UN Aid Halted In Gaza As Polio Vaccination Campaign Faces Crisis

27 Aug 2024

UN Suspends Aid Amid Safety Concerns United Nations has temporarily halted aid deliveries to Gaza due to safety issues following new Israeli military evacuation orders, a senior UN official reported Monday. This pause in aid could impact the start of a critical polio vaccination campaign. Evacuation Orders Complicate Vaccination...

No Agreement in Cairo: Israeli-Hamas Talks End Without Deal

26 Aug 2024

The ceasefire talks held in Cairo on Sunday between Israeli and Hamas delegations ended without reaching an agreement. Despite mediation efforts by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar, the discussions could not resolve several critical issues. One major point of contention was the presence of Israeli forces in the Philadelphi...

Chicago’s DNC Protests: Activists Push for Change on Gaza and Abortion Rights

19 Aug 2024

As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins in Chicago, a significant protest has erupted on Michigan Avenue, marking the start of a series of demonstrations expected throughout the week. On Sunday evening, up to 1,000 protesters gathered at the prominent corner of Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue, highlighting issues such...

Polio Returns To Gaza After 25 Years: Urgent Vaccination Push Amid War

17 Aug 2024

Gaza Strip has confirmed its first polio case in 25 years, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. This follows a recent call from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for humanitarian pauses in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict to facilitate vaccination efforts. The case was identified in a 10-month-old child from central Gaza...

Gaza Ceasefire Talks End Without Breakthrough; New Negotiations Scheduled

17 Aug 2024

The latest Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha ended without a breakthrough, but new negotiations are scheduled for next week in an attempt to resolve the 10-month-old conflict. A statement from the White House, signed by Qatar and Egypt, outlined a fresh proposal aimed at bridging remaining gaps for a swift...

Gaza Doctor Urges Haircuts Amid Scarcity Of Basic Needs

15 Aug 2024

In the atrocities filled Gaza Strip advised are given to young girls to cut their hair due to scarcity of combs and essentials. Dr. Lobna al-Azaiza, a pediatrician came out with this advise as the blockade created by Israel army has led to the scarcity to basic needs in Gaza....

Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill 17, Including Children, Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks

14 Aug 2024

Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Wednesday killed at least 17 people across the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian health officials. The fatalities included five children and their parents. The strikes come just ahead of new cease-fire talks involving the United States, Qatar, and Egypt, though significant disagreements remain between the...

As Israel Strikes School in Gaza, Survivors Share Heart-Wrenching Stories

12 Aug 2024

On Saturday morning, Louay Nasser chose to perform his dawn prayer in the classroom where he and his family were staying at Tabeen school in Gaza City, instead of going to the mosque. This choice might have saved his life. As he began praying, he saw a “bright red light”...

IDF Airstrike Kills 19 Militants In Gaza Command Centre

11 Aug 2024

On Saturday night, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that an airstrike targeted a Hamas command centre inside a mosque within a Gaza City school compound, resulting in the deaths of 19 militants. The IDF clarified that these militants were affiliated with Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The military...

Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas & Iraqi militant groups to Launch Joint Attack on Israel? – Here’s What We Know So Far

06 Aug 2024

Iran has called in foreign ambassadors based in Tehran to emphasize its moral duty to retaliate against Israel for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, a week ago in the Iranian capital. Tehran is framing this action as a necessary response to what it describes as Israeli...