Palestine
Trump Proposes U.S. Control Over Gaza Strip Amid Controversy
February 5, 2025
Trump Proposes U.S. Control Over Gaza Strip Amid Controversy
In a provocative statement, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would “take over the Gaza Strip,” proposing a permanent resettlement of Palestinians outside the region, Anadolu Agency reported. During a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
UN Distributes Over 30,000 Identity Bracelets to Children in Gaza Amid Ongoing Displacement
February 4, 2025
UN Distributes Over 30,000 Identity Bracelets to Children in Gaza Amid Ongoing Displacement
The United Nations has distributed over 30,000 identity bracelets to children in Gaza to help prevent family separation as families continue to relocate across the region, Anadolu Agency reported. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric reported that the initiative aims to assist the…
Over 2,100 Israeli Assaults Reported in Occupied West Bank in January
February 4, 2025
Over 2,100 Israeli Assaults Reported in Occupied West Bank in January
The Israeli army and illegal settlers conducted a total of 2,161 assaults in the occupied West Bank in January 2025, according to the official Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, Anadolu Agency reported. Of these, 1,786 assaults were attributed to the…
Israel’s offensives destroy nearly 80% of Gaza mosques, 3 churches
February 3, 2025
Israel’s offensives destroy nearly 80% of Gaza mosques, 3 churches
The spokesperson for Gaza’s Ministry of Endowments reported that Israeli forces have destroyed 79% of the mosques in the Gaza Strip and completely demolished three churches, Anadolu Agency reported. Ikrami Al-Mudallal stated that 255 clerics and imams have been killed,…
EU Resumes Rafah Border Crossing Mission
February 1, 2025
EU Resumes Rafah Border Crossing Mission
The European Union (EU) has resumed its civilian mission at the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, a critical access point for the Palestinian territory, Arab News reported. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, announced the mission’s restart,…
More Than 38,000 Palestinian Children Orphaned Amid Ongoing Conflict
January 24, 2025
More Than 38,000 Palestinian Children Orphaned Amid Ongoing Conflict
More than 38,000 Palestinian children have been orphaned due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported citing Zaher al-Wahidi, a health official. Since October 2023, the war has resulted in the deaths of nearly 47,200 Palestinians, with a…
Gaza Faces Daunting Reconstruction Challenge After Recent Conflict
January 21, 2025
Gaza Faces Daunting Reconstruction Challenge After Recent Conflict
The Gaza Strip is in dire need of reconstruction following extensive damage from Israeli airstrikes since October 7, 2023, Anadolu Agency reported. With over 157,000 Palestinians killed or injured, and thousands of homes, schools, and hospitals destroyed, the rebuilding effort…
Qatar Announces Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement to Begin Sunday Amid Ongoing Israeli Airstrikes
January 16, 2025
Qatar Announces Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement to Begin Sunday Amid Ongoing Israeli Airstrikes
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced a cease-fire agreement for the Gaza Strip, set to take effect on Sunday, January 21, Anadolu Agency reported. The agreement was reached through mediation efforts involving Qatar, Egypt, and the…
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Israeli Blockade Intensifies in Gaza
January 6, 2025
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Israeli Blockade Intensifies in Gaza
Israeli forces have blocked food and water supplies to the Indonesia Hospital in northern Gaza, pressuring doctors to leave their patients amidst an escalating humanitarian crisis, Arab News reported yesterday. The hospital, funded by Jakarta’s Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C),…
UN Report Highlights Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Over 45,700 Dead Amid Attacks on Health Facilities and Journalists
January 5, 2025
UN Report Highlights Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Over 45,700 Dead Amid Attacks on Health Facilities and Journalists
The UN Special Rapporteurs, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng and Francesca Albanese, have condemned the “blatant disregard” for health rights in Gaza following the recent raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital and the arbitrary detention of its director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, Jurist…