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The UN General Assembly voted Friday to back a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, without the involvement of Hamas. The text was adopted by 142 votes in favor, 10 against, including Israel and key ally the United States, and 12...

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned the Israeli attack on the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday and called for de-escalation in a statement agreed by all 15 members, including Israel’s chief ally, the United States. Council members issued the statement ahead of the emergency...

Israeli forces continued their bombardment of Gaza, killing more than 50 people on Tuesday. Among the dead are nine Palestinians, who had gathered in the enclave’s south seeking aid. Israel pressed on with its offensive in Gaza City after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Palestinians to...

Israel launched an airstrike against Hamas leaders in Qatar on Tuesday, expanding its military actions that have ranged across the Middle East to include the Gulf Arab state where the Palestinian Islamist group has long had its political base. Qatar, which has acted as a mediator alongside Egypt in...

At least five people have been killed and five others wounded after Israeli warplanes struck eastern Lebanon in the latest violation of the ceasefire agreement signed last November, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The attacks on Monday hit the Bekaa and Hermel districts, with state media...

Israel has destroyed another high-rise in Gaza City, bringing the number of buildings razed during its campaign to seize the largest urban center in the Gaza Strip to at least 50, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. The attack on Al-Ruya Tower on Sunday came as Israeli forces killed at least...

At least 21,000 children have been disabled in Gaza since Israel’s genocidal war on the besieged enclave broke out nearly two years ago, a United Nations committee has said. The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) reported that about 40,500 children have suffered “new war...

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) says Israeli drones have dropped four grenades close to its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel. “This is one of the most serious attacks on UNIFIL personnel and assets since the cessation of hostilities agreement of last...

A total of 185 people in Gaza died “due to malnutrition” in August, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, as an additional 13 people, including three children, have died in 24 hours since then as the catastrophic effects of Israeli-induced famine in the enclave worsen. The statement issued on...

Belgium will move toward recognizing a Palestinian state, the country’s foreign minister said Tuesday, joining a growing list of countries preparing to take the step as Israel steps up its offensive in Gaza. Maxime Prévot said Belgium’s plans to recognize a Palestinian state will be announced at the...