Palestinians

Wars in Ukraine and Gaza shaped 2023, but will they continue to un-make the world next year too?

Interest and desire to control the narrative by major global powers acted as stumbling blocks in preventing conflicts from commencing or even terminating

Who are the 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Day 1 of Gaza ceasefire?

On Friday, Hamas freed the first group of prisoners that had been held captive for seven weeks. Six elderly people, three mothers and their four children were released, along with 10 Thai hostages and one Filipino hostage, who were not involved in the agreement between Israel and Hamas

From Starbucks to Google: How big brands are caught in the Israel-Hamas war

Israel’s war with Hamas has exposed deep divisions among workers globally. Several companies, including McDonald's, have already faced controversies over the conflict. Employees at Google and Amazon want the giants to make their political stand public

Why controversial Indian-origin poet Rupi Kaur has declined White House Diwali invite

Rupi Kaur turned down an invitation to the White House Diwali celebration on 8 November in protest of the US administration’s support for Israel amid the Gaza bombings. Born in India, the ‘queen of Instapoet’ immigrated to Canada with her family at the age of three

Israel-Hamas War: Iran accuses US of 'encouraging' Israel to kill Palestinians

Iran financially and militarily backs Hamas but insists it had no involvement in the Palestinian Islamist group's October 7 attacks on Israel, the worst in the country's 75-year history.

Florida becomes first US state to ban pro-Palestinian student group 

The State University System of Florida said chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) had to be dismantled as part of a 'crackdown' on the Republican-led state on-campus demonstrations that provide 'harmful support for terrorist groups'

Israel-Hamas war: Why France is seeing a big fallout from conflict

France has the world’s third largest Jewish population after Israel and the US as well as Western Europe’s largest Muslim population. Experts say resentment over France’s colonial past, Muslims taking up Palestine’s cause and the presence of a powerful Jewish community are causing tensions to rise

‘Scared for my unborn child’: The heartbreaking tales of Gaza’s pregnant women

In the Gaza Strip, pregnant women face an uncertain future. They have little access to food and essentials and medical facilities are 'almost gone'. The situation is 'horrifying' says UNFPA as 10 per cent of 50,000 moms to-be are expected to deliver babies in the next month

Vantage | Will Gaza be Hamas’ human shield or Israel’s collateral damage?

We’re talking about displacing around 1.1. million people. They have been asked to leave their home in 24 hours

Qatar leading talks to swap Hamas-held hostages for Palestinians in Israeli jails

Qatar has been in touch with Hamas officials in Doha and Gaza, the source told Reuters, since the Islamist group launched an assault from Gaza, storming into Israeli towns, killing more than 700 Israelis and escaping with dozens of hostages.