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The recent moves by Britain and France to recognize Palestine have sparked a heated debate in the Middle East. As the two European powers invoke history to justify their decisions, they resurrect the ghosts of the Sykes-Picot Agreement and the Balfour Declaration. These century-old documents have had a lasting impact
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Demonstrators from diverse backgrounds gathered in massive numbers to express their outrage over the ongoing conflict in Gaza, sparked by Israel's "complicity" in the crisis. The Australian government's role in fueling the war effort through the global supply chain of F-35 fighter jets has
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Israeli leaders are now openly discussing a full-scale reoccupation of Gaza, following the collapse of ceasefire talks in Doha. This move would further exacerbate the humanitarian crisis, which has been described as a slow-motion genocide by rights organizations and independent observers. Over 38,000 Palestinians have been killed in nearly
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Sheikh Abdul-Mahdi al-Karbalai, the representative of Iraq's Supreme Religious Authority, emphasized that the conflict in Gaza is not a domestic issue, but rather a global concern that affects every land striving for dignity and justice. He called upon individuals to support the oppressed in Gaza, Jerusalem, and the
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The Israeli cabinet is set to meet this week to decide on whether to expand Israel's war in Gaza, where over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to health officials. The decision pits Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the families of hostages and the military's
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Pressure mounts on Israel over the hunger crisis in Gaza, as the Israeli government faces domestic and international criticism over the mass hunger that has spread through Gaza's population of about two million people after Israel imposed strict restrictions in recent months on the entry of aid. The
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The images of 18-month-old Mohammad Al-Motawaq, who has been suffering from acute malnutrition, have been widely circulated in the international media, highlighting the extreme hunger gripping Gaza after months of Israeli restrictions on food aid. However, in a twist, the images have been misused by some in Israel to claim
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Palestinian civilians have been enduring the brutality of the Israeli occupation for many decades. Writer and comedian Alaa Shehada brings light to this issue in his production, which takes us back to his rambunctious childhood in Jenin, moving through the decades in picaresque strides. The story revolves around Shehada'
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Hunger and starvation have been imposed on the people of Gaza by Israel's restrictions on food aid, leading to widespread malnutrition and death. Despite warnings from aid agencies, the Israeli government has limited the amount of aid allowed into Gaza in the last week, making it unlikely to
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the plight of hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza, following the release of two videos showing emaciated captives. According to Netanyahu, the Israeli government is also seeking food and medical
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Palestinians in Gaza have been suffering from catastrophic hunger, with more than 80% of the population experiencing extreme levels of hunger, according to UN and international aid agency figures. The conditions have been exacerbated by Israel's systematic destruction of local food production and its blockade of aid, which
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The deliberate starvation of women and girls in Gaza has been condemned as a "war crime" by Nahla Haidar El Addal, chair of the UN committee on the elimination of discrimination against women (CEDAW). The situation has deteriorated to the point where the act of seeking food has
