Gaza war: Israel vows to ‘intensify’ operations in Rafah
Israel’s top ally, the United States, has joined other major powers in appealing for it to hold back from a full ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, the last city …
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Guterres condemns killing of UN official in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the killing of a staff member of the UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS).The staff died and another was injured when their UN …
We do not view killings of Palestinians in Gaza as genocide: White House
Reiterating a comment Biden made on Saturday, Sullivan said there could be a ceasefire in Gaza now if Hamas would release hostages. The world should be calling on Hamas to …
UNRWA closes East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack
The headquarters of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem has been closed following a fire on the premises. “Israeli …
1,10,000 people have fled Rafah since Israel’s war on Gaza
Tel Aviv: Some 1,10,000 people have left Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip since the Israeli army started advancing on the city, the UN Relief and Works Agency …
At least 37 children lose mothers every day in Gaza: UNRWA
Photo: UNRWA/X At least 37 Palestinian children on average lose their mother every single day in Gaza Strip since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7, …
Israel-Gaza war: long, hot summer set to add to Palestinians’ suffering amid 39 degree heat: ‘It’s going to be very dangerous’
“It is adding an extra layer of suffering on an already catastrophic humanitarian situation,” said Tommaso Della Longa, spokesperson for the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent …
As strikes pummel Gaza, Israel says US military aid sends ‘strong message’ to enemies
Early Wednesday, hospital and security sources in Gaza reported Israeli air strikes in Rafah, as well as the central Nuseirat refugee camp. An Israeli bombardment north of Nuseirat in the …
Hezbollah says ‘dozens’ of rockets fired at Israeli army HQ; Israelis protest at Netanyahu’s home
This was in response to Israeli attacks on “southern villages and civilian homes”, most recently in Srifa, Odaisseh and Rab Tlatin. Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli strikes …
How celebrity chef Jose Andres’ NGO staff are often first into disaster zones like Gaza to feed the needy
This decision followed Israel’s refusal to allow the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) to deliver food to northern Gaza following claims that some agency staff had taken part in the …