YouTube has permanently removed all videos from three major Palestinian human rights organizations — Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) — The Intercept reported on Wednesday. The deletions came as part of the platform’s enforcement of U.S. government sanctions, which critics say are aimed at suppressing […]
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Erasing Gaza
The battle over Gaza is no longer confined to rubble and sky. It has moved online, into servers, algorithms, and opaque content policies. And in that digital war, truth itself is being targeted. In recent weeks, hundreds of videos documenting Israel’s assault on Gaza–bombings of hospitals, schools, and media offices–have disappeared from YouTube. The platform […]
US to push UN resolution for Gaza ‘stabilisation force’
WASHINGTON – The United States is preparing to table a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the creation of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza “within days,” diplomatic sources confirmed on Wednesday. The proposed force would operate for at least two years, until December 2027, with the possibility of extensions. According […]
US seeks UN approval for International Security Force in Gaza
WASHINGTON – The United States has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seeking approval for the establishment of an International Security Force (ISF) in Gaza with a two-year mandate, Axios reported on Tuesday. The proposed force, described by US officials as an “enforcement force” rather than a peacekeeping mission, would […]
Govt, parliament to decide on sending troops to Gaza: ISPR
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif on Monday said any decision regarding the deployment of Pakistani troops to Gaza for peacekeeping duties would be taken by the government and parliament. Addressing a media briefing in Rawalpindi, the military spokesperson said the matter of the 27th constitutional amendment rested with parliament, stressing […]
Israel identifies remains of three hostages returned by Hamas
JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities have confirmed the identification of remains handed over by Hamas as those of three hostages taken in October 2023, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday. The deceased include American-Israeli Captain Omer Neutra, 21, Corporal Oz Daniel, 19, and Colonel Assaf Hamami, 40, the highest-ranking officer killed by the group. […]
Arab-Islamic FMs set to deliberate on Gaza truce developments today
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to call at a meeting in Istanbul on Monday for arrangements to be made as soon as possible to ensure the security and administration of Gaza by Palestinians, a foreign ministry source said on Sunday. The foreign ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan […]
Jordan, Germany call for UN Mandate for Gaza stabilization force
Jordan and Germany have stressed that any international force in Gaza must operate under a United Nations mandate. They made the statement following U.S. plans to support Palestinian police under a Gaza stabilization initiative. Officials said the mandate is crucial for the force to function effectively and maintain legitimacy under international law. The proposed force, […]
Jordan, Germany stress UN mandate for proposed Gaza stabilisation force
MANAMA — Jordan and Germany on Saturday emphasized that any international force supporting a future Palestinian police in Gaza under US President Donald Trump’s post-war governance plan must operate under a United Nations mandate. The force, expected to include mainly Arab and Muslim nations, is intended to train and assist vetted Palestinian police in Gaza, […]
Ceasefire fails in Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 3 more Palestinians
Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza despite a declared ceasefire. Today, the military hit both northern and southern areas. Sadly, three more Palestinians were killed. Many homes and buildings suffered damage. Local hospitals are struggling to treat the injured. The ceasefire agreement has not been fully enforced. Turkey expressed serious concern about this failure. Therefore, a […]