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Middle East

Israel preparing to forcibly displace civilians to southern Gaza

Israel has announced preparations to forcibly evacuate Palestinians from “combat zones” to southern Gaza. It comes days after Tel Aviv announced a new offensive to seize control of Gaza City, the enclave’s largest urban centre.

Dozes of Arab, Islamic countries condemn Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ vision, expansionist policies

The foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic states, along with the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), have strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent statements on the so-called “Greater Israel,” warning that they threaten Arab national security and regional stability.

UN confirms 1,760 killed in Gaza while seeking aid

The United Nations human rights office has announced that at least 1,760 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid in the Gaza Strip since late May, a jump of several hundred since its last published figure at the beginning of August.

Israeli settlement plan breaks international law: UN rights office

The U.N. human rights office has announced that an Israeli plan to build thousands of new homes between an Israeli settlement in the West Bank and near East Jerusalem was illegal under international law, and would put nearby Palestinians at risk of forced eviction, which it described as a war crime.

Israeli military unit ‘tasked with smearing and targeting Gaza journalists’

Israel's army has a special intelligence unit dedicated to smearing and targeting Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip, according to a new investigation by Israeli-Palestinian magazine +972.

UK to prosecute dozens of people for backing banned Palestine Action group

London’s Metropolitan Police announced that at least 60 people will face prosecution for “showing support” for Palestine Action, the activist group outlawed as a “terrorist organisation” last month for protesting Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Three others have already been charged.

Iran’s parliament speaker condemns Zionist regime PM’s “Greater Israel” plan 

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has reacted harshly to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks on his so-called “Greater Israel” plan. 

British MPs call on PM to ‘immediately expel’ Israeli ambassador

A cross-party group of MPs have sent a letter to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging him to "immediately expel" Israel's ambassador to London, Tzipi Hotovely.

Violence against Alawites in Syria likely included ‘war crimes’: UN commission

A United Nations commission investigating sectarian bloodshed in Syria's Alawite heartland has documented systematic violence at the hands of government forces and allied groups, warning that some of the acts could constitute war crimes.

South Sudan denies talks on resettling Gazans

South Sudan has denied media reports that it is in talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians from war-torn Gaza to the East African nation. Reports indicate that Tel Aviv is seeking agreements with third countries to accept people displaced from the besieged enclave.

German manufacturer mulls relocating to US to avoid weapons embargo against Israel: Report

German automotive manufacturer Renk, which produces tank transmissions and engines for the Israeli military, is considering moving production to the United States after Berlin arms embargo on Tel Aviv.

Aid groups slam Israel’s ‘weaponisation of Gaza relief’

More than 100 aid groups say Israel is obstructing life-saving aid from entering the Gaza Strip, resulting in vast quantities of relief supplies remaining stranded in warehouses across Jordan and Egypt as more Palestinians starve.

Israel army says approved plan for new Gaza offensive

The Israeli military announced Wednesday it had approved the "framework" for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, days after the security cabinet called for the seizure of Gaza City.

UK MPs urge London to disclose if it holds spy plane footage of Israel’s journalist killings

The British government faces mounting scrutiny over its military cooperation with Israel after the Israeli targeted killing of six journalists in an strike on Sunday in Gaza.

Israel in talks with South Sudan to forcibly transfer Gazans: AP

Israel is reportedly negotiating with South Sudan to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, advancing its mass expulsion agenda as Gaza lies in ruins after months of bombardment.

UN warns Israel, Russia over reports of sexual abuse by their armed forces

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has put Tel Aviv and Moscow “on notice” that their armed forces and security personnel could be listed among parties “credibly suspected” of committing sexual violence in conflict zones.

EU condemns Israel’s killing of Gaza journalists

The European Union condemned the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has stated.

Most Lebanese oppose Hezbollah disarmament: Survey

A new opinion poll has showed that a majority of Lebanese people oppose the disarmament of the Hezbollah resistance movement and believe that the country’s army is not capable of confronting Israeli acts of aggression on its own.

UN condemns Israeli killing of Gaza journalists

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israel's killing of six journalists in the Gaza Strip, urging "an independent and impartial investigation."

Three-quarters of UN members support Palestinian statehood: AFP

Three-quarters of UN members have already recognised or soon plan to recognise Palestinian statehood, according to a report by AFP.

Australia says to recognise Palestinian state in September

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly meeting to add momentum for a two-state solution, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stated.

UN warns of ‘calamity’ as PM pushes for Israel to seize Gaza City

A senior United Nations official has warned the UN Security Council (UNSC) that Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City risked “another calamity” in the besieged enclave with far-reaching consequences, as five more people in Gaza reportedly died from starvation – bringing the overall toll to 217, including 100 children.

Israel kills prominent Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza

Israel assassinated two of Gaza’s leading journalists and their entire crew on Sunday night, signalling the likely start of a major onslaught on Gaza City.

New Zealand considering recognition of Palestinian state: FM

New Zealand is considering recognition of a Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has stated.

Syria backs out of Paris talks with Kurds: Report

Syria’s new government will not take part in planned meetings with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the French capital, Paris, Syria’s state news agency has reported, as tensions mount between the two sides.

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