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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declared on Saturday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had become “a problem in himself” and vowed to use Denmark’s role in the rotating presidency of the European Union to increase pressure on Israel. “Netanyahu is now a problem......
At least 1,760 Palestinians have been killed since late May in the Gaza Strip, mostly by Israeli military fire, while seeking humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations Office for Human Rights in the Palestinian territory. Between May 27 and August 13, the UN office recorded “at......
More than 100 non-governmental organizations have accused Israel of obstructing humanitarian efforts in Gaza by enforcing a new law that severely limits the activities of foreign NGOs. The groups, including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Oxfam, say the restrictions have left life-saving......
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the few hospitals still operating in Gaza are at breaking point, struggling to cope with a relentless influx of wounded people following incidents near humanitarian aid distribution points. Thousands of residents, risking their lives, continue to gather......
A French air traffic controller at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport has been suspended after reportedly saying “Free Palestine” during a radio exchange with the crew of an El Al flight. The incident occurred on Monday morning during a flight departing from the French capital, the Ministry......
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Tuesday urged citizens to take part in a nationwide strike next Sunday in solidarity with Israeli hostages still held in Gaza. The call echoes earlier appeals from families of captives, who have been pressing for greater public and political action to secure their......
The murder of Anas Al Sharif, a 28-year-old Al Jazeera correspondent, and five of his colleagues in a targeted Israeli strike outside Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital marks another tragic chapter in Israel’s campaign to suppress press freedom. The attack, which killed seven people sheltering in a......
Cairo, August 9, 2025 — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday to discuss ongoing regional developments, including the situations in Libya, Syria, Sudan, and Gaza. According to a statement from the Egyptian presidency, President Al-Sisi......
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the nation on Sunday regarding his controversial plan to seize control of Gaza City—a move approved by the security cabinet that has triggered fierce opposition both internally—from far-right coalition figures—and externally—from......
In a political climate increasingly seen as hostile to dissent, Australians are reclaiming their right to protest. Last Sunday, more than 225,000 demonstrators marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, calling for an end to Israel’s offensive in Gaza and rejecting growing government efforts to......
On August 8, 2025, Belgium summoned the Israeli Ambassador to express strong disapproval following the announcement of a new Israeli plan for Gaza. The move comes amid escalating tensions in the region and international concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Belgium's Minister of Foreign......
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene his security cabinet on Tuesday to discuss launching a new phase of the war in Gaza. The meeting comes amid mounting pressure both domestically and internationally over the fate of Israeli hostages and the worsening humanitarian situation......
On August 6, 2025, Japan commemorates the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, with a record number of international representatives expected to attend a solemn ceremony calling for global nuclear disarmament. At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on......
