Death toll in Israel’s war on Gaza rises to at least 72,971
The Health Ministry in Gaza says the confirmed death toll from Israel’s genocidal war on the enclave has risen to 72,971 with 173,012 people wounded since October 7, 2023. –…
France, allies eye national measures to pressure Israel over West Bank, diplomats say
France is working with several countries to step up pressure on Israel by pressing ahead with coordinated national sanctions targeting individuals linked to violence in the West Bank, three European…
Turkiye slams Israel’s illegal settlement expansion plan
Turkiye has rejected Israel’s push to build new illegal settlement units in the occupied West Bank. – “Israel’s occupation and annexation policies must not be allowed to further escalate regional…
New Zealand bans three ‘extremist Israeli settlers’
New Zealand has placed travel bans on three “extremist Israeli settlers”, the country’s foreign minister, Winston Peters, said. – The three individuals now banned from travelling to New Zealand –…
Hamas says in contact with mediators on 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire agreement
Palestinian resistance group Hamas has said that it remains in contact with mediators for a transition to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, accusing Israel of undermining efforts…
Turkish FM says Israel could join regional bloc ‘if it recognises a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders’
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, told Nikkei Asia that Israel could join a cooperative “regional platform” if it recognises a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders. – “If that problem…
EU Imposes New Sanctions on Israeli Settler Groups and Individuals Over West Bank Abuses
Extremist Israeli settlers: EU lists four entities and three individuals The Council today adopted additional restrictive measures against four entities and three individuals under the European Union’s Global Human Rights…
Israel breaks all contact with UN chief
Israel is breaking all contact with United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, the country’s ambassador announced Thursday, saying it was “outrageous” Israel is being blacklisted over alleged sexual violence in conflict…
Israel PM says orders army to take control of 70 percent of Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he had ordered the country’s military to take control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, in defiance of the terms of a…
Erdoğan and Sultan of Oman Discuss Regional Stability and Diplomatic Efforts
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman. The call addressed the Türkiye-Oman bilateral relations, as well as regional and global matters.…