To stop Houthi threat, Saudis may need to finish the job

To stop Houthi threat, Saudis may need to finish the job

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) on Thursday published a report delving into the unique brutality of the Yemen Houthi intelligence services. The report, which The Jerusalem Post exclusively obtaining a copy of the report prior to its publication, names some of the top Yemen Houthis intelligence officials which could also lead to new sanctions … Read more

Looting in Gaza worsens Palestinians’s humanitarian conditions

Looting in Gaza worsens Palestinians’s humanitarian conditions

A humanitarian disaster in Gaza is being deepened by a total breakdown in law and order, and the conflict between Israel and Hamas is rendering the enclave uninhabitable, a senior official of the main UN aid agency there, UNRWA, said on Friday. UNRWA official Natalie Boucly also said arrest warrants issued against senior Israeli … Read more

Humanitarian aid into Gaza being stolen, sold for high prices

Humanitarian aid into Gaza being stolen, sold for high prices

A report from The Washington Post highlights the growing strength of smuggling gangs in Gaza, which have capitalized on restrictions on the entry of goods. These groups now control the flow of multiple products, including tobacco. Cigarettes, in particular, have become a form of currency, reportedly selling for up to $1,000 per pack. Last … Read more

What makes it a game-changer? – Firstpost

What makes it a game-changer? – Firstpost

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kyiv, the first by an Indian leader since Ukraine gained independence, is highly symbolic. This visit follows his recent trip to Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin — a move that was scrutinised by Ukraine and its allies. While India has called for a ceasefire and … Read more

Israel approves voting to outlaw UNWRA in areas it services

Israel approves voting to outlaw UNWRA in areas it services

The Knesset plenum approved final voting for two bills aimed at blocking the activity in areas under Israeli control of the UN Relief and Works Agency, which services Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank.Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman MK Yuli Edelstein presented both bills in the plenum. According … Read more

Blinken might make military aid to Israel dependent on aid to Gaza

Humanitarian aid into Gaza being stolen, sold for high prices

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hinted that he would in fact restrict military aid to Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as he spoke with reporters in Israel prior to his departure for Saudi Arabia. “I will follow the law,” he said when pressed if he would uphold Memorandum National Security Memorandum … Read more

India dispatches 33 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon

India dispatches 33 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon

India dispatched the first humanitarian assistance mission to Lebanon amid escalating violence from Israeli forces, the Indian External Affairs Ministry said on Friday adding that a total of 33 tons of medical supplies have been sent. Official spokesperson for the MEA, Randhir Jaiswal wrote on X that the first shipment comprising 11 tons of medical … Read more

Israel’s use of aid as pressure tactic raises criticism in Gaza conflict

Israel’s use of aid as pressure tactic raises criticism in Gaza conflict

The United Nations called the situation in northern Gaza “desperate” on Monday, sparking renewed criticism of Israel a year after it launched a major offensive against Hamas. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org A statement from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOCHA) said it was … Read more

UAE continues humanitarian efforts in Gaza Strip

UAE continues humanitarian efforts in Gaza Strip

The United Arab Emirates has been steadfast in its humanitarian assistance to Gaza, which is facing the wrath of attack amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, a release by UAE’s Strategic Communication Department stated. So far, the UAE has sent 40,000 tonnes of urgent supplies via eight aid ships, 1,271 trucks, and 414 … Read more

Lebanon’s supplies would run out quickly in case of Israel war

Lebanon’s supplies would run out quickly in case of Israel war

Lebanon would struggle to meet even a fraction of its aid needs if full-scale war erupts between Israel and Hezbollah, a senior official said, as it seeks increased donor support amid persistent border clashes. Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for … Read more