‘We don’t want to keep it, but … ‘: Israel announces plan to take over Gaza; what it means

[ad_1] Israel’s security cabinet on Friday approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to occupy Gaza City, situated in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.A day earlier, Netanyahu had announced that Israel intends to take full military control of the entire Gaza territory. However, he also clarified that Israel does not plan to govern the […]

Her bones tell Gaza story, but Grok thinks it is Yemen: Musk’s chatbot flagged for false claims on starving girl photo – Can AI be trusted?

[ad_1] Image of a starving girl (Pic credit: AFP) A harrowing image captured in Gaza, showing a severely malnourished young girl held in her mother’s arms, has become the latest flashpoint in the ongoing battle over truth, technology, and the Israel-Hamas war.The photo, taken on August 2, 2025, by AFP photojournalist Omar al-Qattaa, documents the […]

‘Stop the Gaza War!’: Over 550 Israeli ex-officials write to US urging ceasefire; want Donald Trump to press Netanyahu

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Picture credit: AP) Over 550 retired Israeli security officials, including former heads of Mossad, Shin Bet, and the military, have written an open letter to US President Donald Trump, urging him to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the Gaza war […]

Watch: Thousands of Palestine supporters ‘March for Humanity’ in Sydney; demand Gaza aid, sanctions on Israel

[ad_1] Marchers on the Sydney harbour bridge (@MaryKostakidis) Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel protesters marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge on Sunday, calling on international community for a larger aid access to Gaza and sanctions against Israel, according to the several viral clips on social media.The demonstration in Australia’s largest city came just days […]

‘Can’t relinquish right to resist’: Hamas dismisses US special envoy Witkoff’s ‘disarm’ claim; calls his Gaza visit a ‘staged show’

[ad_1] Hamas on Saturday firmly rejected claims it has agreed to disarm as part of the ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel, asserting its “national and legal” right to resist what it calls the “Israeli occupation.” The denial, reported by Al Jazeera, was issued in response to remarks allegedly made by US President Donald Trump’s special […]

‘She must leave country’: France to deport woman over anti-semitic posts; suspends evacuations from Gaza

[ad_1] A Gaza student will be deported from France following outrage over alleged anti-semitic content she reposted on social media, French Foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday. The government has also announced a suspension of all evacuations from Gaza pending an investigation into the matter. “She must leave the country. She does not have […]

‘Situation in Gaza utterly deplorable’: Swedish PM urges EU to suspend trade ties with Israel; calls for unrestricted humanitarian aid

[ad_1] Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (AP image) Sweden on Thursday urged the European Union to suspend its trade agreement with Israel, citing Israel’s actions during the ongoing war in Gaza.Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in a post on X said, “The situation in Gaza is utterly deplorable, and Israel is not fulfilling its most […]

Middle East crisis: Dozens killed while seeking aid at Gaza crossing; US envoy heads to Israel for talks

[ad_1] Image credit: AP At least 37 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday (local time) while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip, AP reported citing a local hospital. The source of the gunfire remains unclear, and the Israeli military, which oversees the crossing, has not issued a statement. This comes as the […]

Gaza crisis: UK to recognise Palestinian state if Israel fails to act on ceasefire; PM Keir Starmer terms statehood as ‘inalienable right’

[ad_1] File photo: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Picture credit: AP) In a major policy shift, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward a […]

‘Genocide in Gaza’: Marjorie Taylor Greene becomes first Republican in Congress to use term; rebukes GOP colleague’s starvation comment

[ad_1] Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (Image: AP) Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a prominent supporter of US President Donald Trump and a vocal figure in the MAGA movement, has become the first member of her party in Congress to describe the situation in the Gaza Strip as a “genocide.” Her comments mark […]