The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has deepened as Israeli airstrikes, drone attacks and ground assaults continue to devastate communities, leaving tens of thousands dead and entire neighbourhoods flattened. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), a civilian initiative aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade on Gaza, confirmed on Monday that one of its main vessels, the Family Boat,… Continue reading Gaza Bleeds: Activists Vow to Break Siege as Israeli Strikes Kill Thousands
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UN Security Council to Vote on Proposed Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
The ten elected members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council have called for a vote on a draft resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. According to Reuters, the draft resolution also calls for the release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups, and urges the immediate lifting of… Continue reading UN Security Council to Vote on Proposed Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
Mashatile: SA Won’t Abandon the Palestinian Cause and Ignore ICC Arrest Warrant Against Netanyahu to Appease US
South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who has recently shared one of his notable foreign policy perspectives, says his country would not abandon the Palestinian cause and ignore the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to appease the US. Mashatile, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s deputy in the country’s governing African… Continue reading Mashatile: SA Won’t Abandon the Palestinian Cause and Ignore ICC Arrest Warrant Against Netanyahu to Appease US
Xinhua’s Top 10 World News Events in 2024
The following are the top 10 world news events in the year of 2024 selected by Xinhua: China’s head-of-state diplomacy opens new chapter In 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended three major diplomatic events at home: the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, and… Continue reading Xinhua’s Top 10 World News Events in 2024
Turkiye Backs SA’s ICJ Application Against Israel
Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed support for the South African government’s decision to bring the issue of Israel’s actions against Palestinians to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Öncü Keçeli, spokesperson of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the Middle Eastern government was reacting to South Africa’s recent application to the… Continue reading Turkiye Backs SA’s ICJ Application Against Israel
The Hague Confirms South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
As more than 150,000 Palestinians are being forced to flee Central Gaza, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed that South Africa has lodged an application asking that Israel’s ongoing attack on Palestine should be classified as genocide. In a statement, Monique Legerman, the Hague registry, under the leadership of First Secretary of the… Continue reading The Hague Confirms South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Iran Hosts International Conference in Support of Palestinians
Iran hosted an international conference to rally support for the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank on Saturday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The one-day Tehran International Conference on Palestine aimed to lift the blockade of Gaza and ensure more humanitarian aid for the coastal territory, said the statement. The conference,… Continue reading Iran Hosts International Conference in Support of Palestinians
70 Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Refugee Camp
At least 70 Palestinians were killed on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike on the al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, reported the state-run Palestine TV. Ashraf Al-Qedra, spokesman for the Gaza-based Health Ministry, said in a statement that the death toll is likely to rise as the airstrike hit a crowded residential area.… Continue reading 70 Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Refugee Camp
SA Foundation Condemns UN Silence On Israeli Massacre of Palestinian Children
A South African Foundation has laid into Israel for putting Palestinian children in harm’s way and ordering the evacuation of babies in incubators from hospitals as it continues its bombardment of Gaza, an act widely seen as war crimes and ethnic cleansing. The June 16, 1976 Foundation used World Children’s Day celebrations on Monday to… Continue reading SA Foundation Condemns UN Silence On Israeli Massacre of Palestinian Children
Ramaphosa Calls On UN To Send Troops To Gaza
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s tough stance against Israel over the Gaza war, calling upon the United Nations (UN) to send soldiers to the Middle East with the aim of ensuring a peaceful dialogue between the state of Tel Aviv and Hamas. Ramaphosa was speaking during the extraordinary joint meeting of BRICS leaders… Continue reading Ramaphosa Calls On UN To Send Troops To Gaza