The number of people killed in Gaza in the Israel-Hamas war reached a new milestone over the weekend. More than 50,000 people have now died, including 15,613 children, according to figures released by Gaza’s health ministry on Sunday. Nearly 700 Palestinians have lost their lives since…
Elon Musk Is A “Hateful Person”, Says American-Islamic Relations Body
Billionaire Elon Musk has come under fire for amplifying claims labelling US-based Muslim aid groups as “terrorist organisations.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned Musk’s remarks, calling him a “hateful person” whose words fuel Islamophobia and put American Muslim communities at risk. On Sunday,…
Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ Plan Will Show How United The Arabs Really Are
US President Donald Trump, in one of his first foreign policy moves, has floated an astonishing plan for Gaza. On January 25, soon after a ceasefire was achieved between Israel and Hamas, he floated the suggestion that the US would take over Gaza and rebuild it…
Trump Administration Taking U-Turn On Gaza Plan? Here’s What White House Said
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump’s administration seems to have walked back on his proposal to resettle Gaza’s population, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarifying that action in the Palestinian territory would be temporary. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt also clarified the American President’s remarks,…
Inside Donald Trump’s Plan To “Make Gaza Beautiful Again” And Legal Hurdles To It
Washington DC: Over a week ago, when US President Donald Trump called Gaza a demolition site following 16 months of assault and proposed to “clean out that whole thing”, it wasn’t clear how serious he was about the plan. But during his joint press conference with…
Donald Trump Halts US Involvement With UN Rights Body Over “Anti-American Bias”
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has ordered an end to America’s engagement with several United Nations (UN) agencies, including the Human Rights Council (UNHRC), while initiating a comprehensive assessment of US financial assistance to the multinational organisation. The White House also extended a halt to…
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Will Actions Match Words?
After nearly 480 days of intense fighting and bombardment, resulting in the deaths of over 46,000 Palestinian civilians in Gaza, a ceasefire deal has finally been reached. Though long in the making, previous efforts repeatedly fell short of achieving finality. This agreement, however, remains fragile, with…
Is There A Saudi Cameo In The Israel-Hamas Deal?
If talks go well, the death machines will fall silent in West Asia, or at least Gaza, on Sunday. The US and Qatar have reportedly brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the war. It’s been a long wait for the misery to end.…
Will Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Really Lead To Peace?
On January 20, 1981, on the day Ronald Reagan took over as the new US president, Iran freed 52 American hostages it had been holding for over a year. That projected Reagan as a strong leader sending a powerful signal to US allies and its foes.…
Trump’s ‘Monaco’ Vision For Gaza Is As Tone-Deaf As It Can Get
During his election campaign in October, Donald Trump was asked if Gaza could be rebuilt. He replied: “Gaza could be better than Monaco,” adding, “It has the best location in the Middle East, the best water, the best everything.” Ever the real estate developer, one might…