Al-Shifa hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya was among dozens of Palestinians released and returned to Gaza for treatment, according to Israeli authorities. Abu Salmiya said he and other prisoners were put through "severe torture" in Israeli prisons, after being detained since the October 7 cross-border attacks by Hamas. "Several inmates died
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1.8 million more Palestinians doomed to poverty if Gaza war persists
Palestinians want April vote on UN membership despite
The Palestinians want the Security Council to vote later this month on their revived request for full membership in the United Nations, despite the United States reiterating Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinians must first negotiate a peace agreement. Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian U.N. ambassador, said 140 countries recognize the state
Tribute to Palestinians in Bangladesh vs Palestine World Cup Qualifiers
During the recent World Cup qualifying match between Bangladesh and Palestine, a touching tribute unfolded as a section of the audience conveyed their condolences and solidarity with Palestinians. Amidst the fervor of the game, spectators raised Palestinian placards, using the platform to protest the ongoing brutality in Gaza perpetrated by
Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war
Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled. Thousands of police have been deployed around the narrow streets of the Old
States are obliged to prevent crimes against humanity: UN
Amid the delay in voting on the Gaza resolution at the UN Security Council, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination warned of hate speech and dehumanising discourse targeted at Palestinians, raising severe concerns regarding Israel's and other State parties' obligation to prevent crimes against humanity and genocide. In
Drop your nuclear bomb on Gaza and exterminate us: Palestinians
The unrestrained destruction of Gaza and the disproportionate killings of over 17,000, mostly civilians– in retaliation for 1,200 killings by Hamas and 120 hostages in captivity– have left the Palestinians in a state of deep isolation and weighed down by a feeling of being deserted by the world at large. The
