Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid have met in Cairo. The visit comes after Egypt brokered a truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Last week, at least 44 Palestinians, including 15 children, were killed in the violence. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid … Read more
Three Palestinians killed during Israeli operation against suspected terrorists in West Bank. Ibrahim Al-Nabulsi, a regional terrorist leader in the northern West Bank, was among those killed. Israeli soldiers encircled a building in Nablus’ old city before hitting it with a shoulder-fired missile. According to the Palestinian health ministry, three Palestinian were killed during an Israeli … Read more
Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree to a cease-fire after days of fighting. Ceasefire would also include the release of one of Islamic Jihad’s commanders. The strike started around 11.30 p.m. local time (9.30 p.m. BST). Following a weekend of warfare, Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad agreed to a cease-fire. The strike started around 11.30 … Read more
Israel has assassinated a second key militant from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Six children and numerous PIJ militants are among the 32 reported killed. Israel says it has detained scores of PIJ members in operations throughout the occupied West Bank. As the death toll from Israeli air strikes in Gaza continues to grow, Israel has … Read more
An Israeli airstrike hits a house belonging to a member of the extremist Islamic Jihad. 29 individuals were killed in the last round of violence, including a five-year-old child. The latest flare-up started with a surprise raid by the Israeli army on Friday. A close-up video captures the dramatic moment an Israeli airstrike hits a … Read more
The leader of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said Israel would pay a terrible price for its recent attacks on Gaza. Major General Hossein Salami was quoted as saying, in reference to Israeli air strikes on Gaza, that “the Israelis will pay yet another heavy price”. Iranian state TV said that the leader of Iran’s elite … Read more
A bomb was reported in Gaza City, and smoke was visible emerging from the seventh level of a big structure. The PIJ said it retaliated by launching over 100 rockets against Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv. A number of missiles were shot down by air defence systems, with no reports of deaths. According to sources, … Read more
Israel claims to have apprehended 19 members of Islamic Jihad in operations in the occupied West Bank. Hundreds of rockets were launched from Gaza into Israel overnight, with the vast majority intercepted. Israeli military has warned that the operation, dubbed Breaking Dawn, might take a week. Israel claims to have apprehended 19 members of the … Read more
Israel says it has resumed rocket attacks on militant positions in Gaza. At least 15 militants, including a five-year-old girl, have been killed in overnight exchanges of fire. Most rockets were intercepted by Iron Dome missile defence shield, but sirens were heard throughout Israel. Tensions remain high following a night of heavy weapon fire between … Read more
UN special rapporteurs on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory slammed Israel’s “harassment” of rights defenders and aid workers. In May, an Israeli court allowed the eviction of 1,200 Palestinians from Masafer Yatta for a military training zone. GENEVA: UN experts blasted Israel’s “harassment” of human rights advocates and humanitarian workers in Masafer Yatta, … Read more
The man was killed in the city of Jenin in the northern West Bank. A 17-year-old died on Sunday after another Israeli army assault in the same town. At least 50 Palestinians have been killed, mostly in the West Bank since the beginning of March. RAMALLAH: Israeli army killed a Palestinian man during a raid … Read more
Israeli police arrested a Palestinian couple, claiming that the woman “did not have a permit to enter Jerusalem.” In the video, the children can be heard wailing while they cry for their “baba” or father. Social media users expressed their grief and anger in the comment section. A Palestinian couple was detained by Israeli police; … Read more
Palestinian gunmen opened fire on Jewish worshippers at a volatile holy site in the occupied West Bank. One Palestinian teen was injured by live fire and 16 others were injured by rubber bullets. A military officer and two civilians sustained minor injuries, according to the Israeli army. Palestinian gunmen opened fire on Jewish worshippers at … Read more
Four men have been charged after 53 migrants perished in a hot 18-wheeler in San Antonio, Texas. Homero Zamorano Jr., 45, was charged with human smuggling resulting in death. Christian Martinez, 28, and Juan Claudio D’Luna-Mendez, both Mexican citizens, accused of illegally possessing weapons. Four men have been charged after 53 migrants perished in a … Read more
A Palestinian boy dies hours later after being shot by an Israeli soldier. Israeli-Palestinian has been increasing. 46 Palestinians have been killed during an Israeli raid on the West Bank. Palestinian sources reported on Saturday that a Palestinian kid who was shot by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank succumbed to his wounds hours later. … Read more
314 refugees caught attempting to illegally enter Europe in Izmir, Turkish media report. Five individuals in charge of planning the crossings have been arrested. More than 37,000 undocumented refugees deported back to their home countries since the beginning of 2013. Approximately 4 million refugees reside in Turkey according to official estimates. At least 314 refugees … Read more
UN’s human rights office says Israeli soldiers killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqla. The 51-year-old was shot dead while covering an operation in the occupied West Bank. Such results have previously been vehemently disputed by Israel as being unprovable According to the UN’s human rights office, Israeli soldiers, not Palestinian insurgents, are to blame … Read more
An Israeli settler stabbed and killed a young Palestinian man on Tuesday night in the city of Salfit in the northern West Bank. One of the Israelis stabbed Hassan Harb squarely in the heart, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said in a statement. This scenario is extremely perilous and constitutes an open war against the … Read more
Salleh Ra’fat: Biden administration provides military and financial support to Israel, and also provides it with political support and protection in the UN and other international forums. Calls for convening of international conference that lead to establishment of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Ra’fat stated that Israel … Read more
Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed on May 11. She was covering an Israeli army operation in the Jenin refugee camp. Palestinian probe says she was killed using a Ruger Mini-14. The Palestinian Authority on Sunday called on Israel to hand over the gun that allegedly fired the shot which killed … Read more
An Israeli army operation in Jenin, a hotbed of armed Palestinian factions, claimed the lives of three men and wounded ten others. The soldiers were fired upon as they arrived at the first place, and they replied before spotting a suspicious vehicle on the side of the road. JENIN, Palestinians: An Israeli army operation in … Read more
Israeli police conduct investigation into violence at Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral. She was shot and killed while covering an Israeli army operation in Jenin camp. Palestinian probe said that an Israeli soldier shot her which is described as a war crime. Israeli police stated Thursday that an internal investigation into the violence at the funeral … Read more
Israel announced the addition of 2,000 work permits for Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday. The increase brings the total number of work permits issued to 14,000. Thousands of Gazans rely on employment in Israel because they can earn more on farms and construction sites. Israel announced the addition of 2,000 work permits for Palestinians in … Read more
The Israeli army says it is investigating the circumstances of Mahmud Fayez Abu Ayhour’s death. The Red Crescent reports multiple injuries after clashes in Halhul, north of Hebron. The Israeli army has been conducting near-daily raids across the West Bank. Palestinian health ministry said, a Palestinian died in the occupied West Bank on Thursday after … Read more
Israel arrested four Palestinian fishermen near Gaza’s Mediterranean shore on Saturday, as per the Palestinian and Israeli reports. One of the most important sectors in the coastal enclave, which is home to 2.3 million Palestinians, is fishing. The navy opened fire on the boats after they failed to obey orders to stop, according to the … Read more
Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian woman in the southern West Bank after she approached a soldier with a knife, according to the army, with Palestinian officials declaring her dead. According to an army statement, the “attempted stabbing” occurred at Al Aroub camp, north of Hebron. Read more: Palestinian president asks ‘US has to … Read more
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday that the US side must put its words about the Mideast crisis into action, according to the Palestinian news agency (WAFA). “The U.S. has to turn its words into deeds instead of adopting the policy of silence and condemnation for the unilateral … Read more
Palestinian schoolteacher Zawada Shalaldeh has been the subject of an Israeli travel ban for 37 years. The 59-year-old from the town of Sa’ir, near Hebron, in the West Bank told Arab News that the restrictions imposed on his movements had also impacted his wife’s ability to get around. He said: “Since 1985 until today, I … Read more
