Category: 2. Middle East

The Israeli occupation military is preparing for a large-scale mobilisation of reserve forces in anticipation of expanding its ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip amid a growing crisis in troop numbers and escalating public tensions over the fate of Israeli captives held in Gaza, local media reported today.

According to the daily Yedioth Ahronoth: “With the 36th Division continuing its offensive in Rafah, the Israeli army is preparing to ramp up its military…

The EU Commission spokesman today urged Israel to lift its blockade on Gaza and allow the entry of humanitarian aid.

“We do repeat our call on Israel to lift the blockade on Gaza to allow these humanitarian aid to start flowing at scale into, and throughout the Gaza Strip,” Anouar El Anouni said, speaking at the EU Commission’s daily press briefing in Brussels.

El Anouni expressed grave concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

“We are extremely…

An Israeli air strike targeted a food distribution point in the Sheikh Ridwan neighbourhood of northern Gaza City today killing six Palestinians and injuring several others.

Rights groups have warned that Israel has been targeting food stores and soup kitchens as part of its policy of starvation to force Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip ahead of annexing it.

The occupation state completely sealed the Strip on 2 March, banning the entry of food, water and…

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun today warned that his country “will not tolerate” any parties attempting to embroil Lebanon in regional wars, as the Supreme Defence Council issued a strong warning to Hamas over “the use of Lebanese territory for hostile actions.”

The statements came during a meeting of the Supreme Defence Council convened by Aoun and attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.

“We will not tolerate turning Lebanon into a platform for…

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned an Israeli air strike that targeted an area near the presidential palace in Damascus today, calling it “a blatant aggression” against the sovereignty of Syrian territory.

In a statement released shortly after the Israeli occupation army announced it had carried out the attack, the Qatari Foreign Ministry denounced the strike “in the strongest terms,” reiterating its “full support for the sovereignty,…

A UK-based charity today called on the British government to “end its complicity” and halt all arms transfers to Tel Aviv, as Gaza enters its third month under a total siege imposed by Israel.

Save the Children issued a statement on X urging the UK government to “end its complicity” and suspend all arms transfers to Israel “urgently,” calling for the accountability of all perpetrators and the end of “Israel’s impunity.”

Today marks two months…

Israel must respect the UN and its agencies, refrain from obstructing their activities, and fully cooperate with impartial humanitarian organisations to ensure relief reaches Palestinians in need, Switzerland told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today.

“Israel has an obligation to ensure, to refrain and to respect the United Nations, its organs and agencies,” said Franz Perrez, representing Switzerland.

“Under international humanitarian law, it…

Druze community leaders, spiritual authorities and prominent figures in Sweida affirmed that they are an integral part of a united Syria and that they reject any plans for division or separation.

This came in a statement issued yesterday and published by the Sweida Governorate on its official Telegram channel.

The statement was issued in the name of “the spiritual leadership of the Druze Muslim community, its religious authorities, dignitaries and the community…

A humanitarian aid ship bound for Gaza with 16 people on board left crippled by a drone attack was rescued by Maltese forces, local media reported today.

Citing a government statement, public broadcaster TVM announced that a tugboat with firefighting equipment provided the Freedom Flotilla ship with assistance after it made an SOS distress call.

BREAKING: At 00:23 Maltese time, a #FreedomFlotilla ship was subjected to a drone attack. The front of the vessel…