Gaza Genocide : Maldives bans Israelis from entering country
2025-04-16
The Maldives has banned Israelis from entering the country in protest against Israel’s war on Gaza and in “resolute solidarity”Continue Reading
Israel blocks all aid into Gaza after first phase of truce ends
2025-03-03
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said the country imposed a blockade on all humanitarian aid heading intoContinue Reading
Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip
2025-02-05
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States “will take over” the Gaza Strip — possibly with the helpContinue Reading
Sri Lanka welcomes Gaza ceasefire
2025-01-20
Sri Lanka has welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which came into effect following 15 months of war withContinue Reading
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to start Sunday : Five updates
2025-01-16
Palestinians in Gaza are celebrating after mediators confirmed a ceasefire deal has been reached between Hamas and Israel after 15Continue Reading
Amnesty concludes Israel committing genocide in Gaza
2024-12-05
Amnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide againstContinue Reading
UN special committee likens Israeli policy in Gaza to genocide
2024-11-14
A UN special committee has said that Israeli policy and practice in Gaza is “consistent with the characteristics of genocide”.Continue Reading
MSF doctors slam Israel over UNRWA ban
2024-10-31
The Israeli Knesset’s ban on operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), voted onContinue Reading
Israelis protest demanding ceasefire after six more captives killed in Gaza
2024-09-02
Tens of thousands of Israelis have hit the streets demanding a ceasefire deal and Israel’s main labour union has calledContinue Reading
Hamas leader killed : 5 latest updates on Gaza war
2024-07-31
Hamas said its political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran”. Lebanon’sContinue Reading
Gaza war : Fierce fighting continues in Rafah
2024-05-30
Fierce street fighting and heavy Israeli bombardment continue in Rafah, after tanks rolled into the center of the southern GazaContinue Reading
Gaza war : ICC arrest warrants sought for Israeli, Hamas leaders
2024-05-20
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu andContinue Reading
Nearly 200 humanitarian workers killed in Gaza so far
2024-04-06
At least 200 humanitarian workers have been killed in Gaza, including close to 180 UN staff, Spokesperson for the UNContinue Reading
SL donates USD 1 Mn for Gaza’s conflict-affected children
2024-04-01
The Government of Sri Lanka has donated USD 1 million to aid conflict-affected Children in Gaza, Palestine. President Ranil WickremesingheContinue Reading
Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza – UNICEF
2024-03-18
Israel has killed more than 13,000 children in Gaza since October 7 while others are suffering from severe malnutrition andContinue Reading
“Until everyone is safe no one is safe”, FM Sabry highlights SL’s position on Gaza
2024-01-18
Sri Lanka has reiterated its continued support for a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestine, provision of humanitarian aid, and a lastingContinue Reading
Two Palestinian families of SL origin who arrived from Gaza speak
2024-01-04
Two displaced Palestinian families, consisting of women of Sri Lankan origin, have managed to safely arrive in Sri Lanka onContinue Reading
Sharjah bans New Year’s Eve fireworks, celebrations in solidarity with Gaza
2023-12-27
There will be no fireworks or celebrations this New Year’s Eve in Sharjah. The police announced the ban on TuesdayContinue Reading