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Thousands buried in Gaza rubble may never be identified: Red Cross
Gaza Strip: Thousands of Palestinians believed to be buried beneath the rubble in Gaza may never be identified unless recovery operations are accelerated, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has…
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Palestinian child dies after detention with father in Gaza
Gaza Strip: A three-year-old Palestinian child died on Monday, June 15, after being detained alongside his father in central Gaza, according to Palestinian media reports. The child, identified as Ryan Bahaa Abu…
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Death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 as Israel launches strikes
Deir al-Balah: The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000, Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Sunday, July 14, as Israeli military operations continued despite a stalled and fragile ceasefire…
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Hind Rajab World Cup jerseys launched to spotlight Gaza
A football jersey collection named after Hind Rajab, a Palestinian child whose death during the Gaza war drew international attention, was launched on Thursday, June 11, to coincide with the opening of…
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US lawmakers seek medical corridor for Gaza cancer patients
Washington: More than 60 US lawmakers have called on the Trump administration to help restore a medical corridor for cancer patients in Gaza, arguing that critically ill Palestinians are being denied access…
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Israeli firm BlackCore meddled in New York, Scotland polls
An Israeli private firm named BlackCore, already under scrutiny for alleged interference in France’s local elections in March this year, is now suspected of conducting digital influence operations targeting elections in New…
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Father of killed Indian seafarer backed Gaza’s ethnic cleansing
Hours before the three Indian crew members were announced dead on Thursday, June 11, Rajesh Sharma, father of one of the seafarers, had asked for help to locate his son on social…
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Israel set to approve USD 350M plan for 61 West Bank settlements
Israel’s cabinet is expected to approve a plan to fund the establishment of 61 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that could significantly expand settlement activity in the territory.…
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Medical evacuations from Gaza ready as Rafah reopens: UN
United Nations: With the reopening of the Rafah crossing, UN humanitarians said medical evacuations of people seeking treatment outside Gaza are now ready to resume. The UN Office for the Coordination of…
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8 pro-Palestinian activists charged in US intimidation case
Detroit: Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Wednesday, June 10, against eight pro-Palestinian activists who are accused of conspiring to run a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials while trying to…
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In retaliation to Iran strikes, Israel closes Gaza entry points
Israel closed all entry points into Gaza, including the Rafa crossing, until further notice on Monday, June 8, following missile attacks by Iran. The closure of all crossings has prevented the entry…
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Palestinians using makeshift toilets inside tents to preserve dignity
Khan Younis: In their bare-bones tent in southern Gaza, Mostafa Shaaban built his family’s makeshift toilet behind a curtain in a corner. He dug a shallow pit in the sandy soil, poured…
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Slain journalist’s mother returns to Gaza after two years
Slain journalist Saleh Al Jafarwi’s mother, Mubasher, returned to Gaza on June 5, after two years of cancer treatment in Qatar, after being forced to leave the beseiged strip for medical attention.…
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Israel moves Gaza hospital director to solitary confinement
Jerusalem: Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, has been moved from a detention centre in the Negev, Israel, to solitary confinement in Nafha prison. Abu…
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360 Palestinian children being held in Israeli prisons
Israel is currently holding 360 Palestinian children in detention, including minors serving prison sentences and others held without trial, according to the Palestinian Centre for the Defence of Prisoners. In a statement…