JERUSALEM: The Al-Aqsa Mosque reopened to Muslim worshippers on Thursday, ending a 40-day closure imposed by Israel. The reopening allowed hundreds of Palestinians to access the holy site for the first time in weeks. Read More: Pakistan condemns Israeli minister storming Al–Aqsa Located within the Old City, Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest sites for […]
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Oscar hopefuls spotlight the human stories of Palestinians
Amid a Gaza war marked by vast Palestinian losses, three Oscar?nominated films spotlight human stories often eclipsed by the devastation Israel unleashed in response to the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. The filmmakers aim to recover individual stories behind the more than 72,000 Palestinians said by Gaza health authorities to have been killed along with […]
Israeli troops kill Palestinians for crossing a vague ceasefire line
A dividing line, at times invisible, can mean life or death for Palestinians in Gaza. Those sheltering near the territory’s “yellow line” that the Israeli military withdrew to as part of the October ceasefire say they live in fear as Israeli soldiers direct near-daily fire at anyone who crosses or even lingers near it. Of […]
In first Christmas sermon, Pope decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza
Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service on the day Christians across the globe celebrate the birth of Jesus. Leo, the first US pope, said the story of Jesus being born in a stable showed […]
Palestinians ‘face another layer of misery’ as storm batters Gaza: UN
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Thursday that harsh weather conditions worsened the suffering of Palestinian people in the war-torn Gaza Strip. “People who had already lost everything & need everything face another layer of misery,” UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said in a statement on US social media company X. Storm Byron, […]
Israel to reopen Gaza border amid hostage search
Israel announced it will allow Palestinians to leave Gaza through the reopened Rafah border crossing, following a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal. The move comes even as partial remains returned by militants did not match the hostages still in Gaza. Officials said the crossing will be coordinated with Egypt and supervised by the European Union. The first […]
PM reaffirms Pakistan’s support for Palestinians
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government and people of Pakistan with unwavering resolve and commitment stand with the brothers and sisters in Palestine. In a message on International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People observed on November 29, he said for decades, the Palestinian people have endured one of the most devastating tragedies of […]
HRW calls Israel’s West Bank expulsions war crimes
GENEVA: Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Israel of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by forcibly displacing tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025. The rights group said around 32,000 residents of Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams were expelled during “Operation Iron Wall” in January and […]
Over 150 Palestinians arrive in South Africa amid Gaza crisis
JOHANNESBURG: More than 150 Palestinians arrived in South Africa on Thursday under mysterious circumstances, with indications that they were forced to leave the Gaza Strip, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday. The group landed at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg but was kept on the charter plane for 12 hours due to missing departure […]
Israeli army vows to curb settler violence in West Bank
JERUSALEM: Israel’s military chief on Wednesday pledged to halt settler violence in the occupied West Bank following a recent surge in attacks targeting Palestinians. The announcement came after clashes near Tulkarem left several Palestinians injured and property damaged, prompting Israeli forces to arrest multiple settlers. Lt Gen Eyal Zamir condemned the incidents, saying, “We are […]