Nine-month-old Kfir, taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, has turned ten as the Israel-Hamas conflict completes a month. Kfir Bibas, an Israeli infant with a family of four, mom Shiri, dad Yarden, and the two siblings- were abducted by Hamas when the Islamist terrorist group surprisingly attacked southern and central Israel. The rockets landed in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as well. Numerous Israelis and Palestinians have had their lives altered by the October 7 attack. However, it has come to light that Kfir, a red-haired infant with a beaming smile, is one of the 32 kids that the terrorist…
Author: Dakshini Jayraman
Gaza’s future in the hands of the present form of authority in Palestine is not suitable, says Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Palestinian Authority should not supervise or take charge of the devastated Gaza Strip in its current form, Netanyahu suggested in his last speech. Israel’s recent bombardment, airstrikes, and ground invasions demonstrate their determination to destroy the terrorist organisation Hamas. Though Israel claims it will maintain general security in that area, no one has stated who will rule the enclave after the war. Following the October 7 cross-border assault, the present number of casualties has crossed 10,000 in…
A 17-year-old teenager from Ukraine abducted by Russia was proven to be the subject of a conspiracy to join the Russian military, perhaps to fight against his own country. Bogdan Yermokhin is an orphan teenager who originated in the city of Mariupol, Ukraine. The kid was moved to Russia last year after it captured the port city. Bogdan is going to turn 18 this year and was ordered to report to a Moscow region draft centre next month. He attempted to flee Moscow in the interim, but Russian border guards stopped him close to Belarus. After the news broke out,…
The Kenyan High Court blocked new charges on national identity cards, biometric passports, and civil registration papers amid the cost-of-living crisis, and protests surged nationwide against the judgement. An outcry echoes through the streets of Kenya as the government decides to increase the fees on national ID cards amidst an economic crisis. According to a petition introduced by surgeon Magare Gikenyi, the Kenyan government introduced charges in a “capricious and arbitrary manner”. The law will mandate that citizens pay for their biometric passports and civil registration papers, including birth and marriage certificates, but at an increased price. The petition further…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls for an urgent humanitarian pause as he mentions the “terrifying” rise in anti-Semitic behaviour and Islamophobia in the streets of Canada. According to Trudeau’s statement on November 8, the streets of Canada, like the rest of Europe, have joined the pro-Palestinian rally, and outrage against Jews is capturing the country at a fast pace. The PM also mentioned Molotov cocktails have been thrown at synagogues and that there has been an increase in Islamophobia. “This is not who we are as Canadians. This is something that is not acceptable in Canada, period… Canadians are…
Germany sees great support in favour of anti-Semitism beliefs as the activists confirm protesters’ sentiments as “fine to criticise Israel from the country of the Shoah.” The head of a German anti-discrimination think tank stated Germany has become too ignorant about their own past as the protests against antisemitism reach an exceptional point since Israel’s counterstrike on Gaza. While unveiling the Antonio Amadeu Foundation’s latest antisemitism monitor on Tuesday (Nov. 7), Nikolas Lelle found that Germany’s far-right agenda has successfully pushed a narrative that may free Germany from the bloodied history of murdering 6 million Jews in World War II.…
The UK’s Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, intends to launch a crackdown on homeless people, referring to them as a “lifestyle choice” in particular for foreigners. Her words sparked an argument. The Indian-origin British minister took to the social media platform X to post her view on the matter. In her comment, she described British residents as compassionate and said the government wants to help people who are genuinely homeless. However, a particular comment after she described the situation is what initiated a controversial conversation around her. The statement goes, “But we cannot allow our streets to be taken over by…
PM Netanyahu stated on Sunday that there won’t be a ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas releases hostages. The Israeli PM has once again rejected calls for a truce as the conflict is about to enter its second month on Tuesday. Despite over 10,000 deaths in Palestine, Israel’s PM won’t allow a ceasefire. The remarks were televised shortly after the warplanes struck two refugee camps in the Gaza Strip and the American Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, made an unplanned visit to the Israel-occupied West Bank. In his last visit, Blinken urged Israel to hold back its military invasion across the…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised an “unimaginable” scenario if Hezbollah attacks Israel for the second time from across the border. Over the past month, as Israel and Hamas engaged in a deadly war, Hezbollah has repeatedly targeted Israeli armour and military positions from across the border in Lebanon. Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Islamist group Hezbollah, applauded Hamas for attacking Israel in his first appearance during the war. People flocked to the streets of the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, to hear the televised speech, which was accompanied by celebratory gunshots. It is also assumed that…
The US-brokered Abraham Accords hold a dubious stance within Middle East as Israel flies back ambassador from Bahrain, but assures stable ties. Bahrain confirmed an earlier statement by the parliament on Thursday by breaking their silence on the rumour that Israel had flown back its ambassador from Manama some time ago. The Israeli Foreign Ministry, however, emphasised the decision was for security purposes and that the relationship is still solid. An Israeli official claimed that at the start of the conflict, Jerusalem had brought its envoy, Eitan Naeh, and other employees back to Israel. Khaled Al-Jalahma, the country’s envoy to…
