Israel attack on Gaza

At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza

The Hamas media office said at least 73 people had been killed in the strike. No official casualty figures were immediately available from the health ministry however Medway Abbas, a senior health ministry official, said the figures were accurate.

After a year of war, Gazans wonder how to deal with tonnes of rubble

The work is hard, and at times grim. In March, the family built a tomb for one of Shamali's sons, Ismail, killed while running household errands.

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strike on school killed 18

UN chief Antonio Guterres deplored the killings, which he also said included six UNRWA colleagues.

UN chief says six colleagues killed in Israel strike on Gaza school

UNRWA called it the highest death toll among its staff in a single incident.

Israel defence minister says Gaza truce deal a 'strategic opportunity'

Israel, which has been at war with Palestinian fighters in Gaza since Hamas's October 7 attack, is also engaged in near-daily clashes with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement on its northern border with Lebanon.

UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation

He cited an opinion released by the UN top court in July that called Israel's occupation illegal and said this situation must be "comprehensively addressed". Israel has rejected the opinion.

Gaza war in its 12th month with truce hopes slim

The United States, Qatar and Egypt have all been mediating in an effort to bring about a ceasefire in the war, which authorities in Hamas-run Gaza say has killed at least 40,939 people.

Israel tanks advance deeper in southern Gaza as more ceasefire talks expected

The Israeli military said Hamas and other groups used those areas to renew attacks, including firing rockets.

Palestinian officials say dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah

The Hamas-run government media office in Gaza earlier said the attack hit a centre run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees near Rafah, branding it a "horrific massacre".

February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Another veto prolongs genocide in Gaza

The goal of the genocide in Gaza is to take over what's left of Palestinian land.

February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

The colour of war?

Today’s Red Sea skirmishes raise multifaceted concerns, which range from the war in Gaza widening and awakening old wounds, to geopolitical frontlines being rewritten by shifting chokepoints.

January 27, 2024
January 27, 2024

Art as a form of resistance: Palestinian artists stand against Israeli occupation

Palestinian art took on a more secular style from the late 19th century with issues related to “identity, memory, location, and resistance.” Artworks depicting Palestinian life also included a repertoire of “politically potent icons like the cactus and metaphors such as Palestine as the motherland.” The territory’s vibrant arts community was a testament to Palestinian resilience, but now it is losing voices central to its spirit.

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Israel pounds Gaza as fears grow of widening war

Fears of a regional escalation have spiked, with Iran and its proxies stepping up attacks across the region in solidarity with Hamas.

January 14, 2024
January 14, 2024

Thousands march in Washington, London for Gaza 'day of action'

In Washington, large crowds waved Palestinian flags as the mostly young protesters -- many wearing the traditional keffiyeh -- gathered in a show of solidarity on the 99th day of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

Gaza ‘seems like a death zone’

At least 700 Palestinians were killed in Gaza in 24 hours as Israel yesterday stepped up its bombing campaign from air, sea and land across the enclave, which the UN said now resembles a “death zone”.

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

The lost children of Gaza

There is a generation of children growing up in Gaza without family, without love, without limbs, without food, without education, without basic human rights, in unspeakable depravity, scarred by the trauma of war.

November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023

Jaya Ahsan pens heartfelt note seeking help for Palestinians

Renowned actress Jaya Ahsan penned a heartfelt note today addressing the devastation caused by the Israel-Palestine conflict. She further conveyed a sense of guilt, acknowledging the contrast between her ability to lead a normal life and that of the displaced Palestinians, who must grapple with the uncertainty of survival.

November 18, 2023
November 18, 2023

India, Gaza, and the drift from non-alignment

For decades after independence, India’s approach to the world was shaped by its historical experience of colonialism.

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