Several Muslim religious leaders issue ‘fatwa’ calling for ‘jihad’ against Israel

Several Muslim religious leaders issue ‘fatwa’ calling for ‘jihad’ against Israel A number of prominent Muslim scholars have issued a rare religious edict, or ‘fatwa’, calling on all Muslims and Muslim-majority countries around the world to wage ‘jihad’ against Israel. They issued the fatwa yesterday in response to the brutal and indiscriminate Israeli attack on the residents of the besieged Gaza Strip for 17 months. Ali al-Qaradaghi, secretary-general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), led by Yusuf al-Qaradawi, yesterday called on all Muslim countries to ‘immediately intervene militarily,…

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Female students of July Uprising receive prestigious US award

Female students of July Uprising receive prestigious US award The prestigious Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award has been given to female students who participated in the July Uprising. The award is given by the United States in addition to the International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award. The award was announced on the US State Department website on Friday. The award will be presented to the winners at a ceremony hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US First Lady Melania Trump at the State Department on April 1.…

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Israel threatens to occupy Gaza if hostages are not released

Israel threatens to occupy Gaza if hostages are not released Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stern warning to the Palestinian independence movement Hamas. He said that if the remaining hostages held by Hamas are not released, Gaza will be partially occupied. Hamas has threatened to send the hostages back in ‘coffins’ if Israel does not stop its attacks. The first phase of the ceasefire began on January 19 after 15 months of indiscriminate Israeli attacks on Gaza. Israel wants to extend the first phase of the ceasefire…

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Supreme Court blocks removal of Israeli intelligence chief

Supreme Court blocks removal  Israel’s Supreme Court has suspended the removal of Ronen Bar, the head of the country’s domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet. The court will make a final decision on the matter by April 8. The Israeli cabinet approved the decision to remove Bar on Thursday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the decision would take effect on April 10. Protests have erupted across the country against the decision to remove Bar. Protesters gathered in front of Netanyahu’s residence. Police used water cannons to disperse the protesters. Clashes…

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Netanyahu says ‘just the beginning’ after killing 400 Palestinians in one day

Netanyahu says ‘just the beginning’ Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed more than 400 Palestinians in a single day, breaking the ceasefire. Another 550 people have been injured. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that this situation is ‘just the beginning’. BBC and Al Jazeera reported. The Israeli military suddenly launched a massive airstrike on Gaza early Tuesday morning. At the time, Gazans returning to their destroyed homes were eating sehri. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, 404 Palestinians were killed and 556 were injured in the attack. When…

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Israeli attacks on Gaza break ceasefire, killing 200 in one day

Israeli attacks on Gaza break Israel has attacked dozens of targets across the Gaza Strip. At least 200 people have been killed in a sudden Israeli airstrike early Tuesday. The attack came amid talks to extend the ceasefire in Gaza. Reuters and Al Jazeera reported. Palestinian health authorities said that attacks were reported in several places, including Gaza City, northern Gaza, Deir al-Balah, Khan Yunis and Rafah in the central and southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian health ministry officials said that Israeli airstrikes hit dozens of targets in Gaza early Tuesday.…

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Home Affairs Advisor: Demand to reinstate ‘Except Israel’ on passports is reasonable

Home Affairs Advisor: Demand Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that the demand to restore ‘Except Israel’ or excluding Israel in Bangladeshi passports is ‘very reasonable’. He said that a decision on this issue will be taken after discussing with the Foreign Ministry. On Tuesday, a memorandum demanding the restoration of ‘Except Israel’ was submitted to the Home Affairs Advisor by the National Revolutionary Council at the Secretariat. The Home Affairs Advisor made this comment while accepting the memorandum. Home Affairs Advisor: Demand Md.…

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Protest at DU against Israeli attacks on Gaza violating ceasefire

Protest at DU against Israeli Students have staged a protest at Dhaka University to protest the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan in violation of the ceasefire agreement. The protest was held at Raju Bhaskar after Iftar on Tuesday. The protesters demanded that Muslim countries send troops to Gaza to protect the Palestinians. They also demanded that Israeli leaders be brought to justice at the International Criminal Court. The students, who have been protesting for 34 days demanding a ban…

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US seeks alternative path to resettle Palestinians from Gaza

US seeks alternative path The United States is exploring alternative ways to resettle Palestinians from Gaza, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said in an interview with CBS News on Sunday (March 16). Asked whether the United States was discussing with other countries the resettlement of Palestinians as part of its plan to occupy the Gaza Strip, Witkoff said, “I think we are exploring all options and possibilities to find a better life for the people of Gaza and for the Israelis.” US seeks alternative path Last month, President…

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Palestinian journalist Alaa Assad Hashim, injured in Israeli attack, dies

Palestinian journalist Alaa Asad Hashim, injured in Israeli airstrike, dies by International DeskPublished Palestinian journalist Alaa Asad Hashim, seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike, died on Saturday (March 15) after being in a coma for a long time. The Palestinian media rights organization ‘Forum of Palestinian Journalists’ confirmed this information. Hashim had been in a coma for several months. With his death, the number of journalists killed in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict has reached 206. The Forum of Palestinian Journalists has called for ensuring the safety of journalists in accordance…

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