Economy of the Gaza Strip — 6 Interesting News (Daily)

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The chef José Andrés on Thursday eulogized seven World Central Kitchen workers who were killed in Gaza on April 1 when their well-marked convoy was hit by ...

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Pro-Palestinian protesters at US universities are getting a message of support from the people they are fighting for - the children in Gaza. What the pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses actually want | CNN Business

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Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests

Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.

Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.

Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.

The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Tensions flared in front of Paris' prestigious Sciences Po University over the war in Gaza as pro-Israeli protesters came to challenge pro-Palestinian students ... Show more

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Biden and 17 other world leaders issue call for Hamas to release remaining hostages in Gaza

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Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest

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Apr 25

College protests live updates: Encampments spread to Emory, Princeton, Northwestern and more

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Quick Glance: Spread of Anti-War Protests at U.S. Universities

University of Minnesota student sets up protest camp following arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.

Pro-Palestinian protests sweep campuses nationwide, demanding universities cut ties with Israel.

Arrest of over 100 student protesters at Columbia University sparks solidarity protests at other colleges.

Student anti-war protests spread across the country, from Yale to University of California, demanding divestment from Israel.

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Apr 25

Israel-Gaza war: USA, Germany and other states call on Hamas to release all hostages

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Quick Glance: Hamas Official Proposes Disarming for Two-State Solution

Hamas is open to a five-year truce with Israel and conversion to a political party if a Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders, a significant concession by the group committed to Israel’s destruction.

Al-Hayya expressed Hamas' willingness to join the Palestine Liberation Organization and dissolve its military wing if a sovereign Palestinian state is formed in the West Bank and Gaza.

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Chaos has engulfed US universities as pro-Palestinian protests have spread from coast to coast. Let’s take a look at what is behind these demonstrations Wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campus meets forceful response | Reuters

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Meanwhile, EU has called for investigation into mass graves uncovered in Gaza

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Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan as the war in Gaza ... Show more

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Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that Palestinian solidarity protests on university campuses are more hateful than the infamous 2017 white ... Show more

White nationalist rally ‘nothing’ compared with Gaza protests, Trump claims | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera

Quick Glance: Trump compares Charlottesville and Israel-Gaza protests

Former President Trump downplayed the significance of the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville compared to the rising demonstrations on college campuses over the situation in Gaza.

Trump highlighted that President Biden frequently cites the Charlottesville rally and Trump’s response as a reason for his White House candidacy in 2020.

Trump’s remarks coincided with college campus protests concerning the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties in Gaza.

Biden has denounced antisemitism in the protests while also criticizing those who fail to grasp the situation with the Palestinians.

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Apr 24

The German government plans to resume cooperation with the UN Agency for Palestinians in Gaza, the foreign and development ministries said in a joint statement ... Show more

Germany signals it will resume funding UN agency for Palestinians | Reuters

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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims

An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.

The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.

The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.

Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.

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Gaza protesters clash with police at US universities: Demonstrators in Texas were met with state troopers as protests lead to arrests on campuses across the ...

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Apr 21

'Young U.S. Jews believe Judaism is about social justice. They ask, does Israel stand for that?'

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Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at George Washington University. Student protests in the U.S. over the war in Gaza have intensified and expanded over the ... Show more

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Spiralling Palestine solidarity protests that are rocking US universities have spread to more campuses, triggering suggestions from a senior Republican leader ... Show more

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Freed hostage: My Hamas captor gave me a ring, said I’d marry him and have his children

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Hamas and Israel exchange recriminations over stalled Gaza talks: JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas have accused each other of undermining negotiations for a truce in ...

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Hundreds attended the funeral for Damian Sobol, a Polish volunteer killed in an Israeli attack on a humanitarian convoy in Gaza

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Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks

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Protests embroil Columbia, other campuses as tensions flare over war in Gaza: Live updates

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Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU

Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.

At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.

The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.

The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.

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Columbia switches to online classes in an effort to defuse Gaza protests: Demonstrators at Yale also arrested as Ivy League institutions grapple with rising ...

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Struggle for a ceasefire: Israel apparently ready for a new hostage agreement before the Rafah offensive

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U.S. and 17 other countries demand that Hamas release hostages held in Gaza: In a joint statement, the U.S. and 17 other nations urged Hamas to release hostages ...

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Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages

President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.

The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.

The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.

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Apr 24

UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel

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Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals

The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.

It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.

Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.

The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.

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Google employees based in the US staged protests against the use of artificial intelligence and other cloud technologies by Israel in its war on Gaza ... Show more

What is Project Nimbus, and why are Google workers protesting Israel deal? | Explainer News | Al Jazeera

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🔴 The Israeli military stated that its warplanes had carried out overnight attacks on southern Lebanon as the relentless bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip ... Show more

Israel’s war on Gaza live: Death toll climbs after 200 days of attacks | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera

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Shot by Israeli troops while getting aid, a boy in Gaza fights for his life: UNICEF says one child is injured or killed in Gaza every 10 minutes ...

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Protesters wrangle with police officers at a rally calling for the immediate release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 attack on ... Show more

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Netanyahu decries pro-Palestine protests over Gaza as ‘horrific’ and ‘antisemitic’

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Over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested from New York’s Columbia campus: April 18 (Reuters) - More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on ...

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Manipulation Politics: Israeli Gaslighting in the United States: Although the pro-Israel camp and their allies continue to dominate and influence Congress ...

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🔴 As temperatures soar in Gaza, the Civil Defence has warned that conditions are ripe for 'the expansion of the spread of epidemics and diseases among ... Show more

Israel’s war on Gaza live: Mass graves show evidence of torture, executions | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera

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Apr 15

EasyJet cancels flights to Israel for a week due to security situation after Iran's attack

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🔴 The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, along with others, calls for an independent investigation into the discovery of a mass grave near Gaza's ... Show more

Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israel says ‘moving ahead’ with Rafah operation | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera

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Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses: As the death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza increases, pro-Palestinian encampments have ...

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WATCH: Top United States university campuses, including those of Yale, New York University, and Columbia University, find themselves on edge amid arrests of ... Show more

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Sirens, boom sound in Jerusalem: * * *

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Quick Glance: Sirens and Explosions in Jerusalem

Massive Iranian drone attack triggers sirens and explosions in Jerusalem

Israel intercepts ballistic missiles, IDF responds early on the morning of April 14

TV report shows missile alerts across Israel, Iran fires ballistic missiles

Fighter jets and IDF units respond, tragedies in the West Bank by Israeli settlers and missing 14-year-old

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US denies ‘double standards’ on Israel; Columbia, Yale crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters

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Gaza: AI changing speed, scale and harm of modern war: As Israel’s air campaign in Gaza enters its sixth month after Hamas’s terrorist attacks on October 7 ...

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‘The Answer is No’ – Blinken Denies US Double Standard for Israel: US Secretary of State Blinken has denied suggestions that Washington has a double standard ...

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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, US funding for Israel, crisis in Gaza: The US Senate has passed a funding package that will provide $26.4 billion to aid Israel ...

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Thousands of Israeli demonstrators took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday, calling for new elections and demanding further action from the government to ... Show more

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Strikes on Iran: Can one demand ‘restraint’ while funding Israel?: Biden calls for ‘de-escalation’ in Iran-Israel showdown while hurling money at the most ...

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Quick Glance: Israeli Strike Damages Iranian Air Defense System Without Detection, Officials Say

An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system, according to Western and Iranian officials, and appeared calculated to deliver a message that Israel could bypass Iran’s defensive systems undetected and paralyze them.

The strike damaged a defensive battery near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program, according to the officials.

The relatively limited scope of Israel’s strike and the muted response from Iranian officials, however, seem to have eased tensions.

It was confirmed that Israel had deployed aerial drones and at least one missile fired from a warplane, as stated by three Western and two Iranian officials.

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Amid Passover, both sides eye resumption of wider war in Gaza : Israel called up two reserve brigades for Gaza and analysts see the increased military activity ...

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IDF rejects ‘baseless’ claim of Gaza hospital mass burials, says bodies were exhumed in hunt for hostages

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Israel Turns Focus Back to Hamas and Rafah as Iran Threat Eases: Israel is returning its focus to eliminating what it says is the last remaining stronghold of ...

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Thousands of Israelis rallied against their government, with some demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu call off the half-year-old war in Gaza amid a ... Show more

Israelis rally against government amid deadlock on Gaza hostages | Reuters

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How an ‘antisemitism hoax' drowned out the discovery of mass graves in Gaza: A gruesome discovery was made in Gaza at the weekend. Some 300 Palestinian bodies - ...

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War in Gaza: Reports of mass graves - UN urges international investigation: Palestinians report mass graves after the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Chan ...

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🔴 Eight European countries have given a joint statement to the UNSC explaining why they have continued their funding to UNRWA.LIVE updates: Israel’s war on Gaza live: Spate of deadly attacks as Iran fallout looms | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera

Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire

The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.

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Israel's military spending surges more than 100 percent amid war on Gaza: Military spending in the Middle East rose almost 10 percent to $200bn in 2023 ...

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Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023

Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.

Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.

Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.

Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.

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Columbia extends deadline for negotiations to clear campus encampment: The university said it made “important progress” with students protesting the Israel-Gaza ...

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Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses: As the death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza increases, pro-Palestinian encampments have ...

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Egypt's Al Ahly under pressure to end Coca-Cola contract over alleged Israel links

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Police in riot gear arrest ‘scores’ of demonstrators at Yale anti-Israel protest encampment

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As we observe Passover this year, the celebration of freedom from bondage is overshadowed by the harsh reality that 133 hostages remain captive in Gaza ... Show more

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GAZA LIVE BLOG: Student Rebellion over Gaza in US | Germany to Resume UNRWA Funding | Israel: Ready to Invade Rafah – Day 201

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Following the spread of student-led Gaza protests in US universities, students at Sciences Po Paris also set up an encampment on the university campus to ... Show more

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Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef spoke to LBC’s James O’Brien on Saturday, where he stated among other things, that western media has allowed Israel ... Show more

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UN health agency head calls for safe passage of humanitarian aid in Gaza: United Nations agencies and aid groups say the ongoing hostilities, Israeli military ...

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Second Downgrade – Israel’s Credit Rating Lowered Amid Rising Tensions with Iran: Standard & Poor’s has downgraded Israel's long-term credit rating ...

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Yale is “sending bombs to level every university, every school in Gaza, and I’m not willing to stand silent while that happens,” said Tacey Hutten ... Show more

Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale as campus protests spread - The Washington Post

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Hala Rharrit, State Dept official, resigns over Biden admin's Gaza policy: Rharrit, State Department's spokesperson for MENA region, quits months after ...

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'I’m in pieces' - Israeli hostage's agony over husband held in Gaza by Hamas: Aviva Siegel tells the BBC of the brutal conditions she, Keith and others faced in ...

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Gaza Genocide: The Abysmal Moral Failure of the ‘West’: There is little that could be more uncivilized, cruel and barbarous than the crimes Israel is committing ...

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‘Stay Strong’, He Said, so Israel Killed Him – Israel Targets Beloved Gaza Preacher

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Netanyahu calls to increase military, diplomatic pressure on Hamas: “In the coming days, we will increase the military and political pressure on Hamas because ...

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Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation launches education fund for 900 Gazan students: Money will aid students studying science, medicine and health

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US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership: The US on Thursday (18 April) effectively stopped the UN from recognizing a Palestinian ...

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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership

In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.

The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.

The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.

Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.

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Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 22, mostly children: Details of the deaths emerged as a multi-billion dollar military aid package for Israel ...

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Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes in Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package

Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed 22 people, including 18 children. The United States is on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid to Israel.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has killed over 34,000 Palestinians, with at least two-thirds being children and women. The devastation in Gaza has left a swath of destruction.

The $26 billion aid package approved by the House of Representatives includes around $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, which experts say is on the brink of famine.

Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated, leading to direct hostilities. The region is in turmoil, with violence escalating in the West Bank.

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UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron tells BBC that Iran has suffered a "double defeat" after "failure" of its attack on IsraelFollow live ... Show more

Iran Israel latest: Middle East conflict ‘on the brink’, warns UN chief Antonio Guterres - BBC News

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Gaza hospitals coin WCNSF acronym: Wounded child, no surviving family: Save the Children aid worker Soraya Ali describes apocalyptic scenes in Rafah where ...

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The Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Starbucks announced making a $3 million donation to World Central Kitchen to help support aid efforts in #Gaza ... Show more

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IMF warns of long-lasting economic impact of Gaza war on Middle East: Fund expects growth in Middle East and north Africa region and Pakistan to be ‘lacklustre’ ...

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Dieter Hallervorden publishes video with poem about Gaza: Dieter Hallervorden expresses criticism of the conditions in Gaza in lyrical form ...

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Israel believes 40 Gaza hostages alive of 133, Daily Mail claims; Shin Bet denies

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Students protesting on campuses across US ask colleges to cut investments supporting Israel

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UNRWA critics deeply skeptical as review panel set to present final recommendations

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UN calls for €2.6 billion in funding for desperate Gaza famine effort: Northern Gaza in particular is rapidly sinking into humanitarian disaster after months of ...

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