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November 1, 2023 12:13 PM

Explainer: What’s the Israel-Palestinian conflict about?

 The war between Israel and Hamas militants who stormed Israeli towns and kibbutzes from the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, is the latest in seven decades of conflict between Israelis and Palestinians that has destabilised the wider Middle East. In Hamas...

October 31, 2023 2:26 PM

Israel engages Hamas militants inside Gaza’s tunnels

 Israel said on Tuesday its forces attacked Hamas gunmen inside the Islamists' vast tunnel network beneath Gaza, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed calls for a halt to fighting to ease the Palestinian enclave's humanitarian crisis. T...

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 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 27, 2023 12:46 PM

UN General Assembly convenes emergency meeting on Gaza

The United Nations General Assembly resumed its 10th emergency special session on October 26 to discuss the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, amid continuing deadlock in the Security Council. More than 100 representatives are expected to speak a...

October 25, 2023 5:47 PM

Gaza hospitals may close due to the shortage of fuel

The hospitals in Gaza may be forced to shut down by Wednesday evening, due to an acute shortage of fuel, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said. The shortage of fuel is an impact of the Hamas-Israel war, which continues on the 19th day. Israel's...

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