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At least 357 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since ceasefire: Report

At least 357 Palestinians have been killed and 903 others injured in Israeli attacks since a ceasefire accord took effect on Oct. 10, local authorities have announced.

Israelis protest outside Herzog’s home to demand rejection of Netanyahu pardon request

Scores of Israelis protested near President Isaac Herzog’s home in Tel Aviv on Sunday night to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a presidential pardon from corruption charges.

Israeli PM submits formal pardon request

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing long-running corruption cases, has submitted a formal pardon request to President Isaac Herzog, the head of state's office announced Sunday.

Egypt trains Palestinians for future Gaza police force

Cairo is training hundreds of Palestinian police officers with an eye towards integrating them into a post-war security force in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian official told AFP.

Israel has ‘de facto state policy’ of organised torture: UN

Israel has “a de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture”, according to a United Nations report covering the past two years, which also raised concerns about the impunity of Israeli security forces for war crimes.

Tens of thousands rally in Europe, demanding justice over Israeli war on Gaza

Tens of thousands of people have marched in cities across Europe, denouncing Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip and demanding tougher global action against its continued and deadly violations of a United States-brokered ceasefire.

Gaza death toll surpasses 70,000: Health Ministry

The health ministry in the Gaza Strip on Saturday announced more than 70,000 people have been killed since the Israeli war erupted more than two years ago.

Palestinians forced into lockdown as Israel’s West Bank invasion continues

Entire Palestinian communities have been forced into lockdown in parts of the occupied West Bank, a human rights group warned, as the Israeli military continues to carry out wide-scale, deadly attacks in the territory.

Syria condemns Israeli aggression on Damascus countryside as ‘criminal onslaught’

Syria has condemned the Israeli army raid on the town of Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside as a “criminal assault,” saying the incursion and subsequent airstrikes amounted to a war crime.

Hezbollah says reserves right to respond to Israel’s killing of senior commander

Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem has condemned Israel’s killing of top commander Haitham Ali al-Tabtabai, calling it a “deliberate crime”, and emphasized that the armed group reserves the right to retaliate at a time of its choosing.

13 killed, several wounded in Israeli attack on Beit Jinn town in Damascus countryside

At least 13 people were killed, including women and children, and several were wounded early Friday in an Israeli attack on the town of Beit Jinn and the road leading to Mazraat Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside.

Israel still committing genocide in Gaza: Amnesty International

Amnesty International has announced that Israel is “still committing genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreed last month.

Israel hits Lebanon with nearly 700 air raids since ceasefire: Report

Israel carried out 669 airstrikes on Lebanon since a ceasefire took effect in November 2024, at a rate of two attacks per day, an Israeli security institute announced Thursday.

Americans sympathy for Israel hits historic low: Survey

Sympathy for Israel over Palestine among US voters has plummeted to a record low, according to a recent poll by Big Data Poll (BDP).

Israeli military launches new operation in West Bank

Israel's army on Wednesday conducted a new military operation in the occupied West Bank. A local governor told AFP that Israeli soldiers had raided several towns.

Syrian president meets US congressional delegation to discuss bilateral relations

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with a US congressional delegation to discuss ways to strengthen ties between Damascus and Washington.

Knesset committee approves bill allowing Israelis to own property in occupied West Bank

A Knesset committee has approved a draft law that would allow settlers to own property in the occupied West Bank.

Hamas hands over remains of another Israeli captive under Gaza ceasefire agreement

The Palestinian group Hamas on Tuesday returned the remains of another Israeli hostage under the Gaza ceasefire deal, the army announced.

Israel’s war and restrictions drive Palestinian economy to record collapse: UN

The economy of the occupied Palestinian territory is facing its most severe collapse on record, driven by the scale of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and continued restrictions on movement and trade, according to a new report by the United Nations.

Academic boycott of Israel doubles even after Gaza war ends: Report

An Israeli report says there has been a sharp rise in academic boycotts targeting Israeli researchers and institutions, even after the end of the Gaza conflict.

More than 100,000 people died in Gaza war: Report

The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza war could be significantly higher than previously thought, the weekly German paper ZEIT reported.

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation officially ends ‘mission’: Report

The Israeli and US-backed aid distribution organisation that has caused death and injury to over 2,600 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip announced the end of its "mission" in Gaza, according to a statement by its executive director on Monday.

Israeli military chief dismisses senior officers over failures leading to Hamas attack

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has issued a series of disciplinary measures and dismissals against several senior officers over the military’s failure to prevent the Oct. 7, 2023 events, local media reported.

Hamas meet Egypt’s spy chief, says Israel’s attacks on Gaza threaten ceasefire deal

A senior delegation from Hamas has met Egypt’s intelligence chief in Cairo to discuss Israel’s breaches of the Gaza ceasefire agreement in, the group announced.

Top Hezbollah commander killed in Israel’s attack on Beirut

Hezbollah has confirmed that its top military commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai has been killed in an Israeli air attack on Lebanon’s capital.

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