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Gaza war: Egypt, Qatar to continue ceasefire mediation efforts
Cairo: Egypt and Qatar have pledged to continue mediation efforts to end the war in Gaza. In a statement on Friday, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that Egypt and Qatar are continuing…
- Middle East
UN humanitarians say deadly starvation crisis in Gaza deepens
United Nations: The already catastrophic conditions in Gaza are fast deteriorating as the deadly starvation crisis deepens amid military operations that bring death and destruction, UN humanitarians said. “Life is being drained…
- News
Netanyahu says Israel considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas
Cairo: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday his government was considering “alternative options” to ceasefire talks with Hamas after Israel and the US recalled their negotiating teams, throwing the future of…
- News
Dozens of children in Gaza have starved to death in a month as hunger surges
Deir al-Balah: Five starving children at a Gaza City hospital were wasting away, and nothing the doctors tried was working. The basic treatments for malnourishment that could save them had run out…
- Middle East
France to officially recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France will officially recognise the State of Palestine during the upcoming 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in September. “The…
- Middle East
Israeli parliament approves motion to annex West Bank
Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliament has passed a non-binding motion supporting the annexation of the occupied West Bank, a move that has drawn strong criticism from Palestinian leaders and countries across the Middle…
- Middle East
Hamas submits truce proposal; Israel says terms are ‘workable’
Tel Aviv: Israel said it received Hamas’ latest ceasefire proposal, with an Israeli official calling it “workable,” although no details were provided. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were…
- Middle East
UN says Gaza aid operations under severe strain
United Nations: Access to supplies for distribution to hungry Gazans and security risks for aid workers are putting relief operations under severe strain, UN humanitarians said. Relief workers face significant security risks.…
- Middle East
‘Current aid efforts fall short’: India calls for urgent ceasefire and access in Gaza
United Nations: Voicing concern over the persisting humanitarian crisis in Gaza, India asserted that a ceasefire must be put in place, emphasising that “intermittent pauses in hostilities” are “not enough” to address…
- Middle East
Israel kills another Palestinian journalist in Gaza, death toll rises to 231
Gaza Strip: Palestinian journalist Walaa al-Jabari was tragically killed at dawn on Wednesday, July 23, when an Israeli airstrike targeted her home in the Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood, southwest of Gaza City. According…
- Middle East
Israeli military says Gaza church was struck accidentally
Jerusalem: Israeli military on Wednesday said a church in Gaza was struck accidentally. The Holy Family Church in Gaza City was struck last week by an Israeli shell, an attack that killed…
- Middle East
More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza
Gaza Strip: More than 100 charity and human rights groups said Wednesday that Israel’s blockade and ongoing military offensive are pushing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip toward starvation, as Israeli strikes killed…
- Middle East
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…
- World
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…
