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Israel kills Hamas commander in targeted Gaza airstrike
Gaza: Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Bik was killed in a targeted airstrike overnight in a Gaza City apartment, Israel said on Tuesday, September 29. In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Ben-Gvir enters Palestinian prisoner’s cell, vows to kill him
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has published a video showing himself inside the prison cell of Palestinian prisoner Hassan Salameh, whom he threatens to kill and execute. “I want to kill…
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Updated Google Maps images show scale of Gaza destruction
Updated Google Maps satellite images showed the scale of destruction across the Gaza Strip, with extensive damage visible in Rafah, Khan Younis and Gaza City. The images showed roads running through areas…
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No peace in West Asia without Palestine justice: Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said lasting peace in West Asia was impossible without justice for Palestine while addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Wednesday, September 23. “Palestine…
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Video: Palestinian American confronts Saudi official over Gaza
New York: A Palestinian American confronted Saudi official Prince Musab bin Mohammed Al-Farhan in New York on Thursday, September 24, over Saudi Arabia’s position on the Gaza war and its regional policies.…
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Israeli minister calls for West Bank war just as Gaza
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for a Gaza-style military campaign in the occupied West Bank and renewed his demand for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority (PA). Smotrich, who heads…
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Mamdani hits back at Netanyahu over ‘baseless lies’ on Gaza
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of repeating “baseless lies” during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on…
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Netanyahu flies over 3 countries bound by ICC arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew over three European countries on Thursday, September 24, while travelling to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), despite an International Criminal Court…
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Abbas denounces Gaza ‘genocidal war’, backs two-state solution
United Nations: Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday denounced what he termed a “genocidal war” in Gaza by Israel, while reaffirming his commitment to a two-state solution recognising Israel’s right to exist…
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Delegates walk out as Benjamin Netanyahu addresses UN
United Nations: Israel’s increasingly isolated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took centre stage at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, September 24, defending his decision to attack Iran as an easy one.…
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Trump board proposes USD 2.45 bn six-month Gaza recovery plan
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace will unveil a six-month, USD 2.45 billion recovery plan for Gaza at a meeting of its members on Wednesday, September 23, Axios reported. The…
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Israeli envoy walks out of UNGA over Erdogan’s genocide claim
The Israeli delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of an “insatiable genocidal mindset” over its war in Gaza. Israeli Ambassador to…
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Complaint filed against Israeli soldier over war crimes in Gaza
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) on Monday, September 21, filed a criminal complaint in Italy against Israeli soldier Yonatan Chalich over alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity, and acts of genocide committed…
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‘From Iran to Erdogan’: Israel Katz threatens to flatten Gaza
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to flatten Gaza City if Hamas takes any soldiers or civilians hostage, calling on Iran and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “In light of various intentions…
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Your support touched our hearts: Gaza girl thanks Ms Rachel
A girl from Gaza has thanked popular children’s educator and YouTube star Rachel, widely known as Ms Rachel, for her support for Palestinian children. Nisreen Skaik shared a video on Instagram on…