Palestine

An 11-year-old boy from Alexandra has drowned in Palestine while at a soccer tournament with other young players from South Africa, according to reports.  Kabelo Masalesa drowned on Saturday night, but his body was found on Sunday, and his family was informed the same day, Netwerk24 reported. His uncle Alfred Mamabolo…

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — It was well after 11 p.m. on Friday night in the coastal Saudi city of Jeddah, and people of all ages still peppered the sidewalks of Palestine Street. Some were heading west through the muggy heat toward the boardwalk to catch the slightly cooler breeze coming…

During a recent webinar, McGill’s Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights group explained the hardships and discrimination they’ve endured at the hands of their school’s administration. Rock legend and pro-Palestine activist Roger Waters showcased his support for the students and the Palestinian cause. Roger Waters in Newport, CT. Credit: WFUV Public…

US President Joe Biden has compared the plight of the Palestinian people to the suffering of his Irish ancestors on a visit to East Jerusalem.  Mr Biden’s family left Ireland during the Great Famine and he has always made clear that he is fiercely proud of his Irish ancestors.  For…

The Students’ Society of McGill University has faced tough backlash from their university over their support for Palestine, now rock legend Roger Waters is coming to Montreal to stand with them in solidarity. Rock star Roger Waters performing on stage. Credit: Jethro / Wikimedia Commons This past academic year, students…

This past week, a liberal Israeli daily newspaper, Haartz, quoted a senior US official in Jerusalem who said that concern with Israel’s discriminatory treatment of Palestinian-Americans seeking to enter the West Bank was unrelated to Israel’s petition to enter the US Visa Waiver Program. They were two different issues, the…

CHICAGO: President Joe Biden needs to find the “will” to do the right thing and push Israelis and Palestinians together to achieve peace, one of his strongest supporters in Congress told Arab News Wednesday. Congresswoman Marie Newman, a Democrat, said the issue of Palestine and Israel is important to her…

Asian Cup campaign in peril as Azkals absorb 4-0 beating vs Palestine The Philippine Azkals absorbed a 4-0 beating at the hands of Palestine Tuesday, June 14 and found themselves in a difficult position in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the MFF Football Centre in…

The Hong Kong football team has qualified for the Asian Cup for the first time in 54 years after the Philippines lost to Palestine in their final qualifying match. Palestine’s 4-0 thrashing of the Philippines on Tuesday afternoon means Jorn Andersen’s Hong Kong side, which has six points from the…

HONG KONG: Palestine thrashed the Philippines 4-0 in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday (Jun 14) to book their spot at next year's Asian Cup finals, a result which also sealed qualification for six other sides at the continental championship. Goals from Saleh Chihadeh, Tamer Seyam, Mohammed Yamin and Mahmoud Abu Warda earned the Palestinians…