GAZA HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
Gazans living in 'unbearable' conditions: UNRWA The United Nations has condemned the "unbearable" living conditions in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian refugees are forced to live in bombed-out buildings or camp next to piles of trash. UNRWA, the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees, descri...
29 Jun, 2024, 12.23 AM ISTIsrael's army says it will pause daytime fighting along a route in southern Gaza to help flow of aid The army said that the daily pause would begin at 8 a.m. (0500 GMT) and last until 7 p.m. (1600 GMT) and continue until further notice. It's aimed at allowing aid trucks to reach the nearby Israel-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing, the main entry poi...
17 Jun, 2024, 05.43 PM ISTUS sanctions Israeli group Tsav 9: Who are they and why are they targeted? The United States has imposed sanctions on Tsav 9, a far-right Israeli group, for blocking humanitarian aid convoys to Gaza. Tsav 9, comprised of settlers, reservists, and families affected by Hamas, opposes aid to Gaza, alleging it benefits Hamas. ...
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01 Jun, 2024, 10.21 AM ISTWhy 'All Eyes on Congo’ is trending now on social media after ‘All Eyes on Rafah’? Following the 'All Eyes on Rafah' social media trend, a new movement, 'All Eyes on Congo,' is gaining traction online. This campaign aims to raise awareness about the severe humanitarian crisis and ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of the ...
31 May, 2024, 03.04 PM ISTIsrael reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid Army authorities gave Gazan traders the green light to resume their purchases from Israeli and Palestinian suppliers of food such as fresh fruit, vegetables and dairy goods this month, days after Israeli forces launched an assault on the enclave's s...
30 May, 2024, 05.35 PM ISTFood bound for Gaza rots as Egypt's Rafah crossing stays shut Egyptian officials and sources say humanitarian operations are at risk from military activity and that Israel needs to hand the crossing back to Palestinians before it starts operating again. Egypt is also worried about the risk of Palestinians bein...
26 May, 2024, 12.54 AM ISTTop UN court orders Israel to halt military operation in Rafah; Israel is unlikely to comply Israel signals defiance of ICJ order, citing protection of citizens, while Russia ignores court order on Ukraine invasion.
24 May, 2024, 07.39 PM ISTAirstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly divided Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces criticism from the two other members of his War Cabinet, with his main political rival, Benny Gantz, threatening to leave the government if a plan is not created by June 8 that includes an international admini...
19 May, 2024, 07.49 PM ISTMember of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit the government June 8 unless there's a new war plan In a significant development, Benny Gantz, a key member of Israel's War Cabinet, threatened to resign if the government doesn't adopt a new plan for the Gaza conflict. His plan includes the return of hostages, ending Hamas' rule, and normalizing rel...
18 May, 2024, 11.53 PM ISTGaza fighting intensifies, Israel asks why armed men were at UN site Israeli troops clashed with militants across Gaza, including in the city of Rafah, in a recent escalation of the seven-month-old conflict, resulting in tens of thousands of Palestinian casualties. Tensions between Israel and the United Nations rose ...
16 May, 2024, 01.56 PM IST"Simply unacceptable": India condemns dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war intensifies Reiterating India's stand on the two-state solution of the matter, she also urged the conflicting parties to engage as soon as possible for direct peace negotiations. "My leadership has repeatedly emphasized that only a Two-State solution, achieved ...
14 May, 2024, 10.00 AM ISTIsrael orders people in more areas of Gaza's Rafah to evacuate Israel pushes for Rafah evacuations to Al-Mawasi for aid, hinting at a ground assault. Orders given for various areas to seek Gaza City shelters. Tensions rise as ceasefire talks stall, causing more civilian casualties and humanitarian concerns in G...
11 May, 2024, 05.11 PM ISTNetanyahu on US threat to withhold arms: Israel will fight with its 'fingernails' if needed Netanyahu remains resolute on Gaza offensive despite U.S. arms threat, hinting at Rafah invasion. Concerns over humanitarian catastrophe persist. Hamas seeks hostage deal guarantees, while UNRWA faces aid rationing amid Rafah crossing closure.
10 May, 2024, 11.57 AM ISTIsrael says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered The Israeli military reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but no humanitarian aid has entered yet, and there is no one to receive it on the Palestinian side after workers fled during Israel's military incursion. The cl...
09 May, 2024, 07.28 AM ISTUS envoy says risk of famine in Gaza 'very high' despite Israel's increased aid progress David Satterfield, the US special envoy for humanitarian issues, has said the risk of famine in northern Gaza remains “very high” despite an increase in the amount of aid being admitted to the territory. UN has long complained of obstacles to gettin...
24 Apr, 2024, 05.00 PM ISTUN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid The United Nations has long complained of obstacles to getting aid in and distributing it throughout Gaza during the six-month-old war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which rules the enclave of 2.3 million people. "To avert ...
19 Apr, 2024, 08.32 AM ISTIsrael defence chief to visit US as Rafah pressure builds Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant is set to visit Washington to discuss the planned offensive in Gaza's Rafah, despite US opposition. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's delegation will also visit at US President Joe Biden's request. The operati...
20 Mar, 2024, 03.08 PM ISTNSA Doval suggests Ramazan ceasefire to address Gaza's humanitarian crisis Ajit Doval met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss regional developments, the urgent need for humanitarian assistance to Gaza, ceasefire during Ramazan, two-state solution, stronger responses to terror attacks, release of hostages, ...
12 Mar, 2024, 11.47 PM ISTHumanitarian crises demand lasting solutions, says EAM Jaishankar Addressing the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council via video link on Monday night, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said it must be clear, at the same time, that terrorism and hostage-taking are unacceptable and that international huma...
28 Feb, 2024, 06.43 AM IST