Israeli bombardment and firing continued in Gaza, killing at least seven Palestinians in a single day, according to Arab media reports. Several others were also reported injured in the latest wave of attacks. The situation on the ground remains highly volatile. Despite reports of a ceasefire in place, renewed violence has raised concerns over rising […]
Gaza humanitarian crisis
Gaza death toll rises above 72,000 amid Israeli strikes
Israeli military operations in Gaza have continued, pushing the reported death toll above 72,000. The escalation has intensified the humanitarian crisis in the region. Civilians remain the most affected as air and ground strikes persist. According to Arab media reports, at least two Palestinians were killed and eight injured in the past 24 hours. A […]
Deadly Israeli strikes escalate violence across Gaza and Southern Lebanon
Israeli military operations intensified across Southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, leaving dozens dead and many others injured as violence continued to escalate across the region. According to officials in Beirut, at least 97 people were martyred and 133 others sustained injuries during the past 24 hours as heavy bombardment struck multiple areas in southern […]
‘Baseless claims’: FO rebuffs Israeli envoy remarks
Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Thursday rejected remarks by Reuven Azar, calling them baseless. The response matters as tensions rise amid the ongoing regional conflict involving Israel and Iran. The development affects diplomatic narratives and regional stability. In an official statement, the Foreign Office said it firmly rejected the “baseless characterisation.” It stressed that the real […]
Gaza ceasefire’s next phase stalled, Abbas warns
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Israel to remove “all obstacles” to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, speaking at an African Union summit in Ethiopia. He emphasized that the technocratic committee overseeing Gaza’s governance must operate without interference to ensure the truce succeeds. The appeal comes as both Israel and Hamas have accused […]
Giant portrait of Gaza girl unfurled in Barcelona protest
Protesters in Barcelona unveiled a massive portrait of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab on the city’s beach, commemorating her death during the Gaza war and drawing attention to children’s plight in the conflict. Hind’s final cries for help, while trapped in a car under Israeli fire during the October 2023 offensive, were depicted in the […]
Ceasefire fails as Gaza children continue dying
At least 100 children have been killed in Gaza since a fragile ceasefire began three months ago, the United Nations said, warning that violence continues to claim young lives despite reduced fighting. The children’s agency UNICEF reported that at least 60 boys and 40 girls have died since early October, as airstrikes, drones, tank shelling, […]
Pakistan, allies push for unrestricted humanitarian relief in Gaza
ISLAMABAD (January 2, 2026) – Pakistan and seven other Muslim countries have voiced deep concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They demanded Israel allow the UN and international NGOs full access to provide aid. Severe weather, shortages, and damaged infrastructure are worsening conditions for civilians. The joint statement, issued by the foreign ministers […]
Gazans welcome 2026 with hope amid devastation
As 2025 ends, Palestinians in Gaza mark the New Year not with celebration but with grief, exhaustion, and a fragile hope that years of relentless conflict might finally ease. Daily life remains a struggle for survival amid ruined infrastructure and ongoing shortages of electricity, water, and basic necessities. Much of Gaza lies in ruins after […]
UN slams Israel utility ban on UNRWA
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Israel’s move to block electricity and water supplies to UNRWA facilities, warning it would seriously disrupt humanitarian operations. The UN said the decision directly affects the agency’s ability to deliver lifesaving assistance to Palestinian refugees across already strained areas. According to a UN spokesperson, cutting basic utilities […]