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A elderly United Nations functionary says the situation in Gaza City is “ nothing short of disastrous ” as Israeli tanks and colours press ahead with a ground assault now in its third day. Olga Chiriouko, prophet for the UN’s philanthropic office, told the BBC she saw a “ constant sluice ” of Palestinians moving…
Thousands of families are scrambling to escape Gaza City as Israel confirms it has launched a large-scale ground operation aimed at taking control of the city. Lina al-Maghribi, a 32-year-old mother of three from the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, told the BBC she resisted leaving her home despite the danger until an Israeli officer called and…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Israel’s strike on Hamas targets in Doha, saying it did not advance the interests of either Israel or the United States. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump said he was told American forces had carried out the attack in Qatar’s capital but added it was “too late”…
Israeli airstrikes and tank fire shook Gaza City overnight as Israel pressed ahead with a large-scale offensive, forcing families to flee while others said they would rather stay and die in their homes. Witnesses described nonstop explosions from Saturday night into Sunday morning in the neighborhoods of Zeitoun and Shejaia. In nearby Sabra, tanks shelled…
Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire plan for Gaza and conveyed its response to international mediators, raising hopes for an end to more than 22 months of fighting. Senior Hamas leader Bassam Naeem confirmed the group’s decision in a statement posted on Facebook, saying, “The organization has submitted its response and agreed to the new…
Hamas has appealed to Muslim countries and the international community to protest against the Israeli aggression. The Palestinian resistance organization says that efforts should be made to stop hunger and destruction in Gaza, and protests and sit-ins should be held outside Israeli and American embassies around the world. Israeli atrocities against Palestinians continue, the number…
Gaza: Palestinian resistance movement Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida has said that they are in favor of a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, but if such an agreement is not reached in the ongoing negotiations, then a full agreement may be demanded to end the conflict. According to a report by the foreign news agency Reuters, Hamas…
