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Palestinian restores war-damaged vehicle to transport Gaza residents

Umer Khalid had escalated his action on Friday by going on thirst strike, raising fears that he could die within days. His protest ended on Sunday after he was hospitalised with organ failure - but his demands were met. He has been imprisoned due to his links with Palestine Action in the UK.

With growing opposition, how viable is Trump’s ’Board of Peace’? "’The Board of Peace’ is a ridiculous proposal. Even people who have casually reviewed its structure know that it’s doomed to fail..."

When US President Donald Trump established an organisation called "the Board of Peace" for the reconstruction of Gaza, and possibly to replace the UN, it was widely met with scepticism for its lack of basic norms:

Iraqi parliament delays presidential vote amid Kurdish rift The constitution requires at least 222 of 329 lawmakers to be present to elect a president. Only 85 attended, well below the threshold.

The constitution requires at least 222 of 329 lawmakers to be present to elect a president. Only 85 attended, well below the threshold:

Hot on the heels of a nomination in this year’s Academy Awards, The Voice of Hind Rajab has now been nominated for a BAFTA in the non-English language film category

After intervention by the Israeli Embassy, authorities determined that the use of inverted red triangles in promotional materials was imagery associated with Hamas.

Amid a fragile ceasefire, Huda Skaik reflects on surviving more than two years of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza — and how journalism became her way to reclaim purpose: www.newarab.com/opinion/what...

Australia has cancelled the visa of British-Israeli influencer Sammy Yahood on January 26, just hours before his scheduled departure, citing concerns over hate speech.

Is Gaza’s Rafah opening a way for freedom or further control? "Life here has become unbearable," a Palestinian in Gaza told TNA. "People are thinking of leaving, but the real fear is that leaving will be permanent."

"Life here has become unbearable. People are thinking of leaving, but the real fear is that leaving will be permanent."

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The new sanctions come as calls grow for the EU to formally list the IRGC as a "terrorist organisation", with Italy throwing its weight behind the push

Gaza as a post-UN experiment: Inside Trump’s Board of Peace The Board of Peace for Gaza signals a shift away from multilateral institutions to personalised, transactional diplomacy driven by private business interests

The Board of Peace for Gaza signals a shift away from multilateral institutions to personalised, transactional diplomacy driven by private business interests ⬇️

Welcome to Arab Pulse, a new series with @ashrafzeneca breaking down what Arabs actually think, straight from the data.

Episode 1: Which countries pose the greatest threat to the Arab world?

Trump’s Board of Peace: A humiliating insult to Palestinians Trump’s Board of Peace hands Gaza’s fate to unelected men, enabling Israel to intensify efforts to erase Palestinians & take their land, writes Ghada Karmi.

Trump’s Board of Peace hands Gaza’s fate to unelected men, enabling Israel to intensify efforts to erase Palestinians & take their land, writes Ghada Karmi:

Gaza welcomes Palestinian detainees as Trump praises Hamas move After the remains of the last captive were recovered, Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital said it received nine Palestinian detainees through the Red Cross.

Full story: www.newarab.com/news/gaza-we...

Hamas said it provided information on the location of Ran Gvili's body, a move praised by Trump

Gaza faces ’unprecedented wave’ of blindness from Israel’s war The director of the Eye Hospital under Gaza’s Ministry of Health, Dr Abd al-Salam Sabah, told TNA that there are nearly 17,000 ocular cases.

The director of the Eye Hospital under Gaza's Ministry of Health, Dr Abd al-Salam Sabah, told The New Arab that there are nearly 17,000 ocular cases:

Jerusalem churches warn Christian Zionism fuelling divisions A Christian woman was wounded by Israeli settlers, amid a push by some Israeli officials to promote ideologies that would alienate the Palestinian community.

A Christian woman was wounded by Israeli settlers, amid a push by some Israeli officials to promote ideologies that would alienate the Palestinian community:

From Hiroshima to Gaza, there is no peace without justice Following a recent trip to Japan, Shahd Abusalama writes about why the horrors of Hiroshima provide lessons for the ongoing genocide in Gaza today.

Following a recent trip to Japan, Shahd Abusalama writes about why the horrors of Hiroshima provide lessons for the ongoing genocide in Gaza today:

Yemen cut off from aid as humanitarian crisis deepens As international support dwindles and political uncertainty persists, Yemen’s people face a daily struggle for survival that could soon spiral into famine

As international support dwindles and political uncertainty persists, Yemen’s people face a daily struggle for survival that could soon spiral into famine:

Bloody Minnesota The killings of two innocent civilians – both US citizens – by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis this month may mark a turning point for the US.

The killings of two innocent civilians – both US citizens – by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis this month may mark a turning point for the US:

No collapse, no reform: What next for Iran’s regime? Iran’s Islamic Republic has endured, but persistent crackdowns, economic hardship, and growing public disillusionment make its long-term prospects unclear

Iran's Islamic Republic has endured, but persistent crackdowns, economic hardship, and growing public disillusionment make its long-term prospects unclear:

“Some 250,000 people were still in el-Fasher when the city fell. Of that number, at least 60,000 people remain unaccounted for, according to the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab, which uses satellite imagery to assess conflict dynamics in Sudan.”

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TikTok has appointed Adam Presser, who has been described as a defender of Zionism, as its Chief Executive Officer in the United States.

It comes after Trump recently said a US 'armada' was heading towards Iran, but hoped he would not have to use it

A young girl from Gaza speaks about losing all her hair as a result of the trauma caused by daily, intense Israeli attacks, and the impact this has had on her life.

“When I hold the comb, I drop it and cry,” she says.

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Israeli TV coverage is increasingly dominated by Iran, framing escalation as not only possible but expected.

In this video, Palestinian journalist Samah Watad shares her take on how Israeli media frames security tensions as justification for war in the name of freedom.

Years of discrimination leave the Akhdam of Yemen on the margins A recent investigation into Yemen’s Akhdam reveals a community living in precarious shelters, denied aid, and excluded from the society around them

A recent investigation into Yemen’s Akhdam reveals a community living in precarious shelters, denied aid, and excluded from the society around them ⬇️

Roumieh’s Lebanese prisoners strike over ’selective justice’ Lebanese inmates begin a hunger strike, demanding equal treatment as Syrian detainees face imminent extradition.

Inmates at Lebanon's largest jail begin a hunger strike, demanding equal treatment as Syrian detainees face imminent extradition:

Analysts say that the SDF has suffered a series of defeats to government forces in recent weeks, but the future for Syrian Kurds need not be bleak. Here's why 🔗 www.newarab.com/analysis/syr...