ISTANBUL: The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has revealed that Israel has approved more than 80 illegal settlement plans in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since the end of 2022. These approvals include tens of thousands of settlement units, according to a report released on Saturday by the PLO’s
ISTANBUL: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s actions in Lebanon on Saturday, particularly decrying the “mass killing of women and children.” He warned that Israel “will regret” its recent military operations in the country. Khamenei’s remarks were broadcast by the Iranian state channel Al-Alam
ANKARA: The Israeli army has announced a ban on gatherings of over 1,000 people in central Israel, effective from Saturday, amid escalating tensions following Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination. The army spokesperson, Daniel Hagari, said in a statement that the ban is a precautionary measure to ensure public safety in
ANKARA: Iraq’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani announced on Saturday a three-day period of national mourning over the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, his office said. In a statement, the prime minister’s office said the mourning is in honor of the ‘martyrdom’ of Nasrallah and his companions killed by
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned on Saturday Israel’s recent military actions in Lebanon. “Israel’s policy of genocide, occupation, and invasion, which has been ongoing since Oct. 7, now targets Lebanon and the Lebanese people,” Erdogan said on X. He expressed deep concern over the loss of Lebanese lives,
ISTANBUL: Iran Air’s flights to Beirut’s Rafic-Hariri International Airport were canceled on Saturday until further notice, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported. Earlier, the Lebanese Transport Ministry said Israeli army hacked into the airport’s control tower and threatened to target an Iranian civilian aircraft attempting to land. The ministry then
