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Ten-year-old Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank

Witnesses say Muhammad al-Hallaq had been playing football before soldiers arrived and opened fire.

Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Israel continues to violate Gaza truce deal with shelling and aid restriction

Israel continues to violate Gaza truce deal with shelling and aid restriction Submitted by Mera Aladam on Fri, 10/17/2025 - 11:15 Ten more Palestinians were wounded in Israeli attacks over past 24 hours, while Gaza authorities describe aid entering as a 'drop in the ocean of needs' Palestinians gather to receive food from a charity kitchen in Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, on 15 October 2025 (Eyad...

Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Netanyahu 'determined' to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostages

The Israeli prime minister's comments come after Hamas said it could not access the bodies of 19 hostages in Gaza.

Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Centrist US Democrat says he returned AIPAC donations, cites Netanyahu ties

Congressman Seth Moulton's announcement highlights shifting views among Democrats against the pro-Israel lobby group.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Party of parents’: Trump touts government guidance to increase IVF access

Critics highlight that the cost-cutting proposals fall short of President Trump's campaign pledge to make IVF free.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

When will Israel reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing?

The Palestinian Authority says it's ready to operate Gaza's only gateway to the outside world.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Seth Moulton returning AIPAC money ahead of senate campaign against Ed Markey

Seth Moulton returning AIPAC money ahead of senate campaign against Ed Markey A lawmaker said on Thursday he is returning money to pro-Israel lobby group American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) ahead of a district race with a progressive senator. Seth Moulton said in a post on X he would return $35,000 he had received in donations from AIPAC ahead of his democratic primary challenge to Ed Markey, a critic of...

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton indicted over handling of classified documents

Former national security adviser charged with 18 counts of mishandling classified documents.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli military kills one young Palestinian man, injures another in West Bank raids

Israeli military kills one young Palestinian man, injures another in West Bank raids Israeli soldiers killed 20-year-old Mahdi Ahmad Kmeil The Israeli military killed one young Palestinian man and injured another on Thursday, Wafa news agency reported. Soldiers fatally shot 20-year-old Mahdi Ahmad Kmeil while they conducted a raid on the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin. During the raid, theysearched several homes and...

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

West Bank: Israeli soldiers kill 11-year-old boy playing football with friends

West Bank: Israeli soldiers kill 11-year-old boy playing football with friends The Israeli military killed an11-year-old child south of Hebronin the West Bank while he was playing football, Wafa news agency reported on Thursday. Soldiers opened fire on a group of children playing football in a local schoolyard in the town of al-Rihiya and killed Mohammad Bahjat al-Hallaq.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Marwan Barghouti’s son says family fears for his life in Israeli prison

Arab Barghouti tells Al Jazeera Israel wants to 'silence' his father amid reports Israeli guards beat him last month.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Son of promiment Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti says father is target of Israel

Son of promiment Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti says father is target of Israel The son of prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti is concerned that his father is a target of violence in an Israeli prison because of his political influence, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. β€œWe do fear for my father’s life," Arab Barghouti said in an interview with the news organisation."It’s not a crazy idea to say that...

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

An estimated 55 million tonnes of rubble needs to be cleared from Gaza

An estimated 55 million tonnes of rubble needs to be cleared from Gaza Around 55 million tonnes of debris has to be cleared before reconstruction efforts in Gaza can begin, the UN Development Programme estimates after a visit on Thursday. The overwhelming majority of Gaza has been reduced to rubble. In Gaza City alone, more than 80 percent of buildings have been damaged following Israel’s attacks, particularly in the...

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel delays Rafah crossing reopening as Gaza awaits much-needed aid surge

Israel has set no date and claim aid would not enter via Rafah as Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians despite truce.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Better than living on the street’: Palestinians rebuild amid ceasefire

Footage shows Palestinians in Gaza City clearing debris from their destroyed homes after returning under the ceasefire.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump authorises CIA covert operations in Venezuela, as he weighs direct attack

Trump authorises CIA covert operations in Venezuela, as he weighs direct attack Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/16/2025 - 20:14 The US has slowly amassed a powerful military armada in the Caribbean, as Nicolas Maduro warns CIA is plotting a coup d'Γ©tat Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a march to commemorate the 'Day of Indigenous Resistance' in Caracas, Venezuela, on 12 October 2025 (Federico...

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Venezuela: US is a β€˜killer prowling the Caribbean’

Venezuela’s ambassador to the UN accused the United States of seeking a coup in the Latin American country.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Aid group suspends Gaza operations after ceasefire

The US and Israeli-backed GHF group was heavily criticised before it announced a β€œpause” on its operations.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Palestinian prisoner reunites with family he was told were dead

Journalist Shadi Abu Sido was told his wife and kids were killed in Gaza, until his release revealed they were alive.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Bolivia on the brink: How a presidential election heralds a political shift

After two decades of left-wing governments, Bolivia's presidential run-off will usher in conservative leadership.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'Many' Hamas leaders who buried Israeli captives killed by Israel, says Israeli official

'Many' Hamas leaders who buried Israeli captives killed by Israel, says Israeli official Israeli captive negotiator Gershon Baskin told CBS News on Wednesday that "many" of the Hamas leaders responsible for burying deceased Israeli captives had been killed by Israel, making it difficult to retrieve the bodies. "Many of the Hamas commanders who are responsible for burying these Israeli hostages are no longer alive,"...

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Why Pakistan and the Taliban are at war with each other

Why Pakistan and the Taliban are at war with each other Submitted by Zia Ur Rehman on Thu, 10/16/2025 - 17:19 Islamabad needs Kabul to clamp down on militants targeting Pakistan, but the Taliban can’t do that without endangering itself An Afghan man removes debris from a house that was damaged by an air strike during cross-border fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Kabul, on 16 October 2025 (Wakil Kohsar/AFP)...

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Mike Waltz said US will help retrieve bodies of Israeli captives

Mike Waltz said US will help retrieve bodies of Israeli captives Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the United Nations, told Fox News on Thursday that the US would help recover the remains of the 19 captives that have yet to be turned over. The former national security advisor told Fox News that two US citizens were among the deceased captives in Gaza. "We will do everything to get them out," Walz said. He added there...

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Chaos erupts at public viewing of former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga’s body

Several deaths have been reported in Kenya after police used live fire at a public viewing of the deceased Raila Odinga.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump threatens β€˜to go in and kill’ Hamas in Gaza over internal clashes

Statement appears to signal about-face from US president, who previously backed Hamas’s crackdown on Gaza gangs.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US State Department says it deployed team to 'coordinate aid into Gaza'

US State Department says it deployed team to 'coordinate aid into Gaza' The US State Department said in a post on X on Thursday that it has deployed aDisaster Assistance Response Team "to help surge and coordinate aid into Gaza".

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Who pays to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s devastating war?

The United Nations estimates more than $70bn is needed to rebuild Gaza.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Why the Nobel Peace Prize sparked fury in Caracas

Venezuela’s president shut down an embassy after a peace prize. Why did the Nobel trigger such outrage?

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

FIFA World Cup 2026: Organisers dismiss Trump venue move threat

United States President Donald Trump threatened to change FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities if concerned by safety.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

At least 2 killed as police in Kenya fire shots to disperse Odinga mourners

Police in Nairobi opened fire to disperse crowds who gathered to view opposition leader's body at a football stadium.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli settlers pelt stones at dozens of Palestinians, volunteers near Ramallah

Israeli settlers pelt stones at dozens of Palestinians, volunteers near Ramallah Israeli settlers threw stones at dozens of Palestinian farmers and volunteers at the olive harvest in the village of Deir Ammar, near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, Haaretz reported on Thursday. Four people required medical treatment after the attack.Israeli soldiers, who were present at the scene, did not prevent the attacks. Avi...

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel’s relentless bombing of Gaza hinders recovery of captives’ bodies

Israel says Hamas is failing to meet commitments under Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

What to know about the New York City mayoral debates

Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo will face off in two debates ahead of the November 4 election for New York City mayor.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Dozens appear in court for supporting Palestine Action with thousands still waiting for trials

Dozens appear in court for supporting Palestine Action with thousands still waiting for trials Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Thu, 10/16/2025 - 16:06 Lawyers and defendants warn that a plan to schedule hearings for over 2000 people limits rights to fair trials Protesters hold placards during a mass demonstration against the British government's ban on Palestine Action, in London on 4 October (Reuters) Off Dozens of...

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Four people killed and ten wounded in last 24 hours in Gaza

Four people killed and ten wounded in last 24 hours in Gaza The Gaza health ministry reported on Thursday that four people were killed and ten wounded in the past 24 hours in Israeli attacks on the enclave. The ministry has reported 67,967 dead and 170,179 wounded in more than two years of Israel's war so far.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye