Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war
Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war
Israel says Gaza talks mediators pushing to secure truce
Efforts to secure a deal on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza are ongoing.
SA again submits request to ICJ, pointing to starvation in Gaza
South Africa has again submitted a request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
UN team says sexual violence likely occurred during October 7 attack
UN experts believe sexual violence, including rape, occurred during the October 7 attack.
US VP Kamala Harris calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The US has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
US makes Gaza aid airdrop as mediators to seek truce deal
The US carried out the first of what it said would be a series of humanitarian airdrops in Gaza.
Biden says US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza
Biden announced plans to carry out a first military airdrop of food and supplies into Gaza.
One quarter of Gaza’s people one step away from famine
At least 576 000 people in the Gaza Strip are one step away from famine, says a UN aid official.
Biden hopes for Israel, Hamas ceasefire in days
Israeli officials headed to Qatar, where the ruling emir separately met the chief of Hamas.
Pro-Palestine protesters picket across country
It’s part of mass protests organised by the activists as well as BDS members around the country.
Israel, Hamas skirmish in Gaza as truce efforts pick up pace
Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend
Attacks on Palestinians evoke painful genocide memories: Namibia
Namibia says the Israeli attacks on Palestinians evoke painful memories of genocide by Germany.
Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza’s Rafah
Israel intensified its bombardment of Rafah in Gaza’s south.
Draft UN resolution for Gaza ceasefire faces potential US veto
The US proposed a rival draft UN Security Council resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire.
ICJ opens hearings on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories
The UN’s top court opens a week of hearings on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation.
Egypt refutes claims of involvement in moving Gazans to Sinai
Earlier this week, Egypt hosted talks involving the US, Israel and Qatar.
Ireland, Spain want EU to review Israel’s human rights compliance
The EU Commission confirmed receipt of the letter.
Oil starts week lower after Israel says ‘concluded’ Gaza strikes
Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Monday after a series of strikes in southern Gaza.
Alleged Israel invasion on Rafah City alarming: UN
UN says reports that Israeli military intends to focus next on Rafah are alarming.
Biden says Gaza fighting ‘over the top,’ pushes for a pause
Biden on Thursday suggested that Israel’s military response in Gaza has been “over the top”.