Palestine: News
28 Mar 2024
IsraelIsrael launches extensive facial recognition initiative in Gaza: Here's why
Israel has reportedly initiated a comprehensive facial recognition program in the Gaza Strip, as per The New York Times.
22 Mar 2024
BTSBTS ARMY demands cancelation of Suga's movie screening in Israel
Korean boy band BTS's loyal and passionate fans, known as the ARMYs, are actively urging HYBE to cancel screenings of Suga's solo documentary SUGA | Agust D TOUR D-DAY THE MOVIE in Israel.
21 Mar 2024
Academy AwardsExplained: Jonathan Glazer's Oscar speech controversy
Jonathan Glazer's Zone of Interest winning the Oscar for Best International Feature Film and the filmmaker's subsequent speech has sparked varied reactions from entertainment industry figures.
16 Mar 2024
HamasNo more 'normal babies' in Gaza: UN official
The ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian terror group Hamas in Gaza has created a "nightmare" for mothers and babies in the region.
15 Mar 2024
HamasHamas issues ceasefire proposal, Israel calls demands 'unrealistic': Report
Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has reportedly submitted a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the United States (US) amid Israel's ongoing aggression.
12 Mar 2024
IsraelFamine in Gaza 'imminent', warns UN as Israel continues blockade
The United Nations cautioned on Tuesday that unless Israel allows a substantial rise in humanitarian aid, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza could face death due to an impending famine.
11 Mar 2024
Academy AwardsProtests over Gaza conflict delay Oscars 2024 ceremony
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony experienced a six-minute delay as pro-Palestinian protesters, expressing opposition to Israel's war in Gaza, disrupted the red carpet and Dolby Theatre entrance.
06 Mar 2024
GoogleGoogle's Gemini AI tool is avoiding questions about Palestine
Google's Gemini AI has come under scrutiny for its reluctance to answer even harmless questions about Palestine, such as "Where is Palestine?" or "What is Palestine?"
01 Mar 2024
IsraelIsraeli troops fire at Palestinians waiting for aid; 112 killed
At least 112 people were killed and 760 injured in Gaza while waiting for food aid, as Israeli forces fired upon the crowd on Thursday, reported Al Jazeera.
28 Feb 2024
HollywoodWhy 'Euphoria' actor Hunter Schafer was arrested in New York
Euphoria star Hunter Schafer was among 50 activists from the Jewish Voice for Peace arrested during a pro-Palestine protest at NBC's 30 Rockefeller Center in New York on Tuesday.
22 Feb 2024
IsraelWest Bank: 1 killed, 8 injured in gun attack
At least one person was killed and eight others were injured on Thursday in a terror attack in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
21 Feb 2024
United Nations (UN)UN food agency halts aid to north Gaza amid violence
The United Nations' World Food Programme has halted "life-saving" food deliveries to northern Gaza due to continued gunfire by Israel and the breakdown of civil order.
05 Feb 2024
Grammy Awards'Artists for ceasefire!': Annie Lennox asserts at Grammy Awards 2024
At the 2024 Grammy Awards, Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox made a powerful statement during her tribute performance for the late Sinéad O'Connor.
16 Jan 2024
YemenIndia's engineering goods exports surge by over 10% in December
India's engineering goods exports experienced a 10.20% year-on-year growth, reaching $10.04 billion in December 2023.
15 Jan 2024
United KingdomHow these Pro-Palestine activists planned to disrupt London Stock Exchange
Six people were arrested yesterday, for allegedly planning to disrupt the London Stock Exchange in the UK.
05 Jan 2024
IsraelHamas terrorists laughed as they raped corpse: October-7 attack witness
More disturbing details from the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas have emerged. A survivor of the attack claimed that terrorists of the Palestinian group raped and killed a woman, then raped her dead body.
03 Jan 2024
HamasWho was Saleh al-Arouri, Hamas leader killed in Beirut?
The deputy chief of Hamas's political bureau, Saleh al-Arouri, has been killed in an Israeli drone strike in Lebanon.
29 Dec 2023
IsraelWhy Pakistan has banned all New Year celebrations
Pakistan has decided to ban all New Year celebrations, urging citizens to "observe simplicity" to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
29 Dec 2023
IsraelIsraeli troops killed hostages, mistaking 'help' cries as 'deception': Probe
Days before killing three hostages by mistake, Israel's troops ignored their cries for "help" when they stormed a Gaza building holding the trio, said a military probe report published on Thursday (local time).
27 Dec 2023
IsraelIsrael embassy blast: Palestine, Gaza found written on suspicious letter
The suspicious letter found outside Israel's embassy in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, after a minor blast on Tuesday mentioned terms like "Zionists," "Palestine," and "Gaza," PTI reported, citing sources.
26 Dec 2023
HamasIsrael-Hamas war: 'Fighting unprecedented battle,' says October 7 attacks mastermind
Hamas's leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, has said the Palestinian terror group was fighting a "fierce, violent, and unprecedented battle" against Israel in Gaza.
26 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiIndia-Pakistan talks 'must' to prevent Gaza-like fate: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference supremo and MP Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday criticized the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not engaging in talks with Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute.
25 Dec 2023
IsraelIsrael releases Hamas tunnel video, 5 hostages found dead inside
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released video footage of what it claimed is a massive tunnel in the Gaza Strip used by Hamas where five hostages were found dead.
18 Dec 2023
IsraelUS defense chief lands in Israel to discuss Gaza war
United States (US) Secretary Llyod Austin on Monday landed in Israel to discuss the ongoing war in Gaza.
18 Dec 2023
IsraelHostages mistakenly killed by Israel displayed 'SOS' using leftover food
Three hostages mistakenly shot dead by Israeli forces in Gaza's Shejaiya on Friday used leftover food to scrawl notes appealing for help, said Israel, per BBC.
18 Dec 2023
Hamas'4km long': Israel discovers 'biggest' Hamas tunnel near Gaza border
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that it discovered an unusually large concrete and iron-girded tunnel built by the Palestinian terror group Hamas.
17 Dec 2023
FranceIsrael-Hamas war: France excoriates Israeli bombing in Gaza
France, on Sunday, excoriated Israel for the bombing of a residential building in Gaza's Rafah, which resulted in the deaths of a French staff member and 10 other civilians.
14 Dec 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Israel-Hamas war: Everything about 135 hostages held in Gaza
It has been over two months since the war between Israel and Palestinian terrorist group Hamas broke out, but there are still 135 hostages who reportedly remain in captivity inside the Gaza Strip.
13 Dec 2023
IsraelIndia votes for UN resolution demanding ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
India on Tuesday supported a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the unconditional release of all hostages.
11 Dec 2023
HamasPalestinians don't support Hamas: Ex-Hamas minster amid war with Israel
As the conflict in Gaza turns into a macabre scene, a former minister of Hamas has said ordinary people in Palestine do not support the terror organization.
11 Dec 2023
Ministry Of External AffairsMinister's name who replied to Hamas query name corrected
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed the Lok Sabha on Monday the name of the central minister who responded to a Parliament question about India's Hamas designation on Friday has been corrected.
11 Dec 2023
Priyanka Chopra JonasIsrael-Palestine war: UNICEF ambassador Priyanka Chopra calls for 'humanitarian ceasefire'
Actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas is one of the many international celebrities to speak up amid the harrowing ongoing war between Israel and Palestine, which has led to the death of hundreds of children on both sides.
10 Dec 2023
Antonio GuterresWon't give up: Guterres appeals for Gaza ceasefire in Doha
Addressing the Doha Forum conference, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday stated he would not give up on his appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
10 Dec 2023
HamasIsrael advances into southern Gaza amid 'apocalyptic' humanitarian crisis
International aid organizations have warned that civilians in conflict-hit Gaza were facing an "apocalyptic" humanitarian crisis even as Israeli forces advanced into the strip's southern region where thousands of Palestinians have taken shelter, AFP reported.
10 Dec 2023
University of PennsylvaniaUS: University of Pennsylvania president resigns amid antisemitism controversy
University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) President M Elizabeth Magill resigned from her post on Saturday (local time) amid intense criticism for appearing to dodge a question on campus antisemitism.
08 Dec 2023
IsraelCentre responds to Kerala MP's question on Hamas's terrorist designation
Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi said on Friday that the decision to designate an organization a terrorist is made under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and is considered by relevant government departments.
30 Nov 2023
HamasExecute top leaders, including my father: Son of Hamas co-founder
The son of a Hamas co-founder has asked Israel to kill the Palestinian terrorist group leaders, including his father, in case the terror outfit fails to release all the hostages.
30 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael-Hamas truce extended amid discussions to swap all captives
The truce between Hamas and Israel was extended by a day on Thursday, moments before it was set to expire after six days.
28 Nov 2023
IsraelUS urges Israel to limit civilian displacement in southern Gaza
The United States (US) on Tuesday cautioned Israel against causing "significant further displacement" of Palestinians in southern Gaza amid its conflict with Hamas, per The Associated Press.
27 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael-Hamas war: UN rights experts call for war crimes probe
United Nations (UN) rights experts Morris Tidball-Binz and Alice Jill Edwards on Monday called for independent investigations into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories since October 7.
27 Nov 2023
HamasGaza 'on brink of famine,' says UN food body head
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Director Cindy McCain on Sunday revealed Gaza was "on the brink of famine" amid the war between Israel and Palestinean terrorist group Hamas in the strip.
27 Nov 2023
United States of AmericaUS: 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont; suspect arrested
Three students of Palestinian descent were shot and injured near the University of Vermont, Burlington, United States, on Saturday, police revealed on Sunday (local time).
27 Nov 2023
IsraelBiden bats for two-state solution as Israel-Hamas truce nears end
United States (US) President Joe Biden has expressed hope that the ongoing four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas would continue as long as the Palestinian terrorist group releases hostages.
23 Nov 2023
HollywoodMelissa Barrera reacts to 'Scream' exit: 'I'll continue to speak'
A day after being fired from Scream 7, Mexican actor Melissa Barrera has opened up on her exit.
22 Nov 2023
HollywoodMelissa Barrera's Israel-Hamas comments cost her 'Scream' role
Actor Melissa Barrera has been active on social media over her views on the ongoing Israel-Hamas War. She re-shared pro-Palestine posts on her Instagram including one that allegedly accused Israel of "genocide and ethnic cleansing."
21 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael recalls ambassador ahead of South African vote on embassy
Israel has summoned its ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotserkovsky, "for consultations" in Jerusalem as South Africa's Parliament is set to vote on the closure of the Israeli embassy in Pretoria.
21 Nov 2023
IsraelBiden says Israel-Hamas truce deal close, IDF surrounds Indonesian Hospital
The deal for a truce between Israel and Hamas amid the ongoing war in Gaza is "closer," United States President Joe Biden and Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh have said.
18 Nov 2023
Israel450 patients left behind at Al-Shifa Hospital: Gaza health officials
Hundreds of people reportedly fled from Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital on Saturday after Israeli troops ordered evacuation "in the next hour" over loudspeakers, reported AFP.
17 Nov 2023
TikTokTikTok to ban Bin Laden's 'Letter to America' viral trend
Short-form video platform TikTok said on Thursday that it will prohibit content promoting Osama bin Laden's 2002 "Letter to America," wherein the former al-Qaeda leader justified attacking the United States (US).
15 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael raids Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, approves fuel for UN trucks
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday raided the Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical facility in war-torn Gaza, and called on Hamas fighters to surrender with thousands of Palestinian civilians sheltering there, per Reuters.
14 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael claims Hamas held hostages, stored weapons in hospital basement
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released a video and photos of Gaza's Al-Rantisi children's hospital, claiming the Palestinian terror group Hamas used its basement for holding captives and storing weapons.
14 Nov 2023
IsraelWill free 70 hostages in exchange for 5-day ceasefire: Hamas
Amid the escalating war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Palestinian terror group's military arm, the Al-Qassam Brigades, has proposed a five-day ceasefire with Israel in exchange for the release of up to 70 women and children hostages, Reuters reported.
13 Nov 2023
United KingdomSunak sacks Suella Braverman for saying police favored pro-Palestinian protesters
United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday sacked Suella Braverman as home secretary after she was blamed for inciting tensions, prompting far-right groups to clash with the police on Saturday.
13 Nov 2023
World Health OrganizationGaza's biggest hospital 'not functioning anymore' amid Israeli bombing: WHO
Gaza's largest medical facility, al-Shifa Hospital, is no longer functional amid "constant gunfire and bombings in the area," World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
12 Nov 2023
United Nations (UN)India backs UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements in Palestine
India voted in favor of a United Nations (UN) resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the "Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan," which was approved on Thursday.
10 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael agrees to 4-hour daily pauses for Gazans to flee
Israel will implement four-hour military pauses each day in its ongoing war with Hamas to allow civilians to flee northern Gaza, the United States (US) said.
09 Nov 2023
IsraelIntense clashes between Israel, Hamas forces on Gaza City streets
Around 70% of Gaza's population has been displaced as Israeli forces clash with Hamas fighters at close quarters on the streets of Gaza City.
08 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael operating in Gaza City, US says occupation 'not good'
After splitting the Gaza Strip into two parts, Israel said on Tuesday that its forces were operating in the heart of Gaza City as the war entered its second month.
07 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael to take 'security' duty in Gaza indefinitely post-war: Netanyahu
As Israel's war with Hamas completed one month on Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly said his country will have an indefinite "overall security" role in Gaza once the conflict ends.
07 Nov 2023
IsraelConsidering 'tactical pauses,' says Israel, while indicating Gaza's complete takeover
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel might consider "tactical little pauses" in the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza to allow aid delivery or hostage release.
06 Nov 2023
United Nations (UN)UN agency heads call for ceasefire in Israeli-Hamas war
In a rare joint statement, the heads of 18 United Nations (UN) agencies called for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
06 Nov 2023
HamasIndia not planning to ban Hamas, radicalization a concern: Sources
India has no plans to ban the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, News18 reported citing top intelligence sources.
06 Nov 2023
IsraelGaza Strip cut in 2, ready to attack north: Israel
Israel's military has said it cut the Gaza Strip into two pieces and is ready to attack northern Gaza at any moment.
05 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael-Hamas war: Arab leaders push US for Gaza ceasefire
Arab leaders on Saturday publicly pressed United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid Israel's military aggression in the region.