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.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

The suffocating occupation of Palestine is now a series of war crimes

The civilian deaths in Gaza, already outrageously high due to the uncontrolled bombing by Israel, will be unimaginable during this ground war that began on October 27.

October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023

Latest developments in the Hamas-Israel war

Since the October 7 attack, the health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip says more than 8,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's relentless retaliatory bombardments, half of them children.

October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: West’s moral standing and the slaughter of Palestinians

Hasn't the world already been a witness to the massacre that has been taking place in Gaza over the past several weeks?

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

Israel agrees to US request to delay Gaza invasion

The latest coverage on the Israel-Hamas war as the stories unfold

October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023

What's wrong with the US response to the Gaza crisis

On October 18, US President Joe Biden travelled to Israel, offering support for its military operations in the Gaza Strip, despite growing global calls for a ceasefire.

October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023

The British roots of the conflict in Palestine

This isn’t the first time the former imperial hegemon has put its weight behind Zionism

October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023

Biden to seek billions in military aid for Israel

The president also stressed the urgency of getting relief to Palestinian civilians in Gaza who lack food, water and medicine

October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023

Rakib thanks ‘unbelievable’ home fans

As Bangladesh defeated Maldives 3-2 on aggregate to secure their spot in the World Cup Qualifiers for the third successive time yesterday, the men in red and green seemed to be celebrating endlessly, even fifteen minutes after the final whistle of the second leg match.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

A genocide being allowed to happen

Israel’s merciless bombardment of Gaza violates international law

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Journey to Jerusalem

After our spiritual journey to the Old City and West Bank, the realities of life caught up to us.