Blinken urges Israel to protect civilians amid tough Gaza truce talks | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Blinken urges Israel to protect civilians amid tough Gaza truce talks | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told Israel that it must account for the safety of Palestinian civilians before resuming any military operations in Gaza, where a week-long truce has allowed the exchange of captives held by Hamas for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. As negotiators from Qatar and Egypt…

Why have so many Palestinian children been killed by Israel? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Why have so many Palestinian children been killed by Israel? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Thousands of children have been killed, maimed, injured or arrested by Israeli forces. Two Palestinian boys have been shot dead by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. More than 6,000 children have been killed in Gaza – not counting those still missing or buried under the rubble. And there…

Climate disaster fund approved at UN’s COP28 climate summit | Climate News

Climate disaster fund approved at UN’s COP28 climate summit | Climate News

The United Nation’s annual climate summit is under way in Dubai, with world leaders approving a climate disaster fund that will help vulnerable nations cope with the impact of drought, floods and rising seawater. The agreement marked a “positive signal of momentum” at the start of the 2023 conference –…

Israel-Palestine war: ‘Ceasefire’ or ‘pause’, what have world leaders said? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israel-Palestine war: ‘Ceasefire’ or ‘pause’, what have world leaders said? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

“We are at war. Not an operation, not a round [of fighting], at war,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared to his fellow Israelis on October 7, following a surprise attack by the Palestinian armed group Hamas that killed an estimated 1,200 people in Israel. Within hours, the United States, Israel’s…

‘We’re not here to beg’: Gaza residents’ anger over steep rise in prices | Gaza News

‘We’re not here to beg’: Gaza residents’ anger over steep rise in prices | Gaza News

Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip – As the sounds of war quietened with the advent of the first truce between Israel and Hamas since October 7, the markets in the Gaza Strip have been flooded with shoppers, desperate to buy food supplies and winter clothes. But the cost of these…

‘Epic Humanitarian Catastrophe’ in Gaza Strip | Antonio Guterres

‘Epic Humanitarian Catastrophe’ in Gaza Strip | Antonio Guterres

NewsFeed An “epic humanitarian catastrophe” is unfolding in Gaza says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. He welcomed the extension of a truce between Israel and Hamas but said a true humanitarian ceasefire is needed. Published On 30 Nov 202330 Nov 2023 Check out our Latest News and Follow us at…

Three killed, several injured in shooting at Jerusalem bus stop | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Three killed, several injured in shooting at Jerusalem bus stop | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Two gunmen were also killed by police shortly after opening fire on the crowd. Three people have been killed and several wounded after two gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israeli police said. The attackers were also killed. Police said 16 people were injured…

‘Palestine will win’: Sri Lanka businesses raise funds for war-ravaged Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

‘Palestine will win’: Sri Lanka businesses raise funds for war-ravaged Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Colombo, Sri Lanka – On most days, the Dolci Falasteen restaurant in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo is quiet. Located on a main road in a busy neighbourhood, the eatery is an escape from the busy mood of the city. Traditional Arabic lanterns cast a warm glow over its cosy dining…