Category: 2. Middle East

The Global Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster today condemned in the “strongest terms” the escalating attacks on displacement sites in Gaza, warning that civilian protection is collapsing amid intensified Israeli military operations.

Between 15-25 May, nearly 180,000 Palestinians were newly displaced following deadly strikes on shelters including tents in Al-Mawasi and a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City, the humanitarian coordination unit…

Australia’s public broadcaster is facing mounting criticism for removing an interview with a prominent Palestinian advocate amid growing scrutiny of Israel’s war on Gaza.

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe today accused the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) of suppressing a “crucial Palestinian voice” after it reportedly pulled from its website an interview with Nasser Mashni, president of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN).

“This…

UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk today accused Israel of inhumanity in its military operations in Gaza, describing the situation in the Palestinian territory as “catastrophic” and calling for urgent international intervention.

In an interview with Austria’s public broadcaster O1, Turk said Israel’s conduct in Gaza in recent months “no longer has anything to do with respect for fundamental principles of humanity.”

“It is very clear that we…

The Israeli occupation army is using psychological tactics against Palestinians in Gaza as part of its military “Operation Gideon’s Chariots”, according to the Hebrew-language news site Walla.

The site reported that “the Israeli military establishment is trying to incite Gaza residents against Hamas through various means, and this time through leaflets dropped from the sky.”

According to the report, Israel hopes the leaflets will reduce public support…

British Trade Envoy Ian Austin’s visit to Israel this week has drawn criticism following the UK’s move to suspend free trade talks.

Yesterday the British Embassy in Tel Aviv posted that Austin visited several sites at Haifa Port, “witnessing UK-Israel cooperation at every stop.”

Great to welcome @LordIanAustin to Haifa!

In a day full of innovation by the Carmel, the UK Trade Envoy to Israel visited the cutting-edge Customs Scanning Centre, Haifa…

Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday due to fatigue, the Malaysian prime minister has confirmed.

The sultan is in Kuala Lumpur with other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders, who on Tuesday met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and dignitaries from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Asked at a news conference whether the sultan had been hospitalised, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said: “Well he’s feeling a bit…

The Israeli occupation army this morning claimed that it had intercepted a missile which was launched from Yemen.

In a statement, the army said it had detected a missile and a projectile in separate launches from Yemen and that its air defence systems had intercepted them. Sirens were activated in several areas, according to the statement.

Meanwhile, social media platforms circulated a video showing the Yemeni missile passing over occupied Jerusalem earlier…

Israeli Army Radio reported yesterday that occupation forces advanced several hundred metres into Lebanese territory.

Citing Lebanese sources, the report said the troops moved towards the area of Meiss El Jabal village. The Israeli army has not yet issued an official comment on the incident.

A fragile ceasefire had been in place in Lebanon since November, ending months of cross-border warfare between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated into a full-scale…

A US-backed foundation tasked with supplying aid to Gaza said it began operations yesterday, delivering truckloads of food to designated distribution sites following uncertainty about whether any assistance had reached civilians, Reuters reports.

The aid plan, which has been endorsed by Israel but rejected by the UN and other rights groups, appeared to be unfolding amid fierce Israeli attacks on the enclave, including on a school building where dozens of…