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NHK
26-05-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Israeli airstrike on school in northern Gaza kills at least 30
Israeli forces have carried out an airstrike on a school where many Gazans have taken shelter, killing at least 30 people. Israeli troops continued attacks on Gaza overnight on Sunday. The Defense Ministry on Monday said the ministry and security agency jointly struck "key terrorists" in a command and control center that previously served as a school in the Gaza City area. The ministry claimed that prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians. But Palestinian media reported the same day that 30 Palestinians were killed when "Israeli occupation forces" bombed the school housing displaced people and fires broke out in the tents. Footage taken by Reuters News Agency on Monday showed injured people receiving treatment at a hospital in Gaza. Meanwhile, multiple Arab media have reported on the deadlocked ceasefire talks between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas. Mediators, including the US, have suggested the two sides engage in negotiations for a full ceasefire during a proposed roughly 70-day ceasefire, while proceeding with the release of hostages, and other measures. But Israeli media outlet Haaretz reported that Israel has rejected the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal.
The National
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
Israeli troops shoot at foreign diplomats in Jenin
Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Gaza Israeli troops opened fire at a group of foreign diplomats outside a displacement camp in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday, diplomats have told The National. Video posted online showed the panicked visitors rushing for the cover of their armoured vehicles as the shots were fired. One of the diplomats said more than 30 missions were present, from Europe, South America and Asia. Six shots were fired "in a couple of bursts', they said, as representatives were standing at an Israeli military barrier leading into the camp. 'We had been standing there for around 10 to 15 minutes,' the diplomat said. 'There were at least 15 cars, so we were a big presence and [Palestinian] media were also there.' "The key point is that we were all leaving [as the firing started]." The diplomat said he suspected the Israeli military had planned the attack. Another diplomat told The National the situation was confusing. "We were finishing the trip at the entrance of the camp, and suddenly we heard shots coming from inside," they said. "We rushed to our vehicles." The EU's foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas called on Israel to investigate the incident and hold those responsible "accountable". "Any threats on diplomats' lives are unacceptable," Ms Kallas told journalists in Brussels. Jenin has been subjected to Israel's widespread crackdown on militants in the occupied West Bank for months. On January 21 – two days after a ceasefire deal with Hamas was struck in Gaza – Israeli forces descended on Jenin as they have done dozens of times since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. The fighting has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians, one of the largest West Bank displacements in years. The Israeli army said in a statement that the delegation had deviated from an approved route and entered an area where they were not authorised to be. "Soldiers operating in the area fired warning shots ... no injuries or damages were reported," the army said. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said on X that Israeli forces opened fire from inside the Jenin refugee camp to "intimidate the diplomatic delegation that is conducting a field tour around the camp to witness the extent of the suffering endured by the residents of the area". In a separate statement, the ministry condemned "in the strongest possible terms, the heinous crime committed by the Israeli occupation forces, which deliberately targeted by live fire an accredited diplomatic delegation to the State of Palestine during a field visit to Jenin Governorate". The ministry said the delegation was undertaking an official mission to observe and assess the humanitarian situation, and document the continuing violations perpetrated by the occupying Israeli forces against the Palestinian people. "This deliberate and unlawful act constitutes a blatant and grave breach of international law and of the fundamental principles of diplomatic relations as enshrined in the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations," it said. The ministry held the Israeli government fully responsible for "this criminal assault" and affirmed such acts will not pass without accountability.
See - Sada Elbalad
11-05-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Arab League Observes International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Media
Mohamed Mandour The League of Arab States marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian Media annually on 11 May, in accordance with Resolution 508 adopted by the Council of Arab Information Ministers on 22 September 2022. Ambassador Ahmed Rashid Khattabi, Assistant Secretary-General and head of the Media and Communication Sector, said that this observance transcends mere symbolism. It constitutes a renewed and urgent appeal to the international community to extend tangible support to Palestinian media institutions, in light of the egregious violations and systemic suppression of press freedoms perpetrated by the Israeli occupation authorities. These transgressions have reached a devastating peak amid the ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip, wherein journalists—like countless unarmed civilians—have been deliberately targeted while discharging their professional duties under dire humanitarian and security conditions marked by relentless bombardment, blockade, and deprivation. Ambassador Khattabi reaffirmed the League's unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian media sector amidst the continuing onslaught on Gaza and the entirety of the occupied Palestinian territories. He noted that, as of the end of April 2025, 212 journalists have lost their lives, while at least 400 others have sustained injuries, rendering the Gaza Strip the most perilous environment for journalism globally. He further condemned the persistent obstruction by the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian media's work in all its facets, as well as the blatant disregard for international humanitarian law—particularly Article 79 of the First Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions—which mandates the protection and safety of journalists during armed conflict. Ambassador Khattabi underscored the imperative of enforcing these protections in accordance with internationally recognised professional and ethical standards, and within the framework of binding legal instruments, notably the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War
