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U.S role in escalating Gaza tensions under scrutiny

Amid escalating violence in Gaza, questions have emerged about the geopolitical tensions between Hamas and the United States, particularly during former President Donald Trump's administration. His past tweets, warning that Hamas would be "dead" if it did not release hostages, have been interpreted by some as foreshadowing the current crisis. Critics argue that these remarks overlook the reality of Palestinian political prisoners detained without charges or due process. Speaking on […]

today18 March 2025

International News

Ceasefire brings joy as 90 Palestinians freed in prisoner exchange

Celebrations erupted across the Gaza Strip as a long-awaited ceasefire took effect, ending 15 months of devastating aggressions in the coastal Palestinian enclave. The truce, which began on Sunday, was mediated after Hamas submitted a list of three female captives for release by Israel. In exchange, 90 Palestinians were freed from Israeli prisons, leading to joyous scenes in the occupied West Bank as they were warmly received by family, friends, […]

today20 January 2025

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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 […]

today19 October 2024

International News

Unpacking 365 days of the heightened aggression in Gaza

By Kouthar Sambo As Palestine continues to battle the loss of over 40 000 people since the resistance group Hamas' cross-border operation, today marks 365 days of the heightened aggression in Gaza by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) against Palestinians. However, the atrocities committed at the hands of the IOF have continued over 70 years which has left several indigenous families deceased, displaced or stripped from their dignity. Gift of […]

today7 October 2024

International News

24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on mosque, school sheltering displaced people in Gaza

At least 24 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others injured early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and a school that were sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza, Anadolu reports. The Gaza government’s media office confirmed the attacks, saying the Israeli army committed two brutal massacres by bombing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque adjacent to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah and the Ibn Rushd School […]

today6 October 2024

International News

The South African government expresses concern for the ongoing tension in the Middle East

By Kouthar Sambo After rising tension in Lebanon, the Israeli occupation forces are preparing to launch a ground invasion in Lebanon. This follows an evacuation order for approximately 25 villages that was announced by the Israeli army's Arabic spokesperson in a social media post, instructing residents in parts of southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes. Additionally, the South African government has expressed concern for the mounting tension in Gaza and […]

today3 October 2024

International News

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi plays both sides

By Kouthat Sambo Despite being allegedly complicit in the ongoing Israeli aggression in Palestine, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Russia as New Delhi’s “trusted ally" and “all-weather friend.” Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Wednesday, Southeast Asia analyst Salman Khan said India has been "caught between hard rock and the deep blue sea" while being exposed at the same time. "On the one end, Modi is helping the […]

today3 October 2024

International News

Protesters rally in Geneva in support of Palestine

A large demonstration in support of Palestine took place Saturday in Geneva as Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank intensified, Anadolu reports. Protesters gathered at a square near the Geneva Post Office before marching to the historic Palais Wilson, which houses the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Demonstrators carrying Palestinian flags expressed outrage about Israel’s assaults […]

today8 September 2024

International News

Israeli army reports killing 26 Palestinians during offensive on occupied West Bank

The Israeli army announced Saturday that its ongoing offensive in the northern occupied West Bank has resulted in the deaths of 26 Palestinians, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the army said its forces killed 26 Palestinians and arrested about 30 others since the start of its offensive in several cities of the territory. The Israeli army continues its military offensive in the city of Jenin and its refugee camp for the fourth […]

today31 August 2024

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