The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed “until further notice,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, saying the crossing’s reopening depends on Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased hostages. The statement came as both Israel and Hamas continued to accuse each other of violating the fragile U.S.-mediated ceasefire. Earlier, the […]
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In a historic moment of fragile hope, Hamas and Israel are preparing for a large-scale hostage-prisoner exchange, following a U.S.-brokered peace initiative led by President Donald Trump, who has declared the long-standing conflict “over.” Under the terms of the proposed roadmap, Hamas is expected to release all surviving hostages, while Israel will free around 2,000 […]
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Thousands of displaced Palestinians made their way back across the scarred landscape of Gaza on Friday, walking through ruins and shattered streets to find what was left of their homes. The ceasefire, which began earlier that day, brought a brief silence after two years of relentless conflict, allowing families to step cautiously into what once […]
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In one of the deadliest incidents in recent days, an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza on Monday left at least 15 people dead, including three journalists. Among the victims was Hussam al-Masri, a dedicated cameraman who worked as a contractor for Reuters. According to Palestinian health officials, al-Masri lost his life while doing […]
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JERUSALEM, July 27 — Israeli forces boarded a vessel named Handala, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, while it was en route to Gaza in a bid to deliver humanitarian aid and challenge Israel’s naval blockade. The interception occurred in international waters and was livestreamed by activists before being abruptly cut. According to a statement […]
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In a powerful plea echoing across the globe, four of the world’s leading news organizations—Agence France-Presse (AFP), Associated Press (AP), Reuters, and the BBC—have called on the Israeli government to open access for journalists into Gaza. The request comes amid mounting fears for the safety, dignity, and survival of local reporters trapped in the besieged […]
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GAZA CITY, July 3 — A city already drowning in grief woke up to another devastating tragedy. Dr. Marwan Al-Sultan, a respected and deeply loved physician who dedicated his life to healing others at the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday, alongside his wife, daughters, and son-in-law. The […]
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(For Reem, Tarek, and the Children of Gaza) I kissed her,but she wouldn’t wake up,her tiny hand still warm in mine,a doll, a dream,a tangerine untouched by time. Through broken stone and twisted steel,through the ashes of a shattered dream,I searched for voices,for laughter,for life,but silence was all that screamed. There, among the wreckage,a doll […]
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In the land where olive trees once stood tall, A tale unfolds, a prayer to enthrall. Pray for Palestine, where hearts bear the weight, Of a history marked by sorrow and fate. Amidst the echoes of Adhan’s call, In the land of prophets, where empires fall, Pray for the children with innocence bright, For […]
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By the heart of a homeland unheard, yet unbroken I am the voice that echoes still,From hills of Hebron, Gaza’s will,From olive trees and jasmine bloom,To refugee camps soaked in gloom. I am the soil beneath your feet,So rich, so red, yet incomplete.Each grain a story, each breath a prayer,Of a people shackled, yet […]
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