Category: Refugees/Immigration

As the genocide in Gaza enters its third year, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a stark warning about the catastrophic toll on children, describing the situation as…

Two years into Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and its broader assault across Palestinian territories, prisoner advocacy institutions have released a detailed fact sheet exposing the scale of atrocities committed…

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated Monday that Gaza is home to one million children, yet not a single safe place remains for them.…

On Monday, Day 731 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli occupation forces killed at least 21 Palestinians and injured approximately 96 others across the Gaza Strip. Among the casualties were civilians…

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff Israeli forces killed at least 24 Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including 2 aid seekers. In total, Israel has killed at least 2,610…

On Monday, October 6th, day 731 of Israel’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their relentless assault on the entire civilian population of Gaza. Intense Israeli airstrikes…

By Maha Sheikh – WAFA (Arabic):  For two years, Gaza has endured a relentless campaign of annihilation. Since October 7, 2023, Israeli forces have carried out genocide—killing and injuring nearly…

On Sunday, the Gaza Strip marked 730 consecutive days of systematic annihilation, with Israeli forces killing at least 24 Palestinians and injuring dozens more in a series of attacks across…

On Saturday, Day 729 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells killed at least 70 Palestinians and injured dozens more across the devastated, starved, and besieged coastal enclave. Israeli…

Late Saturday night, U.S. President Donald Trump published a map he said outlines the initial withdrawal line agreed upon by Israel as part of a proposed ceasefire deal with Hamas.…

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff Israeli forces killed at least 89 Palestinians in Gaza on Friday, including 6 aid seekers. In total, Israel has killed at least 2,603…

Israel has begun compiling lists of Palestinian political prisoners slated for release as part of preparations to accelerate negotiations with Hamas. Talks are expected to begin Sunday in Cairo, with…

On the 729th day of Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza—and despite ongoing ceasefire discussions—civil defense teams described the situation in Gaza City as “a merciless, frenzied bombardment.” Two…

So apparently—and hopefully—the genocide in Gaza is “kind of” over, or to be more accurate, over-ish … although the bombs are still raining over Gaza as we speak. The bombs…

On Friday, Day 728 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli forces killed at least 89 Palestinians and injured dozens more, across the Gaza Strip, as the genocide against Gaza’s population continues…

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned Friday that tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are being forced into repeated displacement under increasingly dire…

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.…

On Day 728 of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Israeli forces intensified bombing and shelling across the devastated and besieged coastal enclave, killing at least 19 Palestinians and injuring dozens…

Updated: On Thursday, Day 727 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their campaign of bombardment, home demolitions, and enforced starvation, while maintaining a blockade on…

Before dawn on Thursday, the civilian vessel Mekino made history, becoming the first ship in the international “Global Sumud Flotilla” to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza this month. Just…

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…

Gaza, Day 726 Update: Medical sources confirmed late Wednesday that 85 Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded—including children and women—in relentless Israeli airstrikes across the devastated, starved, and besieged…

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…

On Wednesday, Day 726 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli forces continued bombing and shelling across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 23 Palestinians and injuring dozens more. The strikes targeted…

On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces continued their military escalation in Tulkarem, located in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank, marking the 247th consecutive day of ongoing offensive. Eyewitnesses…

On Tuesday, Day 725 of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Israeli forces killed at least 64 Palestinians since dawn, including 20 civilians who were waiting for humanitarian aid south of…

A young girl died Tuesday in the Gaza Strip due to severe malnutrition, raising the total number of famine-related deaths to 453, according to medical sources. Among the deceased are…

On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces carried out the demolition of three residential homes in the Shuab neighborhood north of Bruqin, west of Salfit city in the central part of the…

Israeli bombardment and blockade have left nearly half a million Palestinians trapped in Gaza City, confined to an area of less than eight square kilometers, the United Nations Relief and…

On Monday September 28th, day 724 of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, Israeli forces continued their relentless assault on Gaza City and northern Gaza, bombing numerous Palestinian civilian homes, killing…

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…

On Saturday, day 722 of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, the massive assault on Gaza City and forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of residents continued unabated, despite the Israeli…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called on member states to urgently support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), warning that the conditions under…

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…

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,…

On the sidelines of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump met with leaders from Arab and Muslim-majority countries to present a post-war reconstruction…

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…

A United Nations Commission of Inquiry stated Tuesday that the Israeli government has demonstrated a clear and consistent intent to establish permanent control over the Gaza Strip and to ensure…

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…

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 Monday, September 22nd, the 717th day of Israel’s ongoing campaign of genocide in Gaza, the Israeli military escalated its bombardment of residential neighborhoods and displacement camps, killing at least…

On Sunday, September 21st,  day 716 of Israel’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their relentless assault on Gaza City, which has been ongoing for over a…

On the 716th day of the Israeli genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, occupation forces continued their relentless bombardment of residential buildings and displacement camps, killing and injuring…

On the 715th day of Israel’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, the death toll rose to at least 107 Palestinians since dawn Saturday, including 81 in Gaza City alone.…

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…

On Thursday, Day 713 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation forces intensified their aerial and artillery bombardment across Gaza City and other areas of the besieged…

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini’s warning about Gaza being a battleground for disinformation comes amid mounting evidence of a coordinated campaign to obscure the scale of suffering in the devasted, starved…

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…

Israeli occupation forces launched a series of deadly airstrikes across Gaza, on Wednesday, Day 712 of the ongoing genocide, killing and scores of civilians, including a journalist, women and children,…

The United Nations has reported that ongoing Israeli military assaults on Gaza have triggered the forced displacement of more than 40,000 Palestinians over the past two days. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson…

The spokeswoman for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Tess Ingram said: The forced mass displacement of families is a “deadly threat to the most vulnerable groups”, as bombs continue…

As Israeli bombardment intensifies across Gaza City, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the mass forced displacement of civilians as a “deadly threat to the most vulnerable.” Speaking from…

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…

Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), confirmed that Israeli airstrikes have targeted 10 UNRWA buildings in Gaza City over the past…

On Sunday, Day 709 of the ongoing genocide, the Israeli army continued its bombardment and shelling of multiple areas across the Gaza Strip, killing and injuring dozens of residents, including…

On the 708th day of the ongoing genocide in the devastated Gaza Strip, Palestinians endured another wave of Israeli bombing and shelling, killing 52 Palestinian citizens, including 29 from Gaza…

On Saturday morning, Israeli forces shot a 60-year-old Palestinian man in the Tulkarem refugee camp, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS)…

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…

Israeli occupation forces escalated their assault on the northwestern West Bank city of Tulkarem on Friday, invading residential buildings and apartments, and abducting scores of civilians in a sweeping campaign…

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff Israeli forces killed at least 50 Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, including at least 14 aid seekers. In total, Israel has killed at…

On Friday, Day 707 of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, the Israeli occupation intensified its bombardment across the Strip, killing at least 70 Palestinian civilians and injuring at least 200.…

Child malnutrition in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, UNICEF warned in a statement issued Thursday, citing alarming new data from August. Devastating rate of child malnutrition in the Gaza Strip…

On Thursday, the 706th day of the ongoing genocide, Israeli forces continued their relentless assault on the Gaza Strip, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians in targeted attacks across the…

On the 705th day of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, relentless bombardment continues across the devastated and besieged enclave, Israeli forces have killed 79 Palestinians on Wednesday, including at least…

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…

On Monday, day 703 of Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli warplanes and drones launched a series of deadly attacks across the besieged enclave, killing 64…

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian children and injured four citizens, including two seriously, on Monday, after families attempted to enter the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern occupied West Bank.…

On Day 702 of the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, Israeli missiles and shells killed at least 62 civilians and injured dozens more across the besieged, starved, and devastated…

A number of citizens, including children, were killed and injured since dawn on Sunday, in renewed missile shelling of many areas in Gaza City, which has been subjected for days…

On the closing night of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, the Silver Lion was awarded to Voice of Hind Rajab, a cinematic tribute to a six-year-old Palestinian girl whose…

On Saturday, marking Day 700 of Israel’s genocidal campaign against Gaza, the Israeli military intensified its aerial and ground bombardment across the besieged enclave. Residential neighborhoods and displacement camps were…

On the 700th day of Israel’s genocidal war against Gaza, the Israeli army intensified its aerial and ground assaults across the besieged enclave. Residential areas and displacement camps were targeted…

The Arab Parliament has strongly condemned recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he openly called for the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza through the Rafah…

As Gaza marks its 700th of ongoing genocide, Israeli occupation forces intensified their bombardment across the Strip on Friday, unleashing a wave of airstrikes and artillery bombings, killing 70 Palestinian…

On Thursday, September 4th, the 699th day of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and Day 171 since Israel violated the mediated ceasefire agreement, medical sources in Gaza confirmed that Israeli forces…

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…

September 3, 2025: Euro-Med Monitor: Palestinian Territory – The Israeli army’s escalation in targeting displaced people in Al–Mawasi is turning the Israeli-claimed “humanitarian zone” into a death trap. This forms part of…

On Thursday, Israeli forces shot two Palestinians, including a child, after storming the Al-Jalazone refugee camp, north of Ramallah, in the central occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation…

In a renewed statement, Hamas has reiterated its willingness to enter a comprehensive ceasefire agreement that would secure the release of all Israeli captives held by Palestinian resistance factions in…

At least 21,000 children in Gaza have sustained injuries that led to disabilities, more than half permanent, since the beginning of the Israeli genocide in Gaza on October 7, 2023,…

On Tuesday, Day 697 of the ongoing genocide and Day 170 since Israel violated the mediated ceasefire agreement, Israeli bombing and shelling across the devastated Gaza Strip intensified, resulting in…

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…

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has warmly welcomed the announcement by Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot, declaring Belgium’s intention to formally recognize the…

The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), the world’s leading body of experts on genocide research and law, has formally declared that Israel’s military onslaught in Gaza meets the legal…

The Israeli military offensive in Jenin and its refugee camp in the northern part of the occupied West Bank has entered its seventh consecutive month, leaving behind casualties, extensive destruction,…

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff Israeli forces killed at least 85 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including at least 30 aid seekers. In total, Israel has killed at…

On Sunday, Day 695 of the ongoing genocide and Day 168 since Israel violated the mediated ceasefire deal, the Israeli army continued its bombing and shelling of various parts of…

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…

Gaza hospitals have documented the killing of at least 85 Palestinians and the injury of dozens more in the past 24 hours, including many children and women, as Israeli occupation…

Palestinian Medical sources in Gaza confirmed Saturday that ten civilians, including three children, have died from starvation and severe malnutrition within the past 24 hours. These fatalities were documented across…

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned Saturday that Israel’s push to evacuate Gaza City is not only unfeasible under current conditions—it would result in a humanitarian collapse…

On the 694th day of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, and the 167th day since it violated the March 18, 2025, ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces escalated their attacks across the…

On Friday, Day 693 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli warplanes and artillery launched a series of attacks across the starved, besieged, and devastated Gaza Strip, killing at least 79 Palestinians…

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,…

A Report by the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights on the Israeli Occupation’s Perpetuation of Genocide Targeting the Palestinian Existence the Gaza Strip The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR)…