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Desperate children, adults in Gaza struggle to get food as Israel blocks aid
Khan Younis: Screaming in anguish as the desperate crowd crushes them against a barrier, young children and adults frantically wave pots and pans at charity workers, begging for a portion of some…
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Israel not obliged to work with UNRWA in Gaza, US tells World Court
The Hague: The United States told the International Court of Justice Wednesday that Israel must provide aid to Gaza, but the country does not have to work with the UN agency for…
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India urges Gaza ceasefire, ready to work with all sides for peace in West Asia
United Nations: India has said it is ready to work closely with parties in the Gaza conflict to bring peace to the region and reiterated its calls for a ceasefire and the…
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Hotel in Japan asks Israeli tourist to sign war crimes declaration
A hotel in Kyoto, Japan, asked an Israeli tourist who had served in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to sign a declaration affirming that he had not committed war crimes during his…
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At least 12 killed overnight by Israeli strikes in Gaza
Gaza Strip: At least 12 people including children were killed overnight in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital workers said Wednesday, April 30. The pre-dawn strikes hit three houses in the urban Nuseirat…
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Israel insists on Hamas disarmament before accepting Gaza truce: Sources
Cairo: Israel insists on disarming Hamas as a precondition to its acceptance of Egypt’s six-month Gaza truce proposal, well-informed Egyptian sources said. The Israeli response was relayed by an Israeli security delegation,…
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Egyptian-Israeli meeting held in Cairo to discuss Gaza ceasefire proposal: Sources
Cairo: A meeting was held in Cairo between Egyptian officials and an Israeli security delegation, led by Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, to discuss a new proposal aimed at achieving a…
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Flour supplies in Gaza depleted: UN agency
Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on Sunday that its flour supplies in Gaza have been depleted as Israel continues to…
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Palestinians struggle to feed their families as Israel has blocked food from Gaza for nearly 60 days
Khan Younis: For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or other item has entered the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel. Aid groups are running out of food to distribute and markets…
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Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
Gaza: A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt’s Cairo on Saturday to discuss efforts toward reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In a press statement, Hamas said the delegation has started meetings…
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BDS campaign launched in Hyderabad against Israel’s Gaza bombings
Hyderabad: Youth and student groups, activists, and members of organisations such as Indian People in Solidarity with Palestine, Disha Students’ Organisation, and Naujawan Bharat Sabha held a protest in Prakash Nagar against…
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Escalation in West Bank: Raids, settler attacks, and mass displacement
Deir Al-Balah: After the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, ignited the devastating war in Gaza, a deadly new reality also took hold for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. With the…
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International court appeals panel orders judges to reconsider Israel’s jurisdiction challenge
The Hague: Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday ordered a pretrial panel to reconsider an Israeli appeal against the court’s jurisdiction over Gaza and the West Bank. The decision…
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Palestinian President calls for int’l peace conference
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called for an international peace conference to be held under the auspices of the United Nations (UN), the US, Russia, China, the European Union, Japan,…
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Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term Gaza truce
Gaza Strip: An overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed 23 people, as Arab mediators worked on a proposal to end the war with Hamas that would include a…
