The little town of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank has good reason to consider itself the capital of Christmas but this year it does not feel like it. There…
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LIVE UPDATES: Israel kills five journalists in Gaza as babies freeze to death
Gaza’s hunger crisis Aid agencies say Israeli authorities are continuing to severely restrict the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, more than a month after global food security experts called…
LIVE UPDATES: At least 23 killed as Israel, Hamas trade blame for ceasefire delay
25 Dec 2024 Netanyahu says Houthis will ‘learn’ what Hamas, Hezbollah learn After lighting the first candle for the Jewish celebration, Hanukkah, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu said, “We are striking…
Israel acknowledges it assassinated Hamas chief Haniyeh for first time
Israel’s Minister of Defence Israel Katz has for the first time publicly acknowledged that his country assassinated Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, warning that the Yemen-based Houthis will also be struck…
LIVE UPDATES: Six killed in Northen Gaza
24 Dec 2024 Palestinians sue BP over oil pipeline to Israel Palestinian victims of Israel’s war on Gaza have launched legal action against the British oil firm BP for running…
Palestine: Israel accused of bombing Kamal Adwan Hospital ICU risking patients and medics
The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, encircled by Israeli drones and tanks, has pleaded with the international community to intervene to protect the northern Gaza hospital as Israel ordered patients…
LIVE UPDATES: Israel’s war on Gaza
23 Dec 2024 US military says it is preparing for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen The US army’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has posted a picture of its sailors aboard…
Palestine: PA refuses to back down in fight with Jenin fighters
Nahida al-Sabbagh has endured the battles in Jenin refugee camp, where she lives, since Saturday. The fighting between local Palestinian armed fighters from the Jenin Brigades and security forces continues…
Palestine: Israeli settlers set mosque on fire in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers have set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank, while also defacing the building’s facade with hateful and racist slogans such as “Revenge” and “Death to Arabs”…
Palestine: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of acts of genocide in Gaza over water access
Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of committing “acts of genocide” in Gaza by deliberately depriving Palestinian civilians there of adequate access to water. It says Israel’s actions include intentionally…