Category: 1. Palestine

By Martin Cohen

The reason why it has taken so long to get the review conducted comes down to one word: Germany. Evidently, behind the scenes, Germany has shifted.

It has taken many years, but May 20 was a red-letter day for human rights in Palestine. This was the day when the European Commission, which should have acted decades ago, finally agreed to review the EU-Israel cooperation agreement.

This arrangement,…

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that his country could “apply sanctions” against Israelis unless the government in Tel Aviv responds to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Speaking during a visit to Singapore on Friday, Macron said the international community could not remain passive while Palestinians in Gaza face a deepening hunger crisis. The comments raise further the international pressure building on Israel, which has blockaded the Palestinian enclave for close to three…

An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4.

The Hajj is the largest annual gathering of Muslims from all over the world and a once-in-a-lifetime journey for many.

In this visual explainer, we cover 10 frequently asked questions about the Hajj, providing insights into its significance, rituals and preparations.

1. What is the Hajj?

The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and it is the fifth and final pillar…

The study found that without the phasing out of fossil fuels, temperatures will continue to soar.

About half of the world’s population experienced an additional month of extreme heat over the past year due to human-caused climate change, according to a new study.

The extreme heat caused deaths and illnesses, damaged agricultural crops and strained energy and healthcare systems, according to the report (pdf) from World Weather Attribution, Climate Central and the Red Cross published on…

Singapore (Quds News Network)- French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Paris would toughen its stance on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza, reaffirming France’s position in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state.

“The humanitarian blockade is creating a situation that is untenable on the ground,” Macron said at a joint press conference in Singapore with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

“And so, if there is no response that meets the…

By Robert Inlakesh

Again, this plan will likely fail. But the mere fact that there is an active effort to launch this initiative represents a whole new level of depravity.

The Israeli-backed Gaza aid distribution plan, now being implemented in the besieged coastal territory, is a sinister plot. It not only privatizes humanitarian assistance during a genocide, but the more that emerges about the shady Gaza Humanitarian…

Gaza (Quds News Network)- A US ceasefire proposal with Israel is “still under discussion” by Hamas, but in its current form will only result in “the continuation of killing and famine” in the Gaza Strip, an official from the Palestinian group has said.

The US plan for Gaza proposes a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli captives alive and dead in the first week, in exchange for the release of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners and the bodies of 180 Palestinians, according…

In a one-minute video, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr revoked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation that healthy children and healthy pregnant women be vaccinated for COVID-19, leaving some experts concerned and others unsure about the policy’s details.

Kennedy was joined in the video, posted on May 27 on X, by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary and National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya.

Kennedy,…