In the latest sign of a deepening internal fracture within the Palestinian leadership, President Mahmoud Abbas has launched an unprecedented verbal attack on Hamas, calling them “sons of dogs” and demanding they release hostages, disarm, and cede control of Gaza to his Palestinian Authority (PA).
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called for an international peace conference to be held under the auspices of the United Nations (UN), the US, Russia, China, the European Union, Japan, South Africa and Brazil, aiming to achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.
On Wednesday, AMPAS released a statement condemning the suppression of artistic voices but failed to mention Ballal by name. This vague response did not sit well with many.
Ballal is a co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land'. His work highlights the struggles of Palestinian communities under Israeli occupation.
Palestinian militants in Gaza, led by Hamas, released eight hostages, three Israelis and five Thais, on Thursday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that "there has been progress" in efforts to secure a ceasefire-for-hostages deal with Hamas, but cautioned that the timeline for reaching an agreement remains unclear.
On November 21, the Pre-Trial Chamber (PTC) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) formally issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from 8 October 2023, unt
India sent 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Palestine on Tuesday in the midst of the ongoing war in West Asia.
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, India on Tuesday sent humanitarian assistance for the people of Palestine through the United Nations Works & Relief Agency (UNRWA).
The response from Iran is also troubling, the country's foreign ministry said in a statement.
