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President Donald Trump's recent acknowledgment of "starvation" in Gaza marks a significant break with Israeli officials who have faced intense criticism over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region. While Trump expressed concerns over the dire conditions facing children in Gaza, he still maintained that he
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Jewish leaders from the United States and elsewhere are speaking out against Israel's actions in Gaza, with more than 1,000 rabbis signing a public letter urging Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into the territory. The rabbis, who are predominantly mainstream and from various denominations, condemn the
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As warnings of looming famine spread, satellite images capture the desperate situation in Gaza, where hundreds of Palestinians converge on aid convoys, and the fiercely competitive environment for scarce resources has led to chaos and tragedy. Key Takeaways: * Since the war broke out in 2023, aid trucks bearing humanitarian supplies
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Crowds of desperate people gather at the Zikim crossing with Israel, waiting for humanitarian aid to enter the besieged strip, but the situation takes a devastating turn as Israeli soldiers open fire, killing at least 69 people and wounding dozens more. The international community has condemned Israel's actions,
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President Donald Trump is poised to approve a new plan to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza after his envoy, Steve Witkoff, returns from a visit to the enclave. Witkoff's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussions with Palestinian leaders have sparked a shift in strategy,
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As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza intensifies, a rift is emerging within the Jewish community in the United States, with some major organizations and prominent rabbis criticizing the Israeli government's handling of the situation, while others defend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies. The response from Jewish
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The United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is sounding the alarm on a worsening humanitarian crisis in Kenya's refugee camps, where growing starvation is exacerbated by violence and significant cuts to U.S. humanitarian aid. The slashing of aid has left hundreds of thousands of refugees
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Spain is sending a shipment of food aid to Gaza in a joint operation with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Israeli blockade. The aid, consisting of 12 tonnes of food, is expected to alleviate the suffering of 11,000
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As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, 39 senators have expressed alarm and called for a large-scale expansion of humanitarian aid, urging the Trump administration to resume diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire agreement and end the war. Senators led by Adam Schiff, Brian Schatz, Chuck Schumer, and
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As the international community struggles to address the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the UK government has announced that it will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes immediate steps to end the crisis. The development comes as the UN-backed global food security body warns that famine is
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For nearly two years, Rolla Alaydi has been following the news from Gaza with horror, her family trapped in the Palestinian territory as Israel's war against Hamas continues. Alaydi, who came to the United States for school and is now a naturalized American citizen, has been advocating for
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International pressure is growing for Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip as the U.N.-backed experts warn of a "worst-case scenario" famine. Despite Israel's announcement of a daily pause in fighting to allow aid in, many Palestinians are still struggling to
