Israel Palestine conflict
- World
Blinken heads to ME to hold negotiations on hostages, Gaza aid
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday departed for a four-nation visit to the Middle East as part of continuing diplomatic efforts related to the war between Israel and Hamas,…
- Hollywood
66th Grammy Awards: Pro-Palestinian protest attempts to disrupt Grammy arrivals
Los Angeles: A major traffic around the Grammy venue in California, caused by a strong storm was further worsened by pro-Palestinian protests. Several protesters, carrying Palestinian flags and Free Palestine signs, stood…
- Middle East
‘Disastrous repercussions’ if UNRWA funding halts: Qatar PM
Washington: Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has said that there would be “disastrous repercussions” in the stability of the region if funding for United Nations Relief and…
- India
Kerala academy awards ‘Media Person of the Year’ to Palestinian journo
In a tribute to courageous journalists covering the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Kerala Media Academy (KMA) has given the “Media Person of the Year” award to…
- Middle East
UAE sends ship carrying 4,544 tonnes of aid for Palestinians
Fujairah: The second UAE aid ship carrying 4,544 tonnes of humanitarian supplies set sail on Saturday for the city of Al Arish, Egypt, destined for the Gaza Strip. The shipment is part…
- Middle East
IDF destroys Hamas hideout apartment tunnel shaft
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF ) in a statement said that soldiers of its 5th Reserve Brigade combat team have destroyed a tunnel shaft that led to a Hamas hideout apartment.…
- Middle East
UAE allocates Rs 41 crore aid for reconstruction of Gaza Strip
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has allocated 5 million dollars (Rs 41,49,97,750) for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, which has been destroyed or…
- World
Belgium summons Israeli envoy after gov’t building in Gaza bombed
Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib has summoned the Israeli ambassador after a a building of Belgian development agency in Gaza Strip was bombed. “Attacks on civilian infrastructure breach the principles of international humanitarian law.…
- Middle East
Destroyed Hamas’ rocket-making unit in Gaza: IDF
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that its troops have destroyed a rocket-making unit of Hamas in central Gaza. The IDF in a statement on Friday night said that…
- Middle East
Al-Aqsa Mosque almost empty for 17th Friday prayer due to Israeli curbs
The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem appeared almost empty for Friday prayer on February 2 due to the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) restrictions for the 17th Friday in a row, Anadolu Agency (AA)…
- Middle East
At least 17,000 unaccompanied children in Gaza: UN
Geneva: At least 17,000 children in the Gaza Strip are now either unaccompanied by or separated from their parents or relatives, the United Nations (UN) has estimated. Speaking from Jerusalem on Friday,…
- Middle East
Over 6480 Palestinians held by Israel in West Bank since Oct 7
Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have detained 6,485 Palestinians, including more than 400 children in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7. In…
- Middle East
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza since Oct 7 rises to 27,019
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has exceeded 27,000, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said. The Ministry said on Thursday in a press statement that the…
- Middle East
Israel releases 114 Palestinians arrested in Gaza ground operation
Gaza: The Israeli army has released 114 Palestinians through the Kerem Shalom crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, who were arrested during the ground operation, the media reported. A Palestinian security source…
- Middle East
UN chief calls for urgent steps to de-escalate situation in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urgently appealed for measures to reduce tensions in Gaza and its neighbouring regions. “I call for urgent steps to de-escalate the situation and spare the…