Hamas

Growing Confidence in Israel Over Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar’s Death in Gaza

There's growing confidence in Israel that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza. Testing is being carried out to establish whether he was one of several people killed in a military operation. The 62-year-old's thought to be a key figure behind the October 7th attacks on Israel last year. Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, despite Israel's firm reports, Al Jazeera indicates Hamas has not made any […]

18 October, 2024 11

World

Biden, Harris + Trump mark Oct 7 anniversary

Kamala Harris has vowed to 'ensure that the threat Hamas poses is eliminated', on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks. The US Vice President told media she is "devastated by the loss and pain of the Israeli people" and called for a ceasefire deal, one year after a deadly war began in the region. Harris, President Joseph Biden and Donald Trump are all marking the occasion with events across […]

8 October, 2024 25

World

Israel is warning Iran there will be consequences after dozens of missiles were fired towards the country

Israel is warning Iran there will be consequences after dozens of missiles were fired towards the country. Iranian state television says 200 missiles were fired at Israel, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying it was in retaliation for the killings of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders. The US and UK were involved in defending Israel from the missile attack. Former UK security minister Tom Tugendhat had a message for the […]

2 October, 2024 37

World

Millions displaced in Lebanon

Lebanon says a million people may be displaced as Israel continues air strikes. Israel says it has also attacked military targets of the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen. Chris Watts works with the charity Future Academy in refugee camps in Lebanon. Militant group Hamas meanwhile says its leader in Lebanon, Fatah Sharif, was killed alongside his wife and two children in an Israeli strike in the south of […]

30 September, 2024 56

World

A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel – the consequences would be devastating for all

By Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame For almost a year, Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in increasingly provocative cross-border skirmishes as onlookers warn that this escalating war of attrition could land the region in all-out conflict. The past few days have made that devastating scenario closer to a reality. First came Israel’s pager and walkie-talkie attack, an unprecedented assault on Hezbollah’s communications that injured thousands of the […]

23 September, 2024 27

World

Netanyahu vows retribution amid ceasefire demands

Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Israel for a second consecutive day, with the country nearly coming to a standstill due to a general strike on Monday. The strike was organised to demand a ceasefire-for-hostages deal, as the largest labor union warned that the “entire Israeli economy will shut down.” According to CNN, the demonstrations followed the recovery of six hostages’ bodies by Israeli forces in Gaza […]

2 September, 2024 24

South Africa

South Africa Prepares 500-Page Submission to International Court on Hamas-Israel Conflict

South Africa is preparing a 500-page submission for the International Court of Justice regarding the Hamas-Israel conflict, aiming to prove the genocidal reality in Gaza. President Cyril Ramaphosa stated the case will include witness testimonies to support South Africa’s assertion of genocide, aligning with the country’s commitment to the people of Palestine and its core values:

30 August, 2024 45

Oshiwambo

Omidhimba dhoonkwatwa dha Israel dhili 6 dhaadhika mo Gaza uusiku wa piti

Etanga lyopakwiita lya Israel olyati olyiitsu omidhimba dhoonkwatwa 6 moshikonga sha ningwa uusiku wa piti mo Gaza. Omidhimba odhiitsuwa sho America,Egytp na Qatar taya kambadhala oku enditha etsokumwe lyoku hulithapo iikolokosha pokati ka Israel nongundu yuukulo ya Palestine yo Hamas. Etsokumwe shiikwatelela ko Al Jazeera otali ka etitha oonkwatwa dhoka dheedhililwa ko Hamas dhi mangululwe . Israel ina holola kutya ya 6 oya hulitha pamukalo guni. Yatano oyali pombanda yomimvo […]

20 August, 2024 25

World

Government demands UN action after Gaza tragedy

The government has condemned the recent Israeli attack on Al-Tabin School in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of over 100 civilians. The school had been serving as a refuge for displaced Palestinians. In an official statement, the government criticised the international community for its failure to protect Palestinian civilians and called on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate action to end the aggression and ensure the protection […]

12 August, 2024 60