Author: Steven Sahiounie

Gaza’s civil defense says in a video statement to Al Jazeera it completed more than 22,000 rescue missions “in tragic conditions” as its personnel, vehicles, headquarters and field points were subjected to systematic Israeli bombardment. Mohammed al-Mughayir, director of supply and financial affairs at the civil defense, said all civil defense headquarters are out of service as a result of shelling and bulldozing by Israeli vehicles. He added crews in the Tuffah neighborhood, in eastern Gaza, were targeted twice, which led to the death of 12 members. Al-Mughayir pointed out the rescue team death toll stood at 45, with more…

Speaking at a memorial event, Aviv Kohavi said he shouldn’t be exempt from scrutiny when Israel investigates military failures leading up to Hamas’s October 7 attack. “I constantly ask myself what we could have done differently,” said Kohavi, according to The Times of Israel. Kohavi, who led Israel’s military from January 2019 to January 2023, said a comprehensive investigation is needed to determine how Israel’s security wall was “completely breached” by Hamas. This would “of course” cover the period in which he led the military, he said. Moving forward, Israel must also “re-examine the perception of war and security along…

Fierce fighting is under way between Palestinian fighters and Israeli troops in southern Khan Younis city in Gaza . The Palestinian press agency Safa reports that Israeli tanks are firing near the Bureij and Maghazi refugee camps in central Gaza . In the Nuseirat refugee camp, local journalist Doaa El-Baz showed footage of what once was the street where she lived. “This whole neighbourhood is destroyed. Not a single house has been spared,” she said, standing before mounds of rubble. “They killed all our dreams here. The house where I grew up and spent all my childhood,” El-Baz said, her…

China’s Foreign Ministry says its proposal for a conference to achieve a roadmap for the future of Palestinians must produce “ binding ” results to be effective. “As for the timing and venue of the conference and where it will be hosted, I think it needs to be determined by all parties through consultation,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a news conference in Beijing. “China also welcomes the active role of the United Nations in this regard,” she said. China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, called for a decisive peace conference to achieve a timetable to implement a two-state…

Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh stressed the necessity of issuing an urgent decision from the International Court of Justice to stop the ongoing aggression for the 101st day in a row against the Gaza Strip, which is exposed to the hellish catastrophies such as ethnic cleansing, genocide, starvation, abuse, torture, and daily killing that has so far claimed many victims, whereas mearly 100,000 people are killed, wounded, and missing. This came during the weekly Cabinet session held in the city of Ramallah, the Prime Minister Shtayyeh expressed his hope that the court’s decision will be professional and legal, based on international law…

According to Biden, Hamas has been holding over 100 hostages, including six US citizens, in the Gaza Strip for 100 days

Bangladesh announces its support for the halting of the Israeli aggression, as well as the delivery of unhindered humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it supports South Africa’s lawsuit against “Israel” before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ministry also stated that it backed South Africa’s proposal for the declaration of urgent temporary measures, which include ending “all military operations in and against Gaza,” as well as the delivery of safe, appropriate, and unhindered humanitarian supplies to all parts of the Strip. Moreover, Dhaka stated that the measures were both essential and tangible…

The lack of aid entering Gaza through Rafah and other border crossings has been solely caused by Israel, according to Diaa Rashwan, the chairman of Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS). “Throughout these 100 days, has been the stubbornness and intentionality of the occupying Israeli authorities, at other Gaza Strip crossings, delaying the inspection of aid before allowing its passage to the Palestinian side, by virtue of its military control over the territory of the Gaza Strip,” he was quoted as saying in an SIS post on Facebook. Rashwan added that the Rafah crossing hadn’t been closed “for a single moment”…

Germany’s Foreign Minister says the German federal government has made it clear that the maritime operation in the Red Sea is central and of paramount importance. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock confirmed on Sunday that members of the European Union are actively discussing the early launch of the bloc’s own naval operation in the Red Sea against the operations carried out by the Yemeni Armed Forces in support of the Palestinian people in Gaza. “We, as the federal government, have made it clear that the maritime operation in the Red Sea is central and of paramount importance. From our point…

In continuation of his campaign in support of the Palestinian people amid the ongoing Israeli aggression, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to the South African legal team in recognition of their lawsuit against “Israel” before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over committing genocide in Palestine. On his official account on X, Petro wrote, “If anyone deserved the Nobel Peace Prize today, it would be the South African legal team that has filed a complaint against Netanyahu for genocide in defense of the Palestinian people.” Previously, Petro dubbed “Israel’s” crimes in Gaza as “Nazi” and…