After 13 years, Palestine renews attempts to become full member of the UN
Though 140 out of 193 UN members already recognize Palestinian statehood, it will depend on the UNSC to finally decide the fate of Palestinian membership bid
Israel’s destruction of Gaza exceeds 18.5 billion US dollars
A UN-World Bank report says it will take years to reconstruct and rebuild Gaza, with 26 million tons of debris to take many years to clear
Israeli attacks on Rafah and Northern Gaza escalate as famine warnings grow stronger
Israeli forces resumed their bombing of Northern Gaza, where Palestinians civilians are already reeling under a desperate and rapidly declining humanitarian situation.
Kenya halts police deployment to Haiti after resignation of de facto Prime Minister
The government of president William Ruto has suspended the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers as part of a US-backed mission to Haiti. The news followed a day after Haiti’s de facto PM, Ariel Henry, announced his resignation to pave the way for the appointment of a “Transitional Presidential Council” amid rising insecurity in the country.
“There’s no explanation for Israel to be killing women and children,” says Lula in Egypt
Brazil’s president made the statement during his visit to Egypt and while Israel was escalating attacks against Rafah
Khan Younis and Gaza City under attack as Blinken lands in Israel
Millions of displaced Palestinians taking refuge in the Southern Gazan city of Rafah are also bracing for a reported Israeli invasion of the area, with the UN warning that such an attack would result in untold loss of civilian life
“The Paris proposal is an Israeli proposal in contradiction with the demands of the resistance”
The latest diplomatic efforts by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar have produced a widely unpopular deal which would not even secure a permanent ceasefire
ICJ to respond to South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
South Africa has asked the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue emergency measures, including ordering Israel to stop all military operations in Gaza, where it has killed over 25,000 Palestinians in an ongoing genocide.
Mexico and Chile call on International Criminal Court to investigate crimes in Gaza
Mexico and Chile have joined South Africa, Bolivia, Djibouti, Bangladesh, and the Comoros in calling on the ICC to investigate Israel for its crimes in Gaza, including war crimes and genocide.
Israel scrambles as support for South Africa’s case at the Hague increases
On January 11, the International Court of Justice will hear South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. Pretoria has received support from a growing list of countries as Israel’s ongoing bombardment has killed over 23,000 Palestinians.
Indian construction workers reject labor export deal to Israel as “sinister ploy”, reaffirm solidarity with Palestine
The Construction Workers Federation of India has denounced government recruitment drives to send Indians to work in Israel’s construction sector. The Zionist state is facing labor shortages after revoking the permits given to Palestinian workers.
Israel continues to bomb hospitals and refugee camps, as fears grow of regional escalation
The death toll in Gaza currently stands at 22,313 Palestinians killed, along with 57,296 injured, as Israel continues to bomb the central and southern parts of Gaza
