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Hamas condemns the drone attack carried out by the Israeli occupation forces on Rafah

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas expressed condemnation for the drone attack executed by the Israeli occupation forces in eastern Rafah city. The attacks come after the members of Hamas' military wing Al-Qassam Brigades and Al-Quds Brigades were deployed in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Saturday, 15 February (2025), preparing to hand over Israeli captives to the International Committee of the Red Cross as part of the sixth […]

today17 February 2025

International

Hamas condemns the recent massacre which unfolded in Rafah against displaced Palestinian citizens in tents

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has condemned the recent massacre which unfolded in Rafah against displaced citizens in tents in the western Rafah city on Sunday evening. According to recent media reports, the death toll from Israeli air strikes on a camp near Rafah has risen to 40. "The massacre took place in an area crowded with hundreds of thousands of displaced people and declared as a […]

today27 May 2024

International

SA will approach UN Security Council to ensure Israel halts offensive in Rafah – DIRCO

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says South Africa will approach the United Nations (UN) Security Council to ensure Israel complies with Friday’s court order to stop its military offensive in Rafah. While the orders issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) are binding, it does not have the power to enforce them. On Friday, the court also ruled that Israel has to allow investigators into the […]

today26 May 2024

International

Calls for Ceasefire Intensify as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Palestine

By Ragheema Mclean The humanitarian crisis in Rafah persists as South Africa and other nations urge the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order a ceasefire by Israel. Meanwhile, the occupied territory of the West Bank endures increasing pressure from Israeli forces, exacerbating the hardship faced by its residents. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, Youth Sumud representatives Mohammad Hureini Hamoodi and Sameeha Hamoodi from Hebron in the West Bank […]

today20 May 2024

International

Palestinians dread the month of Ramadan: “The Israeli forces are bombing day and night, 24 hours the drones are covering the sky”

By Kouthar Sambo Amid the sacred month of Ramadaan, massacres continue to afflict Palestinians in the besieged Gaza strip. The latest tragedy occurred at the Al Shifa Hospital where thousands of Palestinians took shelter resulting in almost 30,000 citizens being trapped inside the facility, as reported by the Health Ministry of Gaza. VOC News has taken the steps to speak to an activist and ordinary citizens on the ground in […]

today26 March 2024

International

War on Gaza: Gantz to visit Washington, meet with Harris on ceasefire

US Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz at the White House on Monday, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's disapproval. Gantz agreed to the trip as Washington seeks to reach a deal for a temporary ceasefire and increase the flow of aid to Gaza. A senior figure close to Netanyahu told Haaretz newspaper that the leader did not sanction the meeting. "The prime minister made it clear to […]

today3 March 2024

International

Israel occupation forces intensify Rafah attacks

Israeli occupation forces intensified their attacks last night in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as their fighter jets struck three homes, killing 24 and wounding dozens, the Ministry of Health announced. Rafah is densely populated with displaced people from all around the besieged Gaza Strip. On Friday, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed that the Israeli army was preparing to move to Rafah. However, Israeli media reported on Saturday that […]

today4 February 2024

International News

Palestinian teen killed by Israeli fire in Gaza

A Palestinian teen has been killed and two other men wounded by Israeli fire in southern Gaza, according to health officials. Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said 18-year-old Yousef Abu Athira was killed before dawn on Wednesday by Israeli artillery fire east of Rafah. He said two others sustained shrapnel wounds and were taken to Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah. The Israeli army, which had been carrying out […]

today22 March 2017

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