Recent reports and videos have circulated widely online, showing violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, including the intimidation of Palestinians, the destruction of crops, and damage to property. Speaking to VOC News, journalist Osama Nazzal, who is based in the West Bank, said the settlers are backed by
The Spanish government has made the decision to recall its ambassador to Israel, as stated in the official state gazette. The action taken on Wednesday follows Spain’s position as one of the European Union’s strongest opponents of Israel’s genocidal conflict in Gaza and the recent war against Iran initiated by
Immediately following the initial U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, aggression escalated in the Gaza Strip, raising concerns about the impact of the new conflict on a population that has endured a genocidal war for more than two years. As regional tensions continue to rise, the situation in Gaza
South African experts say the recent escalation between the US and Iran reflects miscalculations by Western powers rather than instability within Iran. Ahmed Jazbhay, a researcher at the Media Review Network, told VOC News that portraying Iran as a weak or fractious state is misleading. “It speaks to the audacity
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says preparations for the National Health Insurance (NHI) are progressing rapidly despite a court decision to suspend its implementation. In the latest update, Motsoaledi noted that at least 14 cases are currently before the courts challenging the implementation of the government’s strategy for universal health access.
Unverified reports have claimed that Russia and China plan to provide Iran with arms amid ongoing warfare against the U.S. and Israel. The veracity of these reports has been questioned due to conflicting remarks from various sources. Middle East Eye published a report stating that three officials aware of the
With rising tensions in the Middle East, Israel intensifies its aggression in Beirut, Lebanon. This follows Hezbollah’s rocket fire in Israel in response to attacks on Iran earlier this week. The Israeli occupation has been assaulting Lebanon prior to the attack on Iran, amidst a supposed ceasefire agreement with Lebanon
Israeli and U.S. forces persist in their attack on Iran, which includes a strike on the Iranian state media, while the death toll increases to 787 individuals, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society. Similarly, the Israeli occupation is escalating aerial assaults on Lebanon and has initiated a fresh ground
Iranian and American negotiators are engaged in a third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva. The discussions are taking place amid a significant United States military build-up in the Middle East, with several countries advising their citizens to leave Iran due to the risk of potential U.S. strikes. Speaking
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
