Netanyahu says he directed Israeli military to take over 70% of Gaza
2026-05-29
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he has directed Israel’s military to take over 70% of Gaza’s territory.Continue Reading
Israeli Navy intercepts vessels in Gaza-bound flotilla off Cyprus coast
2026-05-18
The Israeli Navy on Monday began to intercept the activist mission sailing to the Gaza Strip to challenge Israel’s navalContinue Reading
Support sought for Sri Lankan activist ahead of Gaza-bound flotilla departure
2026-05-14
Civil society groups, political representatives and activists in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (13) called for urgent public and diplomatic supportContinue Reading
Israel uses water as a weapon of collective punishment in Gaza – MSF Report
2026-04-29
Israeli authorities have used access to water as a weapon against Palestinians, systematically depriving people in Gaza of water inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Sameera Mehboobdeen departs to join Gaza aid flotilla mission
2026-04-23
Representing Sri Lanka, Sameera Mehboobdeen has departed the country to join the Global Sumud Flotilla – Spring Mission for GazaContinue Reading
Israeli-American soldier accused of war crimes in Sri Lanka: HRF urges action
2026-04-18
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has lodged a formal denunciation with Sri Lankan authorities against Israeli-American soldier Jake Burkons, citingContinue Reading
Israel kills 20 in Gaza attacks
2025-10-29
The Israeli military has killed at least 20 Palestinians in attacks across Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “powerful”Continue Reading
Hamas releases all 20 living Israeli hostages
2025-10-13
Israel says all 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas to the Red Cross. According to Israel, the lastContinue Reading
Hamas releases first batch of Israeli captives under ceasefire deal
2025-10-13
Hamas has released seven Israeli captives into the custody of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as theContinue Reading
Trump says Israel and Hamas sign off on first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan
2025-10-09
United States President Donald Trump says Hamas and Israel have agreed on the first phase of his plan for aContinue Reading
Israel intercepts Gaza Sumud flotilla vessels
2025-10-02
Israeli forces have boarded and taken control of several ships that are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which hadContinue Reading
President calls for Gaza ceasefire, global action on corruption
2025-09-25
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, called for an immediate ceasefire inContinue Reading
UN inquiry finds Israel’s war on Gaza to be genocide
2025-09-16
A United Nations inquiry has found that Israel’s war on Gaza is a genocide, a landmark moment after nearly twoContinue Reading
Spain imposes arms embargo on Israel to ‘stop Gaza genocide’
2025-09-09
Spain has announced sweeping measures against Israel, including a total arms embargo, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez saying the moveContinue Reading
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza : Scholars’ association
2025-09-01
The world’s leading genocide scholars’ association has passed a resolution saying that the legal criteria have been met to establishContinue Reading
Free Media Movement condemns killing of journalists in Gaza
2025-08-12
The Free Media Movement of Sri Lanka has unequivocally condemned the killing of journalists in Gaza and the suppression ofContinue Reading
Germany stops military exports that could be used in Gaza
2025-08-08
Germany will not authorize any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza “until further notice,” Chancellor FriedrichContinue Reading
Protests erupt in Israel over government’s plan to ‘control’ Gaza
2025-08-08
Families of the hostages still being held in Gaza led widespread protests on Thursday against the Israeli government’s plans toContinue Reading