Students block Paris’s Sciences Po to protest against Israel’s war on Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

Students block Paris’s Sciences Po to protest against Israel’s war on Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

Students blocked access to Paris’s prestigious Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) university over Israel’s war on Gaza, demanding the institution condemn Israel’s actions in a protest that echoed similar demonstrations on university and college campuses across the United States. Chanting their support for Palestinians, the students on Friday…

Blocks from the White House, US students stand steadfast with Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

Blocks from the White House, US students stand steadfast with Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

Washington, DC – Chants of “free Palestine” were interrupted by ululating and cheers as dozens of Georgetown University students arrived at a protest at the neighbouring George Washington University (GW) campus in the heart of the US capital city. Students, professors and activists from across the Washington, DC, area gathered…

Hamas video of Gaza captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin triggers Israel protests | Israel War on Gaza News

Hamas video of Gaza captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin triggers Israel protests | Israel War on Gaza News

Hamas has released a video of an Israeli-American man held captive in the Gaza Strip for the duration of Israel’s war on the enclave, igniting new protests calling on the Israeli government to do more to secure the captives’ release. The video issued on Wednesday by the Palestinian group was…

About 282 million people faced acute hunger last year: UN-led report | Hunger News

About 282 million people faced acute hunger last year: UN-led report | Hunger News

Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with about 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, according to United Nations agencies and development groups. Extreme weather events and economic shocks added to the number of those facing acute food insecurity, which…

Columbia pro-Palestine protesters face deadline to clear out: What’s next? | Israel War on Gaza News

Columbia pro-Palestine protesters face deadline to clear out: What’s next? | Israel War on Gaza News

Columbia University has told students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza to clear their campus encampments by 8am (12:00 GMT) on Wednesday, with no agreement reached between the Ivy League institution and the organisers. As Columbia students marked the seventh day of their Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Tuesday despite a…

Photos: Columbia University moves classes online after Gaza protests | Israel War on Gaza News

Photos: Columbia University moves classes online after Gaza protests | Israel War on Gaza News

Columbia University officials have ordered classes to be held virtually as they seek to de-escalate tensions on the New York City campus during pro-Palestinian demonstrations. “To deescalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps, I am announcing that all classes will be held virtually on…

US calls for ‘de-escalation’, but tensions rise in the Middle East | Israel War on Gaza

US calls for ‘de-escalation’, but tensions rise in the Middle East | Israel War on Gaza

With no end to the war on Gaza, and Iran-Israel tensions rising, do US calls for ‘de-escalation’ ring hollow? In this episode, host Steve Clemons speaks with Ussama Makdisi, professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley; and Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the International Crisis Group. The…

Israeli attack kills 10, mostly children, in Gaza’s Rafah | Israel War on Gaza News

Israeli attack kills 10, mostly children, in Gaza’s Rafah | Israel War on Gaza News

An Israeli air strike on a house in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah killed at least 10 people, including six children, hospital authorities said, as Israel pursues its nearly seven-month offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory. Funerals were held on Saturday for those killed in the deadly strike on Rafah’s…

Turkey’s Erdogan urges Palestinian unity after meeting Hamas chief | Israel War on Gaza News

Turkey’s Erdogan urges Palestinian unity after meeting Hamas chief | Israel War on Gaza News

The ‘strongest response to Israel and the path to victory lie in unity and integrity’, Turkish president says. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Palestinians to unite amid Israel’s war in Gaza, following hours-long talks with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Istanbul, according to his office. Ankara has repeatedly…