Palestine

International Rights Groups Urge UN Action Against Proposed Israeli Law on Palestinian Prisoners ————————————– A coalition of international human rights and legal organizations has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to take urgent action regarding a controversial…

TikTok Soap Seller Funds Mother’s Hajj Pilgrimage Through Livestream Sales ———————————— Dr. Fatima Al-Zahra Ditti, a family medicine specialist, has successfully sent her mother to Hajj after raising the pilgrimage funds through TikTok live-stream sales of handmade soaps, IQNA reported.…

Religious Restrictions in Jerusalem Raise Concerns Over Freedom of Worship at Sacred Sites ———————————— Jerusalem has witnessed a rise in religious restrictions on ceremonies for faiths other than Judaism, following escalating security tensions. These measures have drawn widespread reactions from…

Japan Pledges $12 Million Through World Bank to Support Palestinian Health and Education ————————————- Japan has announced a $12 million contribution to aid health and education services in the Palestinian territories, channelled through the World Bank’s Palestinian Fund for Reconstruction and Development…

Massachusetts Mosque Invites Public to Learn Shared History of Muslims —————————————– The Masjid Al Ehsan mosque in South Dartmouth opened its doors to the public this past weekend, inviting visitors to engage in a learning experience centered on Islam and…

Worrying Rise in Online Hate Targeting Muslims in Spain Amid Regional Tensions, Platform Oversight Gaps ————————————————- There is growing concern in Spain about the spread of hateful content online, particularly targeting Muslims, migrants, and other minority groups, as part of…

UN: Child Amputees Represent 20% of Gaza’s War-Wounded, Prosthetic Care in Crisis ——————————- The United Nations has reported that one in five amputees in Gaza is a child, as the region faces a critical shortage of prosthetic specialists and essential…

Gaza Journalists Demand Protection Amid Ongoing Targeting on World Press Freedom Day ———————————— On World Press Freedom Day, May 3, Palestinian journalists in Gaza held a protest calling for international protection and an end to the alleged targeting of media…

UN calls on Israel to allow life-saving aid into Gaza ‘through all means’ after interception of Sumud flotilla ——————————– Israel must allow life-saving aid into Gaza “through all means,” the UN human rights office stressed Friday, noting that international law…

US Court Ruling Upholds Right of Muslim Women to Wear Hijab in Booking Photos ———————————- A US federal court has ruled in favor of protecting the religious rights of Muslim women in custody, affirming their right to wear the hijab…