Activist Ahed Tamimi released in Gaza truce swap
RAMALLAH: Prominent Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi was among 30 prisoners freed by Israel early on Thursday under a temporary Gaza truce between Israel and Hamas.
Israeli troops earlier…
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Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce for seventh day
JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas struck a last-minute agreement on Thursday to extend their six-day ceasefire by one more day to allow negotiators to keep working on deals to swap hostages held…
Palestinian children are not given same rights as Israeli: Gigi Hadid
Palestinian-American supermodel Gigi Hadid issued a statement after facing outrage on social media on her recent comments on the Israel-Hamas war.
“As someone of Palestinian descent, the…
Elon Musk meets Netanyahu during Israel visit
JERUSALEM: Elon Musk, the social media mogul assailed for his endorsement of an anti-Jewish post, toured the site of the Hamas assault on Israel on Monday and declared his commitment to do…
Israel-Hamas truce enters final day with talk of extension
GAZA: The truce between Israel and Hamas entered its final 24 hours on Monday, with the group saying it was willing to extend the pause after it freed more hostages, including a…
Israel, Hamas begin four-day ceasefire in Gaza
JERUSALEM: There were no reports of bombings, artillery strikes or rocket attacks as Israel and Hamas started a four-day ceasefire in Gaza on Friday, the first pause in a 48-day-old war that…
‘Silence is not an option for me’: Melissa Barrera speaks out after ‘Scream 7’ firing
Actress Melissa Barrera is breaking her silence after being fired from horror franchise ‘Scream VII’ for her social media posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
“First and foremost I…
Israel, Hamas agree 4-day truce for hostage release and aid into Gaza
TEL AVIV: Israel's government and Hamas agreed to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the…
Susan Sarandon sacked by Hollywood agency for attending pro-Palestine rally
Academy Award–winning actress Susan Sarandon was fired by a Hollywood agency for allegedly making anti-Semitic comments during a rally supporting Palestine in New York.
This comes in…
Melissa Barrera fired from ‘Scream VII’ after posts on Israel-Hamas conflict
Actress Melissa Barrera has been dropped from Spyglass Media’s Scream VII after a series of social media posts on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
She was fired in the wake of her posts where…
OIC, Arab countries condemns Israeli bombing of Qatari headquarters in Gaza
JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the bombing of the Qatari Committee for the Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip’s headquarters by the Israeli…
Israel raids Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital
GAZA: The Israeli military said it was carrying out a raid on Wednesday against Hamas fighters in Al Shifa Hospital, having urged them to surrender with thousands of Palestinian civilians…
Israeli weapon makers leave stands empty at Dubai Airshow
DUBAI: The exhibition stands of Israeli weapons makers Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems were empty at the start of the opening day of the weeklong Dubai…
Gaza’s largest hospital ‘not functioning’ amid Israeli assault
GAZA: The largest hospital in Gaza has ceased to function and fatalities among patients are rising, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said, as a fierce Israeli assault…
US plans $320 million precision bombs transfer to Israel
WASHINGTON: Amid escalating Israeli air and ground attacks against besieged Gaza, the United States will transfer $320 million worth of precision bombs to Israel, as calls for a ceasefire…