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U.N. chief calls for ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

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U.N. chief calls for ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at Kuwait international airport in Kuwait City. | Photo Credit: AFP U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on My 12 appealed for an immediate halt to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the return of hostages and a “surge” in humanitarian aid to the besieged…

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With the shock of October 7 still raw, profound sadness and anger grip Israel on its Memorial Day

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With the shock of October 7 still raw, profound sadness and anger grip Israel on its Memorial Day

Ruby Chen’s son, Itay, was killed in the Hamas attack on October 7. But unlike scores of other families of soldiers killed that day, Mr. Chen doesn’t have a grave to visit because his son’s remains are held captive in Gaza. The absence of a final resting place is being felt acutely now, as Israel…

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Israel orders new evacuations in Rafah as it prepares to expand operations

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Israel orders new evacuations in Rafah as it prepares to expand operations

Palestinians prepare to evacuate, after Israeli forces launched a ground and air operation in the eastern part of Rafah, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on May 11 as…

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Israel Orders Residents In More Areas Of Gaza’s Rafah To Evacuate Despite US Pressure

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Israel Orders Residents In More Areas Of Gaza’s Rafah To Evacuate Despite US Pressure

About 300,000 Gazans have so far moved to humanitarian area Jerusalem: Israel called on Saturday for Palestinians in more areas of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah to evacuate and head to what it calls an expanded humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi, in a further indication that the military is pressing ahead with its plans for a…

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Rafah offensive would lead to ‘humanitarian disaster’: UN chief

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Rafah offensive would lead to ‘humanitarian disaster’: UN chief

Pro-Palestinian messages are scribbled on a sign board mounted outside the plenary hall by delegates attending the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference (UNSCS) the UN Headquarters in Nairobi on May 10, 2024. An Israeli ground attack in Gaza’s Rafah would lead to an “epic humanitarian disaster”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on May 10,…

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US Report Criticises Israel But Does Not Block Arms

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US Report Criticises Israel But Does Not Block Arms

Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed nearly 35,000 people in Gaza since October 2023. Washington: A long-awaited State Department report on Friday said that Israel likely violated norms on international law in its use of US weapons but it did not find enough evidence to block shipments. The report said it was “reasonable to assess” that…

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South Africa Seeks New Emergency Measures Against Israel Over Rafah Operation

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South Africa Seeks New Emergency Measures Against Israel Over Rafah Operation

The application accused Israel of “continuing violations of the Genocide Convention”. The Hague: South Africa on Friday sought new emergency measures by the International Court of Justice against Israel over its latest offensive against the Gaza city of Rafah, the court said in a statement. It is the third time since making a first application…

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Hamas Urges For End To Aid Airdrops After 2 Killed In Gaza

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Hamas Urges For End To Aid Airdrops After 2 Killed In Gaza

Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed at least 34,904 people in Gaza, say Hamas. (File) Palestinian Territories: Hamas on Thursday called for an end to airdrops of aid after two Palestinians were killed in northern Gaza when a aid pallet crashed into a warehouse after its parachute failed to open. Several countries, including the United States,…

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