WASHINGTON (QJ) – The newly elected President Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza, warning that if they are not released before his second inauguration, there will be “HELL to pay.” It is unclear if Trump is threatening to directly involve the U.S. military in Israel’s ongoing campaign […]
Tel Aviv December 02, 2024(QJ) Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon has accused Israel of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip, reiterating the accusations of the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Yaalon, who was also the former Chief of Staff, told […]
Qasa November 30, 3034(QJ) Fidaa Al-Araj, an Oxfam aid worker in Gaza, highlighted the extreme danger faced by aid workers and all residents in Gaza, especially after reports of multiple aid workers being killed. Despite coordinating with the Israeli military, no safety guarantees exist. Al-Araj described the constant threats and noise from drones, making their […]
Brussels November 28, 2024(QJ) – The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has called on all EU member states to respect the decisions of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including the arrest warrant for Netanyahu. “We cannot undermine the ICC. It is the only way to achieve international justice,” Borrell said. “It is not […]
Tel Aviv November 25, 2024(QJ) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed in principle to a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah during security consultations with Israeli officials on Sunday night, according to informed sources. The sources indicated that Israel is still finalizing the details of the agreement, which were expected to be presented to the […]
Beirut November 24, 2024(QJ) – Hezbollah has claimed for the first time to have targeted the Ashdod naval base in southern Israel, stating that they carried out an operation against a “military target” in Tel Aviv using advanced missiles launched by drones. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on this claim, but they had […]
Gaza November 23, 2024(QJ) On Saturday, nearly a hundred trucks carrying food supplies for UNRWA and the World Food Programme were looted in southern Gaza, with 97 trucks “lost” in the incident. The drivers were forced to unload the trucks, and aid workers were injured, with significant damage to the vehicles. UNRWA blamed the “breakdown […]
NY November 20, 2024(QJ)The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war, accusing the other 14 council members of dismissively rejecting efforts to reach a middle ground. Majed Bamya, the Deputy Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations, stated that Israel’s deadly attacks on Gaza have […]
NY (QJ) – Members of the United Nations Security Council, including the United States and Britain, have called for an urgent increase in aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza, warning that the humanitarian situation there is worsening. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has called for a significant increase in aid to Gaza, where most of […]
Rome November 17, 2024(QJ) Pope Francis has suggested to the international community to study whether Israel’s military campaign in Gaza constitutes genocide against the Palestinian people, one of his most explicit criticisms of Israel’s conduct in its ongoing conflict. In excerpts from an upcoming book, the pontiff mentioned that some international experts have stated that […]