Israel resumes ground invasion in Gaza's Rafah

March 20, 2025

Israel's bloodbath in Gaza soars Palestinian death toll

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Hamas urges Muslim nations to act to end Gaza genocide

Israel issues evacuation decrees in Gaza

Israel expands Gaza ground invasion

Gaza death toll from Israel’s genocidal war tops grim 49,600

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March 20, 2025

Saudi Arabia, France discuss efforts to halt Israeli air strikes on GazaSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed efforts to halt Israeli air strikes on Gaza. A Saudi Foreign Ministry readout said the two leaders discussed over the phone regional developments, topped by the resumption of Israeli air strikes on Gaza and efforts to halt these attacks and protect civilians.

March 20, 2025

Arab-Islamic ministerial committee calls for immediate halt to Israeli assaultAn Arab-Islamic ministerial committee called on the international community to immediately intervene to pressure Israel to halt its assaults in Palestine's Gaza and reopen the territory’s crossings. The committee includes the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Palestine, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Indonesia, Nigeria and the secretaries-general of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. In a statement, the committee strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Gaza and “their direct bombardment of areas populated by unarmed civilians, resulting in the deaths and injuries of hundreds of Palestinians."

March 20, 2025

Hamas: Talks with mediators ongoing to halt Israeli offensive on GazaHamas said that talks with mediators were ongoing to halt the Israeli offensive on Gaza, which resumed two days ago, and to push Israel to abide by the ceasefire deal. Hamas reiterated its commitment to the deal that was signed in January.

March 20, 2025

Egypt, Qatar discuss efforts to stabilise Gaza ceasefire despite Israeli attacksThe top diplomats of Egypt and Qatar discussed efforts to stabilise a Gaza ceasefire agreement and implement its three phases, despite Israeli air strikes on the Palestinian enclave. This came in a phone call held Wednesday evening between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

March 20, 2025

Palestinian group accuses US of enabling Israeli attacks on GazaThe Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine criticised the US for accusing Palestinians of obstructing ceasefire agreements, saying that such statements give a “green light” for Israel to continue its attacks. In a statement, the group called on the international community to act urgently to stop the massacres in Gaza, emphasizing that “silence is complicity in the crime.”

March 20, 2025

Israeli police arrest 12 protesters near Netanyahu’s residence in West JerusalemIsraeli police arrested 12 protesters near PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence on Gaza Street in West Jerusalem, amid demonstrations against the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and the government’s handling of hostages in Gaza. In a statement on X, police said: “Riots broke out in Jerusalem, and we arrested 12 suspects for disturbing public order, making threats, and assaulting civilians and officers.”

March 20, 2025

Israeli strikes kill at least 40 Palestinians — Gaza hospitalsIsraeli strikes overnight and into Thursday killed at least 40 Palestinians across Gaza, according to three hospitals. The strikes hit homes in the cities of Khan Younis and Rafah in southern Gaza and the northern town of Beit Lahia, they said.

March 20, 2025

Indian researcher detained in US over supporting PalestineUS authorities have detained Badar Khan Soori, an Indian-American scholar at Georgetown University who holds a student visa and is married to a US citizen originally from Gaza. According to his lawyers, he was arrested because of his views and family background, while the Department of Homeland Security claims that he spread Hamas propaganda on social media.

March 20, 2025

Dozens of Palestinians killed, injured in Israeli strikesIsraeli attacks across Gaza have intensified, especially overnight and into the morning. According to the Palestinian Wafa News Agency, at least 7 people were killed in an attack on a home in Bani Suheila, while 8 others were killed in a strike on a house in Abasan in in Khan Younis. More casualties were reported in attacks on homes in Rafah, Beit Lahia, and other areas, with entire families among the victims.

March 20, 2025

Houthis say missile strike on Israel The Houthis claimed responsibility for launching a 'Palestine 2' hypersonic missile at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, saying it was in response to Gaza massacres. The Houthis have been firing on ships in the Red Sea and at Israel since the start of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, saying solidarity with Palestinians.

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