INTERNATIONAL

If Gaza is gone, there will be no Palestine by Mohammed Mourtaja

A Palestinian woman reacts upon seeing the corpses of relatives killed in Israeli bombardment in Al-Zahra in the central Gaza Strip, on 21 March 2024 (AFP)   From Jerusalem to Ramallah, to Haifa and beyond, all Palestinians must come together to stop Israel’s war on Gaza Israel’s continuing war on Gaza has devastated the territory, exceeding even the 1948 Nakba in terms of the …

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Ramadan in Gaza: Food is scarce, but grief and despair are plentiful

A Palestinian woman prepares food during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Rafah on 13 March, 2024 (Reuters)   Everything is in ruins and the spirit of Ramadan has been reduced to a mere shadow of its former self For the 2.2 million Muslims in Gaza, Ramadan has historically been a time of joyous social gatherings, spiritual reflection, faith renewal, …

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Gaza people inspired US activist Shaun King and his wife to embrace Islam

The 44-year old wore a Palestinian keffiyeh as he addressed the crowd, crediting his decision to convert to Islam on the first day of Ramadan to the “past six months of suffering, pain and trauma that we’ve seen in Gaza”. King has been vocal about his support for Palestine against Israel’s war on besieged Gaza, which has killed at least …

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UN Secretary-General Message Marking the Beginning of Ramadan 2024

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL — REMARKS AT PRESS STAKEOUT   New York, 11 March 2024   Good morning.  Today marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan – a period when Muslims around the world celebrate and spread the values of peace, reconciliation and solidarity. Yet even though Ramadan has begun – the killing, bombing and bloodshed continue in Gaza.  We …

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Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update

Key Highlights The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), supported by OCHA and the World Health Organization (WHO), have completed the evacuation of 72 critical cases from Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. A UN staff member and a PRCS volunteer paramedic were reported killed in Gaza, heightening existing concerns for the safety of aid workers and medical personnel. The United Nations …

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