Islamic Jihad
Religious Tensions Escalate: Jamiat Chief Claims Supreme Court Under Government Pressure as BJP Leaders Respond
Nov 30, 2025 12:58 am CST
A political controversy has erupted after Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani accused India's Supreme Court of operating under government pressure during a meeting in Bhopal. Madani raised concerns about growing anti-Muslim sentiment and religious discrimination, while BJP leaders strongly criticized his remarks as disrespectful to constitutional institutions, highlighting the deepening religious-political divide in the country.
Israeli Male Hostage Rom Braslavski Reveals Sexual Abuse During Two-Year Gaza Captivity
Nov 07, 2025 12:44 pm CST
Rom Braslavski, a 21-year-old Israeli hostage released in October, has become the first male captive to publicly disclose experiencing sexual violence during his two-year imprisonment by Palestinian militants in Gaza. Abducted from the Nova music festival in 2023, Braslavski described being subjected to humiliation and regular beatings while held by Islamic Jihad. His testimony adds to accounts from female hostages and UN findings of sexual violence against captives in Gaza.
Israeli Military Conducts Airstrike in Gaza Despite Ceasefire: Targets Islamic Jihad Member Planning Attack
Oct 26, 2025 02:53 am CST
Israel carried out a precise airstrike in central Gaza targeting an alleged Islamic Jihad operative planning an attack against IDF troops, despite an ongoing Trump-brokered ceasefire. The strike in Nuseirat resulted in four injuries according to Al-Awda hospital, while Israel maintains it will continue operations to remove immediate threats to its forces regardless of the fragile truce with Hamas.
Palestinian Factions Including Hamas Agree on Technocrat Committee to Administer Post-War Gaza
Oct 25, 2025 11:44 am CST
Major Palestinian political factions have reached an agreement in Cairo to establish an independent committee of technocrats to administer post-war Gaza, marking a significant step toward potential Palestinian unity despite historical rivalries between Hamas and Fatah. The committee aims to manage essential services in cooperation with international institutions, while discussions continue regarding a broader national strategy.