The UN rapporteur on Palestine said Monday that US must stop Israel's attacks rather than airdropping food packages in the Gaza Strip. Sharing a photo of 10-year-old Palestinian child, Yazan al-Kafarna who died of severe hunger in Gaza, Francesca Albanese said that he is one of the many Palestinian children who are starving to death … Continue reading UN special rapporteur urges US to stop ‘genocide in Gaza’
The Brazilian president and his Egyptian counterpart have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi also reiterated their support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state during a press conference in Cairo. "We agreed on the importance of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and … Continue reading Brazil and Egypt call for immediate Gaza ceasefire
The IDF says it worked with intelligence agency Shin Bet in a joint operation to kill a fighter involved in the 7 October attacks yesterday. Ahmed al Ghoul was a leader of the Beach Brigade, a militant group affiliated with Hamas, which Israel believes helped coordinate the incursion. "In a joint activity by the IDF … Continue reading Leader of Hamas-linked militant group involved in 7 October ‘killed’
US President Joe Biden extended deportation protections Wednesday to "most" Palestinians already in the US due to the humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged Gaza Strip. "Following the horrific October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel and Israel’s ensuing military response, humanitarian conditions in Gaza have significantly deteriorated," Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security advisor, said … Continue reading Deportation Protections: Biden gives Palestinians in US a temporary safe haven
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has said the US veto of a UN Security Council resolution demanding a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza makes it complicit in what he described as war crimes against Palestinians. He also said he held the US responsible for the bloodshed of Palestinian children, women and the elderly in the Gaza … Continue reading Abbas: US veto makes it complicit in Israeli war crimes
The Israeli military denies it is firing at Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, and rejected suggestions the hospital is under siege. "There is no shooting at the hospital and there is no siege," Col. Moshe Tetro, a senior Israeli defense ministry official with responsibilities for Gaza, said in a statement. "The East Side of the … Continue reading Israeli military denies claims it has laid siege to Gaza’s largest hospital
Gaza is becoming a "graveyard for children", the head of the UN has said. Hospitals, refugee camps and UN facilities have been hit, secretary-general Antonio Guterres said. No one was safe in Gaza, he said, calling for the protection of civilians to be "paramount" in the conflict. "Ground operations by the Israel Defence Forces and … Continue reading Gaza has become a graveyard for children – UN Chief
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., on Friday accused President Joe Biden of endorsing the "genocide of the Palestinian people." Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Tlaib shared a video featuring pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the United States, boasting tens of thousands of participants. "Mr. President, the American people are not with you on this one. We will remember in 2024," she said. … Continue reading Tlaib Accuses Biden of Supporting Genocide in Gaza
Rishi Sunak and Israeli President Isaac Herzog have agreed on the "importance" of getting "urgent humanitarian support" to Palestinians in Gaza. Downing Street said the prime minister welcomed yesterday's announcement that Israel would not stop aid from entering Gaza via Egypt, during talks between the pair today. "He expressed his sincere hope that further progress … Continue reading Netanyahu and Sunak agree on the importance of aid to Gaza
Rishi Sunak is meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Meanwhile, in Egypt, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly met with his counterpart Sameh Shoukry. They have been discussing international efforts to de-escalate the conflict and to deliver aid to Gaza, a spokesperson for the Egyptian foreign ministry said. Before talks began, Mr Sunak said: "I'm pleased to … Continue reading Sunak meets Israeli president
Liverpool forward Mo Salah has urged world leaders to help end the "slaughter" of innocent civilians and called for the "immediate" transfer of humanitarian aid into Gaza. In a video posted to Instagram, the Egyptian footballer said escalations in recent weeks have been "unbearable" to watch. "There has been too much violence and too much … Continue reading Mo Salah calls for end to ‘heartbreak’ and ‘brutality’
The deadly explosion at Gaza's al Ahli hospital remains shrouded in uncertainty, as Israeli and Hamas officials continue to blame each other for the blast. Gaza's health ministry says at least 471 people lost their lives in the incident on Tuesday evening - which would make it the deadliest incident in the territory since 2008. … Continue reading Analysis: What the videos tell us about Gaza hospital blast
Israel's military has said it will release evidence - including drone footage and intercepted conversation - that it claims will prove an Islamist militant group was responsible for a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza. "We are running on it because someone is doing a fake on us, on Israel," Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, … Continue reading Israel to release proof that Islamic Jihad rocket hit Gaza hospital
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request to visit Tel Aviv last week in solidarity was turned down, according to Israeli media. The Ukrainian president had hoped to appear alongside US secretary of state Antony Blinken. Officials said it was not the right time, but Mr Zelenskyy could visit later, sources told the Israeli news organisation Ynet. He is … Continue reading Israel ‘turns down Zelenskyy request for solidarity visit
US President Joe Biden on Sunday appointed David M. Satterfield as the special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues. "Special Envoy Satterfield will lead U.S. diplomacy to urgently address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including work to facilitate the provision of life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable people and promote the safety of civilians, in … Continue reading Biden appoints US special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues
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