Israeli firms sold invasive surveillance tech to Indonesia
A report by Amnesty International has found Israeli-linked firms have been selling invasive spyware and surveillance tech to Indonesia.
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Israel at war, day 210: Israel reportedly gives Hamas week to make deal before Rafah op
U.K. announces sanctions against four Israeli settlers, far-right organization for acts of violence against Palestinians West Bank ■ Israel reportedly notifies Hamas it will attack Rafah if hostage deal isn't secured within week ■ Turkey says it won't resume trade with Israel
Yemen rebels threaten to widen ship attacks to Mediterranean
Yemen's Huthi rebels on Friday threatened to extend their attacks on Israel-bound shipping to the Mediterranean after months of strikes on vessels in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed Huthis, who say they are acting in support of Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas war, said the
ICC warns against 'retaliation threats'
International Criminal Court prosecutors warned on Friday against "individuals who threaten to retaliate" against the tribunal or its staff, saying such actions might constitute an "offence against its administration of justice". The ICC did not say if the comment related to
Biden makes 'chilling' warning to pro-Gaza student protests
US President Joe Biden made a 'chilling' speech on Thursday night about student protests for Gaza that have erupted at colleges across the country.
Eurovision organisers to ban Palestinian flags
Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest say they reserve the right to remove flags of non-participating countries as Israel’s war on Gaza rages on.
Lebanese student protests call for divestment from Israel
Lebanese students called on their universities to divest from any companies linked to Israel, as well as provide financial transparency about their investments.
UNESCO awards press prize to Palestinian journalists in Gaza
UN agency's chief has awarded Gaza's journalists to honour Palestinian media workers who are facing 'difficult and dangerous' conditions in the territory.
Tunisian students force university to cut pro-Israel partner
IPSI's administration supported their students' demands and officially cancelled the agreement with KAS on Thursday, 2 May.
Iraqi group claims missile attack on Tel Aviv targets
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq reportedly have launched several attacks on Israel using cruise missiles, according to a source in the group.
The New Arab Weekly: ICC warrants and homosexuality in Iraq
This week owe look at the prospect of arrest warrants being handed down to Israeli leaders by the ICC a potential assault on Rafah and gay rights in Iraq.
Ten Palestinian films you should watch
Discover 10 Palestinian films directed by Palestinian filmmakers, showcasing the enduring struggle for survival and the deep connection to their homeland
Hamas chief discusses Gaza ceasefire talks with Egypt, Qatar
Media outlets have reported that ceasefire talks are progressing as Hamas delegation's visit to Cairo could take place in the next two days.
New 'Falastin' exhibition by digital museum Collecteurs
Falastin is a new digital exhibition by Collecteurs, blending historical archives with contemporary art and literature to pay tribute to Palestinian resistance
Tunisian Decree 54 on 'false news' stifles dissent: rights groups
Tunisian journalists and opposition figures have voiced alarm about a surge of prosecutions since President Kais Saied issued a decree outlawing what authorities deem to be "false news". Rights groups and lawyers say the measure stifles dissent in the North African country that
Gaza needs biggest post-war reconstruction effort since WWII
The United Nations said Thursday that the post-war reconstruction of Gaza would require an international effort unseen since the aftermath of World War II.
Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger
Russian troops have been deployed to an airbase in Niger where American soldiers are located, according to US officials.
What is the US-Saudi deal that will 'reshape' the region?
With the US claiming it is close to striking a historic defence deal with Saudi Arabia. The New Arab breaks down what we know so far about it.
Algeria's Maghreb Union meets Italian officials on migration
In March, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya decided to establish a new Maghreb bloc to fill the void left by the failure of the Maghreb Arab Union (UMA).
UAE’s non-oil revenues hit by April floods, but quick recovery expected
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 55.3 points in April, still indicating growth, but had been at 56.9 the previous month.
U.S. pro-Palestinian protesters are bringing BDS back over Gaza. Or are they?
Divestment from companies with ties to the Israel-Gaza war has been one of the pro-Palestinian protesters' clarion calls, but it has been to little effect. Boycotts on Starbucks, McDonalds and their likes have had minor impact, but far away from the campus Gaza encampments
US encampments forcibly cleared as new ones emerge in Canada
Police in the US cleared out several encampments and arrested students, while new ones emerged across Canada and Mexico in support of Palestine.
MENA Sports Wrap: Refugees ready for Paris 2024 Olympics
Thirty-six stateless athletes have been named in the IOC Refugee Olympic Team for the Paris 2024 games, while there has been drama in the Turkish sports scene.
Without a diplomatic plan for post-war Gaza, Jordan fears it will be forced to recognize Hamas
25 years after Jordan removed Hamas' leadership from its territory, there is a chance it will be forced to recognize it in a 'new PLO' should Abbas' Palestinian Authority fail to assume control of Gaza at the end of the war
Israel wanted to raze home of girl injured in Iran strikes
Israel has walked back on plans to demolish the home of a Palestinian Bedouin girl who was the sole injury in Iran's strikes on Israel.
Police clear pro-Gaza sit-in at top Paris university
Police on Friday entered the Sciences Po university in Paris to remove dozens of students staging a pro-Gaza sit-in in the entrance hall, AFP journalists saw, as protests fired political debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Demonstrations have struck education
Gaza doctor Adnan Al-Bursh tortured, killed in Israeli jail
Adnan Al-Bursh, a prominent Gaza surgeon, was killed while in Israeli detention, leaving many to mourn and pay tribute to him.
Turkey says Israel trade halted until permanent Gaza cease-fire, free flow of humanitarian aid reached
Israel's foreign minister criticizes Turkish President Erdogan's move, saying it breaks international trade agreements and is 'how a dictator behaves'
Empowering Palestinian children through art amid conflict
Facing cultural loss from conflict, Palestinians initiate art projects to safeguard their identity and history, involving children in the process.
Campus protests over Gaza war hit Australia
Hundreds of supporters of Israel and Gaza faced off at a Sydney university Friday, bringing echoes of US college protests and Middle East tumult to a campus and continent on the other side of the world. Rival demonstrators came eye-to-eye shouting slogans and waving flags.
Iraqi security seizes 1.4M narcotic pills in fabric rolls
An Iraqi lawyer, speaking to The New Arab, connected the surge in drug use to recent amendments in the penal code, resulting in lighter sentences, mostly fines.
UN warns of imminent Gaza 'slaughter'
The UN has said that a Rafah incursion could be a 'slaughter' and an incredible blow to the humanitarian operation in the entire Gaza Strip.
Pro-Gaza US college encampments close as Israel bombs Rafah
US police forces have removed the protest encampments in college campuses of Columbia and UCLA, as four children are killed in Israeli bombing in Rafah.
As Netanyahu huffs and puffs, Israel is on hold waiting for Sinwar and ICC
When faced with threat of ICC arrest warrants, Netanyahu told Biden that with an Israeli invasion of Rafah and an escalation in clashes with Hezbollah would ensue if the United States does not help block the warrants.
Hamas weighs Gaza truce proposal
Hamas said it was considering in a "positive spirit" a proposed truce and hostage release deal with Israel as the bloodiest ever Gaza war claimed more lives on Friday. Nearly seven months of war have devastated the Palestinian coastal territory, which the United Nations said
Hamas says Israeli PM trying to derail Gaza truce deal
A top Hamas official accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday of trying to derail a proposed Gaza truce and hostage release deal with his threats to keep fighting the Palestinian militant group. "Netanyahu was the obstructionist of all previous rounds of
Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in 'positive spirit'
Hamas says it is considering in a "positive spirit" a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding the devastated Palestinian territory would require efforts not seen since World War II. After months of stop-start negotiations, Hamas has sounded an optimistic tone about the
Pro-Palestinian students camp out at Mexico's largest university
Dozens of pro-Palestinian students from Mexico's largest university camped out Thursday in solidarity with similar protests that have swept colleges in the United States. Mounting flags and chanting "Long live free Palestine," the protesters set up tents in front of the
US, Saudi Arabia nearing agreement on security pact: sources
US and Saudi negotiators have, for now, prioritised a bilateral security accord that would then be part of a wider package presented to Netanyahu, sources said.
Israel builds 'cyber dome' against Iran's hackers
Israel's Iron Dome defence system has long shielded it from incoming rockets. Now it is building a "cyber dome" to defend against online attacks, especially from arch foe Iran. "It is a silent war, one which is not visible," said Aviram Atzaba, the Israeli National Cyber
Israeli strikes injure eight Syrian soldiers: ministry
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said Israel had struck a government building that has been used by Lebanese group Hezbollah since 2014.
Schools, offices shut as heavy rain returns to desert UAE
More than 50 millimetres of rain fell before 8am on Thursday in some areas, the National Center of Meteorology said.
Israeli govt gets new deadline in ultra-Orthodox conscription feud
The extension is shorter than that requested by the government, but may still spare Israeli PM Netanyahu a public reckoning ahead of two national holidays.
Turkey halts all trade with Israel over Gaza offensive
A Turkish trade ministry statement said 'export and import transactions in relation to Israel have been stopped, covering all products'.
Turkey says suspending all trade with Israel
Turkey said Thursday it was suspending all trade with Israel until it allows aid to enter Gaza unhindered during its offensive against Hamas militants in the territory. "Exports and imports to and from Israel have been suspended," the trade ministry said in a statement, adding:
After breaking silence, Biden faces balancing act on Gaza demos
Joe Biden broke his silence Thursday on the student protests against Israel's war with Hamas but the US president faces a difficult balancing act to avoid hurting his reelection chances against Donald Trump. "There's the right to protest but not the right to cause chaos," the
Tweets or 'terrorism'?: Saudi's jailed online activists
A court's decision to sentence Manahel Al-Otaibi to 11 years highlights what activists describe as a fierce crackdown on even vaguely critical online speech.
Since the war began, entire areas of the West Bank have been emptied of their communities
October 7 brought settler violence to a head in the West Bank: 18 Palestinian herding communities have since been uprooted from their homes, with the residents now living in makeshift dwellings on the outskirts of other villages, impoverished and anxious for the future
Palestinian groups say top Gaza surgeon died in Israeli custody
Palestinian advocacy groups said Thursday that the head of orthopaedics at Gaza's largest hospital Al-Shifa has died in Israeli custody, alleging he had been tortured during his detention. Doctor Adnan Ahmed Atiya al-Barsh died at the Israeli-run Ofer prison in the occupied