Palestine

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…

Israel withholds Palestinian clearance funds, deducts $200 million amid financial crisis ———————————— According to Anadolu Agency, Israel has once again withheld tax revenues (known as clearance funds) collected on behalf of the Palestinian Authority, deducting approximately $200 million in April…

Palestinians cast vote in first elections since Gaza war ——————————- Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the central Gaza area of Deir al-Balah went to the polls on Saturday in municipal elections, marking the first vote since the Gaza…

Rats, fleas trouble Gaza’s displaced as temperatures rise ———————————— As springtime temperatures rise in Gaza, a surge in rats, fleas and other pests has intensified the misery of hundreds of thousands of displaced people still living in tents after more…

Over $71 bln required over next decade to rebuild Gaza: UN, EU ————————————- Over $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to an EU-UN assessment published by Al Arabiya English.…

Around 150 settlers enter Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under Israeli police protection ———————————————– Approximately 150 Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday under heavy Israeli police protection, according to Anadolu Agency. The Palestinian news agency…

Islamophobes pump fear to push political agenda in Texas —————————- An event hosted by a Tarrant County conservative group featured warnings that Muslims are seeking to dominate Texas and the United States, drawing roughly 100 attendees and featuring speakers from…

Muslim Civil Rights Group Urges University to Discipline Harvard Republican Club Over Eid Post ——————————- A U.S.-based Muslim civil rights organization has called on Harvard University to take disciplinary action against the Harvard Republican Club over a social media post…

Rights Group Says Israel Detained 1,700 Palestinian Children in West Bank ———————————— The Palestinian Center for Prisoners’ Defense reported that Israeli forces have detained around 1,700 Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank since October 2023, along with dozens more…