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Israeli doctor compared killing Palestinians in Gaza to 'eliminating cockroaches'

Israeli doctor compared killing Palestinians in Gaza to 'eliminating cockroaches' Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 16:16 Reservist surgeon described taking part in military operations as a 'public health' matter in now deleted post on social media Israeli army doctor Sabo Amos, pictured at what he says is an Israeli army outpost in Lebanon in February 2025 (X) Off An Israeli doctor serving as an army...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Amnesty urges probe into US air strike on migrant detention centre in Yemen that left dozens dead

Amnesty urges probe into US air strike on migrant detention centre in Yemen that left dozens dead Amnesty International (AI) on Monday urged a probe into a US air strike on a migrant detention centre in Saada, north-western Yemen, on 28 April that killed and injured dozens of migrants. The air strike was one of many undertaken by the US since March that led tohundreds of people being killed and injuredin what human...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling

The Baltic nation is seeking damages, including compensation for border reinforcement costs.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on leave amid misconduct probe and Trump sanctions

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on leave amid misconduct probe and Trump sanctions Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 14:57 The Hague-based court says two deputy prosecutors will be in charge of Khan's work during his leave of absence International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan pictured during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands, 16 January 2025 (Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw) Off The chief...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US-backed group set to distribute Gaza aid is a 'dangerous sham', warn NGOs

US-backed group set to distribute Gaza aid is a 'dangerous sham', warn NGOs Submitted by Dania Akkad on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 16:43 The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation lacks Palestinian involvement and will serve to legitimise Israeli control while Gaza remains under siege, British aid and rights groups write Palestinians try to get a portion of cooked food from a charity kitchen in Jabalia in northern Gaza on 17 May 2025...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Project Esther and the weaponisation of Zionism

A conservative project to allegedly counter anti-Semitism is using a pro-Israel stance to mask white nationalist goals.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gaza medical supplies warehouse hit in Israeli attack

Gaza’s Nasser Hospital is β€œsuffering immensely” from a shortage of medical supplies after an Israeli attack.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hamas condemns Israeli raid of Khan Younis and detainment of a mother and child

Hamas condemns Israeli raid of Khan Younis and detainment of a mother and child A specialist Israeli military unit entered the city of Khan Younis, disguised as women, and attempted to "kidnap" Ahmed Kamel Sarhan, the commander of the Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades, according to a press release by Hamas on Monday. Hamas went on to say that Sarhan was able to thwart the operation but was killed in the process, and the...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

The West made us pay for its guilt - and now watches as Israel delivers the final Nakba

The West made us pay for its guilt - and now watches as Israel delivers the final Nakba Submitted by Ghada Karmi on Thu, 05/15/2025 - 18:47 Palestinians have long suffered for the West's unresolved history with its Jewish population. As Israel carries out its final ethnic cleansing, the world still refuses to act Palestinian women mourn for a loved one killed in Israeli strikes on Jabalia, at the Indonesian hospital in...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What is Israel’s new major ground offensive, Operation Gideon’s Chariots?

Israeli military launches a ground offensive in the besieged Gaza Strip as ceasefire talks are held in Doha.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hundreds of thousands flee 'horrific' Israeli bombing in north Gaza

Hundreds of thousands flee 'horrific' Israeli bombing in north Gaza Submitted by Ahmed Dremly on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 14:04 Trapped Palestinians report unprecedented violence as Israel launches new military operation Palestinians carry their belongings as they flee Gaza City on 16 May 2025 (AFP) Off Youssef Halawa, 38, tried to calm his 66-year-old mother, Sawsan, as she grew increasingly anxious about the unusual drone...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel orders Khan Younis evacuation ahead of 'unprecedented attack'

Residents have been told to move to western Gaza in one of the largest evacuation orders of recent months.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Sudan’s army leader al-Burhan appoints former UN official as prime minister

Dagalo, who leads the rival Rapid Support Forces paramilitary, also announces a government as war ravages Sudan.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UK funding cuts will endanger women and girls, aid organisations warn

UK funding cuts will endanger women and girls, aid organisations warn Submitted by Dania Akkad on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 14:09 Defunding programmes focused on gender equality and women and girls in favour of defence spending will make the UK and the world less safe, says leading British network The UK government has supported schooling for girls in Iraq, seen here on their first day of school in Baghdad in October 2022...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

If the Dead Come Home: Iraq’s Mass Graves

In Iraq, a mass grave excavation reveals the challenges of identifying remains and returning them to their families.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UK, EU reach landmark deal: All you need to know

The new deal will allow EU boats to continue fishing in UK waters before the first post-Brexit UK-EU summit.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel should be excluded from Eurovision, Spanish prime minister says

Spanish PM Pedro SΓ‘nchez says Israel should be excluded from the Eurovision Song Contest over its war in Gaza.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gaza’s Khan Younis latest focus of Israeli forced displacement, bombing

Israeli army warns of 'unprecedented' assault on the southern city as dozens killed in strikes across blockaded enclave.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Moscow outlaws Amnesty International for β€˜Russophobia’ amid Ukraine war

Amnesty International said the decision taken by Moscow is part of its 'broader effort to silence dissent'.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gary Lineker leaves BBC amid anti-Semitism row, pro-Palestinian comments

Britain's top football host is 'bowing out by mutual agreement' after backlash to a social media post about Zionism.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Tanzanian opposition leader makes defiant appearance at treason trial

The trial has added to rising concerns across East Africa about threats to democracy.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

What we know so far about Biden’s cancer diagnosis

US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Here’s what we know so far.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel says it will allow 'basic amount' of food into Gaza, ending 10-week blockade

Israel gave the update shortly after announcing a new ground offensive in Gaza.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Portuguese PM’s party set to win general election, fall short of majority

The election has been dominated by issues such as housing and immigration and follows a decade of fragile governments.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli strike kills woman in central Gaza

Israeli strike kills woman in central Gaza An Israeli air strike has killed a Palestinian woman in a tent housing displaced people on Al-Barakah Street in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. Several others were injured in the attack.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Centrist Trzaskowski leads first round in Poland’s tight presidential poll

The ruling party's pro-EU candidate and a right-wing nationalist are set for a decisive second-round showdown on June 1.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Former US President Biden diagnosed with β€˜aggressive’ prostate cancer

Doctors discovered the cancer in Joe Biden last week after urinary symptoms and detection of a prostate nodule.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Netanyahu says Israel will allow 'basic amount' of aid into Gaza

Netanyahu says Israel will allow 'basic amount' of aid into Gaza Israel will allow a "basic amount" of humanitarian aid into Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said. "Due to the need to expand the fighting, we will introduce a basic amount of food to the residents of Gaza to ensure no famine occurs," the Israeli prime minister's office said. This comes more than two months after Israel imposed a total blockade on...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Netanyahu says aid to be allowed in to Gaza, Israeli media reports

Netanyahu says aid to be allowed in to Gaza, Israeli media reports Israeli officials have reportedly said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet humanitarian aid will resume in Gaza, according to Israeli media reports. Israel has blockaded the besieged enclave for over two months.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

The UN says global hunger has hit a new high

Nearly 300 million people faced acute hunger in 2024.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli forces make Palestinian man demolish his own home

Israeli forces make Palestinian man demolish his own home Israeli authorities have forced a Palestinian man to demolish his own home in the Shu'fat refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem. Israeli soldiers claimed the building had no permit, Wafa news agency has reported. Meanwhile, east of Bethlehem in the Rabi'a area, settlers forced Palestinians to leave their land at gunpoint, according to Wafa.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Deadly blast rocks police station in eastern Syria, killing three: Report

Explosion reported in Al-Mayadeen, in the Deir az Zor countryside, also wounds several people.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

144 Palestinians killed since dawn in Gaza

144 Palestinians killed since dawn in Gaza The death toll in Gaza since dawn on Sunday has risen to 144, according to medical authorities in the besieged enclave. The chief of Unrwa, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, also said a "gruesome milestone" has been reached as the death toll of Unrwa workers killed in Gaza passed 300. "The vast majority of staff were killed by the Israeli Army with their children &...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

India: Outrage after Cambridge-educated Muslim academic arrested over online post

India: Outrage after Cambridge-educated Muslim academic arrested over online post Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sun, 05/18/2025 - 18:45 Ali Khan Mahmudabad was arrested after praising India's military operations against Pakistan while criticising attacks on Indian Muslims Ali Khan Mahmudabad, 42, is a British-educated associate professor of political science at Ashoka University (Ashoka University) Off Outrage has...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Three killed in Israeli attack on refugee camp

Three killed in Israeli attack on refugee camp An Israeli attack on a refugee camp in southern Gaza's al-Mawasi has killed at least three people, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. Many Palestinians are reportedly evacuating to western Gaza amid a series of Israeli air strikes. The International Committee of the Red Cross has called for β€œthe immediate respect and protection of civilians by all parties during increased...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye