which was reportedly triggered by air defences. Iranian state media said that there was no evidence of a missile … Read more

Israel Proposes Gaza Civilian Evacuation Amid Ground Invasion Threat

The UN has said it faces restrictions, particularly on aid deliveries to northern Gaza.(file) Palestinian Territories: Israel’s military proposed a plan for evacuating civilians from the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced Monday, after he said a ground invasion of the Palestinian territory’s southern city Rafah was necessary for “total victory”. Foreign governments … Read more

South African Minister receives threats after ICJ Genocide Case against Israel

The South African Minister of International Relations, Naledi Pandor, said she’s been receiving threats after the country filed a complaint against Israel at the International Court of Justice, The Citizen reported. Ms Pandor requested that the country’s police chief increase her security after she was targeted on social media, she told journalists at the State … Read more

Israeli air strike kills top Hezbollah commander

An Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon has reportedly killed a top Hezbollah Commander, Al Jazeera is reporting. The deceased commander has been identified as Wissam al-Tawil, also known as “Jawad”, deputy head of a unit in the elite Radwan force. Unnamed security sources told AFP news agency that Jawad played “a leading role in … Read more

Social media helping Palestine change narrative

Social media has been a key tool in changing the narrative about Palestine as it has allowed Palestinians to tell their stories and their plight under Israeli occupation, a Palestinian diplomat said on Wednesday. Abdullah Abu Shawesh, who is the ambassador of Palestine to Nigeria, said before the advent of social media, the traditional media … Read more