WAFA “Over 160 NGOs and trade unions call on EU to ban trade with Israeli colonies”
BRUSSELS, February 4, 2025 (WAFA) – Over 160 NGOs and trade unions Tuesday called on the European Union (EU) to ban trade and business with Israeli colonies in the occupied…
Israel Releases 110 Palestinian Detainees, Hamas Releases 3 Israelis and 5 Thai Nationals
On Thursday, as part of the ceasefire agreement between the Israel and the Hamas Resistance Movement, 3 Israelis and 5 Thai nationals were released in Gaza, while 110 Palestinian detainees…
Gaza: Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians, Including a Child, Injure Others
Occupation forces killed two Palestinians, including a child, and injured others, on Monday, near the Al-Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Occupation Forces Kill a Palestinian, Injure Two, in Gaza
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian and injured two others, on Saturday, in the central Gaza Strip, violating the ceasefire agreement which came into effect just 6 days earlier.
Second Prisoner Exchange Begins; Thousands of Palestinians Still Held Captive
On the sixh day of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, on Saturday January 25, the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas party, released 4 Israeli female soldiers who…
Tel Aviv: Four Israelis Injured, US Citizen Killed, in Alleged Stabbing Attack
On Tuesday, four Israelis were injured and a US resident was killed during an alleged stabbing attack in the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv.
Ninety Palestinian Woman and Children Released from Israeli Prisons
As part of the ceasefire deal between the Israeli government and Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas", ninety Palestinian women and children were released from occupation prisons, while three female Israelis were…
Palestinian Detainee Dies in Israeli Prison
A Palestinian detainee died in Israeli custody, on Saturday, after being held in Israeli prison for more than one year under Administrative Detention, without charges or the possibility of a…
Palestinian Shot and Killed After Alleged Stabbing Attack in Tel Aviv
A Palestinian young man was killed, on Saturday, and an Israeli was seriously injured after an alleged stabbing attack in the city of Tel Aviv in southern Israel.
Gaza Celebrates as Israel Agrees to Ceasefire
Celebrations erupted across the Gaza Strip Wednesday as the ceasefire agreement, negotiated for months by various international diplomats, was announced as finalized. Unlike the previous four times when a ceasefire…
Another Imprisoned Palestinian Tortured to Death in Israeli Prison
A Palestinian man, Moataz Abu Zneid (35 years old) from Dura, south of Hebron, who has been held in Israeli detention without charges for over a year, was declared dead…
GAZA: Day 462 – Israeli Aggression Against Gaza Continues, Sniper Executes a Palestinian Journalist
On Friday, January 10, 2025, Day 462 of its brutal and protracted military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military continued its genocidal bombing campaign, executing a Palestinian photojournalist…
Gaza: Day 459 – Israel Carries Out Massacres in the Northern and Southern Gaza Strip
The WAFA News Agency reported that the Israeli occupation committed three massacres against Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of 31 citizens and the injury of…
Gaza: Day 451 – Several Palestinians Killed by Israeli Bombardment, Hundreds of Tents Flooded
On Monday, December 30, 2024, Day 451 of its brutal and protracted military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military continued its genocidal bombing campaign in various regions, killing…
Report: Horrific Conditions at Manashe Prison
The Commission of Prisoners Affairs issued a report on Sunday that detainees in the Israeli “Manashe” prison live a catastrophic daily reality and harsh and painful conditions around the clock,…
Deadly USS Liberty Attack Records Remain Secret – For Now
More than 57 years after the attack, the FOIA lawsuit revealed new details and, more importantly, it made it clear that the US government is still refusing to release hundreds…
WATCH: The Israeli Hit List – Iran Remains
By If Americans Knew The seven countries that the U.S. continues to meddle with and antagonize have a shared history and connection: For decades Israel and the Zionists who pushed…
Guterres Calls For Ending Occupation, Establishing Independent Palestinian State
United Nations spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, announced that Secretary-General António Guterres will participate in the Palestinian conflict resolution conference next June, and said that a resolution must be achieves to end…
Day 437 in Gaza: Israeli Forces Kill Women and Children in Ongoing Attack on Gaza Strip
Monday, December 16, 2024, marks day 437 of the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip by air, land, and sea. Since October 7, 2023, 45,028 citizens have been killed…
Day 435 in Gaza: Total of 44,930 citizens killed and 106,624 wounded
Saturday, December 14, 2024, marks day 435 of the Israeli war on Gaza. The Israeli forces continues their aggression against the Gaza Strip by land, sea and air since October…
Day 432 in Gaza: Deaths and Injuries in Israeli Airstrikes
On Day 432, Wednesday, the Israeli forces continue their aggression against the Gaza Strip by land, sea, and air, since October 7th 2023, killing 44,805 citizens, the majority of them…
Day 427 Update: Israeli Forces Storm Kamal Odwan Hospital Killing Civilians
(Destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital Friday morning) For the 427th day, Friday, December 6th 2024, the Israeli forces continues its aggression against the Gaza Strip, by land, sea and air.…
Day 426: Killings and injuries in Airstrikes and Shootings
(Destruction of Jabalia Refugee Camp) The Israeli forces continues their aggression against the Gaza Strip, by land, sea and air, for the 426th day. Since October 7, 2023, 44,580 citizens…
Hamas Agrees to US/Israel Terms for 12-Day Ceasefire
According to diplomatic sources, the Hamas delegation that traveled to Cairo three days ago for ceasefire negotiations has agreed to the terms presented by the US and Israel for a…
UNESCO Vote Adopts UNRWA’s Educational Activities
On Monday, the Executive Council of UNESCO, during its eighth extraordinary session, adopted a resolution by a significant majority to support the educational activities of the United Nations Relief and…
Former Israeli Defense Minister To Visit Washington
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is planning to travel to Washington for meetings with U.S. security officials, despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him. As non-member…
What does it take to get a loaf of bread in Gaza?
Nothing in Gaza is simple. Today is the first installment of a local family’s narrative on the challenge of getting something to eat during a genocide. (According to the Gaza…
UN Official: “Lives of Over Two Million Palestinians In Gaza Are at Risk”
The UN’s humanitarian coordinator in the occupied Palestinian territories, Muhannad Hadi, has issued a warning about the potential halt of crucial aid deliveries across Gaza, which include vital food, water,…
As Gazans starve, American politicians obsess over Netanyahu arrest warrant
Compilation of news reports – IAK staff The Gaza ministry of health reported Thursday that Israel committed five massacres of families in the last 24 hours, resulting in 71 deaths and 176…
Stories of Displaced Palestinians from Northern Gaza
By Sami Abu Salem, Wafa News (translated from Arabic version): Since October 5, 2024, the Israeli occupation has continued its ground invasion of the northern Gaza Strip, with continuous bloody…
UN Official Urges Compliance With ICC Arrest Warrants
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Jeremy Laurence urged states party to the Rome Statute to adhere to and implement the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli…
UN Committee Report: Israel’s Ongoing Gaza Assault is Genocide
The United Nations Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices stated that “Israel’s war on Gaza conforms to the characteristics of genocide with the large number of victims and the life-threatening…
What Trump means for Palestinians
By Jon Mroz Despair drives communities to become more conservative. People are tribal and suffering typically contracts, rather than expands political acumen. Many young left leaning white Americans are shaking…
40 Injured In Tel Aviv, Police Claim Ramming Attack At Gilot Base
Israeli sources have reported Sunday, that 40 people were injured in what was described as a “ramming attack” outside a military base near Tel Aviv and added that the driver…
Israeli Airforce Continues Bombing Civilians in Lebanon, Syria; Bombs News Station
Israel’s expansion of airstrikes to its northern neighbors, Lebanon and Syria, continued with renewed bombing of civilian areas in both countries on Wednesday. Israeli occupation aircraft launched a series of…
Day 377 Update: Israel’s Missiles kill, Injure Dozens Across Gaza
On Thursday, Israeli missiles and shells continued to strike various parts of the devastated, starved and besieged Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, while…
Israel Launches New Airstrikes in Lebanon, Killing & Wounding Dozens
Dozens of Lebanese citizens were killed and injured on Tuesday evening, as Israeli warplanes bombed various towns in Lebanon, causing widespread destruction to buildings, facilities and infrastructure. According to the…
4 Israeli Soldiers Killed, 60 Wounded in Hezbollah Drone Strike on Military Base
A weaponized drone from Lebanon on Sunday night bombed an Israeli military base south of Haifa, killing 4 and wounding 60 – all of them active duty Israeli military. According…
Iran Fires 250 Rockets into Israel; Shooting in Tel Aviv
Following the three days of mourning after the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, a barrage of rockets hit targets in Tel Aviv and other parts of Israel on…
Updated: 92 Killed, Over 392 Injured In 24 Hours In Lebanon, Wednesday
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the death toll from the Israeli occupation raids on Lebanon on Wednesday alone reached 92 killed, including women and children, and more than…
New Testimonies of Horrific Torture in Israeli Prison Camp
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Affairs Commission has released a new report detailing the horrific conditions in the Israeli torture prison in the Negev desert. The testimonies of the eight detainees included…
Israeli Forces Kill 356 People in Lebanon with Massive Bombardment
Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced on Monday evening that 356 Lebanese people were killed and more than 1246 others were injured, as a result of intensive Israeli airstrikes on…
Worldwide Protests Call for End of Israeli Occupation of Palestine
On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets in cities around the world to condemn the ongoing Israeli aggression against the 2.2 million Palestinians in the Gaza…
Soldiers Invade, Shut Down, Al-Jazeera In Ramallah
Early on Sunday morning, Israeli soldiers shut down the Al-Jazeera network office in Ramallah, in the central occupied West Bank, under a military order. This action was taken despite the…
Forced Conscription of African Asylum-Seekers Exposed
A new report by Israeli news site Haaretz exposed a practice that the Israeli military has adopted to force African asylum seekers to serve in the military in Gaza in…
Yemeni Missile Hits Train Station & Mall in Tel Aviv, Injuring 6
According to Israeli news sources, Israeli fighter jets dropped fliers in southern Lebanon ordering residents to flee north, following the Yemeni missile that hit a target in Tel Aviv on…
Al-Qassam Video: “Netanyahu Promises Israelis Lies, False Hopes”
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, published a new video containing testimonies of Israelis, held captive in Gaza, pleading with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the beginning…
Man With Bomb Killed in Tel Aviv, Israeli Killed in West Bank in Separate Incidents
An explosion took place in Tel Aviv on Sunday evening, killing one and wounding one. The nature of the explosion has led to suspicions that it may have been an…
Haaretz: “A shocking testimony of an Israeli military doctor about Israel’s Sde Teiman detention center”
TEL AVIV, Friday, August 16, 2024 (WAFA) – An Israeli military doctor has provided a harrowing account of the inhumane conditions faced by Palestinian detainees at the notorious Sde Teiman…
WAFA: UN High Commissioner Condemns Smotrich’s Statements Justifying Gaza Starvation
GENEVA, Friday, August 9, 2024 (WAFA) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, condemned the recent statements made by Israel’s finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, in which he claimed…
Corpse dump in Gaza, war crimes, Israel mulls possible preemptive strike on Iran
If Americans Knew – IsraelPalestineNews: Israel hands over bags of decomposed bodies; Amnesty: Israel committing war crimes against Palestinian prisoners; US reportedly signs off on indefinite war; Hamas is in better…
Amnesty: Israel must end mass incommunicado detention and torture of Palestinians from Gaza
The following is a report issued recently by Amnesty International calling on Israel to end its unlawful detention and torture of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza: Abusive Israeli law used…
Palestinian Prisoner Dies of Torture in Israeli Detention Camp
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club confirmed on Thursday evening the death of prisoner Islam Al-Sarsawi (42 years old) from Al-Shuja’iyya neighborhood in Gaza, who was…
Assassination of Haniyeh an intentional, dangerous escalation – Parsi, Macgregor
Listen to article: Haniyeh lived in Qatar… Israel’s choice to specifically kill him in Iran had several results: ended efforts to improve U.S.- Iran relations, closed the window for addressing…
Israel Assassinates Palestinian Prime Minister in Iran
In a massive escalation against the Palestinian diplomatic effort and leadership, Israeli special forces on Wednesday assassinated the Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyeh, who had been leading the diplomatic effort…
A Palestinian Detainee Dies in Israeli Prison
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society confirmed the death of the administrative detainee, Mustafa Mohammad Abu Ara, 63, before dawn on Friday. They stated that Abu…
American Doctor: “Israeli snipers “deliberately” targeted Palestinian children in Gaza”
Washington 7-24-2024 WAFA – American doctor, Mark Perlmutter said that Israeli snipers “deliberately” targeted Palestinian children during the recent attacks on the Gaza Strip. Perlmutter, who spent 30 years in…
WAFA: Israel’s Knesset approves decision to transfer Land Authority to Ben-Gvir
TEL AVIV, Thursday, July 25, 2024 (WAFA) – The Israeli Knesset General Assembly approved on Thursday the Israeli government’s decision to transfer responsibility for the Land Authority to the extremist…
Synopsis of ICJ’s decision on Israeli occupation, reactions, and take-aways
IsraelPalestineNews: The International Court of Justice just handed down a momentous ruling about Israeli occupation and Palestinian rights. Here are the highlights, some helpful analysis, and reactions from key players.…
Israel has killed over 2,500 Palestinians every month since ICJ ruling
ICJ genocide ruling apparently meaningless to Israel, as Palestinian deaths, torture continue apace; Gaza pier debacle comes to an end; water crisis for Palestinian residents of Jerusalem; Israel demolishes high…
In case you hadn’t heard … Gaza is still under attack
Here’s the thing: If you aren’t Palestinian, or directly following Palestinians’ personal social accounts, you probably haven’t heard about the latest massacres in Gaza: the school bombed last night in…
Day 276 Update: Forced Displacement, Assault on UN Headquarters
On Monday, day 276 of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, Israeli forces continued their assault on the entire civilian population of Gaza. On Monday morning, the Israeli occupation army stormed…
Hamas Official: “Revised Proposal Could Restart Ceasefire Talks”
A senior Hamas official informed Reuters on Saturday that the revised agreement proposal with Israel includes the initiation of discussions for the release of Israeli prisoners, both soldiers and civilians,…
Palestinian Detainee Dies in Israeli Prison
A Palestinian detainee from the Jenin governorate, in the northern West Bank, has died inside an Israeli prison, exhibiting evidence of torture and abuse. Media sources reported on Thursday, that…
Palestinian, Israeli Soldier Killed In Mall Shooting Incident In Carmiel
A Palestinian man and an Israeli soldier killed each other in a Israeli mall in the city of Carmiel, in the northern part of the country, on Wednesday. According to…
Don’t Numb Yourself to the Reality of Ongoing Genocide
It’s day 267 of the genocide in Gaza. I try to go about my day, I go to the store, to the park, drive my car, do my work. But…
WAFA: “The occupation demolishes 17 homes in the West Bank and another within the 1948 territories”
Ramallah 6-26-2024 WAFA – Today, Wednesday, the Israeli occupation forces carried out 17 demolition operations in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, and another within the 1948 territories. In the city…
Why Palestine matters: The most important moral test of our time
by Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh [References at end] This was said 30 years ago: “This is a unique colonialism that we’ve been subjected to where they have no use for us.…
Israel is trying to designate UNRWA as a terrorist org – Day 236
Palestinians in Rafah and across Gaza grapple with ongoing Israeli violence, starvation; UN experts call for embargo, sanctions; another expert identifies genocide at Israel’s hands – while a nurse in…
Israeli Military Chief Vows to Continue Attack on Gaza Indefinitely
According to a report published by the Palestine Chronicle, the Israeli military’s Chief of Staff Major General Herzi Halevi has reminded his troops that Tel Aviv was in a “prolonged”…
Associated Press: “Israel Confiscated Equipment; Stopped Live Broadcast”
Just two weeks after banning Al Jazeera, the largest media network in the Arab world, and the main one reporting live from Gaza, Israeli forces are now trying to shut…
International Criminal Court Seeks Arrest Warrants for Israeli & Hamas Leaders
The Chief Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, said on Monday that his office had applied for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders for alleged crimes committed…
Mondoweiss Weekly Briefing: Widespread and Increasing Popular Support in US for Palestine
from mondoweiss.net As Israel presses on its persecution of civilians in Gaza, the good news is that a strong movement has emerged in the United States against the genocide, and this movement is…
‘We Have to Take Sides’: Rev Munther Isaac in South Africa
This week Palestinian Evangelical Lutheran pastor Reverend Munther Isaac gave a very compelling talk at a mosque in South Africa, calling on the world, people of every religion, to take…
WAFA: “UN experts condemn US and Israeli threats against ICC”
GENEVA, (WAFA) – United Nations experts today condemned US and Israeli threats against the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a press release, the UN experts “expressed utter dismay over statements made…
Israeli Authorities Demolish 47 Homes in the Negev Desert
On Wednesday morning, Israeli occupation authorities, under heavy police protection, demolished 47 houses belonging to the Abu Asa family, near the village of Umm Butin in the Negev region in…
The long-dreaded evacuation of Rafah has begun – Day 212
The evacuation of Rafah, in preparation for invasion (long forecast to be a bloodbath, and denounced by the US) – is underway; UNRWA chief Lazzarini’s accusations against Israel; US may…
Israel Bans Al Jazeera; Raids Jerusalem Office
The Israeli government officially banned the region’s largest news agency on Sunday — and the only news agency that provides consistent coverage in Arabic and English about internal Israeli politics…
WAFA: Colombia To Sever Diplomatic Ties with Israel
RAMALLAH, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (WAFA) – Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro announced during the annual Labor Day celebrations in the capital Bogota that his country will break diplomatic ties with…
Israelis Protest at Sde Teman “Torture Camp” Where Palestinians Are Held
Dozens of Israelis, including some refuseniks, who have refused to serve in the Israeli military, as well as former Israeli soldiers who expressed regret at having taken part in the…
Israeli Colonizers, Soldiers, Kill Three Palestinians, Injure Dozens, In West Bank
Comprehensive West Bank Violation Update: On Monday fanatic paramilitary Israeli colonizers and soldiers continued the pogroms and violations, killing three Palestinians, including a child, injuring many, and causing serious damage…
WAFA: Palestinian Detainee, Father Of Seven, Dies In Israeli Prison
QALQILIIA, Saturday, April 13, 2024 (WAFA) – A Palestinian father-of-seven died, Saturday evening, an Israeli detention center, , according to the Prisoners’ Affairs Commission (PAC) and the Palestine Prisoner’s Society…
Human Rights Council: Gaza Facing Catastrophic Famine
The Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC) issued the following statement Tuesday, warning that Palestinians in Gaza are currently experiencing catastrophic hunger, and are on the verge of a completely…
WAFA: Army Invades Funeral Tent Of Slain Detainee Walid Daqqa
RAMALLAH, Monday, April 6, 2024 (WAFA) –Israeli police today raided the funeral tent of the slain Palestinian prisoner Waleed Daqqa and his family’s home in the city of Baqa al-Gharbiya…
Waleed Daqqa Dies After 38 Years in Israeli Prison
After 38 years in Israeli occupation prisons, Palestinian prisoner Waleed Daqqa has died due to years of medical neglect while in Israeli jails. Abu Daqqa was scheduled to be released…
UN Human Rights Council: Israel Committing War Crimes in Gaza
Israel should be held accountable for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated in Gaza, according to the UN Human Rights Council. The resolution, passed on 5 April 2024.…