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Palestine's Fatah movement ended its 8th congress with leadership elections that reinforced President Mahmoud Abbas’s grip on power. His son Yasser Abbas won a Central Committee seat despite never having a leadership role, while half of the veteran leaders were replaced.
Israeli airstrikes and artillery killed at least eight Palestinians in Gaza over the past 24 hours, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his forces now control 60% of the enclave. The conflict, now in its seventh month, has intensified with battles focused on northern and central Gaza, while humanitarian conditions worsen.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians, including women and children, as part of a broader pattern of human rights violations. She calls for a fair investigation and international sanctions to halt these abuses.
Protesters gathered at South Africa's oldest colonial building to show solidarity with Palestine amid escalating tensions in Gaza, part of a global wave of demonstrations. They carried banners and chanted slogans demanding an end to violence and supporting Palestinian rights.
German police forcibly dispersed a Palestinian Nakba Day march in a major city, with footage showing protesters pinned to the ground. The incident comes amid renewed Israel-Hamas conflict and heightened attention across Europe. Organizers aimed to raise awareness of Palestinian rights while police cited concerns over public disorder.
Thousands of people marched in central London over the weekend to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, when over 700,000 Palestinians were forced to flee their homes in 1948. The march called for justice and reminded the world of the ongoing Palestinian refugee crisis. The event drew international media attention and was linked to similar protests worldwide.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cast his ballot in Fatah's internal leadership election at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah on Saturday. The election, delayed five years from its original 2021 date, aims to select leaders for the Central Committee and Revolutionary Council amid ongoing war and succession questions surrounding the 90-year-old Abbas.
On November 11, thousands marched through central London in a 'March for Palestine,' demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The event, which drew a large police presence, remained peaceful as protesters carried Palestinian flags and signs calling for an end to airstrikes and the blockade.
A viral video shows an Israeli settler allegedly attacking a Palestinian family's dog near Nablus in the West Bank. The incident has sparked outrage, with human and animal rights groups calling for an investigation. No official response from Israel has been reported.
