War on Gaza: UN Security Council passes toned-done Gaza resolution as US, Russia abstain
War on Gaza: UN Security Council passes toned-done Gaza resolution as US, Russia abstain The resolution calls for ‘creating conditions’ for cessation of hostilities after a week of delays to avoid US veto MEE staff Fri, 12/22/2023 – 19:05 US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield abstains during a vote to approve a resolution that […]
War on Gaza: Saudis overwhelmingly say Arab nations should cut ties with Israel
War on Gaza: Saudis overwhelmingly say Arab nations should cut ties with Israel Survey finds that 96 percent of Saudis oppose ties with Israel and that Hamas has gained popularity since Israel launched assault on Gaza MEE staff Fri, 12/22/2023 – 15:36 Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan attends a meeting with China’s […]
War on Gaza: US rights group calls on ICC to probe Israeli commanders for war crimes
War on Gaza: US rights group calls on ICC to probe Israeli commanders for war crimes Democracy for the Arab World Now accuses 40 senior Israeli commanders of violating international law in Gaza military campaign MEE staff Thu, 12/21/2023 – 16:00 The list of Israeli commanders submitted by Dawn includes Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, left […]
Israel-Palestine war: Palestinian detainees from Gaza die in Israeli custody, says report
Israel-Palestine war: Palestinian detainees from Gaza die in Israeli custody, says report Hundreds held in Israeli prison compound without beds and lights switched on all night long, according to Haaretz MEE staff Mon, 12/18/2023 – 13:23 Israeli soldiers transfer detained Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip on 21 November 2023 (Menahem Kahana/AFP) Several Palestinians from […]
Egypt: President Sisi secures third term after vote marred by bribes and intimidation
Egypt: President Sisi secures third term after vote marred by bribes and intimidation The former army general will now serve another six years in office after a decade of authoritarian rule MEE staff Mon, 12/18/2023 – 13:07 Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi casting his vote in the presidential election at Mustafa Yousry Emmera School in […]
Israel-Palestine: Ceasefire talks renewed as Gaza comes under heavy bombardment
Israel-Palestine: Ceasefire talks renewed as Gaza comes under heavy bombardment Talks over a week-long ceasefire and release of dozens of captives reportedly under way as Hamas leader lands in Cairo MEE staff Wed, 12/20/2023 – 12:34 A woman and children carry blankets as they walk past houses destroyed in Israeli bombardments in Rafah, in the […]
War on Gaza: Israeli journalist says army should have killed 100,000 Palestinians
War on Gaza: Israeli journalist says army should have killed 100,000 Palestinians Zvi Yehezkeli, Channel 13’s Arab affairs correspondent, said Israel should have pushed a more ‘fatal’ assault after 7 October MEE staff Wed, 12/20/2023 – 12:11 ” class=”video-embed-field-lazy container-element”>
War on Gaza: Israeli tank ‘fired at building housing Israelis on 7 October’
War on Gaza: Israeli tank ‘fired at building housing Israelis on 7 October’ Israeli media show footage of tank firing at house in Kibbutz Be’eri during the Hamas attack, claiming hostages and Palestinian fighters were inside MEE staff Wed, 12/20/2023 – 15:23 Israeli soldiers gather near their Merkava tank outside Kibbutz Be’eri, near the border […]
War on Gaza: British-Palestinian MP fears family will ‘not survive until Christmas’
War on Gaza: British-Palestinian MP fears family will ‘not survive until Christmas’ MP Layla Moran’s extended family have been sheltering in a besieged church in Gaza City for 60 days MEE staff Mon, 12/18/2023 – 16:53 Members of British-Palestinan Layla Moran’s extended family are trapped in Holy Family Church in northern Gaza (X/Layla Moran) British–Palestinian […]
War on Gaza: Half of young Americans think Israel intentionally kills civilians, survey says
War on Gaza: Half of young Americans think Israel intentionally kills civilians, survey says Three-quarters of Americans aged 18-29 say Israel not doing enough to prevent civilian casualties, according to New York Times poll MEE staff Tue, 12/19/2023 – 17:38 Demonstrators chant slogans as they march in support of Palestinians in Denver, Colorado, on 5 […]