Middle East
How Many Palestinian Hostages Held by Israel?
OCCUPIED PALESTINE -- At least 9,300 Palestinians, including children, women, and journalists, are being held in Israeli jails, amid reports of torture and medical...
Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland Involves Heightened Scrutiny, New Geopolitical Risks
ON Friday last (26 December) Israel became the first country to recognise Somaliland as a sovereign state, a breakthrough in its quest for international...
Israel Plans to Ban Islamic Call to Prayer in Mosques in Gaza
GAZA CITY --- Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s party is advancing new legislation to ban the Islamic call to prayer in mosques....
Winter Floods Wreak Havoc on Gaza Displacement Camps as Israel Blocks Aid
Heavy rains flood Gaza, leaving families struggling to stay dry amid aid shortages and widespread Israeli destruction.
GAZA -- Winter rain has lashed the Gaza...
Israel Silencing Press Through Killings, Injuries to Undermine Palestinian Narrative
The report described 2025 as “a year of repeated mass targeting, particularly in tents, hospitals, and press gatherings”, warning that Palestine had become one...