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West Bank

Bethlehem cancels all Christmas festivities

All Christmas festivities have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the West Bank to show solidarity towards the people of Gaza.

24/12/2023

World News

Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli government

Thousands attended a rally at Habima Square in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest against the Israeli government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

24/12/2023

Gaza

Fighting in Gaza continues despite UN Security Council resolution

Israeli strikes and ground fighting continued on Saturday in the Gaza Strip following the UN Security Council resolution that approved aid without an appeal for a ceasefire.

23/12/2023

Gaza

Rescue officials: 76 members of one Gaza family died in Israeli strike

More than half a million people in Gaza — a quarter of the population — are starving, according to a report this week from the United Nations and other agencies.

23/12/2023

USA

UNSC makes do with watered down version of resolution

After many delays, the UN Security Council adopted a watered-down resolution Friday calling for immediately speeding up aid deliveries to desperate civilians in Gaza.

23/12/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Peace is biggest wish for Europeans this Christmas

In this edition, we wish all our viewers a peaceful Christmas in a context of ongoing wars in Europe and beyond.

23/12/2023

USA

UN approves Gaza aid resolution without an appeal for ceasefire

The UN says more than a half-million people are starving in Gaza because not enough food has entered the besieged territory as Israel keeps up its blistering campaign of airstrikes and ground operations for over 10 weeks.

22/12/2023

Art

Banksy’s new anti-war artwork 'stolen' an hour after its unveiling

The now-”stolen” artwork is believed to be related to the Israel Hamas war.

22/12/2023

Gaza

Hamas: No more hostages freed until Israel stops attacking Gaza

These are all the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war this Friday.

22/12/2023

Culture news

BBC urged to drop Olly Alexander from Eurovision after Israel comments

The UK entrant for next year's Eurovision endorsed a statement by an LGBTQ+ “direct action” pressure group accusing Israel of genocide. Now, several groups are demanding the BBC drop Olly Alexander.

21/12/2023

Culture news

Gaza benefit single announced by Massive Attack

100 per cent of the profits from the single will be donated to the charity Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders to help their emergency operations in Gaza and the West Bank.

21/12/2023

Gaza

Gaza death toll reaches 20,000 as UN ceasefire vote postponed

Around 300 Palestinians have died each day on average since the conflict began, excluding the seven-day ceasefire, according to Gaza's health ministry.

21/12/2023

World News

Talks on Gaza cease-fire and freeing more hostages as Hamas leader is in Egypt

The top leader of Hamas was in Egypt for talks Wednesday on halting the war in Gaza and securing the release of at least some of the estimated 129 Israeli captives held by Palestinian militants.

20/12/2023

Cyprus

Israeli foreign minister wants to fast-track aid to Gaza via Cyprus

Israel wants to fast-track the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza through a maritime corridor from Cyprus, the country's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

20/12/2023

Economy

New risk to inflation? Cost of the Red Sea attacks on global trade

Higher shipping costs and longer delivery times bring a new risk to global inflation.

20/12/2023

Culture news

German cultural institutions turn on pro-Palestinian voices

Since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel, which sparked the current Gaza offensive by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), pro-Palestine voices in Germany’s culture sector have been silenced.

20/12/2023

Climate

Damage to Gaza’s environment ‘exceeds all predictions’, experts say

Those living in Gaza are experiencing acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, lice and scabies.

20/12/2023

Gaza

UN vote on Israel Hamas war resolution postponed again

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

20/12/2023

Europe Decoded

Israel Hamas war: Are brand boycotts based on accurate info?

Starbucks and Zara, among others, have faced boycotts for allegedly supporting Israel. However, are some of these calls fueled by disinformation?

19/12/2023

Israel

Starvation used as a weapon by Israel in Gaza occupation, report says

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes, alleging the use of starvation as a method of warfare in Gaza, obstructing essential resources, and urging international intervention to address the deepening humanitarian crisis.

18/12/2023