United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning that Israel’s latest military push into Gaza City could escalate violence and civilian suffering. Guterres made these comments while attending a development conference in Tokyo on Thursday. He stressed that halting the offensive is essential to prevent further loss of life and […]
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Israel readies Gaza city invasion amid ceasefire push
JERUSALEM – Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday approved a plan to conquer Gaza City and authorized the call-up of 60,000 reservists, intensifying pressure on Hamas just as mediators await a response on a new ceasefire proposal. The plan, ratified earlier by Israel’s security cabinet, is expected to deepen the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis […]
Israeli Army Chief approves core plan for new Gaza offensive
Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has approved the “basic concept” for a new large-scale offensive aimed at taking control of Gaza, marking a major step in Israel’s ongoing military campaign. According to The Guardian, citing Reuters, the Israeli military announced that Zamir had endorsed the central framework for the operation in the […]
123 killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes and hunger worsen crisis
Israeli forces continued intense bombardment across Gaza, killing 123 Palestinians in the last 24 hours, including 55 just this morning. According to Gaza’s health ministry, 437 people were injured during this period. Among the dead were 22 people searching for aid, many of them near relief centers. Thirteen were killed in Rafah alone. In addition […]
Hamas delegation heads to Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
A senior Hamas delegation is heading to Cairo for important talks with Egyptian officials. The goal is to mediate a ceasefire in Gaza. Egypt, along with Qatar and the United States, has been trying to help Israel and Hamas reach peace. Despite efforts, no breakthrough has happened since a short-term truce earlier this year. The […]
89 more Palestinians killed in brutal Israeli attacks on Gaza
Israeli forces have killed at least 89 more Palestinians in Gaza in the last 24 hours. The attacks injured 513 people, including 31 civilians seeking humanitarian aid. The Gaza Health Ministry reported these casualties, raising the total death toll since October 7, 2023, to over 61,599. Furthermore, the ministry said they recovered 11 more bodies […]
Global outcry after Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza
World leaders, rights groups, and press freedom advocates have condemned the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif. He died alongside four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital area. Gaza authorities said the attack directly targeted a media tent. Two other civilians and freelance reporter Mohammed Al-Khaldi were also killed. Mourners […]
8 from one family killed in Israeli bombing on Gaza
Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza over the weekend, killing an entire Palestinian family of eight in the Zeitoun neighborhood near Gaza City. According to Arab media, the victims included a mother, father, and their six young children, all buried beneath the rubble of their home after a direct hit. This devastating attack adds to the […]
Defence minister calls on Trump to end Gaza bloodshed
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has urged US President Donald Trump to help broker a peace deal in Gaza. He praised Trump for mediating peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia and expressed hope for similar leadership on Palestine. Asif stated that Palestinians suffering under Israeli attacks looked to Trump for lasting peace and a two-state solution. […]
Hunger kills 4 more in Gaza; world condemns Israel’s “complete siege”
Gaza’s health ministry reported that four more Palestinians died from hunger in the last 24 hours. This raises the total hunger-related deaths to 201. Meanwhile, the international community, including China, the UN, and several European countries, strongly condemned Israel’s plan for a “complete siege” of Gaza. They warned that this move will worsen the already […]