Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting. A day after Israel accused Hamas of new ceasefire violations, strikes hit locations throughout Gaza, including lethal ones on an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp […]
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Was Pakistan Right to Join the Gaza Peace Board?
Is Pakistan’s decision to join the Gaza Peace Board the right one? The answer is a clear yes. To understand this, we must look at the issue in its proper context. Pakistan’s position on Palestine has always been firm and consistent. From day one, it has recognised the Palestinian right to self-determination. It has never […]
Bisan Owda says TikTok restores account but limits visibility
Emmy-winning Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda said on Thursday that her TikTok account was restored hours after she publicly announced that the platform had permanently banned her, though restrictions on its visibility remain in place. Read More: TikTok becomes FIFA’s preferred 2026 platform Speaking to Al Jazeera, Owda said she regained access to her account but users […]
Barcelona protesters marks second anniversary of Palestinian girl’s death
BARCELONA: Hundreds of protesters in Barcelona on Thursday unfurled a giant portrait of five-year-old Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl killed during Israel’s offensive on Gaza, to mark the second anniversary of her death. Her mother, Wesam Hamada, appealed for global attention to the plight of Gaza’s children. Read More: Tens of thousands march in Barcelona to protest against Israel’s […]
Hamas says ready to hand Gaza governance to Palestinian committee
Hamas said on Wednesday it was prepared to transfer the governance of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian technocratic committee, while stressing that the Rafah border crossing with Egypt must be fully reopened within days as part of the ceasefire framework. Read More: Gaza governance panel holds first meeting in Cairo Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said […]
Alkhidmat announces special Ramazan relief package for Gaza
Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan has announced a special humanitarian relief package for the people of Gaza for the holy month of Ramadan. Relief activities are currently underway in both Pakistan and Egypt as part of the initiative. Alkhidmat Foundation Secretary General Syed Waqas Jafri, along with Vice President Muhammad Abdus Shakoor, recently visited Egypt in this […]
‘Cabinet’s blessing led to Gaza board joining’
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the federal cabinet had approved Pakistan joining the Board of Peace, which is led by US President Donald Trump. A group of leaders and senior officials from 19 countries – including Pakistan – had gathered on stage on Thursday with Trump at a signing ceremony in Davos, […]
‘Parliament to decide on Gaza troop deployment’
The federal government and Parliament will be the ones to decide whether Pakistan sends troops to become part of the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza, security sources said on Friday. Pakistan had formally joined the Board of Peace, alongside around 20 other countries, at a signing ceremony held in Davos on the sidelines […]
Ahsan Iqbal defends Pakistan’s role on Trump’s board
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has joined US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, aiming to support ceasefires and reconstruction in Gaza. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal defended the move, saying Pakistan contributes alongside Muslim nations like Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, and the UAE. The decision sparked criticism from opposition parties over lack of parliamentary consultation. Iqbal said Pakistan […]
Hadiqa Kiani to lead UK fundraising tour for Gaza widows and orphans
Singer Hadiqa Kiani is embarking on a six-stop tour across the UK to raise funds for widows and orphans affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Partnering with the AlKhidmat Foundation and Aghoush UK, the campaign will host a series of fundraising dinners in Manchester, London, Nottingham, Birmingham, Peterborough, and Bradford between January 23 and […]