Tag: Gaza Strip
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Israel withdraws majority of its troops from southern Gaza
[ad_1] The military, which has been reducing numbers in Gaza since the start of the year to relieve reservists and is under growing pressure from its ally Washington to improve the humanitarian situation, did not give details on its reasons or the number of soldiers involved. [ad_2] Source link
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UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel as concerns about Gaza war mount
[ad_1] GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s top human rights body called on countries to stop selling or shipping weapons to Israel in a resolution passed Friday that aims to help prevent rights violations against Palestinians amid Israel’s blistering military campaign in Gaza. The 47-member-country Human Rights Council voted 28-6 in favor of the resolution, with…
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Irish MEP accuses von der Leyen of ‘silence’ on genocide case against Israel
[ad_1] “So I would really urge policymakers to think about restraining Israel’s conduct through arms embargoes, through the withdrawal of diplomatic and financial support, and through diplomatic pressure because I think there’s a huge space between what is, in principle, possible, legal and ethical and what has actually been done so far, which is very,…
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Briton killed in Israeli strike on aid workers a ‘genuine gentleman’ – family
[ad_1] James Kirby was one of seven aid workers killed during an Israeli air strike on Monday. [ad_2] Source link
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UK airdrops food aid into Gaza for second time
[ad_1] The Royal Air Force parachuted more than 10 tonnes of aid, including rice, flour, oil, baby food, tinned goods and water to civilians on Good Friday. [ad_2] Source link
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What the papers say – March 29
[ad_1] Thames Water’s problems feature heavily on the front pages of Good Friday’s newspapers. [ad_2] Source link
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Dutch leader is visiting Beijing for talks on Ukraine, Gaza and restrictions on high-tech exports
[ad_1] BEIJING (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is meeting with Chinese leaders Wednesday for talks that are expected to include the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and Dutch restrictions on the export of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China. The Netherlands imposed export licensing requirements in 2023 on the sale of machinery that can…
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Gaza Strip receives first humanitarian aid sea delivery
[ad_1] United Arab Emirates helped with the delivery process through a new shipping route [ad_2] Source link
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Netanyahu seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in Gaza in new postwar plan
[ad_1] DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip, according to a long-awaited postwar plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It was swiftly rejected Friday by Palestinian leaders and runs counter to Washington’s vision for the war-ravaged enclave. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented the…