Palestine

UN blacklists Israel and Russia over allegations of conflict-related sexual violence

The United Nations has placed Israel and Russia on its blacklist for alleged conflict-related sexual violence, citing documented cases involving detainees and civilians. Israel rejected the findings, denied the allegations, and announced it was severing ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Flotilla activists allege abuse and sexual assault in Israeli custody after Gaza aid mission

Activists detained after Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have alleged torture, sexual assault and violent abuse in custody. Israel has denied the claims, while the UN, Germany and Italian prosecutors have raised concerns and launched investigations into the reported treatment of detainees.

US arm twists Palestinian Authority to drop bid for UN vice-presidency role

United States has ordered its Jerusalem embassy to press the Palestinian leadership to withdraw its bid for the vice presidency role at the UN General Assembly.

‘We will not stop calling for peace’: Palestinian envoy on Gaza, West Bank crisis

The Palestine issue is considered the motherboard problem for almost all West Asia conflicts in post-Second World War times. Both the Israeli and the Palestinian sides have blamed each other for the humanitarian crisis in the region. Can there be peace in Palestine, and how? Palestnian ambassador to India Shawesh speaks exclusively to Firstpost

Palestinian President Abbas’ Fatah dominates West Bank & Gaza local elections

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah party dominated municipal elections in the Israel‑occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip — the first vote held in Gaza since Hamas seized the territory in 2006.

Palestinians in West Bank, Central Gaza head to polls in first elections since war against Israel

Palestinians in the West Bank and a central area of Gaza head to the polls Saturday for municipal elections in the first vote since the Gaza war

70 Palestinian workers found squeezed into a garbage truck trying to enter Israel | Watch

Israel Police discover 70 West Bank labourers crammed inside garbage truck at Shomron Crossing, exposing risky infiltration attempts into central Israel

Oslo vs Islamabad: X user's US-Iran peace talks post sparks online debate

After the failed talks, a user on X compared the Islamabad talks and Norway's Oslo Accord between Israel and Palestine. However, the post garnered mixed responses, while some agreed, others didn't

Israeli strikes kill 7 in Gaza despite ceasefire as IDF targets ‘armed cell’

Israeli airstrikes killed seven people in central Gaza’s Al-Bureij refugee camp overnight, according to local civil defence officials, as the fragile October 10 truce continues to deteriorate.

Why is Zohran Mamdani’s wife facing backlash over old social media posts?

Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is under scrutiny after past social media posts resurfaced. The controversy includes alleged remarks on Israel, reposts linked to militant figures, and activity during the October 7 attacks