UN chief sets up Gaza war inquiry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed a five-member panel to investigate Israeli attacks on UN shelters during the Gaza…
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Hold Israel accountable for war crimes in Gaza: Rights group
A human rights group says Israel must be held accountable for using “captured Palestinians as human shields” during its summer 2014 military…
Three Israeli soldiers who fought in Gaza committed suicide in past month
In three separate incidents, soldiers were found with their guns beside them. Three soldiers who fought in this summer’s war in the Gaza…
50 days of war dealt heavy blow to Israel’s ailing economy
New figures show sharp declines in hotel stays, exports, retail sales and new-home purchases. The 50 days of Operation Protective Edge over the summer…
US criticizes Abbas’ speech at UN General Assembly
The United States has heavily criticized the president of Palestinian National Unity Government for his speech at the 2014 United Nations General…
War? What war? Gaza gets forgotten in a hurry
Even if we put aside the moral blindness in Israel, which wasn’t shocked by a single event during the fighting, it’s impossible…
Israel inflicted huge damage on Gaza education sector
The Palestinian Ministry of Education says the latest Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has caused USD 33 million in damage to…
Israeli refuseniks will be treated as criminals, says defence minister
Moshe Ya’alon joins political and military leadership in attack on reservists who refuse to serve in Palestinian territories Forty-three Israeli military intelligence reservists who…
Gaza owes victory against Israel to Iran support: Hezbollah official
Deputy secretary general of Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, says Iran’s support for the Palestinian resistance was instrumental in its victory against the…
Half million Gaza children make delayed return to school
First week of instruction will be devoted to psychological counseling and recreational activities to help children transition to learning, official says. Some…
IDF to open internal probe into five Gaza war cases
Military prosecutor orders the investigate police unit to look into cases of alleged misconduct and breach of international war, decides against probing…
Iran daily: New US sanctions — A sign that nuclear talks are in trouble?
President Rouhani has responded defiantly today to the expanded US blacklist, “We are not afraid of sanctions. The government has handled the affairs despite…
Israeli soldiers demolish several Palestinian houses
Israeli soldiers have demolished several Palestinian houses near East al-Quds (Jerusalem), leaving dozens of Palestinians homeless. Locals say the latest demolitions took…
IRGC commander reiterates development of defense capability in West Bank
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari stressed the need for enhancing the…
Majority of Israelis say no victory achieved in Gaza war
A recent survey shows that a majority of Israelis believe the Tel Aviv regime did not manage to achieve victory in its…
Basij commander: Crimes committed by so-called liberal democracy worst than Hitler
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of Iran’s Basij (volunteer) force Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi stressed that the crimes committed by the so-called liberal…
Senior official felicitates victory of Gazans over Zionist regime
Tehran, Aug 28, IRNA – Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani on Thursday felicitated Palestinian resistance leaders on victory of…
FM urges need to refer Zionists crimes to intˈl court
Tehran, Aug 28, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Palestinian resistance leaders to take the case of Zionist regimeˈs atrocities…
First UN humanitarian aid convoy arrives in Gaza Strip
A United Nations (UN) humanitarian aid convoy carrying food for about 150,000 people has arrived at the Gaza Strip, a first such…
Israeli PM under fire at home over ceasefire deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under severe criticism by members of his coalition government, among others, after reaching a ceasefire…
Islamic Jihad lauds Leader’s backing for resistance
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement has praised Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s support for the Palestinian resistance. “We…
Gaza victory proves Israeli fragile nature: Commander
Mashhad, Aug 27, IRNA – Gaza victory proved the Israeli fragile nature, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier General Hossein…
Is this the real Gaza ceasefire?
Israel and Hamas have agreed to another ceasefire, and there seems to be some sense that this one will last. The terms…
President: Iran utilizing all capacities in support of Palestine
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani Wednesday voiced his administration’s assertive diplomacy in support of oppressed nations in the region, saying his…
Palestinian resistance to make Israel history: Iran MPs
Iranian lawmakers have congratulated Palestinians on their victory against Israel in the seven-week war on the Gaza Strip, stressing that the Palestinian…
Basij commander: Arming West Bank started
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of Iran’s Basij (volunteer) force Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi announced on Wednesday that arming the Palestinian resistance groups…
Iranian speaker congratulates Palestinians’ victory over Israel
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani felicitated the Palestinian nation and the Hamas resistance movement for their victory after 51 days…
Hezbollah: Gaza victory prelude to more triumphs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lebanese Hezbollah asserted that what has been achieved in Gaza was a major victory for Palestine in the context…
Iran congratulates Gaza on war victory
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday congratulated the Palestinian nation and leaders on the victory against Israel after a seven-week…
After seven weeks of Gaza war, Hamas 1, Israel 0
The Palestinians bled a lot more, but after nearly two months they can see a potential improvement in their situation, which is…
Gaza ceasefire: Israel and Palestinians agree to halt weeks of fighting
Terms of indefinite ceasefire – brokered by Egypt – expected to be similar to those agreed at the end of 2012 conflict…
Israel premier’s approval ratings drop: Poll
A new poll indicates that the approval ratings of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have dropped dramatically since the beginning of the…
UN appoints ex-judge to investigate Israel crimes against Gaza
The United Nations Human Rights Council says former New York judge Mary McGowan Davis has been appointed to a UN commission investigating…
Holocaust survivors condemn Israel for ‘Gaza massacre,’ call for boycott
In response to Elie Wiesel advertisement comparing Hamas to Nazis, 327 Jewish Holocaust survivors and descendants publish New York Times ad accusing…
Egypt offers new plan for truce in Gaza
Egypt has proposed a new truce plan in the Gaza Strip that would open key border crossings into the besieged Palestinian territory,…
Israeli raids kill 2 more Gazans
At least two more Palestinians have lost their lives in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, with reports saying that Israeli fighter…
Gaza death toll increases as Israeli strikes continue
At least 112 Palestinians killed in more than 350 Israeli air strikes across the territory since the truce collapsed on 19 August…
Mashal: Hamas prefers resistance to negotiation
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Khaled Mashal described resistance top priority for Hamas; hailed Iran’s financial and military aid. Khaled Mashal, political…
Gaza aid worker: we have stopped feeling anything – in pictures
Azzam al-Saqqa is working for Christian Aid in Gaza. Using just the camera on his phone and WhatsApp, he has captured images…