Category: Refugees/Immigration

On Friday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the devastated, destroyed, starved, and besieged Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including children…

Catastrophic famine; MSF says latest massacres illustrate disregard for Palestinian lives; statistics in Gaza on Day 250; ceasefire proposal confusion; bodies as bargaining chips; shooting in Jerusalem’s Old City; West…

Israel has carried out thousands of massacres; Gaza pier in trouble again; Blinken pledges $400m in aid (while doing nothing to stop carnage); US intelligence-sharing with Israel may be getting…

GAZA, Friday, June 14, 2024 (WAFA) – As fighting escalates in the south and center of Gaza, the toll on civilians is devastating, and the continued hostile operating environment make…

On Day 252 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells struck dozens of homes and buildings, killing and wounding scores…

On Thursday, Day 251 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, the army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the coastal region, killing and wounding dozens,…

On Wednesday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the Gaza Strip, especially in Gaza City, Central Gaza, and the southern parts of the coastal…

GENEVA, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (WAFA)– The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented 32 deaths attributed to malnutrition in Gaza, including 28 among children under 5 years old, WHO Director-General…

On top of genocide and famine, Israel is accused of the crime of extermination; US presence in Israel during Nuseirat attack; Blinken un-ironically calls on nations to donate for Gaza…

On Tuesday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the devastated Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including many children and women. |Earlier…

Gaza pier: futile – or worse?; questions about murdered Gazan journalist; majority of Americans reject arming Israel; weapons to Israel: what we know and don’t know; the dangers of unexploded…

On Tuesday, Day 249 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, in several parts of…

On Monday, Day 248 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed, starved, and besieged Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including…

On Sunday, Day 247 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army killed and injured dozens of Palestinians in several parts of the Gaza…

On Sunday, Day 247 of the ongoing Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army fired dozens of missiles and shells at several parts of the Gaza Strip amidst…

Updated: On Saturday, Day 246 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed, starved, and besieged Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians, and injured…

In the latest Israeli airstrike, at least five civilians were killed on Friday evening in raids carried out by the Israeli occupation aircraft on the cities of Gaza and Rafah.…

Another Israeli attack on sheltering Gazans in Nuseirat, another US assumption that Israel was trying its best – reportedly with US-made weaponry; Israel assassinates mayor of Nuseirat; ceasefire proposal in…

On Thursday, Day 244 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army bombarded and shelled many areas in the coastal enclave, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians.…

NEW YORK, Thursday, June 06, 2024 (WAFA) – The United Nations today held the annual memorial service for 188 staff members who lost their lives in the line of duty…

On Wednesday, Day 243 of the ongoing onslaught on the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells struck various parts of the Gaza Strip, killing at least 75…

On Wednesday, Day 243 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army intensified the bombing and shelling of various parts of the destroyed coastal region, killing and…

EuroMed Human Rights Monitor: Palestinian Territory – As part of its genocide that has been ongoing since 7 October 2023, Israel has been ramping up its use of small drones, or quadcopters, to drop explosive bombs and “shoot to kill” more Palestinians. The Israeli army…

On Tuesday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the destroyed and besieged Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including women and children.…

GENEVA, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 (WAFA) – World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Hanan Balkhy, that some citizens in Gaza are now reduced to drinking sewage…

UNICEF says Gaza Children “need an immediate ceasefire”; desperation rips apart Gaza’s social fabric; Hamas says no new ceasefire proposal, but stands by previous one; UN experts call on global…

On Thursday, Israeli bombs again rained down on the civilian population of the Gaza Strip. A number of Palestinian civilians were killed, the majority of whom were children and women,…

On Tuesday, Day 242 of the ongoing genocide in the destroyed, besieged, and starved Gaza Strip, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the Gaza…

NEW YORK, Tuesday, June 3, 2024 (WAFA) – The humanitarian crisis in Rafah has reached a critical point, said the head of UN aid agency OCHA’s office in the occupied Palestinian…

GAZA, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 (WAFA) – The Ministry of Education said that more than 15,000 Palestinian children have been killed since the start of the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Gaza…

Israel has signaled both acceptance and rejection of the ceasefire plan, as Netanyahu’s government hangs in the balance; number of bodies recovered in Jabaliya after Israel military’s departure rises to…

On Monday, Day 241 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed, starved, and besieged coastal enclave Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians,…

More than anything else, the story of Palestine is the story of family. Read these accounts of life (and death) in Gaza from the Electronic Intifada. IsraelPalestineNews Israel kidnapped my…

Rafah is rubble, essentially without food and medical services; child dies of starvation; Jabalia in ruins; Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist in Gaza, teenager in West Bank; ceasefire deal is…

On Friday, Day 238 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed and starved Gaza Strip, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of…

On Thursday, Day 237 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army continued the bombing, shelling, and firing of live rounds, at various parts…

On Thursday, the Israeli army announced that it has enhanced what it called “the alertness and readiness” of its forces deployed across the occupied West Bank, specifically in the areas…

On Thursday, Day 237 of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the Israeli army intensified the bombing and shelling of various parts of the coastal enclave, killing and wounding dozens of…

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…

A number of Palestinian civilians, including two paramedics, were killed Wednesday evening, and other civilians were injured, in a bombing carried out by the Israeli occupation aircraft on the cities…

Elina Valtonen, the Foreign Minister of Finland, has urged Israel to uphold the rulings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and abide by international humanitarian law. Speaking on “X”…

Munir Anastas, the Ambassador of Palestine to UNESCO, strongly denounced Israel’s ongoing actions of stealing valuable artifacts and demolishing cultural heritage sites during its violent conflict in the Gaza Strip.…

New York, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (WAFA) – The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today condemned the Israeli deadly airstrikes on the tent sheltering displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip…

On Monday, Day 234 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians, throughout the day until late night hours, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians across…

On Monday, Day 234 of the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip, the army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of…

BRUSSELS, Monday, May 27, 2027 (WAFA) – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the decisions of the International Criminal Court must be respected and left to operate…

Amnesty International: May 27, 2024 – Israel/OPT: Israeli air strikes that killed 44 civilians further evidence of war crimes – new investigation – By Amnesty International  Three strikes on al-Maghazi…

The Israeli bombardment and artillery shelling of all parts of Gaza continued unabated throughout the day and night on Sunday, despite an International Court of Justice ruling on Friday ordering…

Israeli forces continued to pound Palestinian civilians in southern, central and northern Gaza with aerial bombardment, drone strikes and artillery shelling throughout the day and evening on Saturday. Medical sources…

On Friday, Day 231 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in various parts of the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians and injured many more,…

Int’l Court of Justice orders Israel to STOP; Israeli settlers attack aid trucks again; Pope calls Gaza every night; Al Awda Hospital hangs by a thread; demand for ICC to…

On Thursday, Day 230 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells struck many homes, buildings, and schools, killing and wounding dozens…

On Wednesday, Day 229 of the genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including women and children, across the…

On Tuesday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling across the destroyed, besieged, and devastated coastal enclave, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including women and children. The army…

On Tuesday, Day 228 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated, starved, and besieged Gaza Strip, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various…

On Sunday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the Gaza Strip, including entire residential blocs, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians. The Israeli army…

On Saturday, Day 225 of the ongoing genocide, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the devastated, destroyed, and besieged Gaza Strip, killing and wounding…

On Saturday, Day 225 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed many Palestinians and injured many more, in several parts…

On Friday afternoon and evening, Israeli forces continued their assault on northern and southern Gaza. A full count of the number killed on Friday has not been made, as the…

Israel prepares a large-scale attack on Rafah, after massive destruction in the north and massive loss of life; aid orgs running out of medical supplies, food; West Bank also under…

On Wednesday afternoon and at night, on Day 223 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians and wounded scores more, including…

Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor: Palestinian Territory – As part of its genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army has intentionally destroyed schools and medical facilities during its…

On Thursday, Day 223 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians, and injured many more, including women and children, in several parts of the Gaza…

EuroMed Human Rights Monitor: Gaza: Israel commits another massacre against civilians trying to access communications and Internet services Palestinian Territory – The Israeli army has committed another horrific massacre against Palestinian civilians in Gaza City who…

The Israeli assault on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza continued Wednesday night. Reporter Motasem Dalloul reported: Israel occupation forces are currently inside the refugee camp and there is…

On Wednesday, paramilitary Israeli colonizers attacked a humanitarian aid truck, heading to the Gaza Strip, and seriously injured the driver at the entrance of Al-Biereh city, in the occupied West…

On Wednesday, the Israeli occupation authorities demolished the Al-Arakib Bedouin village, in the Negev, for the 225 time since it was first demolished on July 27, 2010. Media sources said…

On Wednesday, Day 222 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said the Gaza-European Hospital in Khan Younis,…

RAMALLAH, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (WAFA) – Thousands of Palestinians everywhere in the world today mark the 76th anniversary of the Nakba of 1948, when nearly 750,000 indigenous Palestinians were ethnically…

Throughout the day on Tuesday, Israeli troops continued their bombardment of Rafah, the city sheltering hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians – after dropping leaflets telling the already displaced Palestinians…

On Day 220, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various areas in the destroyed Gaza Strip, killing dozens of Palestinians, an international UN worker, a Palestinian UN…

On Monday, Day 220 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people in the destroyed and starved Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians and injured many…

The Israeli bombing of Rafah continued throughout the day and evening on Sunday, day 219 of the Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip – bringing the official death toll to…

On Saturday, the Israeli army continued the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians in several parts of the Gaza Strip, killing dozens of Palestinians, including many women and children, and wounding…

As US blocks heavy weapons, Israel expands its attack of Rafah. Biden administration reports that Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza “likely violated international humanitarian law”. Food catastrophe looms…

Two civilians were killed in the evening in a missile bombardment carried out by the Israeli occupation warplanes on the Al-Sabra neighborhood, south of Gaza City. A correspondent with the…

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…

RAMALLAH, Friday, May 10, 2024 (WAFA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed the overwhelming vote and international consensus in the United Nations General Assembly affirming the right…

JERUSALEM, Friday, May 10, 2024 (WAFA) – The head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has decided to temporarily close the Agency’s headquarters in occupied…

Biden administration pauses shipment of deadliest bombs to Israel; new mass grave holds at least 49 Palestinian bodies; Rafah’s largest hospital shuts down as a result of Israeli invasion, as…

On Thursday Day 216 of the ongoing genocide in the destroyed Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians, largely women and children, and wounded many more, in…

On Wednesday, Day 215 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including many children and…

On Tuesday, the Israeli army intensified the bombing of various parts of the Gaza Strip, especially in Rafah, in the Southport area of the coastal enclave, killing and wounding dozens…

On Monday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the Gaza Strip, especially in Rafah, in addition to Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, and several…

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…

On Sunday, Day 212 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinian civilians in the destroyed Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians, including many women and…

On Sunday, Day 212 of the ongoing Israeli genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people in the destroyed Gaza Strip, Israel’s missiles killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including…

On Thursday, Day 109 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians and injured hundreds, including women and…

On Wednesday, Day 208 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s missiles and shells killed dozens, and injured hundreds, in various parts of the destroyed…

On Day 205 on the ongoing Israeli bombing and genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated and destroyed Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including women and children.…

Throughout the morning, afternoon and evening on Saturday, day 203 of Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, Israeli bombardment in north, central and southern Gaza continued. On Saturday afternoon, the Israeli army…

Gruesome discoveries on Gaza hospital grounds; Israeli airstrike kills Belgian aid worker and son, 7; premature baby girl Sabreen has died; another US State Dept employee resigns over Gaza policy;…

On Thursday, day 202 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians many more, in various parts of…

On Thursday, Day 202 of the Israeli genocide of the Palestinian civilians in the destroyed and starved Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians and injured many…

On Day 201 of the ongoing genocide in the destroyed Gaza Strip, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the coastal enclave, killing dozens and…

On Wednesday, Day 201 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people in the destroyed Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed dozens of Palestinians and injured many more, in…

On Tuesday, day 200 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed and starved Gaza Strip, the Israeli army killed dozens of Palestinians and injured hundreds in several…

Another shameless moment for Blinken, even as he reveals a long list of Israeli human rights abuses; over 300 Gazan bodies discovered in mass graves; Israel prepping for invasion of…

On Monday, Day 199, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the besieged and destroyed Gaza Strip, killing dozens of Palestinians, and wounding many more,…

On Monday, Day 199 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip, the army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the Gaza…