ISRAEL

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The recent decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), confirming that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal, has elicited both support and condemnation. The US State Department expressed concern that the scope of the Court’s opinion could complicate efforts to resolve the conflict and achieve…

HODEIDAH, Yemen — Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have launched attacks targeting Israeli territory, the latest being a drone strike on Tel Aviv. In response, Israel conducted a powerful retaliatory strike. The Israeli Army announced it bombed military…

GAZA / TEL AVIV — Amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip between Hamas and Israel, violations by both sides have escalated, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The HRW report confirmed that Hamas committed numerous war crimes during its surprise attack on Israel on…

DOHA / BAGHDAD — Following increasing pressure from Doha and Washington on Hamas to accept an Israeli offer for a new prisoner deal, leaders of Hamas have reportedly decided to leave Qatar and move to Iraq under Iranian protection. Sources within the Iraqi government confirmed that Hamas leaders, who arrived…

THE HAGUE — South Africa has made an urgent appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to mandate Israel cease its military actions in Rafah, end its broader campaign across Gaza, and permit international journalists and investigators access to the territory. This request follows extensive damage and significant casualties…

TEL AVIV — The Israeli Army claims to have uncovered documents indicating that Hamas planned to establish a secret base in Turkey, along with other groups, to coordinate attacks against Israeli targets in neighboring countries, including NATO members. A document titled “Founding a Base in Turkey” was discovered in the…

ZALIN, North and East Syria — In a recent episode of the Suroyo FM program “Political Files,” member of the Presidential Committee of the Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo D’Bethnahrin, MUB) Echoua Gouriye discussed the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with a particular focus on the conflict surrounding the Rafah area…

JERUSALEM — Amidst the ongoing conflict and strife in the Holy Land, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem announced a somber adjustment to this year’s holiday celebrations, emphasizing prayer, religious observance, and solidarity with victims of war. In response to the enduring warfare and atrocities unfolding in Gaza over the…

ISTANBUL — In Istanbul, Ismail Haniyeh, the political head of Hamas, engaged in talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aiming to bolster Turkey’s role as a mediator between Israel and the Hamas movement. Haniyeh’s visit follows recent diplomatic maneuvers, including Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s meeting with Qatar’s Sheikh…

BETH NAHRIN — In a stark reminder of the indiscriminate nature of conflict in the region, Father Ibrahim Feltz, Deputy Custodian of the Holy Lands, underscored the shared plight of Christians amidst the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Father Feltz emphasized that Christians in Gaza, the West Bank, and…