Palestine

Israel kills at least 40 in Gaza, tanks deepen raid in the north

The operation has raised concerns among Palestinians and U.N. agencies that Israel wants to clear residents from the north of the crowded enclave, a charge it has denied.

REFLECTIONS / Poets from Palestine: Verses written in tears and blood

Resistance takes many shapes and forms, from taking up arms, to facing police batons, to picking up a pen

Palestinian activist wins prize for peaceful resistance

The 44-year-old founded the Youth Against Settlements group, which campaigns against the proliferation of Jewish settlements in the territory -- communities widely regarded as illegal under international law.

Palestinian ambassador calls on Prof Yunus

The two leaders discussed issues of mutual interests, global support for Palestine, genocide in Gaza, and tension in the Middle East

'This is a protest against the Israeli government'

Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib boycotted Bangladesh’s Chess Olympiad game against Israel yesterday in protest of Israel’s continued attacks on Gaza and the occupied territories of Palestine and over what he felt is the double standards maintained by FIDE, the world governing body of chess.

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.

Explainer / What is the history of the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

The conflict is the bloodiest in a protracted conflict between Israelis and Palestinians that has rumbled on for seven decades and destabilised the Middle East.

Germany's Scholz urges Israel to conclude hostage release and ceasefire

"An end to the war in Gaza would be a decisive step towards a regional de-escalation," the spokesperson said.

We are all biomass

We all know that we are part of nature and fully dependent on it for our survival, yet this recognition does not translate into action.

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.

February 10, 2024
February 10, 2024

palestine is my grieving mother

rise, rise—now evening dies: sun-born in valleys with burning olive trees—where  women like me plod one day at a time,

February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024

Saudi says no Israel ties without Palestinian state

Saudi Arabia has told Washington it will not establish ties with Israel until an independent Palestinian state "is recognised", the Gulf kingdom's foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday

February 6, 2024
February 6, 2024

‘Newton of Gaza’: Palestinian kid helps in generating electricity from wind

Hussam Al-Attar, a 15 year old Palestinian kid, has been named “the Newton of Gaza” after successfully generating electricity from wind. He used basic tools for providing electricity.

February 4, 2024
February 4, 2024

Booters to have camp in Saudi Arabia before facing Palestine twice

Bangladesh national football team will have a two-week residential camp in Saudi Arabia before playing back-to-back matches of the World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine, informed Bangladesh Football Federation’s vice-president Kazi Nabil Ahmed.

February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024

On ‘Gaza Monologues, the Land of Sad Oranges’: A theatrical performance by Prachyanat

How do you attempt to understand testimonies of mass public trauma?

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Macabre Bleats

wounded limbs heal faster, / than a wounded conscience

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

Palestine bow out after memorable run

Defending champions Qatar survived a scare to beat Palestine 2-1 and advance to the Asian Cup quarter-finals thanks to goals from Hassan Al-Haydos and Akram Afif at Al Bayt Stadium on Monday.

January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024

A fixed strand of identity: in conversation with Amal Awad

As a Palestinian-Australian, you’ve stressed the importance of telling stories about everyday Palestinians. Why is it important to tell such stories?

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Palestine coach demands 'focus' for first Asian Cup win

Palestine coach Makram Daboub said his players must be "fully focused" against the United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup on Thursday after defeat to Iran in an emotional opening game.