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Israeli authorities are considering the creation of a “humanitarian compound” in northern Gaza for housing Palestinians displaced by recent conflicts, as reported by two Israeli officials and an international humanitarian official in contact with CNN. This initiative aims to provide shelter for Palestinian civilians in northern Gaza after the Israeli military concludes its ongoing operations in the region. Currently, the …

During a raid at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, Israeli soldiers allegedly desecrated the remains of deceased patients using bulldozers, allowed a military dog to attack a man in a wheelchair, and shot several doctors, even after verifying they had no connections to terror activities. These allegations stem from an eight-day operation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) …

Israeli forces are escalating their military activities in Gaza, as affirmed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a video statement released on Sunday. Netanyahu declared, “Citizens of Israel, we are intensifying the war in the Gaza Strip. We will continue to fight until we achieve absolute victory over Hamas. This is crucial to retrieve our hostages, dismantle Hamas, and ensure …

The global shipping leader Maersk is set to restart its operations in the Red Sea, an area it previously left due to attacks by Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, on commercial ships. The Denmark-based company made an announcement on Sunday confirming its plan to resume shipping activities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. This decision follows the launch …

In central Gaza, the Al-Maghazi refugee camp suffered a significant Israeli attack on Sunday, resulting in at least 70 deaths, as reported by the Hamas-controlled health ministry in the region. Dr. Ashraf Al-Qidra, a spokesperson for the ministry, described the event in the Maghazi camp as a massacre occurring in a densely populated residential area. He made this statement through …

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recently shared new insights regarding a subterranean tunnel network operated by Hamas, which they have since demolished. This action followed the retrieval of the remains of five Israeli hostages. The IDF’s operations in the vicinity of the Jabalya camp over recent weeks led to the discovery of this elaborate network. According to the IDF’s statement, …

During a visit to a severely damaged hospital in northern Gaza, World Health Organization (WHO) officials, including Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, observed dire conditions of acute hunger and escalating desperation among the people. The WHO team, in collaboration with partners such as the United Nations and World Central Kitchen, supplied essential resources to Al-Shifa hospital on Saturday. Tedros described the …

The rising stars of tennis are rapidly gaining on Novak Djokovic, despite his nearly two-decade-long presence in the sport and current peak performance. In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz was the only player to prevent Djokovic from winning all four grand slams, marking the fourth time the 36-year-old Serbian nearly achieved a grand slam sweep. This year, Alcaraz triumphed at Wimbledon, while …