Israel bombs Rafah despite US warning on arms transfers
Israel continued to bomb Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip despite US warnings against invading the city, or face a halt to weapon supplies.
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UNRWA to shut E. Jerusalem HQ after Israeli extremist arson
UNRWA said it was temporarily closing its compound in occupied East Jerusalem after an arson attack by Israeli extremists.
No more bear hugs: Biden gives up on Netanyahu embrace
Days after the October 7 attack, Joe Biden walked onto the tarmac in Tel Aviv and offered a warm bear hug to Benjamin Netanyahu, a sign both of solid support for Israel and the US president's long, if not uncomplicated, relationship with the prime minister. Seven months into
Spain universities say ready to suspend Israel ties
Spanish universities expressed willingness Thursday to suspend ties with any Israeli educational institution as the Gaza war rages.
The chilling testimony of a U.S. neurosurgeon who went to Gaza to save lives
When everyone who was able to flee from Gaza was doing so, Dr. David Hasan made the reverse journey. His story is a must-read for every Israeli
Suspected militants bomb school for girls in NW Pakistan
Suspected militants blew up a school for girls in Pakistan's volatile northwest, only damaging the building but not causing casualties.
Turkey, Israel tangle in fresh row over trade ban
The fresh tensions between the two regional powers seem to be stemming from a Turkish directive sent to companies that were doing business with Israel to introduce a three-month adjustment period for implementation of the trade ban.
Somalia calls for end to UN political mission in the country
Somalia has asked the United Nations to end its political mission in the country when the mission's mandate ends in October.
UN official says Israel closure of Gaza crossings 'completely crippling' aid
Israel's closure of key crossings into Gaza has cut off the main entry point for aid, and particularly fuel, rendering humanitarian operations all but impossible, a senior UN official warned Thursday. "We lost the main entry point for all humanitarian aid," said Andrea De
Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas
Donald Trump accused election rival Joe Biden Thursday of siding with Hamas when he threatened to stop sending US weapons to Israel as it wages war against the Palestinian militant group in Gaza, calling the president's stance "disgraceful." Biden warned Wednesday of halting
Hamas urges halt to airdrops of aid in Gaza after two killed
Hamas on Thursday called for an end to airdrops of aid after two Palestinians were killed in northern Gaza when a aid pallet crashed into a warehouse after its parachute failed to open. Several countries, including the United States, Britain and France, have resorted to regular
University of Amsterdam staff condemn Gaza protest crackdown
Staff at the University of Amsterdam have criticised the violent police crackdown on protesters and called for a walk out next week.
Biden approaches 'red line' with Netanyahu 7 months into Gaza war
After months spent warning Israel against launching an assault in Rafah, Biden said such an operation would result in the US blocking arms shipments to the Jewish state.
UK's Cameron calls for Israel to produce Rafah 'clear plan'
British Foreign Ministry Cameron says the UK will not support a major Israeli operation in Rafah- echoing the stance of the US.
With draft letters done, Turkey and US inch closer to concluding $23B F-16 deal
Turkey has concluded its part on draft letter of offer for the $23 billion sale, a Turkish official said.
Slovenia to recognize Palestinian state by mid-June, hopes other countries will follow
Slovenia anticipates this announcement will be 'an incentive' for cease-fire negotiations to proceed more quickly, with the prime minister noting that the ruling coalition voted unanimously in favor of this decision
Sudan's RSF has carried out ethnic cleansing in Darfur: HRW
HRW says attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces in the western region of Darfur raise the possibility of "genocide" against non-Arab ethnic communities.
Israel minister 'gets most of his Gaza news from Al-Jazeera'
Yariv Levin, Israel's justice minister, said that most of what he knows about the war in Gaza is via the Al Jazeera network, which is now banned in Israel
US ship leaves Cyprus laden with aid for Gaza
A US container ship loaded with aid for Gaza left Cyprus Thursday in a new test of a maritime corridor to get relief into the besieged Palestinian territory, authorities said. The US-flagged MV Sagamore left the port of Larnaca after being loaded with aid from Britain, Cyprus
Saudi police ordered to kill for NEOM forcible evictions
An-ex Saudi intelligence officer revealed that authorities were permitted to use lethal forces on those standing in the way of the controversial NEOM project.
Trapped in Rafah, I'm witnessing genocide with my own eyes
Gazan journalist Amjad Yaghi's eye-witness account in Rafah describes the horrors of Israel's ground invasion as Gazans desperately try to flee to safety.
Israel at war, day 216: Israeli negotiation team reportedly leaves Cairo
CIA chief heads back to U.S. after meetings with Netanyahu and Mossad head and stop in Cairo ■ Hamas' delegation for negotiations leaves for Doha, blames Israel of trying to scuttle truce talks by entering Rafah ■ WHO says it has only three days of fuel left for medical
Video of Egyptian soldiers hitting Palestinian boy at Rafah crossing causes outcry
Egyptians, including critics of President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi, take to social media to criticize 'brainwashed' soldiers for their harsh treatment of the teenage Palestinian on the Egyptian side of the crossing with the Gaza Strip
Can Republicans in Congress punish ICC if it issues Israel arrest warrants?
“Target Israel and we will target you,” lawmakers warn prosecutor Karim Khan, as the court reportedly prepares to indict the Israeli prime minister and other Israeli officials.
Ecocide in Gaza: The environmental impact of Israel's war
In-depth: Bombed fields, destroyed greenhouses, and soil contaminated with white phosphorus. In Gaza, the environment is a silent victim of Israel's war.
Netanyahu 'pushed for Rafah attack now' at cabinet meeting
Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly pushed for immediate air and ground attacks into Gaza’s Rafah- despite the whole of the war cabinet objecting.
NYC man charged with driving into woman at Gaza protest
A 57-year-old driver struck a 55-year-old protestor with his vehicle after 25 protesters had been wrapping up a pro-Palestine demonstration outside a building.
Extremist rabbi's cousin charged with ramming Gaza protester
The real estate developer cousin of extremist rabbi Meir Kahane has been accused of ramming his car into a woman at a pro-Palestine protest in New York.
CIA director, Israel and Hamas leave Egypt talks with no deal reached
After representatives of Hamas and the United States left Cairo, the Israeli delegation also departed on Thursday as sources told Kan news agency that "irreconcilable gaps" had emerged between the parties.
CIA director, Hamas delegation leave Egypt talks with no deal reached
Conflicting reports are emerging about the talks mediated by Egypt, Qatar and the United States to reach a cease-fire in Gaza and a hostage deal between Hamas and Israel.
Saudi forces 'ordered to kill' for NEOM forcible evictions
An-ex Saudi intelligence officer revealed that authorities were permitted to use lethal forces on those standing in the way of the controversial NEOM project.
Dublin and Barcelona universities set to divest from Israel
The two universities are among many globally that have seen student protests in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza following seven months of war.
Basra in shock after 13 Iraqi lives lost in murder-suicide
This incident mirrors a concerning rise in crime in Iraq, especially the surge in mass killings and homicides by civilians.
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison
Mohammed Rasoulof is known as one of his country's leading directors and his latest film is set to premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Video of Israeli businessman's murder in Egypt goes viral
A video showing the assassination of an Israeli businessman in Egypt's Alexandria earlier this week has gone viral.
Nationwide student-led movement grows in France for Gaza
Students in France continue to condemn the war in Gaza, with campuses in Paris, Menton, and Toulouse becoming centres of activism, as students demand justice.
Son of Shoah survivors: Israel has become 'Nazi society'
The New Arab Meets: Son of Holocaust survivors, Haim Bresheeth-Žabner who believes majority of Israel has been taught to normalise the occupation of Palestine
'Insane': Saudi tennis elite wowed as stars flock to kingdom
When Ammar Alhaqbani first picked up a racket two decades ago while living in the United States, he knew very little about the tennis scene in his native Saudi Arabia. Keenly aware that "football has been king" in the Gulf petro-state, he was surprised to discover a budding
Half of Gaza's water sites destroyed or damaged by Israel
Gaza's water infrastructure has been devastated by Israel's bombardment, leading to a proliferation of disease.
Iranian President Raisi to make first visit to Iraq soon
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's first official visit to Iraq as president and the second to Baghdad in his lifetime.
Macklemore pro-Palestine song faces YouTube 'shadow ban'
Macklemore's song in solidarity with Gaza has been age restricted on YouTube, with a "violence" warning imposed
Video shows Egyptian soldiers assaulting Palestinian boy
The Rafah border Crossing with Egypt is Gaza’s only connection to the outside world through which the besieged enclave receives humanitarian aid.
North Africa football fans use stadium freedoms to back Palestinians
In North Africa, where political speech is often harshly policed, football stadiums have long been an exception. Now, fans are using that small freedom to express solidarity for the Palestinians amid the Gaza war. As early as October 8 -- the day after Palestinian militant
Belgium university to quit project with Israeli institutions
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel said it would pull out of an AI project it was working on in collaboration with Israeli institutions, amid the Gaza war.
Netanyahu ignored every warning. Now Biden is telling Israel: 'Enough is enough'
With a shipment of some 3,500 bombs currently on halt, U.S. President Joe Biden is sending a clear message to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a ground operation in Gaza
Turkey’s BOTAS signs $1.1B long-term LNG deal with ExxonMobil
Turkey and ExxonMobil have signed a major liquified natural gas deal as Ankara looks to diversify its energy sources.
How Nur Shams camp became Israel's West Bank battleground
In-depth: Nur Shams camp has found itself on the frontline of a war in the West Bank as new armed resistance groups form to challenge Israel's occupation.
Majority of Democrats believe Israel is committing genocide
A survey carried out by Data for Progress found that most US Democrat voters believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
Former Oct 7 hostages make freedom call from Auschwitz
Freed Gaza hostages Gabriela Leimberg and her brother Fernando Marman visited Auschwitz for the first time this week and said they want just one thing: freedom for all the others. On Monday, a delegation from Israel -- relatives of those still held, survivors of the October 7