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Hamas conditionally agrees to the release of Israeli hostages

Hamas conditionally agrees to the release of Israeli hostages

Gaza: Hamas announced its intention to release 10 hostages amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations, as Israel expressed optimism about reaching a deal to halt hostilities in the region. The statement from the Palestinian militant group followed four days of indirect discussions facilitated by Qatar. Meanwhile, the United States indicated confidence that a 60-day truce agreement … Read more

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 72, including civilians waiting for aid

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 72, including civilians waiting for aid

Gaza: Israel  has shattered all the records of brutality, intensifying its offensive. Recent strikes have once again targeted vulnerable civilians seeking aid, leading to the tragic loss of 72 more Palestinian lives.

The ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza have resulted in the death of at least 72 Palestinians since Sunday morning, with many victims reportedly civilians seeking food and medical assistance.

The strikes targeted multiple locations across the Gaza Strip, notably in Gaza City’s northern districts.

Al Jazeera’s correspondent, Moath al-Kahlout, described the scene at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City as “catastrophic,” with dozens of wounded civilians, including children, lying on the ground due to shortages of medical supplies and beds. The hospital is overwhelmed, struggling to cope with the influx of casualties amid severe resource shortages.

Israeli leaflets warning residents in eastern Gaza to move south have been reported, often followed by renewed attacks, leading to high civilian casualties.

Among the victims are at least five aid seekers killed near food distribution centers operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) north of Rafah.

Since late May, when GHF took over limited aid deliveries under the Israeli blockade, Israeli forces have reportedly shot at unarmed aid seekers, killing over 580 people and wounding more than 4,000, according to local authorities.

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Shahid Afridi clarifies amid viral selfie with pro-Israel group

Shahid Afridi Israel group selfie

Shahid Afridi of Pakistan dismissed the propaganda surrounding his viral photo with members of the Pro-Israel group, North West Friends of Israel, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The sequence began when the Zionist group in the UK posted a photo of its members with Afridi on social media. “Pakistani international cricketer Shahid Afridi stopped … Read more

Macron Takes Bold Stance Against Hate and Civilian Bombing

Macron Takes Bold Stance Against Hate and Civilian Bombing

France, in Israel-Gaza conflict, grapples with tensions and rising antisemitism. Macron calls for Gaza ceasefire, diverging from Washington, urges global support. Controversy over Paris anti-antisemitism demo; Macron’s absence sparks headlines. Amidst the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, France, home to Europe’s largest Jewish community and the continent’s largest Muslim population, finds itself deeply entangled in the turmoil. … Read more

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli group threats Former boxer Amir Khan’s wife

Israeli threats Amir Khan's wife

Israeli group threats Former boxer Amir Khan’s wife amid Israel-Hamas War. Faryal Makhdoom is the wife of former boxing champion Amir Khan. Makhdoom has been vocal in her support for Palestinians on social media. Faryal Makhdoom, the wife of former boxing champion Amir Khan, recently found herself on the receiving end of a cautionary message … Read more

Israel-Hamas War: Sunak convenes Cobra to discuss Israel-Gaza conflict

Israel-Hamas War: Sunak convenes Cobra to discuss Israel-Gaza conflict

PM Sunak chairs Cobra meeting on Israel-Gaza conflict impact. No discussion on raising UK’s terror threat level. Concerns grow over rising anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim incidents. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak presided over a pivotal meeting of the government’s emergency committee, Cobra, focusing on the Israel-Gaza conflict’s impact on UK communities. Notably, discussions on raising the UK’s … Read more

Israel-Hamas War: Protesters Storm Russian Airport After Tel Aviv Flight

Israel-Hamas War: Protesters Storm Russian Airport After Tel Aviv Flight

Crowd in Dagestan, Russia, storms airport after flight from Israel. Videos show people inside Makhachkala Uytash Airport, some with Palestinian flags. Antisemitic signs observed among the crowd outside the airport. An enraged crowd in Russia’s predominantly Muslim region of Dagestan stormed an airport following the arrival of a flight from Israel on Sunday, prompting the … Read more

Israel-Hamas War: Syria Strikes Unrelated to Israel-Gaza Conflict, says US

Israel-Hamas War: Syria Strikes Unrelated to Israel-Gaza Conflict, says US

Strikes in Syria responded to attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militias. These strikes are separate from the Israel-Hamas conflict. Austin urges caution to prevent regional escalation. In a recent statement, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin clarified the motive behind the recent US strikes in eastern Syria. He emphasized that the … Read more

Israel-Hamas War: ‘Don’t throw fuel on the fire’, says Antony Blinken

Israel-Hamas War: 'Don't throw fuel on the fire', says Antony Blinken

Antony Blinken urges UN Security Council unity on Israel-Gaza conflict. He warns against escalating the conflict further. Blinken cautions Iran, promising a decisive response to any attack. During a UN Security Council meeting in New York, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on member states to collectively convey a strong message aimed at … Read more

Israel-Hamas War: Gaza Hospitals in Crisis Mode as Airstrikes Escalate

Israel-Hamas War: Gaza Hospitals in Crisis Mode as Airstrikes Escalate

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza faces a shortage of materials for deceased bodies. Hospitals across Gaza are dealing with dwindling supplies of medicine and essential resources. Doctors are struggling to treat the wounded amidst a dire healthcare situation. At the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in central Gaza, they are facing a shortage of materials to … Read more

Israel-Hamas War: Land Stays Ours, Declares Palestinian Leader

Israel-Hamas War: Land Stays Ours, Declares Palestinian Leader

Leaders meet in Cairo for Israel-Gaza conflict de-escalation summit. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vows to stay on Palestinian land. Arab nations warn against a mass influx of Palestinian refugees to avoid displacement. Leaders from the Middle East and Europe have convened in Cairo, Egypt, for a summit focused on addressing the de-escalation of the Israel-Gaza … Read more

Following rocket firing from Gaza, Israel launched air strikes

Israel launches air raids after rocket fire from Gaza strikes Ashkelon in southern Israel. Palestinian media say strikes fell on agricultural land, but Israeli military says it targeted Hamas sites. There were no immediate reports of casualties in Gaza or either in Israel or the enclave. The Israeli strikes were claimed by Palestinian media to … Read more

Israel Carries Out Airstrikes on Gaza in retaliation to inflammable balloons

Israel airstrike on Gaza

Following the latest unrest, Israel has launched new airstrikes on Gaza in reprisal for an incendiary balloon launched from the Palestinian enclave, since a ceasefire ended May’s dispute.

According to security sources, Hamas, the Islamist group that runs Israeli-blockaded Gaza, said the airstrikes by Israel hit training sites. There were no injuries reported.

A statement from Israel’s army said: “In response to the arson balloons fired towards Israeli territory today, (military) fighter jets struck… a weapons manufacturing site belonging to the Hamas terror organisation.”

On Thursday, Israel’s fire service said that flammable balloon launches from Gaza had sparked four minor fires in the southern Eshkol region, on the Gaza border.

The flames were “small and not dangerous” and were quickly brought under control, a statement from the fire service said.

Note that the conflict between Israel and Palestine had killed 260 Palestinians including some fighters.

In Israel, 13 people were killed, including a soldier, by rockets fired from Gaza, the police and army said.

Israel has sustained a crippling blockade on Gaza since 2007, which the Jewish state says is necessary to contain armed groups in the enclave.

“A fire investigator… determined that all the fires were caused by incendiary balloons (from Gaza)”, the statement said.

Eleven days of deadly fighting between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas Islamist rulers stopped on May 21 with a ceasefire declaration.

There was no immediate indication as to which Gaza-based group was responsible for the balloon launch.

Tensions Rise In Jerusalem Since March

The airstrikes on Gaza come as hardline and right-wing extremist Jews marched through a controversial Arab-populated area in East Jerusalem on Tuesday. Since March, there has been a renewed wave of outrage among Palestinian Arabs.

The parade commemorates Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem during the 1967 Middle East War. On this occasion, hardline nationalist Jews organize a pride parade, which runs through the ancient areas of the city where most Muslims live.

During the march, hundreds of young Jewish people carry Israeli flags through the Muslim population, including at the Damascus Gate. Meanwhile, marchers also sing songs of courage and patriotism of the Israeli army. Yesterday, young Jews participating in the march chanted anti-Arab slogans, which were condemned by the Israeli government.

Israel’s new foreign minister, Yair Lapid, said in a statement that those who chanted racist slogans were “a source of disgrace to the Israeli people.”

“Shouting that everyone is anti-Semitic isn’t a policy or a work plan, even if it sometimes feels right,” he said.

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Pakistan backs UNSC’s statement on Israel-Gaza Ceasefire

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Pakistan has supported the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) statement welcoming the announcement of Israel-Gaza ceasefire. According to the details, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a series of tweets on Sunday said that Pakistan supports the UN Security Council statement welcoming the announcement of a ceasefire and calling for full adherence to it. He … Read more