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Egypt sends delegation to Israel, UN probes 14 UNRWA staffers

All the latest developments on the war in Ukraine.

World News

Israel 'moving ahead' with Rafah offensive

Israel says aid has begun moving into Gaza more quickly after international pressure to increase access but the scale is disputed by the United Nations and Red Crescent.

USA

College students across US face arrest over pro-Palestinian protests

Concerns about threats to Jewish students and faculty are being cited as a reason for harder crackdowns on demonstrators.

World News

Josep Borell says Gaza destruction is like Germany in WWII

UNRWA’s commissioner general says attacks on the agency’s reputation were intended to strip Palestinians of refugee status, a day after independent report found Israel still hadn’t provided any evidence staff had links to terror groups.

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World News

283 bodies found in mass grave in Khan Younis

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says no progress has been made towards a ceasefire deal in Gaza and the humanitarian situation in the enclave remains a “catastrophe”.

Culture news

Why is this UK festival being boycotted and how is Barclays involved?

Half of the line-up of one of the UK's best festivals has signed a statement demanding The Great Escape drop their sponsorship with Barclays bank. Here's why.

Culture news

Poignant shot from Gaza wins World Press Photo of the Year 2024

The heartrending winning photo of this year's World Press Photo of the Year depicts a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her young niece. WARNING: This article contains images which some readers may find distressing.

Europe News

'You are a criminal!' Heckler blasts von der Leyen's stance on Israel

A speech by Ursula von der Leyen was briefly interrupted on Wednesday by a man who accused her of being a "criminal" over her support for Israel.

Culture news

Eight films to better understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

“I know they may knock at my door at any moment, but I’ll just keep filming. It helps me confront life. And survive.”

Europe News

Group of EU states should recognise Palestine together, Michel says

European Union countries willing to recognise the State of Palestine should move in tandem in order to "trigger significant progress" in building peace in the war-torn region, European Council President Charles Michel has said.

Culture news

Queer artists urge UK’s Eurovision entry to boycott competition

The open letter from Queers for Palestine claims that Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision "would enable and cover up its war crimes and crimes against humanity.”

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WATCH: Rescuers search for survivors after Israeli airstrike in Rafah

The Israeli attack hit a residential building in the Palestinian border city, while another one destroyed a house in central Gaza.

Culture news

Willy Wonka experience props raise over €2k for Palestinian Charity

A record store in Glasgow auctioned the items after they were found in a bin.

Israel

Aid airdrops into Gaza slammed by humanitarian organisations

NGOs called a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, saying states hide behind airdrops to "create the illusion that they are doing enough."

Israel

‘We will finish the job in Rafah’: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Netanyahu insists on pressing on with his military campaign in Gaza, as British Foreign Secretary David Cameron calls for maritime aid corridor.

Europe News

Aid ship sets sail from Cyprus to Gaza, where hunger is worsening

Aid ship sets sail from Cyprus to Gaza, where hunger is worsening five months into war.

World News

Ramadan starts for Muslims in Middle East in the midst of war

Muslims gathered at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Sunday to celebrate the start of Ramadan. While the mosque has been flashpoint for the escalation of Israeli-Palestinian violence, Tel Aviv assured they would not restrict worshiping in the site.

Gaza

Sweden and Canada resume funding UN agency for Palestinian refugees

Sweden and Canada will resume aid payments to UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA.

Culture news

Palestinian Lina Soualem's uplifting feature opens FIFDH film festival

'Bye Bye Tiberias' tells the story of four generations of Palestinian women who managed to keep their memories alive despite dispossession and exile.

Green News

Palestine has asked the UN to look into ‘environmental crimes’ in Gaza

Human remains, asbestos and unexploded munitions: there will be huge challenges to conducting field-based assessment work in Gaza.