Health news Polio vaccination campaign finishes in Gaza The WHO said 94 per cent of children who got their first vaccine also received a second dose. 07/11/2024
Israel Middle East reacts to Trump victory in US election Donald Trump has consistently positioned himself as a strong advocate for Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Lebanon. 06/11/2024
No Comment No Comment. Anti-government protests in Israel In a wave of anger, and in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's surprise decision to sack Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, demonstrations were held across the country on Tuesday. 06/11/2024
Lebanon Rescuers pull 30 bodies out of apartment building in Lebanon Israel's war in Lebanon has expanded significantly since mid- September, with Israel pounding the country via land and air. 06/11/2024
Israel Israel's PM Netanyahu dismisses Defence Minister Yoav Gallant The two have repeatedly been at odds throughout the war against Hamas in Gaza, now in its second year, and widening conflict in the Middle East. 05/11/2024
No Comment Humanitarian crisis in Gaza: 2 million at risk of famine Only 30 humanitarian trucks enter Gaza each day, which barely amounts to 6% of pre-war supplies, warns UN agency UNRWA. 05/11/2024
World News Palestinian officials accuse Israeli settlers of arson attack According to local officials, at least 18 vehicles were burned, with no injuries reported during the early morning attack in the city, adjacent to Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority is headquartered. 04/11/2024
EuroVerify Fake image of pro-Israeli banner at Italian football match goes viral An AI-generated image began circulating online after Italy beat Israel 4-1 in a Nations League game. 04/11/2024
Gaza Over 50 children reportedly killed in Gaza in last 48 hours Over 50 children reportedly killed in Gaza amid Intensified violence, while the vaccination campaign for polio, recently resumed in northern Gaza, is facing disruptions due to the ongoing conflict. 03/11/2024
Lebanon Israeli strikes devastate Dahiyeh, claim 45 lives in northeast Lebanon Early Friday airstrikes on Dahiyeh, following a four-day period with no reported strikes in the suburb, destroyed dozens of buildings and sparked fires in the area. 01/11/2024
West Bank UNRWA West Bank office allegedly damaged by Israel in raid The damage to the office comes after Israel’s parliament passed laws this week effectively banning UNRWA’s operations in Israel and the Palestinian territories. 01/11/2024
Israel Rockets fired from Lebanon kill seven in northern Israel The attacks mark the deadliest strikes to hit Israel since its military invaded southern Lebanon at the start of October. 31/10/2024
Culture news Radiohead's Thom Yorke walks off stage over Gaza heckler Radiohead singer Thom Yorke stormed off stage at a concert in Melbourne after a fan shouted criticism of the musician’s position on Gaza. 31/10/2024
EuroVerify Did McDonald's in Iceland close because of a boycott? Social media posts have been claiming that the fast food restaurant shuttered its branches in Iceland due to a public boycott linked to the Israel-Hamas war. 31/10/2024
Gaza US criticises Israel for inadequate response to Gaza concerns US State Department spokesperson, Matthew Miller, added that the situation surrounding humanitarian aid provided by Israel to civilians in Gaza is not at a level the US finds acceptable. 31/10/2024
Lebanon Israeli airstrikes hit Baalbek, home to UNESCO World Heritage Site The IDF warned an entire Lebanese city to evacuate as they begun bombarding its outskirts in what they claim is the pursuit of militant group Hezbollah. 30/10/2024
Gaza US pushes Israel for answers following ‘horrifying’ Gaza airstrike The US has asked Israel to explain its actions following a ‘horrifying’ airstrike on a residential block in northern Gaza that reportedly claimed the lives of two dozen children. 30/10/2024
Culture news 1,000 signatories in largest boycott of Israeli publishing industry Writers including Nobel Prize laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners and Sally Rooney have joined history’s largest cultural boycott against Israel’s publishing industry. 30/10/2024
Gaza More than 90 killed or missing in Israeli strike on northern Gaza The death toll from more than a year of fighting has passed 43,000, officials in Gaza reported. 29/10/2024
Markets Oil prices plunge as Israel spares Iran's oil facilities in attack Crude prices plunged as Israel launched a limited retaliation attack on Iran, sparing its oil and nuclear facilities. China reported disappointing economic data, further weakening crude demand outlooks. 28/10/2024