Category: International

On Friday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted 5 resolutions in favor of Palestine, by an overwhelming majority. The first resolution, which called for providing assistance to Palestinian refugees, was…

United Nations — The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted five resolutions in support of Palestine, reflecting broad international consensus on refugee rights, accountability for Israeli practices, and the illegality…

National broadcasters in Ireland, Spain, and the Netherlands have announced they will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed Israel’s participation. The decision has…

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding Israel’s withdrawal from all Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, and reaffirming the inalienable rights of the…

The foreign ministers of Germany, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on Thursday calling on Israel to respect international law and safeguard Palestinian civilians in the…

On November 20, recognized globally as World Children’s Day, Palestine commemorates its children—those whose lives, education, and dreams have been extinguished by Israel’s ongoing war of extermination in Gaza since…

The Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday that a Turkish criminal court has issued arrest warrants for 37 individuals, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on charges of genocide and…

The European Union has formally urged Israel to comply with the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), emphasizing its legal obligations to facilitate humanitarian aid and…

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres welcomed the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion reaffirming core obligations that, under international law, rest on Israel as the occupying power in the Occupied…

The British Ministry of Defense has deployed a small group of military planning officers to Israel to join a U.S.-led international task force coordinating postwar stabilization efforts in Gaza following…

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that Israel could resume its military offensive in Gaza if Hamas fails to comply with the terms of the recently brokered ceasefire. In…

Al Jazeera reports that meetings between mediators and the Palestinian delegation have just concluded, with mediators now meeting the Israeli delegation to obtain final answers on unresolved issues. According to…

Another humanitarian aid flotilla of ships trying to bring desperately-needed humanitarian aid to the starving population of Gaza has been intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters, an estimated…

Hamas has formally accepted core provisions of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire proposal to end the genocide in Gaza, marking a potentially pivotal moment in the nearly two-year conflict.…

Israeli naval forces have intercepted at least 19 vessels from the “Global Sumud Flotilla,” a civilian convoy carrying foreign activists and humanitarian aid bound for Gaza. The attack  occurred in…

Leaked documents published by WikiLeaks and confirmed through filings with the U.S. Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) reveal that the Israeli government is paying American…

In the early hours of Wednesday, October 1, Israeli naval forces launched a coordinated assault on the Global Sumud Flotilla—a 50-vessel humanitarian convoy en route to Gaza—intercepting multiple ships in…

The Sumud (Steadfast) Flotilla is less than 200 km away from the coast of Gaza, in the largest-ever civilian-led humanitarian aid effort by sea. The 50 boats and hundreds of…

The “Global Sumud Flotilla” aiming to break Israel’s deadly blockade of Gaza to delivered urgently needed humanitarian supplies, announced on Sunday that it is now approximately 825 kilometers from the…

Israeli media outlets have described the recent wave of international recognition of the State of Palestine as a major diplomatic setback, triggering political confusion and strategic uncertainty within Israel. Coverage…

Spain and Italy have dispatched naval vessels to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian convoy delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, after multiple drone attacks targeted the fleet in international…

Following the recent wave of international recognition of the State of Palestine, senior Israeli military officials have recommended imposing targeted sanctions on top Palestinian Authority (PA) leaders, including President Mahmoud…

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff Israeli forces killed at least 36 Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday; 5 aid seekers were killed. In total, Israel has killed at least…

At least ten vessels from the Gaza Sumud Flotilla were targeted by drone strikes early Wednesday, according to Al Jazeera’s correspondent aboard the convoy. Explosions were heard across the fleet,…

At the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that Indonesia is ready to deploy 20,000 peacekeepers in Gaza. According to Anadolu News Agency, Prabowo stressed…

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani warned, Tuesday, that the erosion of international norms in favor of brute force risks ushering in a lawless global order. He stressed…

Israel may face significant diplomatic fallout in the coming phase, especially if it chooses to retaliate against the growing wave of international recognition of the State of Palestine. While the…

By Bilal Gheith Kiswani, Published in Arabic by WAFA News: A growing bloc of Western nations, including the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Canada, Portugal, Belgium, Malta, Luxembourg, Andorra, and Monaco, has…

Twenty-five Western countries have called on Israel to immediately reopen the medical corridor between Gaza and the occupied West Bank, offering financial aid, medical teams, and equipment to treat Gaza…

In their capacity as co-chairs of the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Question and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…

As of September 22, 2025, the State of Palestine is formally recognized by at least 155 of the 193 United Nations member states. This marks a decisive shift in global…

On Sunday, Canada, Britain, Australia, and Portugal, officially recognized the state of Palestine, eliciting strong reactions from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and its National Security…

At its 28th session, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress adopted a resolution to enhance the status of the State of Palestine within the organization, granting it broader privileges as…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the international community not to be deterred by Israeli backlash over the expected recognition of Palestinian statehood. In a press interview Guterres…

Thursday September 18th was the deadline set by the General Assembly for Israel to end its occupation of the territory of the State of Palestine. But the date passed with…

In a historic session marking the 10,000th meeting of the United Nations Security Council, the United States cast its veto against a resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent…

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has expressed grave concern over what it describes as the Israeli occupation government’s public boasting about the expansion of its military offensive…

In a move widely interpreted as political pressure on Israel to halt the genocide in Gaza, the Spanish government has officially canceled a major arms contract with Israeli defense companies…

In a decisive overwhelming vote, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration” as a framework for implementing the two-state solution and establishing an independent…

By Bilal Ghaith Kisswani – Published in Arabic by WAFA News: The longest emergency call from Gaza’s genocide becomes a global symbol of Palestinian children’s suffering and the sacrifice of…

The Global Sumud Flotilla confirmed that its lead vessel, the Family Boat, was struck by an incendiary drone while anchored near Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia. The Portuguese-flagged ship was carrying…

In a move that has sparked outrage across human rights circles, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions Thursday against three leading Palestinian organizations known for documenting Israeli violations and pushing…

by: Medea Benjamin, Code Pink One year ago, the UN General Assembly demanded that Israel must end its occupation of the Palestinian Territories within twelve months. The General Assembly voted,…

Yasemin Acar describes the drone that hovered over the Sumud Freedom Flotilla at midnight (Tuesday night/Wednesday morning) as a form of psychological warfare targeting the crew. The Sumud Flotilla set…

On August 29, the U.S. State Department denied visas to approximately 80 Palestinian officials, including President Abbas, citing “national security” concerns. |CBS: Palestinian president’s visa to the U.S. revoked ahead…

In a powerful show of global solidarity, organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla announced the launch of a civilian-led mission to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza and confront the silence…

The U.S. State Department has issued a directive barring Palestinian officials and diplomats, especially President Mahmoud Abbas, from attending next month’s United Nations General Assembly in New York. The decision,…

For months, Israeli hasbarists have pushed a set of “gotcha” tropes to debunk the existence of famine in Gaza. Jeremy Konyndyk of Refugees International published the following thread, showing that…

In a decisive move reflecting the growing weight of ethical investment standards, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, valued at over $2 trillion and recognized as the largest of its kind globally,…

Twenty-one countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Japan, and Australia, issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Israel’s decision to approve a large-scale colonial expansion in the E1 zone,…

Quds News reports: Las Vegas police, working with the FBI, Homeland Security, and Nevada’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, announced the arrest of eight men on Wednesday. One of…

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff Israeli forces killed at least 47 Palestinians in Gaza in the last 24 hours, including at least 14 aid seekers. In total, Israel has…

Brazil has strongly condemned Israel’s expansionist “E1” illegal colonial project, warning that it poses a grave geopolitical threat to the viability of a sovereign Palestinian state by severing occupied East…

Foreign ministers from 31 Arab and Islamic nations, joined by leaders of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Gulf Cooperation Council, issued a joint statement condemning…

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has sparked widespread outrage following his declaration that the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital would be “tantamount to national…

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff Israeli forces killed at least 73 Palestinians in Gaza in the last 24 hours, including at least 21 aid seekers. In total, Israel…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced grave concern over Israel’s decision to occupy Gaza, describing the move as a dangerous escalation that could deepen the already dire humanitarian crisis facing millions…

Amnesty International has been working with trusted, exceptionally professional, and dedicated fieldworkers in Gaza. Despite all odds, they have continued to document violations, visit sites of strikes, collect evidence, and…

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed the New York Declaration, adopted under the Saudi-French co-chairmanship of the international conference and its working groups. The Ministry described the…

At the conclusion of the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Resolution of the Palestinian Question, jointly chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of France, the…

The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), the broadest Palestinian coalition leading the global BDS movement, today officially endorsed the grassroots organic campaign to boycott ZARA. A statement by the organization proclaimed,…

The Israeli occupation forces attacked the “Handala” ship, which was carrying international activists and desperately needed humanitarian aid, on its way to the Gaza Strip, in an attempt to break…

Archbishop of Sebastia from the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of occupied Jerusalem, Theodosius Atallah Hanna: Yesterday, Tel Aviv witnessed a massive demonstration calling for an end to the war of extermination and…

More than 100 international humanitarian organizations called on governments around the world to take immediate action to open all land crossings with the Gaza Strip, restore the full flow of…

In a rare diplomatic development, the United States has initiated official contact with Hamas, its first in decades, during ongoing ceasefire negotiations centered in Doha, marking a notable shift in…

In a landmark decision within the European Union, Slovenia has officially barred Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory. The move, announced…

All three members of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry tasked with investigating human rights violations in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories have resigned, citing the need for a…

Nearly 60 members of Parliament from the British Labour Party have signed a public letter calling on the UK government to immediately recognize the State of Palestine. The lawmakers also…

Freedom Flotilla: FFC’s Handala begins its journey to Gaza to break the blockade, For the Children of Gaza FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: July 13, 2025 Contact: Hay Sha Wiya, Press…

PCHR Stands in Full Solidarity with UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese and Condemns Shameful U.S Sanctions Against Her The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) condemns in the strongest terms…

From Quds News: Israeli weapons manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems used footage showing the killing of an unarmed Palestinian man in Gaza to market one of its combat drones. The…

A controversial proposal, to say the least, reviewed by Reuters outlines a $2 billion plan to build large-scale “Humanitarian Transit Areas” in Gaza and potentially beyond its borders. The plan,…

Indirect negotiations between Israeli officials and representatives of Hamas have resumed in Doha, Qatar, aiming to finalize a ceasefire and prisoner swap amid the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Gaza…

Dozens of protests were held worldwide on Saturday and throughout the week — many of them targeting the companies profiting from and manufacturing weapons for the ongoing Israeli genocide in…

On Wednesday, Israel’s Minister of Justice, Yariv Levin, called for the annexation of the occupied West Bank during a meeting with the settler leader, Yossi Dagan, the head of the…

There were no deliberations. No votes. No pretense of legality. The bombing campaign in Iran bulldozed through international norms without so much as a rhetorical nod to diplomacy.

From the Quds News Network: The International Criminal Court (ICC) said it was hit by a “sophisticated and targeted” cyberattack late last week. In a statement released Monday, the ICC…

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee has passed a resolution calling for an end to the Israeli apartheid system imposed on the indigenous Palestinian population in Israel, the…

June 27, 2025 – Doctors Without Borders The Israeli-US food distribution scheme in Gaza that was launched one month ago is forcing Palestinians to choose between starvation or risking their lives for minuscule amounts of…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated Friday that the search for food in Gaza must never amount to a death sentence, underscoring the deepening humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged and devastated…

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff:  At least 90 Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks Tuesday, 56 of whom were aid-seekers. For detail on Israeli attacks in Gaza on…

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff:  At least 41 Palestinians were killed across the Gaza Strip since dawn today, according to hospital sources in the enclave speaking to Al…

As the people of Gaza face the 21st month of daily bombing, shelling, starvation and siege by Israeli forces, hundreds of thousands of people in cities around the world held…

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff Bodies of at least 103 Palestinians were brought to hospitals in Gaza in the last 24 hours, while 427 people were injured, according…

The Israeli military launched a major attack, launching over 300 airstrikes in Iran on Thursday night. Iran, Israel, Iraq, and Jordan have announced the closure of their airspace until further…

The UN General Assembly is set to vote on Thursday on a resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. This follows the UN Security Council’s failure…

The humanitarian vessel Madeleine arrived at Israel’s Ashdod port on Monday evening after being intercepted by Israeli forces, preventing it from delivering urgently needed humanitarian aid to Gaza. Israeli authorities…

By freedomflotilla,org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: FFC Press Officer Hay Sha Wiyamedia@freedomflotilla.org WhatsApp: +1 210-834-8155 Catania, Sicily, Italy- The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) confirms that its civilian ship, Madleen, carrying humanitarian…

As the boat ‘Madleen’ approaches the Gaza Strip with 12 human rights activists and several tons of humanitarian aid, the Israeli navy has blocked the communication channels of the boat…

A group of European activists sailing to Gaza to bring humanitarian aid to the starving Palestinian population encountered a sinking boat of Libyan migrants, and rescued the migrants from drowning.…

On Tuesday, the Israeli occupation authorities decided to deport two international peace activists, one Swedish and the other Irish, due to their solidarity with the Palestinian people. Israeli forces abducted…

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has brokered a ceasefire proposal aimed at what the US called halting the ongoing war and securing a deal between Israel and Hamas, according to…

The Swiss government has committed 20 million Swiss francs (approximately 24.25 million US dollars) this year to support humanitarian efforts for Palestinians. Of this amount, 11 million francs will be…

Portugal, France and Italy summoned the Israeli ambassadors to their countries to clarify the incident which occurred in Jenin on Wednesday, while several other countries denounced the attack. The Foreign…

Israeli forces opened fire with live ammunition towards an international diplomatic delegation visiting the Jenin refugee camp, on Wednesday, in the northern occupied West Bank. The delegation, composed of 25…

By Abdul-Qader Badawi – Madar Center: After Google and Amazon: Microsoft Deploys Open Ai’s GPT-4 in Service of the Israeli Military in the War on Gaza! Over the years, Israel…

On May 15th and the days following, protests and events took place around the world to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (Catastrophe), marking the day in 1948…

May 15, 2025, marks the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, a pivotal historical event that resulted in the large-scale displacement of approximately 957,000 Palestinians from their homes. Prior to 1948,…

On Sunday, Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defense, Simon Harris, called for a review of the European Union-Israel Association Agreement, citing concerns over human rights violations.…

Agnès Callamard, Secretary-General of Amnesty International, has urged the international community, particularly the European Union, to take decisive steps to stop Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. She condemned…