Author: Steven Sahiounie

From murdering children to bombing hospitals and schools to spawning the worst humanitarian crisis to rendering people homeless, the Israeli regime has done everything since October 7 to crush the resolve of Gazans, but to no avail. 

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Washington DC, calling for an end to Israel’s brutal war in the Gaza Strip, which has entered its 100 days.

The secretary-general of Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah says Israel has suffered “unprecedented” losses at the hands of Palestinian resistance and has failed to achieve any of its goals after 100 days of its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

On the 100 days of the war in Gaza, UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini emphasizes that the war is a man-made catastrophe exacerbated by the manipulation of essential resources such as food, water, and fuel as tools of war. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini commented on the Israeli war on the besieged Gaza Strip saying, “The massive death, destruction, displacement, hunger, loss, and grief of the last 100 days are staining our shared humanity.” “In the past 100 days, sustained bombardment across the Gaza Strip caused the mass displacement of a population that is in a state of flux – constantly…

The Axios news website has claimed that the US administration patience is running out with Israel’s rejection of most of their recent requests related to the war on Gaza. “The situation sucks and we are stuck. The president’s patience is running out,” a US official reportedly told Axios. The report also said that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken,had made it clear to Netanyahu and the war cabinet during his recent visit to Israel that the Israeli plan for the day after the war is “pie in the sky”. Source: AlJazeera

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has expressed disagreement with South Africa’s move to bring a case against “Israel” at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the genocide in Gaza. Despite his earlier concerns about potential breaches of international humanitarian law by “Israel” in Gaza, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron stated, on Sunday, that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) should not subject “Israel” to accountability in the case raised by South Africa. Cameron, responding to a question on Sky News, shared his view on whether he backed South Africa’s assertion that “Israel” should face charges in the ICJ saying, “No, I…

Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the UN, made the accusations in an interview with Newsweek publication after two nights of joint air raids on Yemen. Iravani told Newsweek that “any country engaging in this military aggression or subsequent hostilities may expose itself to potential danger”. He added that the strikes were a “flagrant violation of national sovereignty, a breach of international law, and a transgression of the United Nations Charter”. “This military aggression is indicative of the success of the Israeli regime’s lobbying in Washington to draw the US into direct war and exacerbate the spill-over of…

The Palestinian Presidency expressed today its deep appreciation for the unwavering support of the People’s Republic of China for the Palestinian people, their just cause and their legitimate rights to freedom and independence. In a press statement, the Presidency emphasized the historical, strong relations between the two nations and their friendly peoples. Reaffirming its commitment to the one-China principle, the Palestinian Presidency underlined the significance of preserving China’s territorial integrity, including the status of Taiwan. It reiterated its rejection of any interference in China’s internal affairs, highlighting the positive impact of China’s unity and wise international policies in supporting regional…

The Israeli soldiers opened fire on two young Palestinians near the illegal Gush Etzion settlement, north of Hebron . The shooting in the southern occupied West Bank, Hebron , killed one Palestinian and wounded the other, according to Israeli army radio. Israel’s military occupation has left Hebron with segregated streets, traumatised residents, closed businesses and nets erected by the remaining Palestinians to catch rubbish thrown at them by Israeli settlers. Source: AlJazeera

Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, a lawyer on the team, spoke to reporters on arrival at home , OR Tambo airport. He said the case, which took place on Thursday and Friday, marked a “very crucial turning point” in having the world look at Israel’s actions in Gaza through a “legal lens”. The “overall struggle” of the Palestinian people will continue, he added. South Africa’s legal team is “very humbled” to have been able to contribute in a “very small part to an otherwise long and courageous struggle of the Palestinian people”, said Ngcukaitobi. Source: AlJazeera