Middle East

Arab League demands “complete ceasefire” in Gaza ahead of OIC summit in Riyadh

The Arab League has demanded a “complete ceasefire” in Gaza, according to a statement by the Arab League. Islamic states are set to hold a summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.

If there is a hell on earth today, it’s name is northern Gaza’: OCHA

The spokesperson of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) described life in northern Gaza as "hell on earth" as Israel deepens its blockade and bombardment.

Gazans facing ‘never-ending humanitarian nightmare’: UN head

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has described the situation in Gaza as “a never-ending humanitarian nightmare for civilians” as he once again reiterated calls for an immediate ceasefire.

Seven fighters killed in Syria: Hezbollah

The Lebanese group Hezbollah has announced that seven of its members have been killed in an Israeli attack in Syria.

Gaza must choose own leadership: Islamic Jihad

Mohammad al-Hindi, deputy leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, has slammed Israeli discussion of the future of Gaza as an attempt by the Israeli regime to extend its military presence there.

Israel’s war could set economy in Gaza, West Bank back decades: UN

Israel’s war could set the Palestinian economy in Gaza and the West Bank back decades, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Almost half of US Democrats disapprove of Biden’s response to Gaza war

A new survey shows a deep divide within the US Democratic Party on President Joe Biden’s response to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian health officials say Israel raided 3 Gaza hospitals

Israel has attacked three hospitals in Gaza, including the enclave’s biggest medical complex, resulting in what appears to be multiple casualties, the Health Ministry in the besieged territory has confirmed.

Iran asks IAEA to notify UN Security Council on Israeli threat to nuke Gaza

Mohammad Eslami, the director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), on Thursday wrote a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general, demanding the UN nuclear watchdog to inform the United Nations Security Council about dangers of possible use of nuclear weapons by the Israeli regime against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Over 50% of Gaza house units damaged by Israeli bombing: Report

The Israeli bombing on Gaza caused damage to more than 50% of the housing units across the Gaza Strip, local authorities confirmed on Friday.

Biden says no possibility of Gaza ceasefire

US President Joe Biden has ruled out any hope of achieving a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Iran calls on Muslim nations to cut ties with Israel over Gaza carnage

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has urged Muslim countries to cut diplomatic and economic ties with the Israeli regime in a bid to stop its brutal aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip.

Envoy: Iran has no role in attacks on US bases in Iraq, Syria

Iran’s permanent envoy to the United Nations has echoed his previous remarks on the recent attacks against military bases in Syria and Iraq that house US troops, categorically rejecting Tehran’s involvement in the reprisal targeting of the bases.

Palestinian suffering did not start in October, “but is 75 years old”: PM

Palestinian suffering "is 75 years old" and "did not start on October 7", Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh  said Thursday at an international humanitarian conference for Gaza in Paris.

Iranian president raps “Israeli genocide” in Palestine

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi denounced the Israeli regime for the ongoing crisis in Palestine, calling it the biggest genocide in history.

Most of Gaza hospitals stopped functioning: Palestinian health ministry

Majority of hospitals in Gaza, 18 out of 35, have stopped functioning, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Ramallah, which draws figures from the Hamas-controlled territory.

Iranian cmdr.: Gaza has turned into graveyard for U.S., Israel

The commander general of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Gaza has turned into a graveyard for the United States and the Israeli regime.

West Bank death toll rises to 181 since start of Gaza war

Eighteen more Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire in the West Bank on Thursday, taking the death toll in the occupied territory to 181 since October 7, the Health Ministry has confirmed.

Yemen says to keep up military operations against Israel until end of Gaza war

Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement has vowed to continue military operations in support of the people of the Gaza Strip until Israel ends its onslaught on the besieged Palestinian territory.

Something “clearly wrong” with Israel’s Gaza military operation: UN chief

The number of civilian deaths in the Gaza Strip during the past month of war between Israel and Hamas means something is "clearly wrong" with Israel's military operation, the United Nations secretary general has cautioned.

Pentagon says US launched new air strike in Syria

The United States carried out military raids in Syria in response to repeated attacks against American forces stationed in Iraq and Syria, The Pentagon announced late Wednesday.

Prisoner swap a priority: Hamas

Abu Obeida, a spokesman for the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, has stated the issue of the captives remains a priority for Hamas.

Iran’s ex-FM Zarif: Russia benefiting most from Gaza war

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammadjavad Zarif says Russia has gained the most benefits from the recent conflict in Gaza.

Hamas says Gaza governance ‘pure Palestinian affair’

Hamas has announced the governance of the Gaza Strip is a “pure Palestinian affair”, in response to US statements that the movement could not be part of the ruling equation in the enclave.

Israel’s unemployment rate climbs sharply amid Gaza war

The number of unemployed people in Israel rapidly raised in October amid the ongoing Israeli war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

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