The most recent high-profile resignation occurred in the Netherlands last Saturday, when a dispute over sanctions on Israel led to the collapse of part of the ruling coalition. Caspar Veldkamp resigned as foreign minister after coalition partners blocked his proposals, which included an embargo on goods from illegal Israeli settlements, …
Read More »More people starve to death in Gaza
The ministry reported that the total number of hunger-related deaths in Gaza now stands at 303, including 117 children. Nearly 63,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched war on the enclave in October 2023. This figure includes 2,140 people who have died while seeking aid since May …
Read More »Gaza’s fate was foreseen
The reporters mumble their last words and communications go dead. Food convoys are being halted and people are doing all they can to survive by eating crumbs as they grapple with hunger that gnaws in Gaza. At the face of it, Israel says its bombs are directed to militants but …
Read More »Israeli army chief: Gaza City residents to be ‘evacuated’ within two months
Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said in closed discussions in recent days that “the expected evacuation process of residents from Gaza City will take less than two months, and we are preparing for the complexities in relocating residents – so we are preparing a set …
Read More »Australians unite against Gaza ‘genocide’
Rallies were held in major cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, and Brisbane. According to the Palestine Action Group, more than 40 protests took place nationwide, drawing an estimated 350,000 people. Around 50,000 reportedly joined the march in Brisbane alone. In Sydney, organizer Josh Lees said Australians were “out in force …
Read More »Uprooting identity, uprooting peace: Israel’s war on the olive tree
In Palestine, olive trees play an essential part in family life, poetry and faith. These olive groves unite generations with the land beyond mere crops or oil production. Fruit from Palestinian trees have sustained homes, wood from them has warmed homes, and harvests from them have marked seasons of joy …
Read More »Israel’s southern Syria offensive continues despite ‘advanced security agreement’ talks
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al‑Shaibani condemned the attack during an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) foreign ministers on Israel’s war on Gaza. The diplomat accused Israel of violating the 1974 Disengagement Agreement by establishing military posts in demilitarized areas, calling on the UN to “take effective measures …
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