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Forced starvation in Gaza: 10 more dead in 24 hours, toll hits 111
Gaza Strip: At least 10 Palestinians have died of forced starvation and malnutrition in the past 24 hours in Gaza Strip, according to the Health Ministry on Wednesday, July 23. This brings the total…
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Columbia University suspends, expels nearly 80 students over Gaza protests
New York: Columbia University announced disciplinary action Tuesday, July 22, against students who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the Ivy League school’s main library before final exams in May and an…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes kill 21 in Gaza as famine fears intensify
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 21 people late Tuesday and early Wednesday. More than half of those killed were women and children, health authorities said. Desperation is mounting…
- Middle East
AFP journalists sound alarm about dire conditions faced by hungry colleagues in Gaza
Washington: A group of journalists at the Agence France-Presse news agency is sounding the alarm about conditions faced by colleagues working in Gaza, saying that “without immediate intervention, the last reporters in…
- Middle East
Israel says ‘full victory’ needed in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israel must act for a complete victory in the war in Gaza. Katz spoke on Tuesday, at a multi-front situation assessment with Israeli…
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Saudi Arabia welcomes joint statement calling for ending Gaza war
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has welcomed a joint statement by 28 countries demanding an immediate end to the war in Gaza Strip, calling for urgent humanitarian access and a…
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Israel using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza, says Palestinian PM
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa has accused Israel of deliberately using starvation as a weapon of war in the Gaza Strip, warning that the territory is facing an unprecedented humanitarian disaster…
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Palestine: Starvation grips Gaza amid Israeli siege
Gaza Strip: More than two million Palestinians in Gaza are reportedly facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with many starving as the region nears full-scale famine. Humanitarian organisations say access to food, medicine,…
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UK, France, 23 other countries say war in Gaza ‘must end now’
London: Twenty-five countries including Britain, France and a host of European nations issued a joint statement on Monday, July 20, saying the war in Gaza “must end now” and Israel must comply…
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‘My dream was to study medicine’: Gaza war leaves students in limbo
Khan Younis: Two years ago, Sarah Qanan was a star high school student preparing for final exams and dreaming of becoming a doctor. Today, the 18-year-old lives in a sweltering tent in…
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At least 73 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid in Gaza, says Health Ministry
Gaza Strip: At least 73 people were killed while attempting to access aid at locations across Gaza on Sunday, July 20, the health ministry in the Palestinian territory said. The largest toll…
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Israel issues new evacuation orders in central Gaza amid stalled ceasefire talks
Gaza Strip: The Israeli military published new evacuation warnings for areas of central Gaza on Sunday, in one of the few areas the military has rarely operated with ground troops. The evacuation…
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Israel kills 116 Palestinians in Gaza, including 38 aid seekers
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes and gunfire killed 116 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, July 19, including at least 38 near food distribution centers operated by a US- and Israeli-backed organization,…
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Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church
Deir al-Balah: Top church leaders visited Gaza on Friday after its only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli shell the day before, an attack that killed three people and wounded ten,…
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Israel to boost defence spending amid ongoing conflicts
Jerusalem: Israel will raise its defence spending by 42 billion shekels (about 12.5 billion US dollars) in 2025 and 2026, the ministries of finance and defence said Thursday in a statement. Local…
