Year: 2023
War between Israel and Lebanon now a strong possibility
An Israeli Minister talked up war with their Lebanese neighbours as tensions since the beginning of October have boiled over, reports the National. Senior Minister [more…]
Egypt & Jordan both agree to block Palestinian expulsion plan
After a summit in Cairo on Dec.27th, Jordan’s King Abdullah and Egypt’s President Sisi stated that they both reject the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza [more…]
UN adopts aid proposal to enter Gaza, US abstains
The humanitarian condition in the besieged Gaza Strip is getting worse every day, with nearly 2 million people internally displaced and widespread starvation as Human [more…]
Israel’s Gaza massacre results in dwindling ties with Russia
Analysts have said Russia’s relations with Israel are dwindling as a result of the Middle Eastern state’s rampage in Gaza, according to The Moscow Times. Two [more…]
Arab rights group submits evidence to ICC
Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) submitted evidence against 40 Israeli military personnel who are believed to have been at the forefront of war [more…]
Syrians cancel christmas celebrations in solidarity with Gaza
This year the festive atmosphere has disappeared from the bustling streets of Syrian cities. The primary churches have scaled back their Christmas celebrations, opting instead [more…]
US retaliates against Iran-backed groups in Iraq
BBC News and other prominent news outlets worldwide reported on December 26 that America hit back at militias based in Iraq. Washington said three sites [more…]
EU to give Palestinian Authority aid
The European Commission said on December 22 that it would give the Palestinian Authority aid to the tune of 118 million Euros as well as [more…]
Anti Israel stance grows in Morocco over passports
Morocco continued to ramp up its anti-Israel stance, which has been more vociferous since the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza. Its latest move, is calling for [more…]
Israel poisoned wells in Palestinian villages during the Nakba
Israeli committing war crimes is not new, although in 1948, weapons were not as technologically advanced as those used in Gaza currently, the story of [more…]
Jordan king: Israel’s actions in Gaza would lead to ‘repercussions’
King Abdullah of Jordan told French President Emmanuel Macron that Israel’s war on Gaza would have “catastrophic repercussions” in the region, according to Ashraq Al [more…]
Racist outburst from Tunisians over Denzel Washington film role
It was reported in The National that African American actor Denzel Washington being cast as lead role in the new Netflix film Hannibal sparked a [more…]
Rights group says Gaza most dangerous war ever for journalists
The U.S-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPF) said on Dec.21st that this Gaza war has been the deadliest for media workers, having the most journalists [more…]
IDF uncovers a tunnel during ceasefire talks in Egypt
The unprecedented death toll in Gaza, the massive destruction of the besieged region and the conditions of living in it have determined a change in [more…]
U.S. court charges Hezbollah member in 1994 Buenos Aires attack
The US court on Dec.20th, charged an alleged Hezbollah member with terrorism, accusing him of orchestrating the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in [more…]
Interview: Israel calls for journalists in Gaza to be killed
https://youtu.be/bUz3VmqUOf0 Editor in Chief of Levantis Martin Jay talks to RT about the media landscape in Gaza and in Israel, following an official who posted [more…]
Hamas rejects prisoners exchange during Israeli bombardments
Despite Qatar, Egypt and US mediation, the Israeli war on Gaza doesn’t seem to be close to an end. Netanyahu and his government are not [more…]
Hezbollah says Lebanon deaths by Israel will be avenged
Despite efforts by Western governments, there seems little hope of the war in Gaza escalating to a regional war. Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group, pledged [more…]
French FM attempts to ease tensions in Middle East
The French Foreign Minister said that the country would impose sanctions on Israeli settlers who have committed assaults against Palestinians in the West Bank, according [more…]
Tunisia: killed Hamas leader from 2016 commemorated
About 1,000 protesters, many of whom chanted “Free Palestine” gathered in Sfax, in east-central Tunisia, to mark the seventh anniversary of the assassination of Hamas [more…]
