Israel is dropping tonnes of bombs on Gaza. It wants to replenish its stock. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurred a global rush to buy military equipment last year. Defence spending across the world hit more than $2 trillion. That’s the highest level in inflation-adjusted figures since at least the end of the Cold War, according … Read more
Marc Lamont Hill challenges former US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, on the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The Israel-Gaza war has been raging for more than a month, killing over 10,500 civilians in Gaza, half of them children. Israel says it is acting in legitimate self-defence and is rooting out Hamas. Meanwhile, criticism over the … Read more
Palestinians live moment to moment as Israel’s bombardment continues. Life in Gaza is dominated by fears of Israeli attacks, finding somewhere safe, worrying about food, water, medicine and whether loved ones are still alive. In the middle of this brutal present, some world leaders have already begun discussing the future, once the war is over. … Read more
3:23 a.m. ET, November 8, 2023 Shortage of vital supplies forces all bakeries to close in northern Gaza, UN agency says From CNN’s Manveena Suri A Palestinian man and his son sit holding a bag of bread outside a destroyed bakery at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on November 4. Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images … Read more
Will diplomatic pressure force the US and Israel’s other Western allies to reconsider their support for the war? Israel’s bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip has entered its second month. More than 10,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to authorities in Gaza, and large swathes of the territory have been reduced to rubble. As public … Read more
The Ukrainian president says talk of polls is ‘irresponsible’ while the country is fighting a Russian invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says discussions about the fate of scheduled 2024 elections are irresponsible as the country is locked in a war with invading Russian forces. Speaking in a video address on Monday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine must … Read more
Top diplomat says Israel’s retaliation against the Hamas attacks has become a ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians. The South African government has said it will recall all diplomats from Israel to “signal” its concern over the situation in Gaza. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, a minister in the president’s office, said on Monday that all diplomatic staff in Tel … Read more
Israel-Gaza war As U.S. and other world officials push for “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that there would be no “temporary cease-fire” until all hostages are returned. Hezbollah’s leader warned that all options were “on the table” in battles with Israel but did not announce an all-out escalation. Understand what’s … Read more
China’s Stake In The Israel-Hamas War | Why Xi Jinping Has Everything To Gain By Brokering Peace CRUX Israel-Hamas war puts China’s strategy of ‘balanced diplomacy’ in the Middle East at risk Yahoo News China and Israel have enjoyed serious ties. What happens now? Responsible Statecraft Israel-Gaza war: China’s stance belies years of cooperation, arms deals South China Morning … Read more
Israeli forces have ramped up their air and ground assault on Gaza. For a second consecutive day, Israeli forces have hit Jabalia, the largest refugee camp in Gaza. More than 100 people have been killed in two days of attacks as the total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7, nears 8,800. The … Read more