Trkiye has recalled its ambassador to Tel Aviv for consultations amid Israel’s ongoing attacks on Gaza, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. “In view of the unfolding humanitarian tragedy in Gaza caused by the continuing attacks by Israel against civilians, and Israel’s refusal of calls for a cease-fire and continuous and unhindered flow of humanitarian … Read more
The Hamas group’s armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades on Saturday said its fighters had killed five more Israeli soldiers in fighting in northern Gaza. In a statement, it said: ‘Al-Qassam forces attacked a Zionist force holed up in a building northwest of Gaza City.’ Al-Qassam added that its forces clashed with the Israeli forces ‘with machine … Read more
The Palestinian government on Saturday welcomed the decision by Trkiye to recall its ambassador from Tel Aviv. “We welcome the decision of the Turkish Republic to recall its ambassador in Israel as an expression of Trkiye’s position against the war on the Gaza Strip, its calls to stop war immediately, and its protest against the … Read more
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday to show support for the Palestinians amid Israel’s deadly military onslaught on the Gaza Strip. Holding Palestinian flags, groups of protesters, most of them young, chanted, ‘Stop the genocide,’ ‘Viva Palestine,’ ‘Gaza, Gaza,’ and ‘Free, free Palestine.’ The demonstrators carried banners voicing their outrage … Read more
A Turkish soldier who was wounded in an explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) in eastern Trkiye succumbed to his injuries, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said Saturday. The explosion of the IED planted by members of the ‘separatist terrorist group’ in the Baskale district of Van severely injured Samet Bektas, the ministry said … Read more
After last month’s flare-up in the Israel-Palestine conflict, the process of exile and detention has begun for thousands of workers from Gaza who had work permits in Israel but are now being subjected to collective punishment, which is illegal under international law. The work permits of all Gazan workers have been canceled by Israeli authorities. … Read more
Turkish airstrikes on Saturday on PKK terrorist targets in northern Iraq, near the Turkish border, destroyed 15 targets thought to be housing terrorist ringleaders, according to the country’s National Defense Ministry. Air operations were carried out in the Hakurk region to ‘eliminate terrorist attacks against Trkiye and security forces from northern Iraq by neutralizing members … Read more
Trkiye on Saturday extended condolences to Nepal over deadly earthquake that left over 150 people dead. ‘We are deeply saddened by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the Jajarkot region of Nepal on Nov. 3, 2023, resulting in the tragic loss of many lives,’ the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The ministry conveyed … Read more
Israel will continue its operations in Gaza until it achieves victory, even if that takes a full year, the nation’s defense minister said Saturday. ‘We will remain in Gaza until we win, even if it takes a year,’ Yoav Galant said in a public address broadcast by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority. He added, “After this … Read more