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Israeli genocide in Gaza

Day 33 of the Israeli onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip where the regime continues its relentless airstrikes and shelling. more than two hundred Palestinians have been killed in the latest attacks in the besieged territory. More than 10,500 Palestinians have lost their lives since Israel launched its war on Gaza. Most of the victims are women and children. Israel keeps pounding almost all areas and facilities of the blockaded territory, including hospitals, schools and residential buildings. Indonesia Hospital in the city of Beit Lahia has also come under attack. The regime has also continued firing flare bombs in the vicinity of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. There, a humanitarian convoy delivering medical supplies was attacked as well. That is according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The Israeli regime is also pressing ahead with its ground operation in Gaza, with the military saying its forces are now operating in heart of Gaza City. 

"Stop supporting genocide"

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi has renewed his criticism of the West for its support for Israel’s ongoing bloodshed in the Gaza Strip. Raeisi says people around the world are now vocal critics of Israeli crimes against Palestinians. He censured Western governments, the US in particular, for backing Tel Aviv. The Iranian president also slammed international mechanisms aimed at defending the world’s oppressed people as useless, unjust and biased. Raeisi made the remarks before departing for a regional tour. He is now on a visit to Tajikistan where he has held meetings with his Tajik counterpart and ranking officials. Officials from the two countries have signed a number of MOUs to further boost bilateral ties across various sectors, including trade, energy and transportation. Raeisi will later travel to Uzbekistan to attend a summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization.

Israel defiant of global calls for truce

International calls continue for a humanitarian ceasefire to Israel’s onslaught on Palestinians in Gaza, as the regime keeps razing the besieged territory to the ground. The group of seven economically developed countries, the G7, has called for a humanitarian pause to the regime’s incessant bombardments to allow desperately needed aid in the devastated enclave. The UN Secretary-General has also repeated his call for a halt to Israel’s bloodbath, saying the number of civilians killed in the besieged territory shows that there is something clearly wrong with Israel's military operations. Antonio Guterres warned that Israel’s brutalities have turned Gaza to a graveyard for children. A UN expert has also described the widespread bombardment of houses and civilian infrastructure in Gaza as tantamount to crimes against humanity. Israel has defied growing calls for an immediate ceasefire in the fully blockaded strip where over 2.2 million people need basic necessities to survive.