Palestine
Gaza Nears Famine as Israeli Blockade Enters 7th Week; UN Warns of “Deliberate Assault on Survival”
April 18, 2025
Gaza Nears Famine as Israeli Blockade Enters 7th Week; UN Warns of “Deliberate Assault on Survival”
Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe has reached unprecedented severity after six weeks of total Israeli blockade, with UN agencies warning of systemic starvation, collapsed medical services, and irreversible damage to a generation of children, multiple sources have confirmed. Over 2 million Palestinians…
UN reports 500,000 displaced in Gaza after Israel resumes attacks
April 17, 2025
UN reports 500,000 displaced in Gaza after Israel resumes attacks
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), approximately half a million Palestinians have been forced to flee their homes in Gaza after Israel resumed military operations following the collapse of a truce with Hamas, Anadolu…
Maldives Bans Israeli Tourists Amid Gaza War; Netanyahu Faces Mounting Domestic Pressure
April 16, 2025
Maldives Bans Israeli Tourists Amid Gaza War; Netanyahu Faces Mounting Domestic Pressure
The Maldives has banned Israeli tourists from entering the country in solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Gaza war, Arab News reported. President Mohamed Muizzu ratified the ban on Tuesday following parliamentary approval, calling it a response to Israel’s “atrocities…
Over 70% of Gaza Schools Damaged in Israeli Attacks: UN Report
April 15, 2025
Over 70% of Gaza Schools Damaged in Israeli Attacks: UN Report
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) reported Monday that more than 70% of schools in Gaza have been directly struck by Israeli military operations since October 2023, Anadolu Agency reported. According to the agency, 88% of…
Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as Hospital Supplies Dwindle, Red Cross Warns
April 12, 2025
Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as Hospital Supplies Dwindle, Red Cross Warns
Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric described Gaza on Friday as “hell on earth,” warning that its field hospital will exhaust supplies within two weeks, Anadolu Agency reported. No humanitarian aid has entered the enclave since Israel blocked aid trucks on…
UN Reports Over 60,000 Children Suffering Malnutrition in Gaza Amid Deepening Crisis
April 11, 2025
UN Reports Over 60,000 Children Suffering Malnutrition in Gaza Amid Deepening Crisis
The United Nations has revealed that more than 60,000 children in the Gaza Strip are suffering from severe malnutrition as the humanitarian situation in the region continues to deteriorate, Anadolu Agency reported. UN spokesperson Farhan Haq, citing data from the…
Protests Erupt Across Arab World Calling for End to Israeli Assault on Gaza
April 8, 2025
Protests Erupt Across Arab World Calling for End to Israeli Assault on Gaza
Crowds gathered in various cities throughout the Arab world on Monday, demanding an end to Israel’s ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reported. In Tunis, hundreds of students filled Avenue Habib Bourguiba, waving Palestinian and Hamas flags,…
Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Israel Seizes Rafah in New Gaza ‘Security Zone’
April 4, 2025
Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Israel Seizes Rafah in New Gaza ‘Security Zone’
Hundreds of thousands of Gazans are fleeing as Israeli forces advance into Rafah, which has become a new “security zone,” Arab News reported. This mass displacement follows Israeli airstrikes that have killed at least 97 people, including 27 in a…
Press Briefing by UN Women on Gaza Ceasefire Collapse
March 29, 2025
Press Briefing by UN Women on Gaza Ceasefire Collapse
Maryse Guimond, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine, addressed the catastrophic impact of the Gaza ceasefire’s end on women and girls during a briefing from Jerusalem, Reliefweb.com reported. From March 18 to 25, 830 people were killed, including 174 women…
Gaza Enters First Stage of Famine Amid Ongoing Israeli Blockade
March 20, 2025
Gaza Enters First Stage of Famine Amid Ongoing Israeli Blockade
The Gaza Strip has officially entered the first phase of famine, with nearly two million residents losing food security due to Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid, Anadolu Agency reported. Ismail Thawabteh, head of Gaza’s government media office, stated that the…