Palestine
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Children
Gaza Infant Dies from Severe Cold as Winter Conditions Worsen
DID Press: A nine-month-old infant has died from severe cold in the Gaza Strip, amid continued restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into the territory. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that Kenan Ahmad Ariq, a nine-month-old Palestinian infant,…
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Government
Macklemore Says Nine US Venues Refused to Host His “Hind’s Hall” Tour
DID Press: American rapper Macklemore, a vocal supporter of Palestine, says at least nine concert venues across the United States, including New York’s Madison Square Garden, have refused to host his “Free Palestine” tour. He described the restrictions as unprecedented,…
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Government
Heavy Rains Flood 70,000 Displacement Tents in Gaza
DID Press: Heavy rainfall and strong winds across the Gaza Strip have flooded thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians and dozens of shelters, worsening the humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. Gaza’s Civil Defence said that more than 70,000 displacement tents…
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Human Rights
Israeli Forces Raid Several Areas Across the Occupied West Bank
DID Press: Israeli forces launched raids early this morning on several cities and refugee camps across the occupied West Bank as part of their ongoing military operations. Israeli troops raided the town of Tammun, south of Tubas, and the Iktaba…
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Government
Thousands of Gaza Families Still Searching for Missing Relatives
DID Press: Thousands of Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip remain unaware of the fate of missing relatives, months or even years after their disappearance. Human rights activists say the crisis has been compounded by a lack of information about…
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Government
Iraq Takes Over Chairmanship of OIC Group at UN Headquarters
DID Press: Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the country has assumed the chairmanship of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) group at the United Nations in New York. According to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the ministry…
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Government
Al-Houthi Calls for End to Yemen Blockade as a Condition for Lasting Peace
DID Press: Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council, has described Saudi Arabia’s statements about reducing regional tensions as contradictory, saying they are incompatible with the continuation of attacks on and the blockade of Yemen. He called…
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Government
UN Commission: Israel Committed War Crimes and Genocide in Gaza
DID Press: UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry has stated that Israel committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the occupied Palestinian territory and continued acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip, even after the ceasefire agreement. According to…
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Analysis
Lula da Silva: From the Lesson of Abyssinia to Support for Palestine
DID Press: The Almighty (Allah) does not abandon those who stand up for the oppressed. Standing alongside the downtrodden, regardless of religion or ethnicity, can secure a lasting place in the history of those who strive for justice. Luiz Inácio…
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Government
Israel Displaces 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron Amid Military Operation
DID Press: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that Israeli forces have displaced around 2,000 Palestinians from their homes in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. The displacement came a day after two Israeli soldiers were…
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