Israel has carried out several air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, saying it was targeting Hezbollah’s drone production. The attack on Thursday night, the eve of Eid Al Adha, one of the most important celebrations in Islam, followed evacuation warnings for several buildings in the area, where Hezbollah is based in the capital. The Israeli...
Yasmine Shahine BBC Arabic BBC Rifaat Radwan filmed the incident in which he and 14 other emergency workers were shot dead by Israeli troops “My heart and soul died when Rifaat was killed,” says Hajjah Umm Mohammed, the mother of a Palestinian paramedic who was one of 15 emergency workers killed by Israeli troops in...
Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, was once eagerly awaited in Gaza, a rare occasion that brought a sense of joy and normalcy. Its preparations began days in advance — homes were cleaned, a fresh touch of decoration was added and families made sure everything was in place for the celebration. Parents saved...