UNRWA Mourns Loss of Young Student at its Gaza School
The United Nations Work and Refugee Agency (UNRWA) mourned the death of a student at one of its schools in a statement, a copy of which was sent to MEMO. Matthias Schmale, director of UNRWA […]
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Great March of Return Postponed, amid ongoing Israeli Aggression
The Higher National Commission of the Great March of Return and Breaking of the Gaza Siege decided to postpone the Friday protests, amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. It is an unequivalent war, individual resistance against military #Gaza_Under_Attack […]
Gaza Suffers $3m in Damages following Israeli Strikes
Losses from Israel’s bombing of the Gaza Strip this year amount to $3 million, the Media Office in the enclave reported. Some 500 housing units were either partial, severely or totally damaged, the office said, […]
Gaza Ceasefire under Pressure after New Israeli Airstrikes
The Israeli army said early on Friday it had launched fresh raids on Gaza, despite a ceasefire that came into effect on Thursday morning. The ceasefire had been agreed between Israel and the Palestinian armed […]
Fragile Ceasefire Holds in Gaza after Israeli Air Raids Killed 34 Palestinians
A ceasefire between Islamic Jihad and Israel has largely held in the Gaza Strip since Thursday morning. The agreement reportedly brokered by Egypt came into effect after two days of cross-border fighting and Israeli air attacks killed at […]
Hamas MP: Israeli Occupation Will Regret Attacking Gaza
Palestinian MP from Hamas’ Change and Reform bloc Fathi Al-Qaraawi yesterday condemned the Israeli aggression on Gaza and stressed that the Israeli occupation will regret its attacks. Al-Qaraawi said that the Israeli politicians are exporting […]
All the Names of Palestinians Killed by Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza
On November 12, the Israeli army launched a major military strike on the besieged Gaza Strip. The initial attack targeted and killed an Islamic Jihad commander, Bahaa Abu al-Ata, and his wife Asma. The attack continued […]
Almost 13 Years into the Siege, Israel is Still Attacking Gaza
CODEPINK condemns the past two days of Israeli attacks on Gaza, following the assassination of the Islamic Jihad commander, Baha Abu al-Ata. The Israeli escalation is a perfect example of a long series of war crimes […]
UN Condemns Rockets Fired from Gaza, Ignores Deadly Israeli Airstrikes
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, said today that “the indiscriminate launching of rockets and mortars against population centers is absolutely unacceptable and must stop immediately.” In a statement, […]
New Israeli Aggression on Gaza: 34 Palestinians Killed (LIVE BLOG)
The Israeli military has begun striking several targets throughout Gaza. Nov 15, 10 am (GMT +3) The Israeli army said early on Friday it had launched fresh raids on Gaza, despite a ceasefire that came into […]
Fourth Palestinian Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza (VIDEO)
A fourth Palestinian was reportedly killed today in the Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, according to local sources. Israel pounding Gaza with airstrikes | https://t.co/G6vO7f2pue — Niv86 (@tweetingniv) November 12, 2019 They said Zaki […]
Israel Murders Top Islamic Jihad Commander and his Wife in Gaza (VIDEO)
The Israeli occupation army announced on Tuesday that it had killed a senior military official of Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip. Bahaa Abu Al-Ata was killed in what was described as a complicated joint […]
Palestinian Man Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza (VIDEOS)
A Palestinian man who was seriously injured in the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip during the night and early morning hours today died of his wounds, according to medical sources. Ahmad Mohammad Shahri, 27, […]
Israel Strikes Gaza after Rocket Sirens Force Netanyahu off Stage
Israeli aircraft struck in Gaza on Wednesday hours after rockets from the Palestinian enclave triggered sirens that forced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu off the stage at an election rally in Israel, reports Reuters. The Israeli military […]
Israeli Jets Hit Hamas-Held Area in Gaza
Israeli jets late Sunday bombed an area in the northern part of Gaza belonging to Izzeddin al-Kassam, Hamas’s armed wing, according to sources on the ground, Anadolu reports. Medical sources reported that there were no casualties. […]
Israeli Warplanes Attack Targets in Gaza
Israeli warplanes attacked early this morning several targets throughout the Gaza Strip causing damage but no injuries, according to WAFA correspondent. He said the targets included open areas east of Tuffah suburb of Gaza City […]
Israeli Military Reporter: Gaza War ‘Not Far Away’
A new war between Israel and Palestinian factions in the besieged Gaza Strip “is not far away”, and will be “will be deadlier and more destructive than any previous” offensive, according to a report by the […]
Netanyahu Considers Large-Scale Military Operation against Gaza (VIDEO)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned yesterday that he would take military action against Gaza if calm did not return to the area in the south of Israel, the Times of Israel reported. The newspaper reported Netanyahu […]
Israeli Jets Hit Gaza in Most Serious Escalation since May
Israeli warplanes have attacked several Hamas targets in the besieged Gaza Strip, in the most serious escalation since May. In a statement on Friday, the Israeli military said the attack came in response to a rocket launched from […]
Israel Conducts New Airstrike on Gaza
The Israeli Air Force carried out their first airstrikes over the Gaza Strip this month, claiming they were targeting a Hamas post. According to an Israeli military statement, their air force was launching a retaliatory […]
Gaza Strip Lost $9.5 million Due to Israeli Strikes in May
The Gaza Strip suffered financial losses of more than $9.5 million as a result of Israeli attacks during the escalation in early May, reported Xinhua. The figure was given by Naji Sarhan, deputy minister of Public […]
Palestinians Perform Anti-Eurovision Concert in Gaza
Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip today performed a concert to call for the boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest, which is being held in Israel on Saturday. The Jusoor International Communications Group held a […]
Israel’s Common Denominator: Why Israel Will Continue to Bomb Gaza
By Ramzy Baroud On May 4, Israel launched a series of deadly airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip, prompting a response from various resistance groups. At least 25 Palestinians were killed and nearly 200 people wounded […]
Gaza Celebrates Ramadan despite Israeli Killings (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS)
After mourning the killing of 27 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Palestinians in Gaza began observing the holy month of Ramadan. In Al-Nusierat refugee camp, in central Gaza, hundreds of people went to the local […]
13 Gaza Schools Severely Damaged by Israeli Airstrikes
Thirteen Palestinian schools in the besieged Gaza Strip were severely damaged by the Israeli airstrikes, which claimed the lives of 27 Palestinians and injured at least 154 others, on Tuesday. The Palestinian Ministry of Education […]
Mayor of Sderot Calls for Ground Invasion of Gaza Strip
The mayor of Sderot, near the occupied Gaza Strip, has urged the government to back a ground invasion of the blockaded territory. According to far-right news outlet Arutz Sheva, Mayor Alon Davidi criticized the ceasefire agreement reached […]
Israel Ordered Military to End Strikes on Gaza before Eurovision
The Israeli government ordered the military to end its strikes on the occupied Gaza Strip before the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, according to Haaretz. Citing unnamed defense officials yesterday, the paper said that the political leadership’s […]
Despite Ceasefire, Netanyahu ‘Preparing to Continue’ Israeli Escalation
Despite the ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, on Monday, that Israel is preparing for another round of confrontations in the besieged Gaza Strip. Hebrew-language news outlets reported that several hours after the Egypt-mediated ceasefire agreement […]
Trump Backs Israel ‘100 Percent’ amid Airstrikes on Gaza
President Donald Trump said he supported Israel’s deadly bombardment of the Gaza Strip, warning Palestinians against actions that would bring them “nothing but misery”. The US president made the remarks on Twitter, where he blamed […]
Ashrawi (PLO): ‘Targeting Defenseless Civilians Is Criminal’
Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee Member, said the ongoing Israeli escalation against the captive Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip is a continuation of the war crimes Israel has been committing against the Palestinian […]
