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Buried 18K Palestinian bodies since Oct 2023: Funeral director
A 65-year-old mortician in Gaza said he has buried at least 18,000 Palestinian bodies since the Israel-Palestine conflict re-emerged in October 2023. Yousef Abu Hatab, who witnessed one of the worst tragedies…
- Middle East
‘Riyadh will consider normalising ties with Israel if behaves like normal country’
Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Faisal said that the Kingdom will consider normalising ties with Israel if the latter respects international law. Faisal stressed that the relations between Saudi…
- Middle East
ICC rejects Israel’s bid to halt Gaza war crimes probe
The International Criminal Court on Monday, December 15, rejected Israel’s petition to block an investigation into war crimes committed in Palestine. The judges at the ICC refused to overturn a lower court…
- India
Kerala film festival: Clearance for 19 including Palestinian films denied
The Union government on Monday, December 15, banned 19 films including some on Palestine from screening at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). Some of these films are based on…
- Middle East
26-year-old Palestinian man dies in Israel’s Ofer prison
A 26-year-old Palestinian man imprisoned since June this year died in jail on Sunday, December 14. The Palestinian Prisoners Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners Society confirmed the death of Sakhr Ahmad…
- Middle East
Martyred journalist Hossam Shabat’s brother dies after Israel denies medical aid
Hassan Shabat, the brother of slain Palestinian journalist Hossam Shabat, died on Friday, December 12, after Israel blocked medical aid from entering Gaza. According to Hassan’s family, Hasan’s deteriorating health needed his…
- Middle East
Tucker Carlson visits Palestinian refugees, accuses Israel of murdering children
American political commentator Tucker Carlson accused Israel of killing children in Palestine after the popular journalist visited some of the 2,000 refugees from Gaza housed in Qatar, marking his fiercest criticism to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia beats Palestine in FIFA Arab Cup quarter final
Saudi Arabia defeated Palestine 2-1 in the FIFA Arab Cup quarterfinal at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Thursday, December 11. The match was drawn 1-1 in the normal time, and a…
- Middle East
Israeli TV channel host mocks Gaza’s winter hardships
In a disturbing incident, an Israeli TV channel has mocked people in Palestine suffering due to severe cold during winter. A participant on the show said, “If we survive till Sunday, we…
- Middle East
Gaza deaths: Microsoft faces legal action for aiding Israel
aeA group of global legal and human rights organisations have written to tech giant Microsoft for its alleged complicity in aiding the mass killings of civilians in Gaza by Israel. The coalition…
- Middle East
Palestine, Syria qualify for FIFA Arab Cup quarter finals
Palestine and Syria on Sunday, December 7, qualified for the FIFA Arab Cup quarterfinal after playing out a draw in Doha, Qatar. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, and for both…
- India
30th International Film Festival of Kerala to open with Palestine film
Thiruvananthapuram: The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) beginning here on December 12, will open with the film ‘Palestine 36’, directed by Annemarie Jacir. Historical drama portraying Palestinian uprising against British…
- Middle East
Israeli strike kills Palestinian journalist Mahmoud Wadi in ‘safe zone’
Khan Younis: Thirty-two-year-old Palestinian journalist Mahmoud Wadi, known for his aerial documentation using drones, was killed in a targeted Israeli drone strike while working in central Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip.…
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Ms Rachel nominated in ‘Antisemite of the Year’ by advocacy group
American YouTuber, educator, and kids’ presenter, Rachel Anne Accurso, better known as Ms Rachel, was nominated for the “Antisemite of the Year” by advocacy group StopAntisemitism, sparking widespread outrage. StopAntisemitism describes itself…
- World
Oxford Union elects first Palestinian as its president
Oxford: A first in its 202-year history, Oxford Union, one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious university societies, has appointed a Palestinian-origin student as its president. Arwa Hanin Elrayess, a Palestinian-Algerian student…
