Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Palestine
Palestinians Fear Israel’s Ban on UNRWA...
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, would be effectively barred from operating in Gaza Strip by new Israeli laws, according to charity workers and families in Gaza. This could have a catastrophic impact for the 2 million people currently facing a year of violence and looming famine.
Gaza War Drives Up West Bank Unemployment, Poverty
West Bank Palestinians are suffering, while others in Gaza are in verge of starvation. The entire West Bank economy is collapsing, and they are unable to find employment in Israel. Reporting from Ramallah in the West Bank is Linda Gradstein.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, addresses the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
Israel Strikes Iranian Military Targets
After striking Iran early Saturday, Israel is bracing for a possible Iranian response. According to Israel, the strikes were “precise and targeted” and focused on military targets in different areas of Iran.Iranian media said four soldiers were killed.
Permanent Representative of Israel Briefs Press...
Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, briefs reporters ahead of the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
Relatives Grieve Those Lost a Year...
Israel’s last year of war has had an impact on everyone.In the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack, many people lost loved ones, while others had their homes and towns destroyed.
Displaced in Gaza See No End to Suffering
After a year of war in Gaza, people whose homes were damaged now go about their everyday lives looking for safety and basic necessities. Eighty-six percent of Gaza’s pre-war population, or 1.9 million people, have been displaced, according to the UN. Many of them are living in camps for refugees with no access to food and medical care.
One Year On,Doctors in Gaza Face...
One year after the Israel-Hamas war began, hospitals in Gaza are finding it difficult to provide even the most basic care due to the destruction of much of the country’s medical infrastructure.Al Aqsa hospital, which is supposed to service a million people, is one of the struggling facilities.
Iran Launches Dozens of Missiles at...
Millions of Israelis had to seek safety in bomb shelters after Iran launched dozens of missiles at Israel. Israel was attacking the terrorist organization Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, while conducting a ground invasion of Lebanon.
Hezbollah Vows Revenge for Pager Explosions...
The militant group Hezbollah was the target of a second wave of explosions that left at least three persons killed and numerous others wounded, and according to Lebanese media. Tuesday’s explosion of pagers that left at least 12 killed and almost 3,000 injured was followed by other electronic communications devices exploded on Wednesday. Hisbollah has vowed retaliation.