Ihab Hassan

Hamas isn’t just negotiating over 59 Israeli hostages—they’re holding 2.3 million Palestinians hostage, too.

The body of 14-year-old Palestinian-American child Amer Rabee, from the village of Turmusayya, was laid to rest as his family placed his American passport on his chest during the funeral.

Gaza did not invade Israel on October 7, 2023—Hamas did. Framing it as "Gaza" serves only one purpose: to dehumanize and demonize the entire population of Gaza.

Asking Hamas to step down is a Palestinian necessity. No Arab country, no international body, and no real effort to rebuild Gaza will happen while Hamas remains in power.

The pro-Palestine movement must stop avoiding this truth.

It’s not relocate Gazans—it’s ethnically cleansing them, and ethnic cleansing must never be accepted under any circumstances.

Jabalia, Northern Gaza: Before and After.

Hamas has already launched a vicious incitement campaign against them, and fears are mounting that their response could turn bloody and deadly.

Stand with these brave people—they must not face this alone.

The "We Want Dignity" movement in Gaza is rapidly growing. Many people are joining and calling for action. On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, they will take to the streets with one clear demand: stop the war.

Meet Syria's Interim Justice Minister, Shadi Al-Waisi, as he oversees the execution of women for adultery and prostitution as part of Al-Nusra Front's enforcement of Sharia law in areas it controlled in Idlib back in January 2015.

Syria's tiny Jewish community—now just nine members strong—revisits the 2,700-year-old synagogue in Jobar, Damascus, heavily damaged by the Assad regime.

It’s great to see Syrian Jews returning to Syria.

Assad's intelligence officer, who played the role of a victim of Saydnaya prison for CNN, finally got caught by HTS.

Can you imagine we are now losing 50 to 100 Palestinian lives daily, and even the Israeli hostages may lose their lives—all because Netanyahu is delaying the deal to present it as a gift to President-elect Trump.

At the same time, the Israeli army is intensifying its bombing, determined to inflict as much destruction as possible before a deal is reached.

The news of a potential hostage deal brings hope to Gazans who desperately want it to happen, but the road to reaching it is filled with horror. Hamas has escalated its violence—killing and torturing its opponents to show they will continue the same reign of terror they've maintained for 17 years.

🚨BREAKING: Hamas militias murdered Youssef Omar Mustafa Abu Warda (Al-Jamal) after luring him to the Al-Saftawi area in northern Gaza. He tried to flee, but they shot him three times in the back.

Youssef is the third victim today at the hands of Hamas militias.

A video of displaced Christians in Gaza at The Holy Family Catholic Church singing "Happy Birthday to You" in Arabic to Pope Francis @pontifexeng.bsky.social via video call.

Pope Francis's birthday was two days ago, on December 17.

The Gazan infant, Zeina Khaled Ashour, has lost her father, mother, and brother, and today her leg has been amputated.

What kind of life awaits Zeina after the war, if she even survives?

A Christmas tree lighting is taking place tonight in a Christian area of western Homs, Syria.

A moment of joy and hope for Syrian Christians—may their celebrations be filled with peace and light!

Love for humanity is better than love for the land.

The Jordanian journalist Yasser Abu Hilala, former director of Al Jazeera, states that Hezbollah’s war with Israel washes their hands of the blood of innocent Syrians.

Hezbollah apologists are utterly depraved.

Nine and a half years ago, the late Dr. Saeb Erikat stated, "Those who commit war crimes against the Palestinian people will be held accountable before the ICC."

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