Gaza: Israeli airstrikes continued across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, despite an official ceasefire announced on October 10. According to health authorities in Gaza, the bodies of 57 Palestinians were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, underscoring the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. The death toll from Israel’s offensive, which began … Read more
JERUSALEM/CAIRO: A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has resumed following a deadly escalation over the weekend that killed at least 26 Palestinians in Gaza, according to local health authorities. The violence was sparked by a Hamas-led attack that killed two Israeli soldiers, prompting retaliatory Israeli airstrikes described as the most intense since the truce … Read more
London: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the news of an agreement on the first phase of the Gaza peace plan, saying it marks a moment of hope for the world especially for the hostages, their families, and the civilians of Gaza who have endured unimaginable hardship over the past two years. Reacting … Read more
Ships of another flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza were attacked by the Israeli navy early Wednesday. The attacks took place in international waters, roughly 120 nautical miles (222 kilometers) from the Palestinian enclave. According to the tracker of the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s (FFC) Thousand Madleens, the Israeli army attacked all … Read more
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced that former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad has been released from Israeli custody and is currently under the care of the Pakistan Embassy in Amman, Jordan. Ahmad had been detained earlier this month during the Israeli interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla — a humanitarian convoy aiming to deliver aid … Read more
Israeli naval forces have intercepted a large international flotilla en route to Gaza, detaining over 450 pro-Palestinian activists and seizing more than 42 vessels, according to Israeli officials and flotilla organizers. Among those detained are high-profile figures including Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg, South African MP Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela and former … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government strongly condemns Israel’s decision to block critical humanitarian aid from entering Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said on Monday, “This latest action is part of Israel’s systematic campaign to deny much needed humanitarian aid to millions of Palestinians in dire need. This constitutes … Read more
