France can ‘carve’ Palestinian state out of Riviera: US envoy
France can ‘carve’ Palestinian state out of Riviera: US envoy

Mike Huckabee, the USs ambassador to Israel, has lashed out at Frances advocacy for recognition of a Palestinian state ahead of a UN conference aimed at resurrecting the idea of a two-state solution, reports Al Jazeera. France is co-chairing that conference along with Saudi Arabia this month....

Hamas still reviewing a US proposal for a Gaza ceasefire
Hamas still reviewing a US proposal for a Gaza ceasefire

Hamas said Friday it was still reviewing a U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where 27 people were killed in new Israeli airstrikes, according to hospital officials, reports AP. The ceasefire plan, which has been approved by Israeli officials, won a cool initial reaction...

Israeli minister pushes back against Macron’s warning
Israeli minister pushes back against Macron’s warning

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron, after France said it could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza, reports Al Jazeera. This is a historic moment for settlement, a crushing answer to the terrorist...

Hamas agrees to ceasefire, sources say; US and Israel reject
Hamas agrees to ceasefire, sources say; US and Israel reject

Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal put forth by the United States for Gaza but an American official rejected the claim and said the deal being discussed was unacceptable and disappointing, reports Al Jazeera. Israeli officials also denied that the proposal was from the US, saying on Monday...

Spain hosts European, Arab nations to pressure Israel
Spain hosts European, Arab nations to pressure Israel

The international community should look to impose sanctions on Israel to stop its war in Gaza, Spains foreign minister has said, at a Madrid meeting of European and Arab nations, urging a halt to Israels punishing offensive in which Palestinian deaths and the spread of starvation are increasing...

Killing of Palestinians in occupied West Banks spirals
Killing of Palestinians in occupied West Banks spirals

While the worlds attention is focused on the spiralling death toll in Gaza where more than 53,822 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7, 2023, the number of Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank continues to mount, according to the UN. The death toll in the occupied...

Israel’s blockade pushes Gaza towards famine
Israel’s blockade pushes Gaza towards famine

Two cases pushed nutritionist Rana Soboh to wits end. First, a woman was rushed to a Gaza emergency room after fainting while she breastfed her newborn. She told Soboh she hadnt eaten in days, reports AP. The next day at another medical facility, Soboh found a severely malnourished 1-year-old...

US man sentenced to 53 years for murdering a Palestinian American child
US man sentenced to 53 years for murdering a Palestinian American child

A United States man has been sentenced to 53 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a six-year-old Palestinian American boy, after being found guilty of hate crime charges and murder, reports Al Jazeera. Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak announced the sentence on Friday in the case of 73-year-old...

Saudi Arabia condemns ‘Israel’s hideous conduct’ in Gaza
Saudi Arabia condemns ‘Israel’s hideous conduct’ in Gaza

Mohamed Saud Alnasser, the representative of Saudi Arabia, has delivered a sharply worded statement before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), condemning Israels flagrant violations of international law in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, as well as Gaza, reports Al Jajeera. Less...

ICJ begins hearing on Israel’s humanitarian obligations
ICJ begins hearing on Israel’s humanitarian obligations

The UN representatives will kick off the proceedings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Monday, followed by a Palestinian submission, reports Al Jazeera. Over the next five days, 38 countries will then address the 15-judge panel, including the US, China, France, Russia and...

Israeli kill 17 Palestinians in northern Gaza
Israeli kill 17 Palestinians in northern Gaza

Israeli airstrikes early Monday on northern Gaza killed at least 17 Palestinians, local health authorities reported, reports UNB. Israel has been launching daily attacks on Gaza since breaking its ceasefire with Hamas last month. Since early March, it has also blocked all imports, including food...

At least 45 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza
At least 45 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza

At least 45 Palestinians were killed and dozens more injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to Gazas Civil Defense, reports UNB. Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for the Civil Defense, said an Israeli airstrike on a residential house belonging to the Baraka family...

Hamas fires rockets at Israeli cities
Hamas fires rockets at Israeli cities

Palestinian armed group Hamas said it fired a barrage of rockets at cities in Israels south on Sunday in response to Israeli massacres of civilians in Gaza, reports The Reuters. Israels military said about 10 projectiles were fired, but most were successfully intercepted. Israels Channel 12...

Palestinians mark Eid with graveyard visits instead of celebrations
Palestinians mark Eid with graveyard visits instead of celebrations

Today marks the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr at Palestine, a time that is traditionally filled with joy and celebration. But in Gaza, the sound of bombardment and artillery shelling drowns out the call to prayer, reports Al Jazeera. Children who used to wear new clothes on this day are hungry and...