Colombian President Gustavo Petro has urged the International Criminal Court and the UN Security Council to take action to prevent … More
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UN calls for independent probe of alleged mass graves in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council called Friday for an immediate independent investigation into mass graves allegedly containing hundreds of bodies … More
UN agency closes East Jerusalem HQ after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has temporarily closed its East Jerusalem headquarters after weeks of attacks. “This evening, Israeli … More
Will the Rafah assault break Netanyahu?
It has been seven months since the tragic attack by Palestinian radical groups on Israeli territory. That strike was incomparable … More
Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams
Some 80,000 people have left Rafah since Monday amid continuing Israeli bombardment in and around Gaza’s southernmost city overnight and … More
Israel reopens key crossing for aid to enter Gaza that was closed over weekend rocket attack
The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a key terminal for the … More
Rafah: An Israeli military offensive will lead to mass atrocities
Statement from Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) following forced, unlawful evacuation orders in Rafah: “Israel’s … More
Uncertainty in Gaza amplified by closure of key border crossings
Amid ongoing uncertainty about a ceasefire in Gaza and an escalation of the military operation in Rafah, UN aid agencies expressed deep … More
Hamas Says Will Continue Truce Talks “Positively” Despite Rafah Evacuation
A Hamas spokesman said Monday that the Palestinian group would continue negotiations towards a truce in Gaza, despite Israel’s order … More
Israeli government shuts down broadcaster Al Jazeera
Qatar-based network Al Jazeera on Sunday condemned as “criminal” a move by the Israeli government to ban the broadcaster from … More
Gaza ceasefire talks intensify in Egypt
Hamas negotiators arrived in Cairo on Saturday (May 4) for intensified talks on a possible Gaza truce that would see … More
Palestinian journalists covering Gaza war win UNESCO press freedom prize
All Palestinian journalists covering Israel’s war on Gaza have been awarded UNESCO’s world press freedom prize, the United Nations cultural agency has … More
UN estimates rebuilding Gaza will cost $30 bn to $40 bn
A UN agency said Thursday rebuilding war-wracked Gaza will cost an estimated $30 billion to $40 billion and require an … More
South American state to sever ties with Israel
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has slammed the continued violence in Gaza, calling it “an extermination of an entire nation” Bogota … More
What consequences could ICC warrant have for Netanyahu?
According to Israeli media outlets, the government in Tel Aviv has cast a cautious eye toward The Hague, Netherlands — … More
French foreign minister in Cairo as part of Israel-Hamas cease-fire push
French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne arrived in Cairo Wednesday as part of a push to secure a cease-fire agreement between … More
Gaza Filled With More War Debris And Rubble Than Ukraine: UN Official
The Gaza Strip is filled with more war debris and rubble than Ukraine, the head of UN demining operations for … More
Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal and says ‘the time is now’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was meeting with Israeli leaders on Wednesday in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and … More