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80 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, cancer hospital knocked out of service
Gaza: At least 80 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, said Palestinian medical sources. The Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis reported that 54 people, including…
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Indian scholar freed by US judge after detention over support for Palestine
Alexandria: A Georgetown scholar from India who was arrested amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign college students was released from immigration detention Wednesday after a federal judge’s ruling. Badar Khan Suri,…
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54 people killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says
Khan Younis: A hospital in southern Gaza says 54 people have been killed in overnight airstrikes on the city of Khan Younis. An Associated Press cameraman in Khan Younis counted 10 airstrikes…
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Hezbollah member killed in Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon
Beirut: An Israeli drone strike killed a Hezbollah member in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, targetting a vehicle near Qaaqaait al-Jisr in the Wadi al-Hujayr area, Lebanese security and official sources said. Lebanon’s…
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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 60 people, including 22 children
Gaza Strip: At least 22 children were killed in Gaza early Wednesday in a punishing series of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, according to local hospitals and health officials. The strikes killed at…
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UN humanitarian chief blasts Israel for ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to Gaza
United Nations: The United Nations’ top humanitarian official blasted Israel on Tuesday for “deliberately and unashamedly” imposing inhumane conditions on Palestinians, including the risk of famine — one of the strongest condemnations…
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At least 1,500 Palestinians blind, 4,000 at risk amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza
Gaza Strip: At least 1,500 Palestinians have lost their vision due to the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, with another 4,000 at imminent risk of blindness.…
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Hamas to free Israeli-American hostage in bid to secure ceasefire
Gaza: Hamas said that it will release Israeli-US hostage Edan Alexander from the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire and reopen border crossings for aid delivery. Khalil al-Hayya,…
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Israel warns civilians to evacuate Yemeni ports ahead of potential strike
Jerusalem: Israel’s military issued an urgent warning, advising all civilians and workers to evacuate three Red Sea ports in Yemen controlled by Houthi forces, citing the risk of a possible new strike.…
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Protests held outside Domino’s outlets across India in solidarity with Palestine
Protest demonstrations were held on Saturday, May 10, across several Indian cities outside Domino’s Pizza outlets, as part of a nationwide campaign led by “Indian People in Solidarity with Palestine” to express…
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 11 people, mostly women and children
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday killed 11 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, according to local health officials. Two of the strikes hit tents in the…
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Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over aid blockade grows
Deir al-Balah: Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday killed at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza, including three children and their parents whose tent was bombed in Gaza City, health officials said. The…
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Syria, Lebanon’s moves to centralise power leads to crackdowns on Palestinian factions
Beirut: Lebanon and Syria are cracking down on Palestinian factions that for decades have had an armed presence in both countries and which on some occasions were used to plan and launch…
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Israel dropped over 100,000 tonnes of explosives on Gaza since Oct 2023
Since launching its military campaign on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, Israel has dropped more than 100,000 tonnes of explosives on the besieged enclave. According to the Gaza Government Media…
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Burn patients face excruciating recovery as medicines dwindle under Israeli blockade of Gaza
Khan Younis: Hamza Abu Shabab cringed in pain as his mother pulled off his shirt and eased his bandaged head back onto his pillow so she could apply ointment to his small,…