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IWMF revokes award from Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has revoked the 2024 Courage in Journalism Award it had given to Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini. Hussaini was awarded for reporting from the Gaza strip, where…
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Israeli army confirms killing of senior Hamas commander in Gaza
Gaza: The Israeli army has confirmed the killing of a Hamas commander in an airstrike in the town of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said…
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Thousands of Israelis turn out in renewed rally against govt
Jerusalem: Thousands of Israelis turned out for fresh protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in a renewed show of anger at the failure to agree on a ceasefire in Gaza and…
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39M tonnes of debris generated by Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip: UN
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said that the ongoing Israeli attacks on residential areas in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, have generated around 39 million tonnes of debris. This came…
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35,851 humanitarian aid trucks enter Gaza since October
Tel Aviv: Since the start of the Iron Swords war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza, 35,851 humanitarian aid trucks were transferred to Gaza, reported the Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities…
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Israel’s military spokesman says Hamas ‘cannot be eliminated’
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari has said that Hamas “cannot be eliminated” and suggested that only a swap deal could secure the release of all hostages still held in Gaza.…
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Israel eases security restrictions near Gaza
Jerusalem: Israel’s Home Front Command has announced the lifting of security restrictions in numerous communities near the Gaza Strip, marking a significant easing of measures since Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023.…
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Thousands protest in Israel; demand early elections, Gaza hostage release
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) demanding early elections and the release of hostages in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported. The anti-government protesters gathered…
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IDF received warnings before October 7: Israeli media
Tel Aviv: Israeli military intelligence sounded clear warnings regarding a pending attack more than two weeks before Hamas launched its attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7 last year, according to…
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Iran, UAE urge effective measures to stop Israeli attacks in Gaza
Tehran: Iran and the UAE on Sunday, June 16, highlighted the necessity of effective measures to stop the ongoing Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip and ensure the entry of humanitarian aid…
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Israel announces ‘tactical pause’ in Gaza military offensive
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military said that it will conduct a daily “tactical pause” in its activities in the south of the Gaza Strip to allow more aid deliveries. The pause “will…
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Egyptian fruit vendor who threw oranges into Gaza aid truck performs Haj
A fruit salesman from southern Egypt, who threw oranges at a moving humanitarian aid truck heading to the Gaza Strip, is currently in Makkah in Saudi Arabia, undertaking the Haj pilgrimage, which…
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Israeli army says 8 soldiers killed in blast in Gaza’s Rafah
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that its eight soldiers were killed in a blast in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. The soldiers were all killed inside a…
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2 hostages killed in Israeli bombing in Rafah: Hamas
Gaza: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced on Friday that two Israeli hostages were killed in an Israeli bombing in Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip. Al-Qassam Brigades said…
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Palestine’s first Olympian Majed Abu Maraheel dies in Gaza
The first Palestinian Olympic runner, Majed Abu Maraheel, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. He was 61. Maraheel died from kidney failure and…
