BETHLEHEM, West Bank – Bethlehem, revered as the birthplace of Jesus, lit up a giant Christmas tree on Saturday for the first time since 2022. The 20-metre tree, adorned with red and gold baubles, was illuminated at the edge of Manger Square in a ceremony attended by thousands of Palestinians from across the West Bank […]
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Global icons call for release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti
Over 200 prominent cultural figures from literature, film, music, art, and activism have signed an open letter calling for the release of Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian leader jailed by Israeli forces in 2002. Barghouti, often described as the “Palestinian Mandela,” has been a central figure in the struggle for Palestinian statehood. Supporters view him as […]
Gaza death toll surpasses 70,000 as Israel violates fragile ceasefire
The Gaza Health Ministry announced on Saturday that Israel has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023, marking one of the deadliest periods in the region’s history. The ministry’s latest statement reported the death toll at 70,100, even as Israel continues to violate what has been described as a fragile ceasefire. Read More: […]
Palestinian teen showcases AI invention at World Robot Olympiad
SINGAPORE – Palestinian student Razan Shawar travelled for 24 hours from the West Bank to showcase her team’s AI-powered invention at the World Robot Olympiad in Singapore, emphasising that innovation, not war, should define global perceptions of her country. Read More: The Millennium Education Triumphs at the World Robotics Olympiad 2024 regional round The 15-year-old high […]
Pakistan reaffirms unwavering solidarity with Palestine
ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the people of Palestine on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed on Saturday. They emphasised that Pakistan stood “shoulder to shoulder” with Palestinians in their struggle for freedom, dignity, and statehood. Read More: PM reaffirms […]
Palestine Betrayed Again
“Obscenity is a moral concept in the verbal arsenal of the Establishment,” Herbert Marcuse wrote. “Obscene is not the picture of a naked woman but that of a fully clad general who exposes his medals rewarded in a war of aggression.” On November 17, the world witnessed the greatest display of such obscenity at the […]
Heavy rain floods Gaza camps as winter looms
GAZA/CAIRO – Heavy rain swept through the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, flooding tents and shelters of thousands of Palestinians displaced by Israel’s two-year war. Many residents now face the prospect of harsh winter conditions without sturdy homes. Read More: Thailand battles historic floods after 300-year rainfall record The conflict, which displaced the majority of Gaza’s 2 million […]
Israel launches new counterterrorism operation in occupied West Bank
The Israeli military on Wednesday announced the launch of a new “counterterrorism” operation targeting areas in the north of the occupied West Bank. In a joint statement, the army and the internal security service said they had begun operations in “northern Samaria”, using the Israeli biblical term for the region. Read More: HRW says West bank expulsions […]
Israeli forces kill Palestinians in raids
JERUSALEM: Israeli occupation forces killed at least eight Palestinians on Friday in a series of violent incidents across the occupied territories, including the deaths of two teenagers in the West Bank. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed that 18-year-old Amr Khaled Ahmed Al-Marbou and 16-year-old Sami Ibrahim Sami Mashayekh were fatally shot in Kufr Aqab near […]
Pakistan seeks clarity on US Gaza force plan
>UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has joined the Arab group at the United Nations in demanding greater clarity on the US-proposed Gaza Stabilisation Force, insisting that any Security Council resolution must also outline a clear “political horizon” for Palestinian self-determination and statehood. Read More: International Stabilising Force to Implement Gaza Peace Plan “Pakistan supports the Arab position that the resolution must reaffirm the […]