UN Chief Condemns Israeli Forces Over West Bank Offensive
In an unusual display of condemnation towards Israel, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced disapproval on Thursday over the country’s largest military operation in the past two decades, targeting a refugee camp in the West Bank. Guterres, visibly upset by the impact of the Israeli attack on the Jenin refugee camp, said the operation led […]
Netanyahu urges Israeli settlers not to ‘grab land illegally,’ following West Bank violence
In a statement made on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke out against attempts by settlers in the West Bank to illegally seize land, emphasizing that such actions would not benefit but rather harm the cause of settlement enterprise. This declaration follows a recent visit to an unauthorized outpost by far-right National Security Minister Itamar […]
Israeli Military Admits Accidental Killing of Palestinian Child
The Israeli military confessed on Wednesday to the accidental shooting and killing of a Palestinian toddler, Mohammed al-Tamimi, in the occupied West Bank earlier this month – an unusually open admission of an error. According to an AP News report, the military announced that they are considering reprimanding one of the officers involved, though the […]
Israeli Civilian Killed in Recent West Bank Attack
In an incident escalating tensions further in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli civilian, identified as Meir Tamari, was shot dead near a Jewish settlement, according to the Israeli military. The unfortunate incident took place near the Hermesh settlement, located in the northern part of the region. A Surge in Violence This deadly episode is […]
Israeli Forces Respond to Palestinian Protests Over Flag March
Israeli forces deployed tear gas and live ammunition against Palestinians who gathered in protest along the eastern border of the besieged Gaza Strip with Israel. This marked the response to a contentious ‘flag march’ held by far-right Israelis in the occupied Old City of East Jerusalem, injuring several Palestinians. As per an Al Jazeera report, […]
Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound Restricted to Non-Muslims Until End of Ramadan
Jewish visitors and tourists will be prohibited from entering the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem until the conclusion of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, according to a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Tuesday. In previous years, Israel has banned Jewish visits to the compound during the last 10 days of […]