Author: Steven Sahiounie

Jordan’s King Abdullah II has warned Israel against any attempt to forcibly displace Palestinians, even internally. In a statement published by the Royal Court’s account on X, he said there should be no “spillover” of the ongoing crisis into neighbouring countries. Source: Aljazeera

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declares his country’s unwavering solidarity with Palestine amid the ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro confirmed that his country is on the front line of solidarity with Palestine, stressing that “Bolivarianism cannot remain silent in the face of injustice.” He urged an immediate halt to the Palestinian people’s suffering, the implementation of a ceasefire, and the initiation of negotiations based on United Nations agreements, while respecting the resolutions of both the Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly. In his speech during the reopening of the Liberator’s Birthplace and the Bolivarian Museum…

Human Rights Watch confirms that the Israeli occupation used white phosphorus in its attacks on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. Human Rights Watch confirmed that the Israeli occupation used white phosphorus in its attacks on Gaza and Lebanon on October 10 and 11. In a Q&A article about white phosphorus, Human Rights Watch expressed concerns about the Israeli occupation’s use of phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, highlighting the serious and long-term risks it poses to civilians. Human Rights Watch substantiated these claims with video evidence from Lebanon and Gaza, which depicted multiple airbursts of artillery-fired white phosphorus over…

The Israeli occupation attacks on Gaza on Thursday night were one of its most violent and brutal so far. The Israeli occupation entity said in a statement that 1.1 million people living in northern Gaza must evacuate within the next 24 hours, hinting at plans to start a much-feared ground invasion of the devastated Strip that has been under nonstop bombing since last Saturday. Responding to the Israeli announcement, the United Nations warned that this order would be “impossible” to take place, sounding the alarm on “devastating humanitarian consequences.” “The United Nations strongly appeals for any such order, if confirmed,…

Syria’s air defenses intercept Israeli airstrikes targetting Damascus and Aleppo, resulting in reported damage to the runways. Al Mayadeen correspondent in Damascus reported that the Syrian air defenses intercepted Israeli air strikes on the airports of Damascus and Aleppo.  Activists on social media shared images and footage of the targeting of the two airports Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in Aleppo reported that the Syrian air defenses intercepted an attack targeting Aleppo Airport, reporting that the runway was damaged. Correspondingly, Israeli media also reported an air strike on Damascus International Airport. Shortly afterward, the Syrian Ministry of Defense issued a statement condemning the Israeli…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Samantha Power recently arrived in Armenia to meet with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and pledged US support for Armenia in the aftermath of the armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, which has left thousands of Armenians homeless at the hands of Azerbaijan. Power is the Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and had previously served as US Ambassador to the UN from 2013-2017. Power is lying again to the Armenians. In 2014, she lied to the Armenians from the UN, and now she is again lying to the Armenians from USAID, which is…

The only entry point to Gaza not controlled by Israel is the Rafah crossing from Egypt Egypt’s top diplomat Sameh Shoukry hosted talks with the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Wednesday as spiralling violence in neighbouring Gaza displaced more than 263,000 people. Shoukry’s talks with UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini focused on “how to provide protection for civilians and ensure regular access of services and relief aid to Gaza,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. The UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Tor Wennesland, also attended the meeting. Shoukry warned of the “dangerous…

The aid would pass through the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity Egypt has discussed plans with the United States and other countries to provide humanitarian aid through its border with the Gaza Strip under a limited ceasefire, two Egyptian security sources said on Wednesday. The aid would pass through the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Qatar and Turkey were also involved in the discussions, they said. U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said late on Tuesday…

“The only power plant in the Gaza Strip stopped functioning at 2:00 pm (1100 GMT),” the authority’s head Jalal Ismail said The only power plant in the Gaza Strip, which is under Israeli bombardment and siege, shut down Wednesday after it ran out of fuel, said the Palestinian enclave’s electricity authority. “The only power plant in the Gaza Strip stopped functioning at 2:00 pm (1100 GMT),” the authority’s head Jalal Ismail said in a statement, having earlier warned that it was running short of fuel. Israel has imposed a “complete siege” on the Gaza Strip as it continues to bomb…

President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi reminded international organizations of their responsibility to tackle the crisis in the Gaza Strip, which is tormented by the Zionist regime’s atrocities. Addressing a cabinet session on Wednesday, Raisi strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s crimes against the people of Gaza. “The Zionists are committing crimes against humanity before the eyes of the world. All international organizations and institutions must fulfill their duties in this regard without any exception and discrimination,” he underlined. The Israeli regime has been pounding the Gaza Strip for a fifth day, killing at least 1,055 Palestinians. Officials in Gaza say the…