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The streets of Israel have erupted with cries of anger over the government's plan to expand the Gaza offensive, but in the Israeli settlement of Itamar, in the occupied West Bank, support for the war remains firm. The residents of Itamar, who identify with the religious nationalist movement,
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The ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip has resulted in a staggering number of casualties, with the death toll exceeding 61,000 martyrs and over 154,000 injured. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that in the past 24 hours alone, 54 martyrs were
Human rights
In a phone call between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the two ministers expressed their shared rejection of Israel's decision to reoccupy the Gaza Strip and expand its ongoing aggression, in blatant violation of international law and humanitarian law. The
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Former Irish President Mary Robinson and New Zealand's former Prime Minister Helen Clark, representing The Elders, have condemned Israel's continued blockade of vital humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. During their recent visit to the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, they witnessed a significant
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The devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza has been unfolding for 675 days, with the Palestinian population bearing the brunt of the conflict. Since October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants stormed a music festival in southern Israel, the conflict has resulted in catastrophic losses of life and infrastructure. The Israeli ambassador,
Palestinian Arabs
Washington DC has seen the deployment of the national guard after Mayor Muriel Bowser intensified her stance against the federalization of law enforcement by President Donald Trump. The move comes as the city's violent crime rate reaches a 30-year low. Critics argue that the decision seeks to distract
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Australia's decision to recognize the Palestinian state at the United Nations in September is a significant development that has been met with criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This move follows similar declarations by other Western states, including the UK, Canada, and France, and reflects a leadership
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As we mark 20 years since Israel's unilateral disengagement from Gaza, it is clear that the effort to offer Palestinians autonomy and a foundation for peace has been met with failure. Today, with the Australian government's announcement that it will recognize a Palestinian state, we risk
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Israeli planes and tanks bombarded eastern areas of Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people, as witnesses and medics reported. This comes as Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya is set to arrive in Cairo for indirect talks to revive a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan. The U.S. proposal, which
Palestinian Arabs
Palestinian health officials reported on Monday that at least 55 people were killed across the Gaza Strip over Sunday night and into Monday, with hospital officials confirming that at least 34 more died on Monday. Israel's military has stepped up bombing in Gaza despite global outcry over the
Arab-Israeli conflicts
Israeli planes and tanks carried out intense bombardment of eastern areas in Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people, according to witnesses and medics. The latest round of indirect talks in Qatar ended in deadlock in July, with Israel and Hamas trading blame over the lack of progress on
Human rights
The United Nations (UN) human rights agency has condemned Israel's targeted killing of six journalists in Gaza as a "grave breach of international humanitarian law". The Israeli military had targeted a tent housing five staff from Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera, including prominent reporter Anas al-Sharif, who
