March 20, 2025
Israel's bloodbath in Gaza soars Palestinian death toll
Israel resumes ground invasion in Gaza's RafahIsrael's military said that troops had resumed ground invasion in the area of Rafah, in southern Gaza, while continuing 'activity' in other parts of the territory.
"Over the past few hours, troops began conducting ground activity in the area of Shabura in Rafah," Israel said in a statement, adding that "simultaneously, troops are continuing ground activity in northern and central Gaza."
Israel bombs south Lebanon againIsrael's army has said it bombed south Lebanon in its latest attack despite a November ceasefire.
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US presses Israel for 'full accountability' in Aysenur Eygi's killingThe US continues to press Israel for answers and "full accountability" on the killing of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in the occupied West Bank last September, a State Department spokesperson has said.
"We urged the Government of Israel to complete a swift, thorough, and transparent investigation into Aysenur Eygi’s death," said the spokesperson, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Trump says 'fully supports' Israel as US ally kills 700 in 3 days, including 200 Gaza childrenWhite House says Trump supports ongoing "actions" of Israel and its military in Gaza, where indiscriminate bombardment on displaced Palestinians has left hundreds dead and resumed Israel's genocidal war — now in its 531st day.
Kuwait grants UNICEF $3.5 million to support Gaza, LebanonThe Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development signed two grant agreements with the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) to provide $1.5 million to support Gaza’s water sector and $2 million to improve education in Lebanon.
Israel says it intercepted another missile from YemenIsrael's military has said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen for the second time within a day, after air raid sirens sounded in several areas, including Jerusalem.
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in a number of areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory," the military said in a statement.
Yemen’s Houthis report four fresh US air strikesUS warplanes have carried out four new air strikes in Yemen’s coastal province of Al-Hudaida, the Houthi group said.
The Houthi-run Al-Masirah television said the attacks targeted the Al-Kathib area in the Al-Mina district in the province.
No information was yet available about casualties.There was no immediate comment from the US.
'How dare you' — Mohamed Hadid questions why Muslim nations aren't intervening to stop Gaza genocideMohamed Hadid, Palestinian American real estate developer and father of models Gigi and Bella Hadid, asks in a video why powerful Arab and Muslim countries are not using their influence in Europe and US to stop Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.
President Erdogan deplores Israel for war crimes in Gaza'Those who kill children, emboldened by the powers they rely on, God willing, will drown in the blood of innocents,' Turkish President Erdogan has said on Israeli attacks in Gaza.
Turkish President Erdogan also said that those who don't stop Israel's war crimes and genocide will be held accountable in history and humanity's conscience sooner or later.
UN investigates into attack on its facilities in GazaAn investigation was launched after a UN staffer was killed during an explosion at two UN guest houses in Gaza, a UN official has said.
"The UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) today confirmed the death of Marin Valev Marinov, age 51, from Bulgaria, who died yesterday when two UN guest houses were hit by an explosion in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza," deputy spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters.
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