Gaza City, Palestine – A 10-year-old girl was rushed to Al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah after being injured in a bombing, her condition deteriorating rapidly. Dr. Nour El-Din Khaled Al-Amassi faced a critical situation, lacking essential supplies and staff to save her. The dire situation in Gaza’s hospitals reflects the devastating impact of months of relentless … Read more
Tel Aviv, Israel – The use of AI in warfare has long been a topic of concern among experts, who have highlighted various potential risks associated with its deployment. While much of the focus has been on the fear of autonomous weapons reminiscent of scenarios from popular culture, such as the movie “Terminator,” recent reports … Read more
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – The use of artificial intelligence in warfare has long been a topic of concern among experts. While previous discussions have often centered around the potential dangers of autonomous weapons reminiscent of the “Terminator” movies, a recent development in Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza has highlighted another troubling aspect of … Read more
Gaza City, Palestine – Olga Cherevko recently recounted her visit to the Gaza Strip in January, where she was part of a team from OCHA to assist with the unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the region. Her experiences shed light on the harsh reality faced by millions of people in Gaza on a daily basis. In … Read more
Jerusalem, Israel – Israeli troops have come under scrutiny after shooting two Palestinians and injuring a third on Gaza’s beach. The military’s actions have drawn attention due to a video showing one man falling to the ground, followed by a bulldozer pushing two bodies into the sand littered with garbage. The Israeli military stated that … Read more
In Gaza, the Israeli Defense Force faces a challenging urban warfare scenario against Hamas, with over 25,000 reported casualties making headlines. Despite the intensity of the conflict, Israel’s approach to minimizing civilian harm stands out, drawing comparisons to past urban wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Retired infantry soldier John Spencer, an expert in urban warfare, … Read more
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – A chaotic scene unfolded as hungry Gazans gathered around an aid convoy, culminating in a crush of bodies, Israeli gunshots, and a devastating death toll. The desperate crowd had been waiting for hours for the chance to receive much-needed assistance amidst ongoing conflict and economic hardship in the region. The … Read more
Toronto, Canada – Irene Nurith Cohn, an Israeli volunteer who assisted in collecting bodies following the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack in Israel, has come forward to share her harrowing experience. Cohn is part of a delegation from the humanitarian organization Zaka, working to raise awareness about the brutal realities of the attack that claimed … Read more
Tel Aviv, Israel – Amidst ongoing conflict in the region, Israel remains hesitant about a proposed truce with Hamas in Gaza. The situation in the Middle East has escalated, with Israel conducting airstrikes in response to rocket attacks from Gaza. Tensions have been running high, leaving many Palestinians and Israelis caught in the crossfire. The … Read more
The United Nations recently released a report detailing incidents of sexual violence perpetrated by militants from Gaza during an attack on Israel on October 7. The 23-page report, based on a two-week mission by the UN Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, found evidence of rape and gang … Read more