Saad Edhi, son of prominent humanitarian Faisal Edhi, was reportedly detained by Israeli forces while participating in an international aid mission bound for Gaza, according to multiple media reports on Monday. Saad Edhi was among more than 500 activists and aid workers from different countries taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which departed from […]
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Israel vows to stay in Gaza, plans northern outposts
Occupied Jerusalem – Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday vowed that Israel will remain in Gaza and pledged to establish outposts in the northern part of the territory. His remarks come amid a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Speaking at an event in the West Bank settlement of Beit El, Katz said, […]
Israel suspends Gaza aid over Hamas seizure claims
Israel has stopped sending aid to Gaza for two days. The Israeli government accuses Hamas of taking control of humanitarian supplies meant for civilians. Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz announced they ordered the military to stop aid temporarily. They want to create a new plan to prevent Hamas from seizing aid in the […]
8-month old killed due to Israeli tear gas not included in Gaza ministry’s death count
A baby who died near the Gaza border was not included in a Gaza health ministry list of Palestinians killed by the Israel army, after a dispute over how she died. The ministry and family members originally said 8-month-old Leila al-Ghandour had died after inhaling tear gas along the border during a day of clashes […]