Benjamin Netanyahu has accused human rights groups of turning a blind eye to rapes that Israel says were committed by Hamas during the 7 October massacre. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, the Israeli prime minister accused the international community of playing down the attacks and even ignoring them. He said he expects "all … Continue reading Human rights groups turning a blind eye to alleged rapes by Hamas – Netanyahu
The family of a woman who was held hostage by Hamas have said she developed a serious heart condition due to her treatment. Hanna Katzir, 78, was captured by the Palestinian militants on 7 October from her Kibbutz Nir Oz home while her husband was killed. Ms Katzir was reported dead by the Palestinian Islamic … Continue reading Woman held by Hamas ‘has developed serious heart condition’
A week ago, Hamas claimed its youngest hostage - a 10-month-old boy - had been killed along with his four-year-old brother and their mother. The militant group said they had been killed in an IDF strike on Gaza, where they had been held hostage. But there has been no further confirmation of this, and Israel's … Continue reading IDF ‘can’t confirm’ if Bibas family still alive
The Israel Defence Forces has stopped civilians from travelling along parts of the Salah al Din road, warning it is "extremely dangerous". The road is the main route connecting northern and southern Gaza and has been used by hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fleeing Israel's ground operation in the north. Avichay Adraee, an IDF spokesman, … Continue reading IDF restricts movement along main evacuation route
The situation in Gaza is "apocalyptic" and there is a "heightened risk" of atrocity crimes being committed, the UN human rights chief has warned. Speaking at a news conference in Geneva, Volker Turk urged Israel and Hamas to urgently take measures to stop such violations being committed. "My humanitarian colleagues have described the situation as … Continue reading Situation in Gaza is ‘apocalyptic’ – UN
The families of hostages being held by Hamas have said there is "solid intelligence" that some of their loved ones are in "immediate danger" due to deteriorating health conditions. In a letter to the Israeli Security Cabinet, representatives of the families demanded the government take urgent action to bring the remaining 138 hostages home. "We … Continue reading Israel-Hamas War: Hostages in ‘immediate danger’ due to health conditions, say families
A simple red triangle emoji has been popping up across social media. Hamas has posted videos that use a red triangle to highlight the locations of IDF positions, such as in this screenshot: It has now been adopted by some pro-Palestine social media users as a symbol of resistance against Israel. Some say they use … Continue reading A red triangle has become pro-Palestinian activists’ symbol
We've heard this morning from the deputy mayor of Jerusalem, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum. She was asked about the number of civilians deaths inside Gaza. "We don't know if the death toll is high, you're relying on numbers by Hamas," she said, referring to the some 15,000 casualties reported by the Hamas-run health ministry inside the enclave. … Continue reading Most deaths in Gaza are combatants, deputy mayor of Jerusalem says
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again called for Israel to be held accountable internationally over its conduct in Gaza - and claimed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be tried as a war criminal. Speaking at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Turkish president also said that Gaza was Palestinian land and would always belong … Continue reading Erdogan wants Netanyahu tried as a war criminal
Israel's ambassador to the UK spoke on Sky's Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips programme where she dismissed the suggestion that support from Israel's allies is waning. "One of the ministers in the [US] cabinet said, 'If you can give us a magic spell, maybe a Harry Potter stick to make those tunnels disappear, we'll be very grateful'," Tzipi … Continue reading Israeli ambassador to UK dismisses suggestion that allies’ support is waning
Welcome back to our live coverage of the conflict. Yesterday, Israel pulled its negotiating team from Qatar, accusing Hamas of reneging on a deal to free all the women and children it was holding. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris, the US vice-president, said too many innocent Palestinians had been killed in Gaza and urged Israel to do … Continue reading Israel-Hamas War Update
In a statement, the Municipality of Gaza (MoG) has expressed its profound concerns over the halt of the essential services, top of which is water supply, in light of the depletion of fuel. Hereby, the Municipality of Gaza earnestly communicates the following: • MoG expresses its grievance over the failures recorded by the United Nations … Continue reading Gaza Municipality warns of spread of diseases and health issues
Protecting Palestinian civilians in Gaza is "both a moral responsibility and strategic imperative", US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has said. He said he had "repeatedly" made this clear to Israel's leaders. "In this kind of a fight, the centre of gravity is the civilian population. And if you drive them into the arms of the enemy, … Continue reading Civilians are ‘centre of gravity’ – US defence secretary
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and Israeli Security Agency (ISA) say they have killed Hamas commander Wessam Farhat, leader of the Shejaiya Battalion. The commander was responsible for killing six IDF solders in the 2014 Gaza war and took part in planning the 7 October attacks, the IDF and ISA said in a joint statement … Continue reading IDF says it has killed Hamas commander
Jim Shannon, a DUP MP, came under fire in recent days for calling grey squirrels the "Hamas of the squirrel world". His comments came during a House of Commons debate on the control of the grey squirrel population and sparked criticism on social media. Grey squirrels from North America were introduced in the UK in … Continue reading MP under fire for comparing squirrels to Hamas
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