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UNRWA pauses aid delivery through main Gaza crossing over safety concerns
Gaza: The UN agency for Palestine refugees decided on Sunday to pause aid delivery through the Kerem Shalom crossing, a main entry point for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, citing ongoing…
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WFP: Hunger crisis worsens in Gaza, food prices rise over 1000 pc
The World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed that the hunger crisis is worsening across Gaza Strip, noting a 1000 percent increase in the prices of basic foodstuffs compared to pre-war levels. This came…
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World Central Kitchen suspends Gaza operations after staff reportedly killed
Gaza: The World Central Kitchen (WCK) announced the suspension of its operations in Gaza following the reported killing of its staff in an Israeli airstrike. “We are heartbroken to share that a…
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Gaza faces ‘most intense’ civilian bombardment since WWII: UNRWA
Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that Gaza endured the most intense civilian bombardment in the past year since World War…
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Egyptian President, Qatari PM meet on Gaza ceasefire efforts
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held talks in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss joint efforts to reach…
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Hamas says ready to cooperate on ceasefire in Gaza
Gaza: Hamas said that it is ready to cooperate with any ceasefire efforts in the Gaza Strip, following a ceasefire deal struck between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. “We are following the…
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Civil defence in Gaza warns of ‘humanitarian disaster’ due to rainwater
The Civil Defence in the Gaza Strip has warned of a “humanitarian disaster” due to rainwater, which could cause flooding and damage to the tents of displaced people. The Civil Defence Authority…
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17 Palestinians killed by Israeli bombings across Gaza
Seven Palestinians, including three children, were killed by the Israeli bombing of a house in the Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, southeast of Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the…
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Israeli leaders label ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu as ‘anti-semitic’
As the International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, Israeli leaders from across the political spectrum united to…
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Hamas claims killing of 15 Israeli soldiers in Gaza
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced that its fighters had killed 15 Israeli soldiers at close range in the town of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. In a press statement,…
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Lack of flour, fuel threatens to shut down bakeries in Gaza: UN
United Nations: The lack of flour and fuel in Gaza threatens to shut down bakeries serving hundreds of thousands of hungry Palestinians, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of…
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Palestine condemns US veto on UN resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
Ramallah: The Palestinian presidency has denounced the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for a ceasefire and an end to Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip. In a…
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Hamas claims security operation kills 20 looters targeting aid trucks in Gaza
Twenty people were killed in a security operation east of Rafah, southern Gaza, which was supported by Hamas and targeted gangs accused of looting aid trucks entering Gaza, according to the Al-Aqsa…
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Two Israeli soldiers killed, one injured during fighting in Gaza
Jerusalem: Two Israeli soldiers were killed and another seriously wounded in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said. The two soldiers, members of the Kfir Brigade infantry unit, “fell during combat,”…
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Wikipedia officially adds ‘Gaza Genocide’ to list of genocide page
Wikipedia has finally added the article “Gaza genocide” to the List of Genocides marking a new step in the challenging process of awareness raising for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This decision came after…
