La guerra de Israel contra los palestinos no traerá seguridad ni estabilidad
AMALLAH (WAFA): Nabil Abu Rudeineh, portavoz del presidente Mahmoud Abbas, dijo hoy que la actual guerra de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, incluida Jerusalén, no logrará seguridad ni estabilidad para nadie, y no otorgará legitimidad a ninguna medida adoptada por las autoridades israelíes.
La aprobación por parte de la Knesset de la ley sobre “Eliminación de la discriminación en la compra de bienes raíces” en Cisjordania es un grave ataque legislativo
Jerusalén (UNA/WAFA) La Gobernación de Jerusalén consideró la aprobación por parte del llamado Comité de Asuntos Exteriores y Seguridad de la Knesset israelí del proyecto de ley “Eliminación de la Discriminación en la Compra de Bienes Raíces” en Cisjordania como un grave ataque legislativo y un golpe directo contra el estatus legal de los territorios palestinos ocupados.
Patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem condemn colonists’ attacks on Taybeh
Jerusalem (WAFA): The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem expressed profound concern and unwavering condemnation following yet another violent assault that targeted the West Bank Christian town of Taybeh. Several vehicles were set ablaze, and hateful graffiti was sprayed—an unambiguous act of intimidation directed at a peaceful and faithful community rooted in the land of Christ.
PM Mustafa: The catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza is intolerable
Ramallah (WAFA): Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa stressed that «the catastrophic and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has become intolerable. Humanitarian aid is important today, but our people in Gaza need more than just aid—they want freedom, dignity, and a future.»
Abbas launches international campaign to stop crime of starvation against the people in Gaza
Ramallah (WAFA): The President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, has launched a wide international contact campaign withworld leaders and international organizations to stop the crime of starvation being inflicted upon our people in Gaza.
Over 16,600 students killed since start of Israeli aggression on Gaza and West Bank
Ramallah (WAFA): The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education reported that 16,607 students have been killed and 26,271 wounded since the beginning of Israel’s assault on Gaza and the West Bank on October 7, 2023.
Arab Summit in Baghdad demands immediate end to Israeli onslaught on Gaza, immediate opening of border crossings
Baghdad (WAFA): The 34th Arab Summit, held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, issued a strong and unified call for an immediate cessation of the Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip and the urgent opening of all border crossings to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.
U.S. Senator Welch leads 29 colleagues in introducing senate resolution decrying blockade on food and medicine in Gaza
Palestine News Agency (WAFA) May 16, 2025, Washington (WAFA): U.S. Senator Peter Welch led 29 of his Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to bring an end to the blockade of food and lifesaving humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza.
UNICEF criticizes Israeli-US aid distribution plans in Gaza, warns of worsening child suffering
Geneva (WAFA): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has strongly criticized new plans proposed by Israel and the United States to oversee the distribution of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, warning that such arrangements would worsen the dire situation for children and families.
Israeli Cabinet approves plan to seize full control of Gaza and forcibly displace population to the south
Tel Aviv (WAFA): The Israeli cabinet has approved a military plan to seize full control of the Gaza Strip—already under longstanding occupation and blockade—alongside measures that will prolong the deprivation of essential resources for its population.
