Israel
Protesters criticise the UN for its failure to stop the bloodshed in Palestine.
Updated 21 May, 2021 10:10am
"This is the power of collective action; may this ceasefire be the first step towards peace in Palestine," says FM Qureshi.
Updated 21 May, 2021 11:38am
Foreign minister calls out UNSC for its "failings", and countries preventing a resolution to demand an end to the violence.
Updated 21 May, 2021 08:14am
Egyptian security source says the sides have agreed in principle to a ceasefire after help from mediators.
Published 20 May, 2021 01:03pm
Foreign ministers from three European countries expected to arrive in Israel today.
Updated 20 May, 2021 09:10am
Israeli PM Netanyahu had earlier issued Hamas a tough threat, saying "we don't rule out anything."
Updated 20 May, 2021 09:09am
More than 200 people have been killed and over 1,500 injured so far, with some 72,000 fleeing their homes.
Updated 19 May, 2021 10:04pm
At least 219 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's airstrikes, including 63 children and 36 women, since May 10.
Updated 19 May, 2021 08:22pm
Israel’s main objective is to force out the entire Palestinian population from their homeland.
Updated 19 May, 2021 08:51am
Both treasury and opposition assail Israeli atrocities.
Updated 19 May, 2021 08:11am
Qureshi, three other foreign ministers due in New York today for emergency session on Palestine.
Updated 19 May, 2021 07:49am
In total, Israeli air strikes have killed 212 Palestinians, including 61 children, in Gaza.
Published 18 May, 2021 01:26pm
Slam Tel Aviv’s targeting of building in Gaza housing offices of media outlets.
Updated 18 May, 2021 10:31am
The group of writers and artistes is led by Arundhati Roy and Nayantara Sahgal.
Updated 18 May, 2021 09:47am
"Human rights organisations must eliminate double standards and stand with the Palestinians," he says.
Updated 18 May, 2021 07:21am
Israel claims the building housed an office of the Hamas' military intelligence.
Published 17 May, 2021 06:40pm
One wonders whether the right of self-defence allows a country to butcher toddlers and the disabled, as Tel Aviv has done in Gaza.
Updated 17 May, 2021 08:46am
Condemns Israel’s use of indiscriminate and disproportionate force resulting in the deaths of nearly 200 Palestinians.
Updated 17 May, 2021 09:21am
Israel’s actions have baffled and shocked journalists.
Updated 17 May, 2021 09:36am
Underline need for a two-state solution; Palestinian FM rebukes US, other powers for defending Israel.
Updated 17 May, 2021 12:51pm
The victims include 55 children and 33 women; another 1,230 people have been wounded.
Published 16 May, 2021 08:27pm
“This criminal and genocidal regime has again proven that friendly gestures only aggravate its atrocities," said the Irainan FM.
Updated 16 May, 2021 10:56pm
"The building that was home to some people, an office to others and both to me disappeared in a shroud of dust."
Updated 16 May, 2021 04:15pm
The owner of the building had been warned in advance of an impending Israeli missile strike.
Updated 15 May, 2021 09:54pm
Military spokesman blames "internal miscommunication"; foreign media says the military misled them or lied when asked to clarify.
Published 15 May, 2021 01:13pm
Palestinian religious affairs ministry says Israeli planes destroyed a mosque; Hamas continues firing rockets into Israel.
Published 15 May, 2021 12:05pm
Set up core group to raise issue at UN; meeting approves proposals from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Updated 12 May, 2021 08:17am
Hamas warns Israel to withdraw all forces from Al Aqsa mosque; fires over 300 rockets towards Israel since Monday.
Updated 11 May, 2021 06:10pm
Spokesperson renews call for both Israel and the Palestinians to “refrain from unilateral actions that exacerbate tensions”.
Published 28 Apr, 2021 10:12pm
Israeli police made over 50 arrests and Palestinian medics said 100 were injured during Ramazan clashes in the contested city.
Published 23 Apr, 2021 06:15pm
