Redrawing the map of Middle East
Israeli massacre of Gazans in 2014 revisited
Abdus Sattar Ghazali: ‘Gaza ceasefire hopes switch to Qatar as Arabs divided over Israeli offensive’. This headline in The Guardian on July 20, 2014 best reflected the collusion of major Arab states in the Israeli massacre of Palestinians in Gaza. According to AFP, as of July 20, the Palestinian death toll soared to 438 with around 100 Palestinians killed in one day on Sunday, July 20. Hamas last week rejected an Egyptian proposed ceasefire, which envisaged the end of Hamas rule in Gaza. Hamas described it as “not in the best interests of the Palestinian people”. Not surprisingly, Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) accepted this proposal. Read More
The War on Gaza: A New Global Order in the Making?
By Amir Nour: Since the invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003, a new “Sykes-Picot” seems to be taking shape in the region. But while the secret Franco-British agreements of 1916 aimed to “facilitate the creation of a State or a Confederation of Arab States”, the current process aims to dismantle existing States. The October 2022 Biden-Harris Administration’s National Security Strategy document states that We will effectively compete with the People’s Republic of China, which is the only competitor with both the intent and, increasingly, the capability to reshape the international order, while constraining a dangerous Russia.” Read More
March, 2025
The Time is Now: Supporting Ali Sajjad Taj for California’s 67th Assembly District
By: Khalid Saeed – National President “American Muslim Voice Founda:tion.”“If you're not at the table, you're on the menu.” This powerful statement speaks volumes about the necessity of political representation. As a Muslim community, we cannot afford to be absent when decisions are being made that shape our future. We need a strong, capable, and experienced leader to represent us at the state level, and Artesia Mayor Ali Sajjad Taj is that lea der. Read More
February 2025
Israel ready to discuss phase 2, no details yet: Palestinian source
Al Mayadeen: The Israeli delegation will arrive in Cairo today to discuss completing the first phase of the ceasefire and prisoner-exchange agreement, a senior Palestinian official said. Speaking to Al Mayadeen, the official said the Israeli side is ready to discuss the second phase without giving any details about its terms, asserting that the meetings in Cairo will see the participation of all relevant parties concerned with the situation in Gaza. Read More
Al-Qassam commander Muhammad Shahin killed in Israeli strike in S. Lebanon
Al Mayadeen: An Israeli drone targeted Monday a vehicle at the entrance of Saida, southern Lebanon, killing one person, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported, on the eve of the deadline set for the complete withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from Lebanese territory. The person targeted in the strike is a Palestinian official in the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, our correspondent mentioned, citing reports. Read More
Senior US, Russian officials to meet for discussions in Saudi Arabia
Al Mayadeen: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov notes that discussions in Riyadh will address the possibility of organizing a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Read More
Russia to likely keep reduced military presence in Syria: Bloomberg
Al Mayadeen: Sources say Moscow is reportedly nearing an agreement with Syria’s new government that would allow it to retain some personnel and equipment in the country. Read More
Israeli Army storms mosque, injures Palestinian in West Bank
Palestinian Information Center: NABLUS, (PIC) Israeli occupation forces stormed the village of Burqa, northwest of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, on Monday evening and broke into a local mosque after blowing up its gate during the afternoon prayer. Read More
Israel targeting police officers in Rafah violates ceasefire
Al Mayadeen: Hamas has denounced an Israeli drone strike that targeted police officers in Rafah this Sunday morning, killing three officers. The attack occurred while the officers were securing the entry of humanitarian aid, and Hamas has labeled it a "serious violation" of the ceasefire agreement currently in place. Read More
Israeli violations tantamount to agreement failure: Gaza Media Office
Netanyahu says Israel, Trump have ‘common strategy’ on Gaza
Press TV: Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel and US President Donald Trump have a “common strategy” on Gaza’s future after he met Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the occupied al-Quds. Rubio met with Netanyahu on Sunday in the occupied territories where he highlighted Trump’s controversial proposal to take control of the besieged Palestinian territory. Read More
Israeli court sentences Palestinian child to 18 years in prison
Press TV: An Israeli court has sentenced a 15-year-old Palestinian child to 18 years in prison for alleged involvement in an attack in the occupied West Bank, a prisoners' advocacy group says. In a statement released on Sunday, the Palestinian Prisoner Society said the court also ordered Mohammed Basel Zalbani, from the Shu’fat refugee camp, east of occupied East al-Quds, to pay 300,000 shekels ($83,333) in compensation. Read More
Iran's foreign minister urges united stance by Muslim world in support of Palestine
Press TV: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Muslim world should take a united and firm stance in support of the rights of the Palestinian people.Araghchi made the remarks in a Sunday meeting with Secretary General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi on the sidelines of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference in the Omani capital of Muscat. Read More
Kabul decries Pakistan acts against Afghan refugees, urges protection
Al Mayadeen: On Sunday, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan protested hostile actions taken against Afghan refugees in Pakistan. The protest followed raids by Pakistani police on the homes of Afghan refugees in Quetta and other areas of Balochistan province on Saturday, subjecting them to mistreatment and forcing them out of their houses. Among those detained, the ministry reported, were 65 children and 30 women, in addition to the men. Read More
Hamas hands over 3 Israeli captives as part of sixth batch of deal
Al Mayadeen: The Palestinian Resistance released three Israeli prisoners—Alexander Tropanov, Sagi Dekel Chen, and Yair Horn—in Khan Yunis on Saturday, located in the southern Gaza Strip. This release is part of the sixth batch in the prisoner exchange process outlined in the ceasefire agreement. Read More
Exchange resumed after guarantees for occupation compliance: Hamas
Liberated Palestinian prisoners
Hamas condemns Israel for 'racist slogans' on outfits of freed Palestinian prisoners
Press TV: Hamas says Israel’s move in marking the outfits of released Palestinian prisoners with "racist slogans" comes in sharp contrast to the resistance’s firm commitment to moral values in treating Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip. Read More
'Only to al-Quds': Hamas responds to displacement plots amid handover
Al Mayadeen: "The presence of the image of al-Quds, Al-Aqsa [Mosque], and popular crowds during the handover process of Israeli captives sends the enemy a message, saying that they are red lines," the Hamas Resistance movement said on Saturday. In a statement issued on Saturday, Hamas said the sixth release of Israeli captives serves as confirmation that their handover can only be achieved through negotiation and commitment to the entitlements of the ceasefire. Read More
Toll hits 160,000 martyrs, wounded in Israeli aggression on Gaza
Al Mayadeen: The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Saturday that the death toll from the Israeli aggression has risen to 48,264 martyrs, with 111,688 others injured since October 7, 2023. According to the latest daily report, 25 martyrs and 12 wounded individuals were brought to Gaza hospitals over the past 48 hours. Read More
Yemen will intervene militarily to thwart Trump's Gaza plan: Al-Houthi
Al Mayadeen: Yemen will intervene militarily to prevent US President Donald Trump's plan to forcibly displace the Palestinian people from their homeland, the leader of Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, threatened on Thursday, adding that the country is acting within its duty and that it will not remain a bystander. Read More
Arab world bears great responsibility in rejecting Trump's plan
Yemen remains firm in supporting Palestinian people
46 years since Islamic Revolution, Palestine still at the heart of Iran's foreign policy
By Iqbal Jassat : As a remarkable testament to the resilience of a people who pulled off one of the most outstanding and popular socio-political movements in modern history, the Islamic Republic of Iran celebrated the 46th anniversary of the victory of its Islamic Revolution last week. Read More
Israel to release 369 Palestinian prisoners in Saturday's exchange
Anadolu Agency: Israel is set to release 369 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday as part of the sixth batch of the first phase of the ongoing prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel, according to Palestinian sources. In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office, affiliated with the Hamas movement, stated that the released group will include 36 prisoners serving life sentences and 333 detainees from Gaza who were arrested after Oct. 7, 2023. Read More
Hostages and resistance: The long history of Palestinian prisoner swaps
TRT World: Prisoner exchanges between Israel and Palestine have long been a focal point of resistance, reflecting the broader struggle over occupation, control, and national identity. Read More
Yemen's military arsenal regains momentum: al-Houthi
Al Mayadeen: The military arsenal of the Yemeni armed forces is "restored to its full power and is set up on platforms, awaiting commands, with the targets already specified," asserted the member of the Yemeni High Political Council Mohammad Ali al-Houthi. Al-Houthi reiterated Yemen's supportive stance towards Palestine, promising the United States that it will "see what it hasn't seen before from the Yemeni forces" during a crowded march in the city of Sa'ada in support of the Palestinian people and resistance. Read More
US threatens Egypt with military aid cuts if Gaza plot rejected
Al Mayadeen: The US is pressuring Cairo to embrace President Donald Trump’s scheme for Gaza’s post-war future, including the forced displacement of Palestinians to Egypt, according to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, as reported by the Times of Israel. Quoting Egyptian sources in Washington, the London-based outlet claims that the Pentagon has cautioned Egyptian military officials about potential restrictions on military aid if Cairo refuses to comply with Trump’s plan. Read More
Iran condemns Pakistan terrorist attack, urges stronger cooperation in fight against terror
Press TV: Iran has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pakistan's Balochistan Province that claimed the lives of close to a dozen coal miners and left several others injured. Read More
Trump says US to dramatically increase military sales to India, including F-35 jets
Press TV: US President Donald Trump says the country plans to ramp up weapons sales to India this year, including F-35 fighter jets. During a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, Trump said, “Starting this year, we’ll be increasing military sales to India by many billions of dollars.” “We’re also paving the way to ultimately provide India with the F-35 stealth fighters,” he said. Read More
