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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday forcefully rejected accusations of genocide and the use of starvation as a war tactic in Gaza, during his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Netanyahu, speaking at UN headquarters in New York City, labeled the allegations as “blood libels,” likening…
Israel has launched a new wave of heavy bombardments on Gaza City, following strong backing from visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who warned that only “days” remain for a diplomatic breakthrough. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Gaza’s main urban center was “on fire” as the military escalated…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has defended Israel’s controversial airstrike in Doha, Qatar, which targeted senior Hamas leaders, saying that at times it is necessary to “remove” individuals who block diplomatic progress. Herzog made the comments following what he described as a “frank” and “tough” meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir…
The United Nations General Assembly will meet on Tuesday to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, officials and diplomats said Sunday, after the United States last week vetoed a Security Council resolution for a ceasefire. A special meeting of the General Assembly has been called for Tuesday afternoon by the…
The World Health Organisation’s executive board, on Sunday, adopted a resolution calling for immediate, unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza. This call came after the WHO chief said medics were facing unimaginable conditions. The 34 countries on the board adopted the resolution by consensus, even though some, notably the United States,…
