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A deadly strike struck Gaza’s only Catholic church, the Holy Family Church, on July 17, 2025, killing three civilians and injuring ten, including parish priest Father Gabriel Romanelli . The Israeli military acknowledged that “fragments from a shell fired during operational activity”......
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for “independent, prompt, and transparent investigations” following violent clashes in Suwayda, a predominantly Druze city in southern Syria, that have reportedly left nearly 600 people dead in a matter of......
In a tragic escalation of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, an Israeli military strike hit the Holy Family Church in Gaza City on Thursday, killing three Palestinian Christians and wounding several others. The attack, which occurred amid heavy fighting in the region, has prompted international outcry and......
Interim President Ahmad al‑Chareh ordered Syrian government forces to withdraw from Druze-majority Sweida overnight, ending days of heavy fighting amid rising tensions with Israel, he said in a televised address. In his message, al‑Chareh transferred responsibility for local security to Druze religious......
France has strongly condemned the bombing of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, an institution placed under France’s historic protection, which resulted in the deaths of two people. The incident, which occurred amid ongoing conflict in the region, prompted a sharp response from French Foreign......
At least eight Palestinians, including six children, were killed on Sunday in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, after an Israeli missile struck a water collection point. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) later confirmed the missile had missed its intended target due to a technical malfunction. The......
Ten people, including six children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday while waiting to fill water containers in central Gaza, according to emergency service officials. The attack, which struck a water distribution point in the al-Nuseirat refugee camp, also injured 16 others, including seven......
At least 79 Palestinians were killed on Saturday in Israeli strikes across Gaza, with 30 fatalities reported near an aid distribution center in Rafah. Children continue to die from malnutrition as Gaza faces a months-long blockade, and ceasefire talks remain deadlocked. Rising death toll and devastating......
Nearly 800 people have lost their lives in Gaza while attempting to access humanitarian aid since May 27, according to the United Nations. The majority of these fatalities occurred near distribution sites operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial organization backed by the United......
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......
