Hostages
Israeli forces have made progress in the ongoing conflict with Hamas, rescuing eight living hostages from Gaza and recovering dozens of bodies, including the remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai, two Israeli-US citizens abducted by Hamas militants in October 2023. The recovery of the bodies has brought some closure
Agricultural associations
The Gaza Strip, home to 2.1 million Palestinians, is teetering on the edge of starvation due to severely limited food intake caused by ongoing Israeli aid restrictions. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a Rome-based UN agency, has warned that daily energy intake has plummeted to 1,400 calories
Arab-Israeli conflicts
A BBC report claiming Israeli troops killed Palestinians at an aid distribution centre was based on the accounts of a single Palestinian journalist and a Hamas spokesman, sparking criticism from the White House. The report was altered several times during the day, ultimately admitting that the incident was the subject
Detention
Following months of detention, the Israeli army has released eight Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, including a woman and a child, amid ongoing international pressure and criticism over the Israeli military's actions in the region. The released prisoners were reportedly in poor health after being held in Israeli
Humanitarian aid
Israeli army spokesman Avi Deveren held a press conference to address accusations of massacres against Palestinians attempting to obtain food aid. Deveren presented the Israeli army's position on the situation on the ground in the Gaza Strip, particularly concerning Hamas' control and the aid distribution mechanism. He
Palestinian Arabs
The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza is reaching catastrophic levels, with reports of widespread hunger, starvation, and death. The international community, led by Western powers, is under scrutiny for its inaction and hypocrisy in the face of this unfolding tragedy. As the Muslim world remains largely silent, it is the
Palestinian Arabs
Fighting in Gaza nears 20 months, with desperation growing among Palestinians and relatives of hostages. The US envoy has called Hamas's response "totally unacceptable," while Hamas seeks amendments to the proposal focusing on US guarantees, hostage release, aid delivery, and Israeli withdrawal. A permanent ceasefire and
Palestinian Arabs
Israeli occupation forces fired directly at hundreds of civilians attempting to reach an aid distribution center in the al-Mawasi area of western Rafah, resulting in a high number of casualties. The incident follows a disturbing pattern of attacks on Palestinians trying to access aid distribution areas, amid a systematic starvation
Palestinian Arabs
Heavy gunfire by Israeli occupation forces on Sunday morning near an aid distribution center in Rafah, southern Gaza, left at least 30 Palestinians dead and over 115 others wounded. Hundreds of civilians were attempting to access humanitarian assistance when they were targeted in an indiscriminate shooting. This incident is part
Palestinian Arabs
The Gaza Strip, already a dire humanitarian situation, has deteriorated further as Israel's aid distribution mechanism has become a 'death trap' for the civilian population. According to the UNRWA, nearly 50 Palestinians were killed and over 200 injured when Israeli forces opened fire on aid-seekers near
Genocide
Veteran journalist and activist Mahinda Hattaka has published a crucial book, "Gaza Theeraye Jana Gathanaya", shedding light on the Gaza genocide through an objective lens. The 212-page book corrects misinformation and disinformation spread by Western and Israeli-friendly media, providing an in-depth analysis of the crisis. With 14 chapters,
Humanitarian aid
Tensions escalate in the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces fire on civilians seeking humanitarian aid, killing nearly 50 Palestinians and injuring over 200, according to the Health Ministry. The incident occurred on Sunday at an aid distribution center run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, an American organization backed by Israel.
