Israel ‘will never leave’ Gaza Strip, defense minister says
ISTANBUL Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz renewed his pledge on Thursday that Tel Aviv “will never leave” the…
Hamas denies responsibility for Rafah explosion, urges pressure on Israel to abide by ceasefire deal
GAZA CITY, Palestine/ ISTANBUL The Palestinian group Hamas denied on Wednesday any responsibility for an explosion that hit…
Turkish president slams Israel for blocking Gaza aid with ‘fabricated excuses’
ISTANBUL Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Israel has failed to honor its commitments and is…
Japan slams new illegal Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
ISTANBUL Japan on Wednesday slammed Israel over new settlements in the occupied West Bank, stressing that settlement activities…
Israel should be banned from all cultural and sporting events, not just Eurovision: Irish cartoonist
‘So it’s like a fictional Israeli singer. I made sure that it wasn’t somebody that had sang for…
Greece, Greek Cypriot Administration, Israel agree to further deepen military, security cooperation
ATHENS Greece, the Greek Cypriot Administration, and Israel on Monday agreed to further deepen military and security cooperation.…
Elderly Gazan undertaker buries 18,000 victims of Israel’s genocidal war
‘There are nights when I can’t sleep at all. The sounds of funerals, screaming and shelling don’t stop…
Israel in Eurovision 2026: Europe’s hypocrisy
Ramzy Baroud is a non-resident senior research fellow at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA)Romana Rubeo…
Amnesty calls for blocking German-owned ship carrying arms components bound for Israel
LONDON Amnesty International on Friday called on governments to prevent a German-owned cargo ship carrying military components bound…
Israel approves new illegal settlement in occupied East Jerusalem
JERUSALEM/ANKARA Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich approved a plan to establish a new illegal Jewish settlement with 3,600…
170 Belgian artists, performers denounce broadcaster’s decision to join Eurovision 2026 alongside Israel
GENEVA A collective of 170 Belgian artists and cultural personalities has denounced public broadcaster RTBF’s decision to take…
Arctic records hottest year in 125 years, sea ice hits 47-year low: Report
ISTANBUL The Arctic experienced its hottest year in 125 years, with sea ice reaching a 47-year low at…