David, a 61-year-old Israeli, has been on edge ever since his soldier son was deployed to Gaza, where the war sparked by Hamas's October 7 attack shows little sign of abating. "As a father, I'm always nervous," David told AFP at the family's northern Israel home, just after his
In the Libyan village of Kabaw in the Nafusa Mountains, M'hamed Maakaf waters an ailing fig tree as climate change pushes villagers to forsake lands and livestock. Once flourishing and known for its figs, olives, and almonds, fields around Kabaw, located some 200 kilometres
Amos Hochstein's arrival reflects growing concern in the Biden administration about the possibility of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel deteriorating into all-out war
Nasrallah's decision to tie the war's two fronts together has forced the U.S. to pressure Israel to reach a deal with Hamas in Gaza. But it seems that even the visit by U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein to the region, which begins today, is not expected to lead to a breakthrough
Israeli army announces daily 'tactical pause' in attempt to increase flow of aid into Gaza ■ Two reservists killed in tank explosion in Gaza; IDF releases names of 6 soldiers killed in Rafah APC explosion ■ Protesters against the government block major highways across Israel ■
Activists said that on two occasions, settlers beat and threw rocks at them and the shepherds they were helping
IDF announces daily 'tactical pauses' in Rafah to allow more aid into Gaza ■ PM Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant claim they were unaware of decision ■ Israel's top court orders halt to state comptroller probe into failures of defense establishment on October 7 ■ Hamas
Hamima Begum's comments come following a work trip to Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories where she heard testimony about conditions in Gaza.
After more than eight months of a devastating Israeli campaign that has flattened much of Gaza, Palestinians are struggling to find anything to celebrate.
Over 200 fans of Al Ahly were arrested by security forces for chanting slogans against Israel's war on Gaza and raising the Palestinian flag.
Clashes between Hezbollah and Israel have increased following a strike on a senior Hezbollah commander on Tuesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the "first steps toward peace" at the summit in Switzerland which was attended by some 80 countries.
The PPS said that the number includes thousands of Palestinians detained from the Gaza Strip and those under 'administrative detention'.
Several pilgrims died from sun stroke due to the extreme temperatures, which rose to over 40 degrees in the desert city.
By taking one of the first direct pilgrimage flights between Syria and Saudi Arabia in over a decade, Osama Kabbara realised two dreams: performing hajj and reuniting with his son. "For me, it's a double joy," said the emotional 70-year-old, who had not seen Maher, his eldest
The US has set out to blame Hamas for the failure of its ceasefire proposal, The New Arab looks into whether Washington's claims are true?
It is the first time the Taliban authorities have accepted an United Nations invitation, after previous talks were snubbed by the Islamist group.
Organisers of the week of resistance called for protesters to block off highways and protest outside the residence of ministers.
A new poll of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank shows that eight months of bloodshed and destruction have done little to undercut support for Hamas and its October 7 attacks. For Israelis, Palestinians and the international community, its results signal why a new solution
In tents in the stifling heat and in bombed-out mosques, Gazans marked Sunday the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, devoid of the usual cheer as the Israel-Hamas war raged on. "There is no joy. We have been robbed of it," said Malakiya Salman, a 57-year-old displaced
More than 1.8 million people have gathered in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabic to perform the annual five-day rituals of Hajj.
Dozens were injured from beatings with batons and rifle butts, particularly at the King Faisal, Hatta and Al-Silsilah Gates.
Palestinians gathered to mark the holy festival of Eid al-Adha on Sunday as Israeli shelling was reported across the territory.
Gaza saw its first day of relative calm in months Sunday, after Israel's military said it would "pause" fighting daily around a southern route to facilitate aid flows, following repeated UN warnings of famine in the Palestinian territory. "Compared with the previous days,
Israel's military said Sunday it would "pause" fighting around a south Gaza route daily to facilitate aid deliveries, following months of warnings of famine in the besieged Palestinian territory. The announcement of a "local, tactical pause of military activity" during daylight
Pilgrims on Sunday performed the last major ritual of the hajj, the "stoning of the devil", in western Saudi Arabia as Muslims around the globe celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday. As one of the world's largest annual religious gatherings wound down, authorities from multiple