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Hamas leader Haniyeh urges Blinken to end Israel’s war on Gaza
Gaza: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to put the focus of his tour in the Middle East on ending Israel’s “aggression” on the Gaza Strip.…
- Middle East
Israel dropped 65K tons of explosives on Gaza Strip since Oct 7
Since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7, Israel have dropped 65,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip, resulting in over three times more firepower than the…
- Middle East
UAE: 49-yr-old Palestinian cancer patient from Gaza dies
Abu Dhabi: A 49-year-old Palestinian woman who arrived from the Gaza Strip for treatment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passed away due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday, January 2. The Ministry…
- Middle East
UN humanitarians warn against increasing famine risk in Gaza
Tel Aviv: The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned against an increasing risk of famine in the Gaza Strip “amid intense conflict and restricted access”. In its…
- Middle East
Gaza health ministry briefs WHO delegation on health situation
Tel Aviv: Gaza Deputy Minister of Health Dr Yousef Abu Al-Rish on Monday briefed the Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator in Palestine McGoldrick and the World Health Organization (WHO) delegation about the catastrophic health…
- Middle East
UN chief condemns ‘epic human suffering’ in Gaza amid Israeli offensive
New Delhi: UN Chief Antonio Guterres has condemned the epic human suffering and collective punishment of Palestinian civilians, media reports said. Reports said that he and other world leaders have repeatedly called…
- Middle East
Palestinian death toll in Gaza reaches 21,822: Health ministry
Gaza: The number of Palestinian deaths due to Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 21,822, with 56,451 injured, the Ministry of Health in Gaza said. In a press statement…
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Hamas al-Qassim Brigade commander killed in Gaza
Tel Aviv: A senior operative of Hamas, who was the Brigade commander of al-Qassim Brigade, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. The Hamas commander, identified as Abdul Fattah Amin Maali.…
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Kerala CM condemns Israel’s bombardment of Gaza
Sivagiri: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday condemned Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and said what the Israeli establishment is doing to the Palestinian people is an attack on humanity. He was…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes kill 106 journalists in Gaza since Oct 7
New Delhi: The Israeli army has killed 106 Palestinian journalists in the Gaza in last 84 days, media reports said. Reports said that another journalist was killed in an attack by the…
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South Africa files genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice
South Africa has filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing it of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. In an application to ICJ on Friday, December…
- Middle East
Gaza war can spill into a regional conflict: UN Chief
New Delhi: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his concerns that the war in Gaza can spill over into a regional conflict, media reports said. “There is a continued risk of wider…
- Middle East
Very concerned about infectious diseases in Gaza: WHO chief
Gaza: World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that he is “very concerned” about the growing threat of infectious diseases in the Gaza Strip. “As people continue to be massively…
- Middle East
Israel witnesses rise in suicide rate, mental health issues
The forum of directors of psychiatric hospitals in Israel has called on the authorities to declare a state of emergency due to the high rates of suicide and mental illness among Israelis.…
- Middle East
Hamas delegation to visit Egypt for Gaza ceasefire negotiations
New Delhi: A Hamas delegation will visit Egypt on Friday to give its ‘observations’ about an Egyptian plan for a ceasefire recently put forward, media reports said. Media reports said that Egypt’s…