Palestine
Gaza on Brink of Famine Amid Intensified Bombardment and Aid Blockade
July 21, 2025
Gaza on Brink of Famine Amid Intensified Bombardment and Aid Blockade
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported Friday that daily hostilities, a deepening fuel crisis, and continuous displacement orders are normalizing mass deprivation for Gazans. This includes deeply troubling reports of malnourished children and adults in…
Spanish Bishop Condemns Arson Attack on Catalan Mosque, Offers Support
July 19, 2025
Spanish Bishop Condemns Arson Attack on Catalan Mosque, Offers Support
Spanish Bishop Condemns Arson Attack on Catalan Mosque, Offers Support —————————————— A Spanish bishop has strongly condemned a suspected arson attack on a mosque under construction in Piera, Catalonia, describing it as a “xenophobic and vandalic act” and offering the…
ICC Judges Decline Israel’s Request to Withdraw Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
July 19, 2025
ICC Judges Decline Israel’s Request to Withdraw Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
ICC Judges Decline Israel’s Request to Withdraw Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant ———————————— The International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have dismissed Israel’s appeal, maintaining the arrest warrants issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant…
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Protection of Places of Worship Following Deadly Strike on Gaza Church
July 18, 2025
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Protection of Places of Worship Following Deadly Strike on Gaza Church
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Protection of Places of Worship Following Deadly Strike on Gaza Church —————————— Pope Leo XIV emphasized the urgent need to protect places of worship during a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on…
Children in Gaza Face Unprecedented Starvation Amid Blockade, UN Warns
July 18, 2025
Children in Gaza Face Unprecedented Starvation Amid Blockade, UN Warns
UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday, as an 11-week blockade and restricted aid flows push young Palestinians to the brink of survival, Arab News reported. In June alone, more than 5,800 girls and boys were diagnosed as acutely…
Philippines Declares November 7 a National Holiday Marking Arrival of Islam
July 17, 2025
Philippines Declares November 7 a National Holiday Marking Arrival of Islam
Philippines Declares November 7 a National Holiday Marking Arrival of Islam —————————- In a historic move acknowledging its rich religious and cultural heritage, the Philippine government has officially declared November 7 a special national holiday each year. This decision commemorates…
Amnesty International denounces EU’s refusal to suspend trade pact with Israel
July 17, 2025
Amnesty International denounces EU’s refusal to suspend trade pact with Israel
Amnesty International denounces EU’s refusal to suspend trade pact with Israel ————————– Amnesty International condemned the European Union’s decision not to suspend its preferential trade agreement with Israel, calling it a “cruel and unlawful betrayal” of international law and Palestinian…
Over 20 Killed in Stampede at Gaza Aid Center Amid Growing Hunger Crisis
July 17, 2025
Over 20 Killed in Stampede at Gaza Aid Center Amid Growing Hunger Crisis
Over 20 Killed in Stampede at Gaza Aid Center Amid Growing Hunger Crisis ………………. More than 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday during a chaotic incident at a food distribution site in southern Gaza operated by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian…
Fundraising Underway in Piera to Rebuild Mosque Damaged in Suspected Arson
July 16, 2025
Fundraising Underway in Piera to Rebuild Mosque Damaged in Suspected Arson
Fundraising Underway in Piera to Rebuild Mosque Damaged in Suspected Arson ——————————- A fundraising campaign has been launched in the town of Piera to rebuild the Ar-Rahman mosque, which suffered significant damage from a fire early Saturday morning, Iqna.ir reported.…
One in Ten Children Treated at UNRWA Clinics in Gaza Are Malnourished, UN Agency Reports
July 16, 2025
One in Ten Children Treated at UNRWA Clinics in Gaza Are Malnourished, UN Agency Reports
One in Ten Children Treated at UNRWA Clinics in Gaza Are Malnourished, UN Agency Reports ————————— According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), approximately 10% of children screened in their clinics in Gaza are suffering from malnutrition,…