Palestine’s unlikeliest, most potent advocate – Middle East Monitor

In a notable shift, Iran has renamed a street previously honoring Khaled al-Islambouli to “Hassan Nasrallah Street” following the latter's death in an Israeli airstrike. This decision, aimed at mending historical tensions with Egypt, has been welcomed by Egyptian officials as a positive step towards improving bilateral relations, amid ongoing regional security concerns. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In a big change, Iran has renamed a street that used to honor someone who...

Egypt has formally rejected a proposal from the U.S. and Israel to establish humanitarian camps in Rafah, citing concerns over potential violations of the peace treaty’s security arrangements. The plan is viewed as a threat to Egypt's national security and could lead to a reconsideration of regional arrangements, as Cairo warns of the dangers posed by relocating displaced Palestinians near the border. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Egypt has told the U.S. and...

Twenty people were killed during a chaotic surge for food at an aid distribution center in Khan Younis, Gaza, with reports indicating 19 were trampled and one stabbed, allegedly incited by Hamas-affiliated agitators. The UN has documented 674 killings near GHF aid sites in the past six weeks, amidst ongoing controversies regarding the safety and ethics of GHF's operations. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Twenty people trying to get food in Gaza were...

Israel has transferred certain administrative powers over the Ibrahimi Mosque from the Palestinian-run Hebron Municipality to the Israeli religious council of Kiryat Arba, marking a significant shift in the site's status quo. This move, described as historic, aims to facilitate structural changes at the mosque, which has been a focal point of tension since the 1994 division following a deadly attack by an Israeli settler. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Israel has taken...

Authorities in Yemen have postponed the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, sentenced to death for the murder of her former business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi, whose dismembered body was found in 2017; the execution was scheduled for July 16. Priya's only hope for reprieve lies in obtaining a pardon from Mahdi's family, who demand her execution despite offers of blood money raised by her supporters. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Authorities in...

Francesca Albanese, the UN's Special Rapporteur on Palestinian affairs, condemned recent US sanctions against her as a violation of her immunity following criticism of Washington's stance on Gaza. The sanctions, deemed unprecedented, were announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and have drawn responses from the UN and EU, urging a reversal and supporting Albanese's role in addressing human rights issues in the occupied Palestinian territories. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Francesca Albanese,...