Why are hundreds of thousands of people protesting across Israel? | Protests News

Why are hundreds of thousands of people protesting across Israel? | Protests News

Israel is being rocked by mass protests as popular pressure mounts on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition cabinet to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza that would see the 90 or so remaining captives thought to remain in Gaza brought home. A general strike, called by the powerful…

US charges Hamas leaders over October 7, raises questions of Gaza mediation | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US charges Hamas leaders over October 7, raises questions of Gaza mediation | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Six defendants, three of whom have been killed in Israeli attacks, named in US case against Hamas officials. The United States Justice Department has announced criminal charges against top leaders of Hamas over their roles in the October 7 attacks in southern Israel in what some see as a largely…

Journalist presses State Department for answers on arms sales to Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict

Journalist presses State Department for answers on arms sales to Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict

NewsFeed A journalist pressed US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on the UK’s decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel, asking how the US has not reached similar conclusions about possible violations of international law. Published On 3 Sep 20243 Sep 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow…

Why is the UK government limiting some of its arms exports to Israel? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Why is the UK government limiting some of its arms exports to Israel? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked a move by its key ally. The United Kingdom’s government says it will stop some of its arms exports to Israel, fearing the use of certain weapons could break international law. Israel’s prime minister called the move “shameful” and said it will help…

Israeli attacks in Gaza kill 35 people as polio vaccinations continue | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israeli attacks in Gaza kill 35 people as polio vaccinations continue | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israeli forces have killed at least 35 people across Gaza, according to Palestinian officials, as brief and partial pauses in fighting in central Gaza have allowed medics to conduct a further day of polio vaccinations for children. Among those killed over the latest 24-hour reporting period were four women in…

Polio vaccines do not protect children from bombs, says Gaza mother | Israel-Palestine conflict

Polio vaccines do not protect children from bombs, says Gaza mother | Israel-Palestine conflict

NewsFeed Doctors say the vaccination campaign against polio in Gaza is going well, but parents are left wondering how to protect their children from the threat of bombs and missiles when the temporary pause in fighting expires. Published On 3 Sep 20243 Sep 2024 Check out our Latest News and…

The UK’s partial arms ban on Israel is not enough | Opinions

The UK’s partial arms ban on Israel is not enough | Opinions

On Monday, the British government halted 30 licences that would have allowed British companies to supply military parts to Israel. Those include components for fighter aircraft, helicopters, drones and items that facilitate ground targeting. Foreign Secretary David Lammy explained to parliament that a government assessment showed there was a clear…

UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshis jailed for anti-Hasina protests | Protests News

UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshis jailed for anti-Hasina protests | Protests News

The Bangladeshi nationals were sentenced to long prison terms for protesting against the unrest in their home country. The president of the United Arab Emirates has pardoned 57 Bangladeshi citizens jailed for holding protests in the Gulf country against their own government. The decision, announced on Tuesday, by President Sheikh…

‘Tragic childhood’: Gaza children vaccinated against polio, war continues | Israel-Palestine conflict News

‘Tragic childhood’: Gaza children vaccinated against polio, war continues | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Deir el-Balah, Gaza – Maha Abu Shamas, 27, has been getting her four children, all under the age of 10, ready to get their polio vaccines since the early hours of the morning. Maha, a mother of five, has been living in a classroom in Deir el-Balah’s central Gaza Strip…