“They were all dead. Their father took them and left me behind,” said Rania Abu Anza, a 29-year-old grieving mother in Gaza. After trying to conceive for 10 years, including three rounds of in vitro fertilisation (IVF), Rania gave birth to twins in October last year. But at just five months old, babies Naeim (male) … Read more
Women and girls in Gaza are witnessing the most severe cases of period poverty. The limits on humanitarian and medical aid deliveries, which include tampons, sanitary towels, contraceptive pills that could delay or halt periods and other menstrual products, have left the females using tent scraps as a period product replacement. “Imagine having to manage … Read more
Appearing in a televised conference on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparked outrage when he rejected the US’s call for a “revitalised” Palestinian Authority in Gaza. The White House, Israel’s closest ally, also urged Israel to reduce the intensity of its catastrophic bombardment of the Gaza Strip. As the death toll continues to mount … Read more
According to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza, as the world was busy celebrating Christmas, Israel continued its assault on the besieged enclave. At least 241 people were killed in just 24 hours, reported Gaza’s Health Ministry. The ministry also said that almost 400 civilians, 382, had been injured within the same 24 hours. In … Read more
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have warned civilians in the south of Lebanon, of the dangers that come with Hezbollah using the area to launch cross-border strikes on the north of Israel. The military dropped leaflets on the remote Lebanese town of Kfarchouba. Images of the written warnings were shared on social media and confirmed … Read more
This week, the US urged Israel to stop its rampant ground offensive from heading towards the south of Gaza, but as the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) reportedly hit Hamas’ internal security sites, the air strikes have continued. US President Joe Biden warned that international support for Israel will be lost because of its “indiscriminate bombing” … Read more
