Palestinian Arabs
A crowd overran a new aid hub in Gaza on Tuesday, leaving at least 47 Palestinians wounded, mostly by gunfire, according to Ajith Sunghay, head of the U.N. Human Rights Office for the Palestinian territories. The aid hub, set up by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S. and
Soldiers
Rights groups are sounding the alarm over the increasing use of Palestinians as human shields by Israeli troops in Gaza and the West Bank. Israeli soldiers and Palestinians who have been used as shields say that commanders are often aware of the practice and even encourage it, citing its effectiveness
Soldiers
Palestinian Ayman Abu Hamadan was forced to serve as a human shield by the Israeli military in Gaza, being dressed in army fatigues and used to clear buildings and tunnels of bombs and gunmen. Hamadan's experience is part of a widespread practice, with multiple Palestinians and Israeli soldiers
Soldiers
Israeli soldiers have allegedly used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza, forcing them to enter buildings and tunnels to check for bombs and gunmen, sparking international condemnation and warnings from rights groups. The practice, which is strictly prohibited by IDF orders, has been described by Palestinians as a "systemic
Soldiers
Gaza's civil defence agency says Israeli strikes have killed at least six people in the Palestinian territory, where a heightened military offensive has been ongoing for days. According to the agency, a couple and their two young children were killed in a pre-dawn strike on a house in
Palestinian Arabs
Israeli troops have forced Palestinians to act as human shields in Gaza, a practice that has become widespread since Israel's assault on the territory intensified 19 months ago, according to former hostages and Israeli soldiers. The practice violates international law and has resulted in the deaths of numerous
Palestinian Arabs
Prolonged fighting in Gaza has led to allegations that Israeli soldiers are exploiting Palestinian civilians as human shields, going against international law. Eyewitness accounts from both sides describe a widespread practice where Palestinians are forced to precede Israeli troops in buildings and tunnels, under the guise of clearing dangers. Rights
Soldiers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday that Ukraine and Russia had swapped hundreds of prisoners in the first phase of a major exchange, with each side releasing 390 people as part of a "1,000-for-1,000" swap. The release of prisoners is seen as a significant development
Palestinian Arabs
Hospitals in Gaza reported that at least 45 people, including women and a week-old infant, were killed in overnight Israeli strikes. The strikes come as Israel's war on Hamas shows no signs of relenting, despite a surge in international anger at Israel's widening offensive. Israel began
Palestinian Arabs
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 85 Palestinians, despite growing international condemnation. The Israeli government allowed in dozens of trucks carrying aid, but experts warn that many of Gaza's two million residents are at high risk of famine due to the nearly three-month blockade. The United
Missiles
Ukrainian officials reported at least two people killed and eight wounded, including four children, after a Russian ballistic missile and barrage of drones hit Kyiv's apartment buildings before dawn on Wednesday. The attack came ahead of Russia's planned 72-hour unilateral ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day
Putin, Vladimir
As Easter morning dawned in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of creating a false appearance of honoring a unilateral temporary truce. Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's declaration of an Easter ceasefire, Ukrainian forces recorded 59 instances of Russian shelling, five assaults along the front line, and dozens
