A non-binding resolution calling for an “immediate durable and sustained humanitarian truce” between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza garnered support from Nigeria and 119 other UN Member States on Friday. The resolution also demands the “continuous, sufficient, and unhindered” provision of lifesaving supplies and services to civilians trapped in the enclave. This comes Read More…
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China vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Israel-Palestine conflict, citing departure from previous UN resolutions
China exercised its veto power in the UN Security Council to block a draft resolution related to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, stating that the proposed resolution did not align with the principles of previous UN resolutions and contained dangerous elements. China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, explained the decision during the vote, Read More…
International community calls for Gaza ceasefire amidst humanitarian crisis
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages on, international leaders are issuing urgent calls for a ceasefire to allow much-needed humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip. The situation in Gaza has reached a critical point, with a staggering number of casualties and a worsening humanitarian crisis. The United States and Russia are leading Read More…
Escalating tensions in the Middle East: Israel conducts air strikes in Gaza and Lebanon
The Middle East remains in turmoil as Israel intensifies its military actions, conducting air strikes in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon. The conflict has prompted international concern and diplomatic efforts to alleviate the crisis. In the Gaza Strip, Israeli air strikes have primarily targetted the central and northern regions. Palestinian media reports that a Read More…
Growing concerns of broader conflict in the Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war
Rising concerns of a wider Middle East conflict sparked on Sunday as the United States dispatched additional military assets to the region, while Israel continued to strike targets in Gaza and Hamas supporters in Lebanon and Syria. Medical sources in Gaza reported that over 50 Palestinians lost their lives in Israeli airstrikes overnight, as Israel Read More…
U.S. President Biden seeks billions in aid for Israel as conflict in Gaza intensifies
U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to request significant financial support from Congress to aid Israel in its ongoing conflict with the Palestinian militant group, Hamas. The move comes as tensions escalate in the Gaza Strip and as part of broader efforts to address international crises. In a televised address from the White House, President Read More…
Biden visits Israel after Gaza hospital strike kills hundreds
A strike on a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians, deepening tensions in the Middle East and raising the stakes for U.S. President Joe Biden as he flies to Israel on Wednesday to signal support for its war against Hamas. Palestinian officials said an Israeli air strike hit the hospital, with the Palestinian Authority’s health Read More…
Israeli ground assault looms amidst Gaza conflict, Iran’s warning
Israeli forces are preparing for a potential ground assault on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented attack on Israeli territory, while Iran issues warnings of “far-reaching consequences” if Israel’s bombardment continues unchecked. Israel has vowed to retaliate against the militant group Hamas following an assault by its fighters on Israeli towns eight Read More…
Stoking the fires in the time of human slaughter
The human slaughter going on in Israel and Palestine is horrendous. In the first five days of the conflict, over 2,500 human beings were slaughtered. That is 500 per day. The Israelis tried to find their feet, with many taking shelter in bunkers, while the Palestinians, whose food, fuel, water, and electricity supplies had been Read More…
Israel’s emergency government unites amid escalating conflict
In a dramatic turn of events, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, issued a stern warning, declaring “every Hamas member was ‘a dead man’” during the first meeting of the nation’s emergency government. His statement came alongside that of the opposition figure, Benny Gantz, who characterised the situation as “a time for war.” The escalating crisis Read More…