Palestine
- World
‘Weary, tired and helpless’: Mass exodus begins in Central Gaza
Tel Aviv: A mass exodus of Palestinians has begun in central Gaza after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ordered the Palestinians to move to south Gaza’s Deir el-Balah area. “My wife was…
- India
Pro-Palestine slogans heard at Kolkata Queer Pride walk
Kolkata: Pro-Palestine slogans condemning the deaths of civilians in Gaza Strip in the battle between Israeli army and Hamas militants were heard here on Sunday during the annual Queer Pride walk. However,…
- World
Israeli artillery operating for first time within Gaza
Tel Aviv: For the first time since Israeli forces initiated their ground offensive in Gaza, IDF (Israel Defence Forces) artillery has been deployed inside the Gaza Strip. In the last few days,…
- Middle East
Israel min calls on war cabinet not to allow Palestinian workers to return
Tel Aviv: Israel National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who is known for his extreme far-right views, called on the war cabinet not to let Palestinian workers back into the country. The…
- World
Starbucks loses USD 12 billion in value amid boycott calls
American coffee giant Starbucks has suffered a staggering loss of more than 12 billion dollars in market value due to boycott campaign and employee strikes in solidarity with Palestinians. Since October 7,…
- World
Australia: Over 200 Muslim organisations stands in solidarity with advocates of Palestine
The Alliance of Australian Muslims (AAM) is standing in solidarity with all Palestinian advocates and rejecting biased and unfair targeting by media agencies. AAM, representing more than 200 Muslim organisations in Australia…
- Middle East
There are no UN-designated safe zones in Gaza: UN
United Nations: A UN spokesman has refuted the US claim that civilians in Gaza should seek refuge in UN-designated safe places. In response to US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller’s suggestion that…
- Middle East
UK to start Gaza surveillance flights to locate captives held by Hamas
Tel Aviv: The military in the United Kingdom (UK) will operate surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate captives held by Hamas, Al Jazeera reported quoting the British Ministry of Defence. The…
- Hollywood
Susan Sarandon apologises for remarks at pro-Palestine rally
Los Angeles: Actress Susan Sarandon has issued an apology for controversial comments she made at a pro-Palestine rally in New York last month. At the November 17 rally, the actress had said,…
- Middle East
Israel officials knew about Hamas’ attack plan, says report
Israel already had the information about Hamas’ Oct 7 attack, according to a report by the NYTimes. The report was published on 30 November. The unanticipated developments unfolded after a week-long ceasefire,…
- India
BJP using Israel-Gaza war to demonize Muslims: Washington Post report
India’s ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is using the Israel-Gaza war to ‘demonize’ Muslims in the country, according to a report by The Washington Post, a US-based media outlet. The report was…
- India
VBA to hold peace rally in Mumbai in support of people of Palestine
Pune: The President of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), Prakash Ambedkar, said on Tuesday that the party will hold a peace rally in Mumbai on December 8 in support of the people of…
- Middle East
Hamas onslaught was originally planned for April 5
Tel Aviv: Hamas had initially planned its October 7 cross-border onslaught for the eve of Passover, but cancelled the attack after Israel raised the alert level, Israeli media reported. Military intelligence caught…
- Middle East
Surprise attack by Hamas brought Palestine issue back on focus, say experts
New Delhi: The surprise attack on Israel by Hamas and the retaliatory strike on the Gaza Strip stirred the hornet’s nest and has brought the Palestine issue back on focus, former Ambassador…
- Middle East
French police arrest Nice footballer Youcef Atal over anti-Israel post
The French police have arrested Nice footballer Youcef Atal over his social media posts, in which he declared his support for Palestine against Israel in the ongoing war. 27-year-old Algerian defender on…