Syria, Lebanon’s moves to centralise power leads to crackdowns on Palestinian factions

Syria, Lebanon’s moves to centralise power leads to crackdowns on Palestinian factions

Lebanon and Syria are cracking down on Palestinian factions that for decades have had an armed presence in both countries and which on some occasions were used to plan and launch attacks against Israel. The crackdown comes as Syria’s new rulers under Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are pursuing officials of the former government under … Read more

Witnesses and aid groups report looting in Gaza after two months of Israel’s blockade

Witnesses and aid groups report looting in Gaza after two months of Israel’s blockade

Armed groups and others have looted warehouses of supplies in northern Gaza as desperation spikes after more than two months of Israel’s blockade of the territory, locals and aid workers say, as Israel’s latest airstrikes continued into Saturday, killing over a dozen people. Messages circulated among security officials for aid groups and seen by The … Read more