Palestinian Arabs
Two Israeli human rights groups, B'Tselem and the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, have accused the Israeli government of committing genocide in Gaza. The groups claim that Israel's military actions, combined with the creation of catastrophic conditions, have led to a
Palestinian Arabs
Colombian President Gustavo Petro made a stark announcement of a full ban on coal exports to Israel, citing "genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza. This ban follows a prior directive issued in August 2024, with Petro saying Colombia "will not be complicit" in Israel's actions.
Palestinian Arabs
Two leading human rights organisations, B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights, have published reports accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, citing the deliberate targeting of civilians and the destruction of healthcare infrastructure, homes, and civilian infrastructure. The reports detail crimes including the killing of tens
Palestinian Arabs
Palestinian society in Gaza is being "destroyed" by Israel, according to two prominent NGOs, which accused the government of carrying out a "coordinated, deliberate action" to eradicate the population. The report by B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel highlighted the devastating impact of
Palestinian Arabs
Satellite pictures of empty shelves in Gaza Strip stores had foreshadowed this moment. Months of warnings by experts of impending famine, due to Israeli restrictions on aid, have led to increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths. Israel's military announced airdrops of aid and the establishment of humanitarian corridors for
Palestinian Arabs
Israelis have relentlessly bombed, starved, and murdered Palestinian civilians in Gaza, including children, without any moral or intellectual perspective. The scale and ruthlessness of this genocide are unprecedented since World War II, with systematic destruction of food sources, homes, and infrastructure. The Israeli government, led by figures like Bezalel Smotrich
Palestinian Arabs
The World Food Program (WFP) has urged an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to ensure the delivery of critical food supplies to the war-torn region's civilian population. The call comes as the enclave continues to face severe famine-like conditions, with over 470,000 people at risk of
Palestinian Arabs
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday to discuss the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and recent regional developments. Erdogan emphasized the need for urgent international action to resolve the conflict between Israel and Palestine, while Macron announced that France would
Palestinian Arabs
International criticism continues to mount against Israel as images of starving Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have alarmed the world. The humanitarian situation has worsened, with dozens of Gazans dying of malnutrition, and aid groups warning of mass hunger among the enclave's 2.2 million people. Amidst the
Foreign economic assistance
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has warned that parachuting aid into Gaza will not alleviate the deepening starvation and could potentially kill Palestinians. The agency's head, Philippe Lazzarini, stated that airdrops are "expensive, inefficient, and can even kill starving civilians." In contrast, Lazzarini
Foreign ministers
The international community continues to work towards easing the suffering in Gaza, with the UK joining efforts to airdrop aid into the territory. However, critics warn that airdrops are a distraction and cannot properly address deepening starvation in the strip. David Lammy, the UK's Foreign Secretary, has called
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has escalated, prompting international criticism and emergency aid from Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Israel has agreed to halt military operations in parts of Gaza for 10 hours a day and establish secure routes for aid convoys. Despite these measures, the situation remains dire,
