The reactions to the top UN court's ruling Friday in the Israel-Gaza case were split along the lines of the war raging in the Palestinian territory. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and allow humanitarian aid into the besieged strip of land. The war
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CPS holds webinar on Israel-Palestine
The Center for Peace Studies (CPS) of the South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG) at North South University (NSU) conducted a webinar on ‘Israel-Palestine: Is the Two-State Solution Still Viable?’ on 22 January. The event was live streamedfrom the official Facebook page of CPS. Keynote speaker Mr. Mouin Rabbani,
Gazans exhausted as Israel-Hamas war rages on
Fighting raged Saturday across Gaza, where displaced Palestinians are "exhausted" with no end in sight to war between the besieged territory's Hamas rulers and Israel, now in its 13th week. Smoke billowed over the Gaza Strip's southern city of Khan Yunis, the focus of recent fighting in the grinding war, which
Israel accused of using white phosphorous violating int’l law?
Israel’s military is accused of using white phosphorous in an October attack on the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, which allegedly injured at least nine civilians. US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said this week the Biden administration was “concerned” about the possible use of white phosphorus munitions and that
Israel-affiliated merchant vessel hit by drone in Arabian Sea
An Israel-affiliated merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea off India's west coast of Gujarat was struck by an unmanned drone, causing a fire on board, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Saturday, report Reuters and ANI news agencies. According to news agency ANI, the distressed vessel has around 20 Indian
Israel-Hamas war: A history of the political movement that created Israel
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, there’s been a lot of discussion around Zionism. Put simply, Zionism is a nationalist movement that advocates for a homeland for the Jewish people in the Biblical Land of Israel. It is the organisation of ideas that actively sought and achieved the existence of the Israeli
Israel bombs Gaza amid accusation it is ‘starving’ Palestinians
Israel bombs Gaza as rift with US grows
Israel bombs Gaza after warning Hamas nears ‘dissolution’
Israel pressed on with its bombing of Gaza on Tuesday after saying its campaign to destroy Hamas has left the Palestinian militant group on the "the verge of dissolution". Humanitarian leaders fear the besieged territory will soon be overwhelmed by disease and starvation, and are piling diplomatic pressure on Israel to
Israel-Hamas battles rage in south Gaza city
Israeli forces battled Hamas militants in Gaza's main southern city on Wednesday, as the UN warned a complete breakdown in public order was imminent after nearly two months of war sparked by deadly attacks on Israel. Israeli troops, tanks, armoured personnel carriers and bulldozers have rolled into Khan Yunis, Gaza's second-largest