Author: Steven Sahiounie

The new Israeli law prohibiting what it called “consumption of terrorist publications” infringes on rights to privacy and freedom of expression, according to a new position paper released today. The position paper titled “Position Paper on the Law Prohibiting the Consumption of Terrorist Publications” written by lawyer Abeer Bakr on behalf of 7amleh – The Arab Center for the Development of Social Media analyzes the law from a human rights perspective and examines its repercussions on the ground. The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, approved the draft law banning the consumption of terrorist publications with 17 members of Knesset voting in…

It is reported that BRICS members and invited states “will make statements on behalf of their countries on the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza” Leaders of the BRICS countries will hold an emergency video conference on November 21 to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including the Gaza Strip, the South African president’s office said in a statement. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take part in the conference, according to the statement South Africa now holds the rotating presidency of BRICS. “Leaders of the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India and China – will gather [under the…

Israel is trying to draw the Fatah party into the ongoing Gaza war in light of attacks on remarks by President Mahmoud Abbas and his Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the attack at the music festival on October 7, a Palestinian official said. “That’s Netanyahu’s comfort zone,” Ahmad Majdalani, a Palestinian Authority (PA) member, said. “They’ll say they’re all terrorists and not deserving of a state … they want this to be the last war.” On Sunday, Netanyahu accused the PA and Abbas of denying that Hamas fighters killed Israelis at a concert near the Gaza fence. The statements follow…

A field hospital has entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing for the first time since the war began, according to a Palestinian official. Mohammed Zaqout, director-general of hospitals in Gaza, said the Jordanian hospital will be established in the southern city of Khan Younis. He described conditions at hospitals in the south as “catastrophic”, saying hundreds of wounded people were being admitted daily due to the “continued aggressive aerial and artillery strikes”. Source: AlJazeera

Tunisians have waved Palestinian flags and chanted pro-Palestinian slogans, emphasizing that the US administration is a partner in the war crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against Palestinians. A massive demonstration took place in Tunis on Sunday in front of the US Embassy, protesting the Israeli aggression and expressing solidarity with Gaza and Palestine. Protesters waved Palestinian flags and chanted pro-Palestinian slogans, emphasizing that the US administration is a partner in the war crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against the Gaza Strip. They also called for the expulsion of the US ambassador from Tunisia and the closure of the…

The 31 newborns, who were evacuated from al-Shifa to Tal al-Sultan hospital in Rafah, will be taken to Egypt on Monday, says Mohamed Zaqout, director of Gaza hospitals. “They’ll go to Egypt on Monday for more specialised care,” he added. The babies suffered from dehydration, vomiting, hypothermia and some had sepsis because they hadn’t received medication, and they had not been in “suitable conditions for them to stay alive”, Zaqout said. Four babies died before the evacuation, he said. Source: AlJazeera

Jewish lawmakers in the United States are increasingly expressing critical views of the Israeli aggression against Gaza, which has resulted in the killing of over 12,000 Palestinians, including at least 5,000 children Pro-Israeli US lawmaker Jon Ossoff, who had previously been cautious in his comments on “Israel”, made a strong statement on Wednesday, criticizing the civilian casualties and suffering in Gaza caused by the Israeli brutal aggression. He described it as “unnecessary”, a “moral failure” and deemed it “unacceptable” to the United States. Addressing the Senate, Ossoff stated, “The extent of civilian death and suffering in Gaza is unnecessary. It is a moral…

French President Emmanuel Macron told Israel’s prime minister there were “too many civilian losses” in Israel’s war in Gaza, his office has said. Macron reminded Netanyahu of the “absolute necessity to distinguish terrorists from the population”, the French presidency said. He also condemned violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank in a conversation with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas. Source: AlJazeera

On the way they are accompanied by doctors and psychologists from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation A Russian emergencies ministry’s plane with 117 Russian nationals who were evacuated from the Gaza Strip on Saturday has taken off from Cairo for Moscow, the emergencies ministry said. “The Russian emergencies ministry’s plane has taken off from Cairo for Moscow. The Il-76 plane is carrying 117 compatriots to Russia. They are accompanied by the ministry’s medics and psychologists,” it said. Since November 12, more than 550 Russians, including 230 children, have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip. A total…

Yemen’s Houthis say they have taken control of an Israeli-owned ship in the southern Red Sea, with Israel describing the incident as an “Iranian act of terrorism” with consequences for international maritime security. A Houthi military spokesman confirmed to Al Jazeera that its fighters hijacked the cargo ship. Source: AlJazeeera