“The movement will study this proposal, and upon completion of its study, it will submit its response.” Hamas had previously insisted on a permanent ceasefire, something rejected by Israel. UN says 37 million tonnes of debris in Gaza could take 14 years to clear Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been unsuccessfully trying to … Read more
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
The baby, weighing 1.4 kg and delivered in an emergency C-section, was stable and improving gradually A baby girl was delivered from the womb of a Palestinian killed along with her husband and daughter by an Israeli attack in the Gaza city of Rafah, where 19 people died overnight in intensified strikes, Palestinian health officials … Read more
The first Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed a man, his wife and their three-year-old child, according to the nearby Kuwaiti Hospital, which received the bodies. The woman was pregnant and the doctors managed to save the baby, the hospital said. The second strike killed 17 children and two women, all … Read more
“My son was beside me, in my arms, getting him ready. Everything he wanted, I did for him,” she said. “I wish he was here with me. He would go to the mosque in the morning and say to me, ‘prepare my present for when I return’. Gone. Everything good about my life is gone.” … Read more
The presumptive Republican Party nominee, who has criticised President Joe Biden for being insufficiently supportive of Israel, also appeared to question the tactics of the Israeli military as the civilian death toll in Gaza continues to mount. Since Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7, Israel’s military has battered the territory, killing more than 33,000 … Read more
In a statement, the Islamist group Hamas said the attack aimed to “terrorise” workers of international humanitarian agencies and deter them from pursuing their missions. Commenting on the reports, the Israeli military said it was conducting a thorough review at the highest levels to understand the circumstances of what it called a tragic incident. “The … Read more
Egyptians are also applauding the pro-Palestinian stance of UN expert Francesca Albanese, who recently said she was being threatened over a report she published in which she accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. As fears grow of Gazans dying of starvation, the ICJ’s orders should be viewed as a victory for South Africa. It … Read more
An Israeli air strike hit a tent camp in the courtyard of a crowded hospital in central Gaza on Sunday, killing two Palestinians and wounding another 15, including journalists working nearby. An Associated Press reporter filmed the strike and aftermath at the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, where thousands of people have sheltered after … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted March 22, 2024 1:59 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has once again urged Israel not to carry out its promised invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah. But after the top U.S. diplomat’s meeting with the … Read more
