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Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced

Israeli forces have killed at least 82 people in Gaza, medical sources told Al Jazeera, including at least 30 people in Gaza City in the hours since Hamas and Israel announced they had reached a ceasefire agreement. One attack on a house in Gaza City on Wednesday night killed at least 18 people,...

Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire

A senior Hamas official has shared with the BBC a list of 34 hostages that the Palestinian group says it is willing to release in the first stage of a potential ceasefire agreement with Israel. It is unclear how many hostages remain alive. Among those named are 10 women and 11 older male...

Egypt serves as mediator for ceasefire in Gaza

Egypt is intensifying its efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, prioritizing the release of hostages, the facilitation of humanitarian aid, and an end to the ongoing conflict. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed these critical issues with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...

UN officials warn of escalating tragedy without ceasefire in Gaza

The United Nations has renewed its urgent call for a ceasefire in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis deepens amid ongoing violence. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini emphasized on Thursday that no part of Gaza has been safe since the war began in October 2023, describing the situation as...

Israeli strike kills 5 journalists in Gaza

Five journalists have been killed in an overnight Israeli strike that hit their vehicle in Gaza, a hospital and their news outlet said in a statement on Thursday. The vehicle, belonging to Al-Quds Today Television, was parked outside Al-Awda Hospital when it was hit, according to the hospital....

Only 12 trucks delivered aid to North Gaza since October: Oxfam

Just 12 trucks distributed food and water in northern Gaza in two-and-a-half months, aid group Oxfam said on Sunday, raising the alarm over the worsening humanitarian situation in the besieged territory. Of the meager 34 trucks of food and water given permission to enter the North Gaza...

Winter hits Gaza as many Palestinians left with little protection from cold

As winter sets in, nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by 14 months of war in the Gaza Strip face severe hardships, struggling to shield themselves from the cold, rain, and wind, reports UNB. Aid workers and residents report that families lack sufficient blankets, warm clothing, and...

Antony Blinken notes ‘Encouraging Signs’ for Gaza ceasefire agreement

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed optimism about progress toward a Gaza ceasefire during his visit to Ankara on Friday. Speaking after a meeting with Turkiyes Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Blinken said, We discussed Gaza, and we discussed I think the opportunity... to get a ceasefire...

Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp and hospital area leave dozens dead

More than 20 people, including six children and five women, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to the Wafa news agency. In northern Gaza, the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahiya came under attack, with at least 29 fatalities...

Israel strikes Gaza, targets southern Lebanon amid escalating tensions

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has raised concerns about worsening conditions in Gaza as bitterly cold weather compounds the struggles of forcibly displaced families. Many are sheltering in makeshift accommodations without access to warm clothing or blankets, leaving them struggling to...

20 killed, including women and children, in Israeli bombing of Gaza’s al-Mawasi

Israeli forces launched another airstrike on the al-Mawasi area in Gaza, designated as a safe zone, leaving at least 20 people dead and dozens more injured. Local correspondents reported that women and children were incinerated in the devastating attack, highlighting the dire toll on civilians as...

Amnesty accuses Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza

Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the war last year, saying its new report was a wake-up call for the international community. The London-based rights organisation said its findings were based on dehumanising...

UN to convene summit on Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution

Saudi Arabia and France will host a summit in June 2025, aiming to renew efforts toward an Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution. The United Nations hopes to reinvigorate international dialogue on achieving peace in the region, reads a DW report. On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly...

Israeli strikes intensify on Gaza city, hospitals struggle with rising casualties

Israeli quadcopter drones have bombed Gazas Kamal Adwan Hospital, marking the fifth attack on the medical facility in recent weeks, according to reports. Al Jazeeras correspondent on the ground has noted a surge in Israeli strikes on Gaza City. Among the hardest-hit facilities is the al-Ahli...

Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza as Hamas and Fatah hold talks in Egypt

Israeli forces have continued their heavy bombardment of Gaza, targeting areas such as Jabalia in the north and Abasan al-Kabira in the south. Meanwhile, Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have convened in Cairo to discuss a proposal to reopen the Rafah border crossing, which has been closed due...

Which countries recognize Palestine in 2024?

2024 is one of the most hazardous years in the history of Palestine as Israeli attacks killed more than 43 thousands of its citizens including women, children, medics, and aid workers. But there is news that can make such worst year a bit better. According to Al Jazeera, nine countries,...

Israeli strikes claim nearly 100 lives in Gaza amid worsening hunger crisis

Nearly 100 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza within the past 24 hours, with 75 casualties reported from airstrikes targeting two homes in the northern town of Beit Lahiya. The Government Media Office in Gaza has described the hunger and suffering among Palestinians in...

Which countries recognise Palestine in 2024?

The State of Palestine is recognised as a sovereign nation by 146 countries, representing 75 percent of United Nations member states, reports Al Jazeera. This year, amid Israels continuing war on Gaza, nine countries Armenia, Slovenia, Ireland, Norway, Spain, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago,...

CA reaffirms Bangladesh’s steadfast support for Palestine

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed Bangladeshs steadfast support for Palestine. The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, introduced by the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, is being observed on Tuesday. In...

Türkiye works relentlessly to oppose Israeli attacks on Palestine

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Türkiye has made the issue of Gaza a top priority on all international platforms and will continue advocating for Palestinian liberation until Palestine is fully free. In a news conference after a cabinet meeting in Ankara on Monday, Erdoğan...

‘Genocide-Free’ cola gains popularity in the United Kingdom

On a sunny autumn day, the Hiba Express, a popular fast food chain in Holborn, a lively neighborhood in central London known for its vibrant mix of restaurants, bookstores, and shops, is bustling with diners. Above the restaurant is Palestine House, a multi-story community hub for Palestinians and...

Turkish officials welcome ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Gallant over war crimes

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç lauded the International Criminal Courts (ICC) issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The warrants were issued for alleged war crimes and...

Israel Strikes Kill 47 More Gazans as Death Toll Surpasses 43,700

At least 47 more Palestinians have been killed in ongoing Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, raising the total death toll to 43,712, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza. The ministry also reported that approximately 103,258 others have been injured in the sustained attacks. The...

Israel kills 79 people in Palestine, Lebanon

Israeli airstrike killed at least 79 people in Palestine and Lebanon on Tuesday, reports UNB. Among deceased at least 46 people in the Gaza Strip, including 11 at a makeshift cafeteria in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone, medics said. And 33 others have been killed in Lebanon as warplanes...

Israeli legislator banned for speaking against “slaughter in Gaza”

Israeli legislator Ofer Cassif says he will keep speaking against slaughter in Gaza as the Knesset Ethics Committee imposed a complete parliamentary ban, apart from voting on him for six months, reports Al Jazeera. The legislator has been banned for remarks he made in support of Palestinians in...

Smotrich declares 2025 as year Israel will impose 'sovereignty' on West Bank

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has declared that imposing sovereignty over the occupied West Bank is the only way to eliminate the threat of a Palestinian state. He announced that 2025 will be the year Israel implements this policy, despite international law designating the West Bank as...

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested in Amsterdam

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on Sunday as they defied a ban on demonstrations in Amsterdam following violence incidents involving supporters of an Israeli football club, reports the Dawn. Holding placards that said We want our streets back and chanting Free Palestine,...

US warplanes attacked Houthi targets in Yemen

A US defece official said that the United States carried out a series of strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday evening, targeting military facilities in three locations, reports CNN. The facilities housed advanced conventional weapons used to target ships in the Red Sea...