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Many gathered for the Eid al-Adha morning prayer in the courtyard of Gaza City’s historic Omari Mosque In tents in the stifling heat and in bombed-out mosques, Gazans marked Sunday the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, devoid of the usual cheer as the Israel-Hamas war raged on. “There is no joy. We…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, talks with U.S. President Joe Biden during a working session on AI, Energy, Africa and Mideast, at the G7, on June 14, 2024, in Borgo Egnazia, near Bari, southern Italy. | Photo Credit: AP Türkiye’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on June 15 that U.S. President Joe Biden is undergoing “a…
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“All the houses have been reduced to rubble,” Najjar told AFP in Jabalia. Jabalia: Mohammed Al-Najjar, a 33-year-old Gazan, said Saturday he was “shocked” and feeling “lost” as he returned home, only to find much of Jabalia refugee camp in ruins after an Israeli offensive “All the houses have been reduced to rubble,” Najjar told…
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The strike drew condemnations from Istanbul to Beijing and from Washington to Paris. Jerusalem: A series of diplomatic setbacks, strong condemnation of a recent Gaza strike, and intense protests on Western campuses have left Israelis feeling their country is unfairly isolated. Israelis expected unwavering support from their allies and the international community after Hamas’s October…
Smoke billows from the skyline of Gaza, as charred and injured bodies lie strewn around a destroyed ‘safety zone’ camp. Israel’s military operations in Rafah this week killed 45 civilians and injured hundreds, mostly women and children. In response, outraged international communities are condemning Israeli attacks in Rafah and calling for ceasefire. The outcry has…
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National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP The White House on Tuesday condemned the loss of life of dozens of civilians as a result of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, but said it is not planning any policy changes as a…
Displaced Palestinians inspect their tents destroyed by Israel’s bombardment, adjunct to an UNRWA facility west of Rafah city, Gaza Strip, on May 28, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Israeli strikes on Rafah have killed at least 16 Palestinians, first responders said May 28, as residents reported an escalation of fighting in the southern Gaza city….
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A picture of a TV screen taken on May 28, 2024, shows Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivering a speech over the recognition of Palestinian statehood by Spain, at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid. | Photo Credit: AFP Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the Spanish Cabinet will recognise a Palestinian state at its May 28…
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“We are actively engaging the IDF and partners on the ground to assess what happened.” Washington: The United States said Monday Israel must make every possible effort to avoid civilian casualties, following a deadly strike that hit a displacement camp in Rafah, which Gaza’s health ministry said killed 45 people. Israel is facing a wave…
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a deadly strike that hit a displacement camp in Gaza’s Rafah was a “tragic accident” which his government was investigating. “In Rafah, we evacuated a million uninvolved residents and, despite our best efforts, a tragic accident happened yesterday,” Netanyahu told parliament. He added that “we…