Month: October 2024
Israeli raid in West Bank kills three
Palestinian officials said on October 31st that an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank killed at least three people, according to the Arab [more…]
IMF says Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan conflicts to leave “lasting scars”
The International Monetary fund said on October 31st that Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan will take decades to cover from their wars, according to the Arab [more…]
Lebanon PM hopes for truce with Israel in ‘coming hours or days’
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said US envoy Amos Hochstein had signaled on October 30th that a truce in Lebanon was possible before the US [more…]
North Korea and Russia to exchange troops for nuclear technology
North Korea is “very likely to ask” Moscow for advanced technology related to nuclear weapons in exchange for deploying troops to help Russia in its war [more…]
New Hezbollah leader open to ceasefire with Israel
Hezbollah’s new leader Naim Qassem has said the group could agree to a ceasefire under certain terms, according to the Arab News via AFP. His [more…]
US hasn’t pursued hundreds of incidents of civilian harm in Gaza
Officials at the US State Department have identified almost 500 incidents of civilian harm by Israel in Gaza involving US weapons, but have not taken [more…]
US working on 60-day Lebanon truce
US mediators are working on a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, as was reported by the Arab News via Reuters on October [more…]
UN agencies says UNRWA ban could lead to child deaths
UN agencies said on October 29th that Israel’s decision to ban UN agency UNRWA could result in the deaths of more children, according to the [more…]
67 killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon
At least 67 people were killed overnight by Israeli strikes in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, the district governor said on October 29th according to [more…]
Hezbollah elects Naim Qassem to succeed slain leader Nasrallah
Hezbollah announced on October 29th that they had elected deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed last month, according to the [more…]
Israel passes law banning UNRWA
Lawmakers in Israel passed a bill on October 28th banning UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, from operating on Israeli soil, according to the [more…]
Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israeli use of airspace in Iran attack
Iraq has condemned Israel’s use of its airspace to attack Iran in a letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, and the UN Security [more…]
Lebanon and Algeria placed on financial crimes watchlist
Lebanon and Algeria have both been placed on financial crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force’s “grey list,” according to the Arab Weekly and agencies. The [more…]
100,000 trapped in Israeli assault on northern Gaza
The Palestinian emergency service said 100,000 civilians are trapped in northern Gaza on October 28th as Israel intensifies its offensive, according to the Arab News [more…]
Gaza: Israel’s Netanyahu rejects Egyptian cease-fire deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the short cease-fire with Hamas proposed by Egypt on the 28th October, according to the Anadolu Agency. While [more…]
Lebanon: Five dead in Israeli strike on Tyre city center
At least five people have died and 10 others have been injured in Lebanon after an Israeli strike hit the southern city of Tyre on [more…]
Gaza: Three more journalists killed in Israeli attacks
Three more Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza after Israeli attacks on the 27th of October, according to the Middle East Monitor. The tragedy [more…]
UN Security Council to meet over Israel’s strikes on Iran
The United Nations Security Council is expected to meet on October 28th to discuss Israel’s strikes on Iran, diplomats said on October 27th according to [more…]
US and UK call on Iran not to respond to Israeli attacks
The US and UK urged Iran to not respond to Israel’s strikes on its territory on October 26th, according to the Arab News via AFP [more…]
Arab countries condemn Israeli strike on Iran
A number of Arab countries have condemned Israel’s strike on Iran on October 26th, and have called for de-escalation, according to the Arab News. Saudi [more…]
