ISRAELI GROUP WARNS OF EFFORTS TO CHANGE ‘RULES OF THE GAME’ AT AL-AQSA COMPOUND

Mon 26 May 2025: The Israeli NGO Ir Amim, which says that it focuses on issues concerning Jerusalem in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict, says that “Third Temple activists” have been active during today’s “Jerusalem Day” demonstrations. The term refers to Israeli Jewish nationalists who hope to see the construction of a Third Temple […]

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ONLY 4.6% OF GAZA’S CROPLAND USEABLE: UN ASSESSMENT

Mon 26 May 2025: A new geospatial assessment carried out by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Satellite Centre has found that less than five percent of Gaza’s cropland can be cultivated due to damage and access restrictions. The “alarming” deterioration of the territory’s agriculture infrastructure is […]

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‘STATELESS OVERNIGHT’: KUWAIT STRIPS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CITIZENSHIP

Mon 26 May 2025: In a shocking move, Kuwait has stripped more than 37,000 individuals, mainly women—some of whom have been on Kuwaiti soil for over 20 years—of the citizenship they had gained through marriage. This move is part of the “reformist” initiative led by Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and its objective is to […]

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AT LEAST 94% OF HOSPITALS IN GAZA DAMAGED OR DESTROYED: UN

Sun 25 May 2025: The UN reported on Friday that at least 94% of hospitals in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed, with half no longer operational, Anadolu reports. Citing the World Health Organization (WHO), UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said at a news conference that “the intensification of hostilities has brought Gaza’s already weakened health system […]

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IRANIAN POLICE LABEL RELIGIOUSLY-BACKED TEMPORARY MARRIAGE AS FRAUDULENT SCHEMES

Sat 24 May 2025: Iran’s top cybercrime official said that many websites and online platforms advertising sigheh or temporary religious marriage are designed to defraud users, even after an investigation by Iran International last week demonstrated it was a genuine industry. “Many users fall for false promises and suffer serious financial and reputational damage,” said […]

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MOST ISRAELIS BELIEVE NETANYAHU MORE INTERESTED IN STAYING IN POWER THAN ENDING GAZA WAR: POLL

Sat 24 May 2025: The new poll, carried out by Israeli television network Channel 12, asked respondents whether Prime Minister Netanyahu is more interested in remaining in power than winning the war or freeing the remaining captives in Gaza. Some 55 percent of respondents said they believed Netanyahu saw staying in power as his main […]

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SA’S ICJ CASE AGAINST ISRAEL GETS NO ATTENTION IN MEETING WITH TRUMP

Fri 23 May 2025: South African President reveals ICJ case against Israel unmentioned during working lunch with Trump. Washington D.C. – In a significant development following a working visit to the White House on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that the contentious issue of South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice […]

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53% OF ISRAELI PUBLIC OPPOSES AID ENTERING GAZA, NEW POLL SHOWS

Thu 22 May 2025: A majority of the Israeli public is opposed to allowing humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip, a survey carried out by Israel’s Channel 13 has found. Some 53 per cent of respondents said they believe Israel should not permit aid to enter Gaza, while only 34 per cent supported allowing lifesaving food, […]

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SUSPECT IN KILLING OF 2 ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER

Fri 23 May 2025: A US federal court charged the suspect in the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, DC with two counts of first-degree murder Thursday. Chicago-born Elias Rodriguez, 30, was arrested after opening fire outside the Capital Jewish Museum in the US capital late Wednesday, killing Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn […]

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HAMAS FIRMLY OPPOSES RELOCATING ITS LEADERS FROM GAZA

Fri 23 May 2025: The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has strongly rejected the idea of removing resistance leaders from the Gaza Strip. In a statement issued yesterday evening, movement spokesperson Jihad Taha pointed out that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent remarks reflect a continued policy of evasion and came only as a result of […]

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