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Analyst: “Israel has been testing the waters to see what it came get away with for past 18 months”

Amid heightened tensions in the Gaza Strip, Israel launched airstrikes that destroyed part of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, further crippling Gaza’s already devastated medical infrastructure. The Israeli regime claimed, without providing evidence, that the hospital was being used as a Hamas command center and stated that a 20-minute evacuation warning had been issued to those inside. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat, Professor Ahmed Jazbhay, an executive member of the Media Review […]

14 April 2025

Featured

Israel quietly expands in West Africa citing concerns about a “global terror” spillover

By Kouthar Sambo "I have cautioned elsewhere that the Sahel region is vulnerable; however, this vulnerability should be addressed by African states themselves." This is according to international relations expert Dr Chidochashe Nyere, responding to reports of Israel’s growing presence in West Africa. The expansion has been led by Roey Gilad, Israel’s Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Gilad cited the Sahel's increasing security challenges, describing the region as […]

8 April 2025

International News

Israeli airstrike has further heightens tensions in the region despite ongoing ceasefire efforts

By Kouthar Sambo Palestinian media have reported that Israeli occupation warplanes launched an airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, Lebanese journalist Sara Talih Matar emphasized that the region was supposed to be in a phase of ceasefire, where stability—not conflict—should prevail. "Unfortunately, Israel continues to attack South Lebanon, and for the second time, it has struck the southern suburbs […]

2 April 2025

Features

The Media Review Network: “Trump thinks Palestinians will simply lie down and accept ethnic cleansing. The Zionists failed to do it with American help”

By Kouthar Sambo "What makes the US' Donald Trump different is his very brazen about it - he thinks Palestinians will simply lie down and accept ethnic cleansing. The Zionists failed to do it with American help, and now he thinks he can do it diplomatically." This is according to the Media Review Network’s Ahmed Jazbhay during an interview on VOC's PM Drive show on Monday. The statement followed claims […]

27 January 2025

International

Hamas denounces the relentless bombing of displaced people’s tents

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas expressed condemnation for the Israeli occupation's "deliberate targeting of the displaced people's tents." According to the resistance, the incident reflects Israel's ongoing commitment to "war crimes and genocide against Palestinians." "We urge the free peoples around the world to take effective action to stop the Zionist massacres and strengthen their solidarity with our people." The resistance further detailed some of the most […]

3 January 2025

International News

Israel bans UN Palestine Aid Agency amid crisis

In a significant move, Israel has now banned the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), worsening the already critical humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This action aligns with South Africa’s recent filing of genocide details to the International Court of Justice, amplifying concerns for the safety and health of Palestinians amidst intensified attacks on Gaza. Palestinian doctor Dr. Khalid Owesi explained, “This issue has been ongoing within the Israeli government, particularly […]

29 October 2024

Local

Palestinian Dr Khaled Owesi: “If you stay silent, you are complicit in this genocide. We have failed Gaza and we need to take this up a notch.”

By Kouthar Sambo "If you stay silent, you are complicit in this genocide. We have failed Gaza and we need to take this up a notch." This is according to a Palestinian Dr Khaled Owesi who addressed the crowd about the ongoing aggressions executed by Israel against Palestinians. The address comes as pro-Palestine members and civil society convened on Saturday, 19 October (2024) at the Mahrajan Program at the Castle […]

19 October 2024

International News

A Jordanian court sentences investigative journalist Hiba Abu Taha to a year in prison

By Kouthar Sambo A Jordanian court has sentenced investigative journalist Hiba Abu Taha to a year in prison and imposed a fine of 5,000 Jordanian dinars (R124,459.41). This comes after her publication of a report over Jordanian companies involved in relations with Israel amid the ongoing aggression in Gaza and the West Bank. Motivated by the country’s Cybercrime Law, the court's decision has resulted in concerns about press freedom in […]

16 October 2024

International News

Hamas condemns the German Foreign Minister’s recent comments on Israel’s right to defend itself amid civilian casualties

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas expressed condemnation towards the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock following her recent comments on Israel’s right to defend itself despite the escalated civilian casualties resulting from the ongoing aggression in Gaza. This comes after Baerbock claimed that her government “is not ashamed of targeting civilians and hospitals, as long as this provides security for Israel, and this is part of our obligations." […]

16 October 2024

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