News in brief
The United Nations Human Rights Office reported on Friday that at least 798 people have been killed in Gaza while receiving humanitarian assistance. The fatalities occurred at aid distribution points run by the US- and Israeli-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and near convoys operated by......
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition is preparing to launch a new humanitarian mission to Gaza, weeks after Israeli forces intercepted one of its vessels in international waters. The new ship, named Handala, is set to depart from the Italian port of Siracusa on July 13. The effort aims to deliver aid to Palestinians......
An attack by Yemen’s Houthi militants on the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea has left three crew members dead and two others wounded, according to a statement from the European Union naval force on Tuesday. The assault marks a troubling escalation in threats to one of the......
The BBC is under growing scrutiny after more than 100 of its journalists signed a letter condemning its coverage of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The letter accuses the corporation of downplaying Palestinian suffering while amplifying Israeli narratives, sparking internal dissent and public backlash. Anonymous......
Iran has launched a fierce counteroffensive following recent US airstrikes on its nuclear facilities, intensifying an already volatile situation in the Middle East. The US military targeted three critical sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—dealing a heavy blow to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.......
Pep Guardiola has conveyed his profound sorrow regarding the ongoing humanitarian disasters in the Gaza Strip. During a ceremony at the University of Manchester, where he received an honorary doctorate, the Manchester City manager shifted focus from football to address the devastating conflict in Gaza. Guardiola......
The Gaza Civil Defense Agency reported that 31 individuals lost their lives and around 200 were injured on Wednesday due to Israeli gunfire directed at those waiting to enter a food distribution center. Mahmud Bassal, a spokesman for the civil defense, stated, "We transported at least 31 martyrs......
Israeli authorities have detained several activists aboard the "Madeleine," a ship from the Freedom Flotilla intercepted near Gaza, following their refusal to sign deportation documents. Among those who agreed to leave were four activists, including Swedish pro-Palestinian campaigner Greta......
Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages, killed during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel, the military announced on Thursday. Victims identified as Judi and Gadi Haggai The victims, Judi Weinstein Haggai, aged 70 and also a Canadian citizen, and......
Israeli forces have been implicated in the deaths of over 100 Palestinians and injuries to around 460 in the past eight days, as civilians attempted to obtain food from aid distribution points in Rafah, southern Gaza, according to reports from Gaza’s Government Media Office. Officials and eyewitnesses......
The head of a controversial aid group supported by the United States and Israel has resigned, stating that the organization cannot adhere to essential humanitarian principles while operating in Gaza. Jake Wood, a U.S. military veteran and former executive director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation,......
The international community should consider sanctions against Israel to halt the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Spain's foreign minister has asserted. This statement precedes a significant meeting in Madrid on Sunday, where European and Arab nations will convene to advocate for an end to Israel's......
Fifteen World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying critical aid and food supplies were looted late last night in southern Gaza, the United Nations agency confirmed today. These trucks were en route to bakeries supported by WFP, intended to provide essential food to a population suffering after weeks......
