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Sep 20 2024POLITICS

Unsettling Scenes Emerge from Israeli Military Operation in West Bank

In a disturbing incident, Israeli soldiers were captured on video throwing bodies off a rooftop in the West Bank town of Qabatya, near Jenin, on Thursday. The footage, obtained by residents and witnessed by an Associated Press reporter, shows three Israeli soldiers pushing a body over the edge of the building. The scene is especially gruesome as the body's feet get s...

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Sep 19 2024POLITICS

United Nations Calls for Israel's Occupation to End

The United Nations General Assembly has passed a non-binding resolution demanding that Israel end its "unlawful presence" in the occupied West Bank and Gaza within a year. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 124-14, with 43 abstentions. The United States, Israel's closest ally, was among the countries that opposed the resolution. The resolution comes as Israel's...

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

The Life and Legacy of an American-Turkish Activist: A Ray of Sunshine Silenced by Israeli Fire

Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old American-Turkish activist, was laid to rest in her family's hometown in southwestern Turkey, wrapped in the Turkish flag and carried by soldiers in a ceremony typically reserved for fallen troops. Her tragic death serves as a stark reminder of the escalating violence in the West Bank, where Palestinians continue to face relentless res...

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

Fatal Shot: The Lasting Impact of Israeli Fire on a Turkish-American Activist

The tragic death of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old Turkish-American activist, at the hands of Israeli forces in the West Bank has sent shockwaves across the globe. Eygi's killing highlights the escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine, and the devastating humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region. As we mourn the loss of this young life, we must also conf...

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Drone Strike and Helicopter Crash: A Deadly Day in the West Bank

As the world slept, the West Bank woke up to a deadly dawn. The Israeli Defense Forces launched a drone airstrike in the city of Tubas, killing five young Palestinians. The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the tragic news, while the Palestinian Red Crescent Society condemned the Israeli occupation's attacks on its crews. But what if this assumption is wrong? W...

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Sep 08 2024POLITICS

Innocents Caught in the Crossfire: Polio Outbreak Amidst Gaza's Ruins

Israel's relentless air raids in Gaza have claimed the lives of over a dozen people, including women and children, as health workers desperately try to contain a polio outbreak. While Israel claims its actions target Hamas militants, the question remains: is this a necessary response, or are innocent lives being sacrificed in the name of security? This tragedy unfo...

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Sep 08 2024INTERNATIONAL

Gaza's Polio Crisis: A Race Against Time Amidst Chaos

As the death toll continues to rise in Gaza, a silent epidemic threatens to cripple an entire generation. The recent confirmation of Palestine's first polio case in 25 years has sent health officials into a frenzy, launching an ambitious nine-day vaccination campaign to prevent a large-scale outbreak in the war-torn territory. The urgency is palpable as healthcare ...

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