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Tehran tells Hamas it won’t enter war with Israel – Reuters

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly made it clear that Iran won’t get directly involved in the conflict in Gaza. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader,...

Israel accuses Türkiye of supporting terrorism

PM Netanyahu has responded to President Erdogan’s “terror state” speech. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected criticism from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...

Turkish lawyers want ICC to charge Netanyahu with ‘genocide’

Among the petitioners is a former MP from President Erdogan’s ruling party. Two Turkish lawyers and a former lawmaker have petitioned the government in Ankara...

Israel launches raid on Gaza’s largest hospital

US officials have backed the country’s allegations that militants are stationed within the complex. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has launched an operation against al-Shifa...

Biden claims hostage deal with Hamas is ‘going to happen’

The US president has said that he’s in daily contact with parties involved in talks to free the captives in Gaza. US President Joe Biden...

Israel and Hamas close to hostage deal – WaPo

The Palestinian group had earlier signaled it was ready to release up to 70 Israeli children and women in exchange for a five-day ceasefire. Israel...

‘We remain afraid of the future’ – how Palestinian children’s optimism was fading even before this crisis

In October alone, more children were reported to have died in Gaza than the total number of children killed annually in all other conflicts...

How the Israel-Hamas war poisons US politics

The censure of congresswoman Rashida Tlaib over her statement on the conflict in the Middle East exposes a dangerous and dishonest rhetoric. On November 7,...

Watch: Paris anti-Semitism march draws over 100,000

The crowd was led by senior politicians holding a “For the Republic, against anti-Semitism” banner. Massive demonstrations against anti-Semitism took place across France on Sunday...

Macron made ‘moral mistake’ – Netanyahu

The Israeli prime minister has slammed the French president for accusing him of bombing civilians in Gaza, insisting he is doing ‘everything to minimize...

Iranian president makes first Saudi Arabia visit for Gaza summit

Ebrahim Raisi is making the trip after Tehran and Riyadh normalized ties earlier this year. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said “action” rather than “words”...

Israel acting like ‘spoiled child’ of the West – Erdogan

Israel is lashing out at Hamas’ cross-border attack because it has de-facto Western approval, the Turkish leader has suggested. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has...

Trump vows ‘a gallon’ of enemy’s blood for one American drop

“Evil” only respects “unyielding strength,” the GOP presidential frontrunner says, in a new advert featuring the conflict in Gaza. A fresh campaign advert for Republican...

300,000 march for Palestine in London

Police accused right-wing counter-protesters of sparking “extreme violence” on Armistice Day. At least 300,000 people marched in the British capital on Saturday demanding an immediate...

Netanyahu reveals Israel’s long-term plan for Gaza

The prime minister insists there is no intention to “conquer” or “occupy” the Palestinian enclave. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country does...

Killing children in Gaza ‘makes Hamas’ – Elon Musk

The way for Israel to fight is with “conspicuous kindness,” the tech billionaire has said. Israel’s reaction to the October 7 attack by Hamas has...

No possibility of Gaza ceasefire – Biden

Israel has, however, agreed to daily “four-hour pauses” in fighting, the White House says. US President Joe Biden has ruled out any hope of achieving...

Regime change needed in Israel and Palestine – Clinton

Neither Hamas nor Netanyahu can make peace, the former US presidential candidate has said. Both Israelis and Palestinians would need new leadership if they are...

Weaponizing the enemy’s children: Dehumanization of Palestinians has gone mainstream

A cynical explanation for why so many minors are dying in Israeli strikes on Gaza has been offered by a respected American outlet. The Economist...

Biden talks ‘pauses’ in Gaza strikes with Netanyahu – media

The US and Israeli leaders have reportedly discussed halts to the attacks against Hamas to ease aid shipments and hostage releases. US President Joe Biden...

Hamas attack survivor describes festival carnage to RT

A concert-goer has recounted his brush with death during last month’s surprise assault in southern Israel. The Hamas militants who launched last month’s surprise attack...

Greens accused of antisemitism

Green Party members Chloe Swarbrick and Ricardo Mendendez March have come under fire for using a controversial slogan. Towards the end of her speech at...

UK home secretary threatens pro-Palestine protesters with jail time

Activists should be thrown behind bars if they vandalize the Cenotaph, Suella Braverman said. Pro-Palestine activists should be jailed immediately if they attempt to desecrate...

The US and Hezbollah want the same thing from Israel-Hamas war

The “dueling” speeches of Hassan Nasrallah and Antony Blinken show both understand the Middle East escalation ladder. The leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, delivered a...

Hezbollah ‘entered battle’ on October 8 – leader

The war against Israel will “reshape the future,” Hassan Nasrallah declared. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday that his forces would continue their skirmishes...

Israel’s Chance to Turn Carnage into Peace

Israel is running out of time to save itself—not from Hamas, which lacks the means to defeat Israel militarily, but from itself. Israel’s war crimes...

Israel issues ultimatum to Red Cross

The international aid organization says it ‘cannot force its way through bombs’ to visit the hostages held by Hamas. Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has...

Pope Francis calls for two-state solution

The Roman Catholic pontiff has commented on the Israel-Palestine conflict. There are no winners in war, Pope Francis said on Wednesday in an interview with...

Gaza now a ‘graveyard’ for children – UNICEF

UNICEF has decried the Israel-Hamas war, saying its worst fears about the staggering child death toll are being realized. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has...

Houthis confirm joining Israel-Gaza conflict

The Houthis said they intend to support the Palestinians with missile and drone strikes. The Houthi government in Sanaa said on Tuesday that it has...

Dagestan head labels anti-Jewish rioters ‘pathetic cowardly animals’

The Russian republic’s governor gave a tongue-lashing to the mob that fell for Ukrainian incitement. The 150 or so people who stormed the Makhachkala airport...

FBI chief frets over possible Hamas-inspired attacks in US

Christopher Wray has warned lawmakers that the crisis in Israel is heightening the risk of Americans being targeted. FBI Director Christopher Wray has told US...

Netanyahu ignored warnings from security services – NYT

Officials also misjudged the threat from Hamas, focusing instead on Iran and Hezbollah, the outlet has reported. Israeli security services warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

Erdogan urges Israel to end its ‘madness’

On Friday, the IDF announced an expansion of its ground operations in Gaza. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has demanded that Israel stop its attacks...

Iran warns US of ‘new fronts’ in Middle East

Washington’s reluctance to change course could lead to a region-wide escalation, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said. The US could face dire consequences in the...

US ‘entering battle’ in Gaza – Hamas

Washington has deployed forces across the Middle East as Israel prepares a ground assault on the Palestinian enclave. A senior member of Hamas has said...

Gaza suffers near-total information blackout

Humanitarian organizations and international media and have lost contact with their colleagues amid the intensified Israeli bombardment. Internet and cell phone services stopped working in...

Israel ‘expanding’ operations in Gaza – IDF

A massive wave of airstrikes was carried out ahead of a ground incursion. Israeli ground forces will “expand” their activity in Gaza on Friday night,...

Missile hits Egyptian town near Israeli border

The Israel Defense Forces are reportedly “aware of a security incident”. An unidentified missile has landed in the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of Taba,...

US strikes Syria in ‘self-defense’ – Pentagon

President Joe Biden has ordered the US military to strike two facilities in eastern Syria. US forces have launched multiple airstrikes on unspecified military installations...

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