Middle East

'I don't know how he survived', says freed Israeli hostage's niece

'I don't know how he survived', says freed Israeli hostage's niece

Hamas held Gadi Moses, 80, for 15 months with minimal food. He survived through mental exercises. 18 hostages were released for 583 prisoners. More remain.

Trump appointee: Palestinians are 'fundamentally evil' and not worthy of 'any mercy'

Trump appointee: Palestinians are 'fundamentally evil' and not worthy of 'any mercy'

Trump appointee Oliner called Gazans "inherently evil," backing their ethnic cleansing. He said they deserve no pity. Cair demands his removal.

Released Gaza prisoners joyous despite torture and loss

Released Gaza prisoners joyous despite torture and loss

Palestinian prisoner, Dababesh, released after a year, finds family killed. Released prisoners faced torture, starvation. Many lost loved ones.

Massacres and resilience in Hama, Syria's insubordinate city

Massacres and resilience in Hama, Syria's insubordinate city

Syrian artist depicts Hama's destroyed heritage after the 1982 massacre by Assad's forces, and subsequent oppression. The city was recently liberated.

Israel destroys neighbourhood in Jenin refugee camp, damaging hospital

Israel destroys neighbourhood in Jenin refugee camp, damaging hospital

Israel bombed Jenin, destroying homes. A Palestinian man was killed. Settlers burned a mosque and attacked property. Settler land law passed.

After US weapons ravaged Gaza’s hospitals, US doctors can’t remain silent

After US weapons ravaged Gaza’s hospitals, US doctors can’t remain silent

Gaza teen burned alive in hospital by Israeli bomb, US-supplied. Study shows 80%+ of Gaza hospitals bombed with MK-84s, despite int'l law. "Horrorism" asks for violence viewed from victim's POV.