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October 30, 2023 1:12 PM

US urges Israel to protect civilians, increase aid to Gaza

The United States on October 29 pressed Israel to protect civilians in Gaza and pushed for an immediate increase in humanitarian aid, amid a growing outcry over the human costs of Israel's three-week bombardment of the enclave. US President Joe Bide...

October 28, 2023 7:52 PM

Egypt’s Sisi warns region could become ‘ticking time bomb’

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday warned against any expansion of the conflict in Gaza, saying the region risked becoming a "ticking time bomb". He also said his country's sovereignty should be respected after drones were intercepte...

October 28, 2023 2:17 PM

UN overwhelmingly calls for aid truce between Israel and Hamas

The United Nations General Assembly passed on Friday (October 27) a non-binding resolution, with overwhelming support, calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas. The resolution also urged access fo...

October 28, 2023 12:29 PM

Israel steps up border surveillance as Gaza ground offensive looms

Israel has stepped up its border surveillance operations as its forces prepare for a major ground operation in the Gaza Strip. Israel has been launching massive airstrikes and limited ground operations against targets in Gaza since when Hamas fighte...

October 28, 2023 2:17 PM

UN General Assembly adopts resolution urging humanitarian truce in Gaza

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Friday calling for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza. The resolution calls for "an immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities." It dema...

October 27, 2023 2:24 PM

Eight more aid trucks expected to cross into Gaza on Oct 27 -U.N. official

Another eight trucks carrying food, medicine and water are expected to cross into the Gaza Strip on Friday, a senior United Nations official said, as a combination of technical, political and security issues were hindering deliveries. "We have gotte...

October 26, 2023 4:57 PM

EU leaders to call for Gaza humanitarian corridors to get aid in

EU leaders are poised to call for humanitarian corridors in Gaza and for pauses in bombardments into and out of the enclave to enable access for aid, after days of wrangling that highlighted divisions within the bloc over the Israel-Hamas conflict. ...

October 26, 2023 1:14 PM

Japan urges Israel to pause assault on Gaza

Japan has urged Israel to suspend its assault on the besieged Gaza Strip to allow humanitarian assistance in. The request was made in a meeting between Japan's state minister for foreign affairs and Israel's ambassador to Japan late on October 25, a...

October 26, 2023 10:49 AM

Biden says Israel has right to defend itself, must protect innocent civilians

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (October 25) he believes Israel has the rights to defend its citizens while protecting innocent civilians in Gaza who are victims of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. "Israel has to do everything in ...

October 26, 2023 10:51 AM

Israel bombards Gaza as Putin warns conflict could spread beyond Middle East

Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip as it prepared for a ground invasion it says is aimed at annihilating the Palestinian militant group Hamas as Russia warned the conflict could spread beyond the Middle East. In besieged Gaza humanitarian supplies were...

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