Middle East
“We are not dogs”: Palestinians condemn humiliation of chasing after airdropped aid in Gaza
July 29, 2025
“We are not dogs”: Palestinians condemn humiliation of chasing after airdropped aid in Gaza
In the central Gazan town of Al-Zawayda, scores of Palestinians rushed to collect boxes of aid that were dropped from…
Hamas eyes hardline position in negotiations after Israel-US withdrawal from Doha talks, source says
July 29, 2025
Hamas eyes hardline position in negotiations after Israel-US withdrawal from Doha talks, source says
Hamas is looking to harden its position in any further ceasefire negotiations after Israel and the US withdrew their teams…
UN aid chief says next few days will be “make or break” for aid efforts in Gaza
July 28, 2025
UN aid chief says next few days will be “make or break” for aid efforts in Gaza
We’ve been hearing today from UN aid chief Tom Fletcher, who has warned the coming days will be “make or…
Two leading Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
July 28, 2025
Two leading Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
A leading Israeli human rights group has accused Israel of “committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza,” becoming the first such…
Israel is pausing operations in some parts of Gaza amid mounting horror over starvation. Will it be enough?
July 28, 2025
Israel is pausing operations in some parts of Gaza amid mounting horror over starvation. Will it be enough?
Israel has announced a daily “tactical pause in military activity” in three areas of Gaza to enable more aid to…
US used about a quarter of its high-end missile interceptors in Israel-Iran war, exposing supply gap
July 28, 2025
US used about a quarter of its high-end missile interceptors in Israel-Iran war, exposing supply gap
The United States blew through about a quarter of its supply of high-end THAAD missile interceptors during Israel’s 12-day war…
Twelve people killed near aid site, hospital says, as Israeli military begins pause in Gaza operations
July 27, 2025
Twelve people killed near aid site, hospital says, as Israeli military begins pause in Gaza operations
As the Israeli military begins what calls a tactical pause in operations in three parts of Gaza, a dozen people…
France recognizing a Palestinian state is a bold move by Macron, with a hint of desperation
July 27, 2025
France recognizing a Palestinian state is a bold move by Macron, with a hint of desperation
With a single post, French President Emmanuel Macron changed everything, and nothing at all. His late-evening announcement on X that…
Video: Israeli army halts aid ship delivering food and toys to Gaza
July 27, 2025
Video: Israeli army halts aid ship delivering food and toys to Gaza
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced that Israeli forces have intercepted an aid ship which was heading to break the Israeli…
Israel announces humanitarian truce in Gaza to facilitate aid distribution
July 27, 2025
Israel announces humanitarian truce in Gaza to facilitate aid distribution
Following international condemnation of Israel’s brutal war on Gaza, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced that a humanitarian truce would be…