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UNICEF: Gaza’s Children Endure Severe Hunger In Ongoing War

UNICEF: Gaza’s Children Endure Severe Hunger In Ongoing War

September 17, 2025 9:16 am

The war in Gaza, now in its second year, has created a generation of children teetering on the edge of survival. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned this week that more than 10,000 children in Gaza City alone require urgent treatment for acute malnutrition — a stark reminder that the conflict’s toll extends well beyond the battlefield.

“Mass displacement is pushing families into unimaginable conditions,” said Tess Ingram, a UNICEF spokeswoman based in southern Gaza’s Al-Mawasi zone. “For the most vulnerable, it is a deadly threat.”

Ingram spoke during a UN press briefing in Geneva, painting a grim picture …

GazaIsrael’s War in Gaza: The Question Of Proportionality

Israel’s War in Gaza: The Question Of Proportionality

September 12, 2025 7:57 am

The devastation in Gaza is difficult to overstate. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are dead, neighborhoods have been flattened, and the territory’s already fragile food supply has been brought to the edge of collapse.

This war began after Hamas fighters stormed villages, military outposts, and a music festival in southern Israel on October 7, 2023—killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 others hostage. The United Nations later concluded that Hamas had committed war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, framed the response as both urgent and just. “Like every country, Israel has an inherent right to …

Beijing Condemns Israel Over Gaza Journalists’ Killing

Beijing Condemns Israel Over Gaza Journalists’ Killing

August 26, 2025 10:31 am

China on Tuesday voiced outrage at the killing of journalists in Gaza, calling the latest Israeli strike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis “shocking” and demanding accountability for the attack.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters in Beijing that China “mourns for the lives lost and expresses sympathies with the bereaved families,” after six journalists were confirmed among at least 47 people killed in Monday’s strike on the hospital compound. “We condemn the attack and are closely following what is happening in Gaza,” he said.

The incident has sparked renewed global condemnation of Israel’s conduct in the …

UN: Violence And Funding Cuts Threaten Global Aid

UN: Violence And Funding Cuts Threaten Global Aid

August 19, 2025 4:43 pm

The people who risk their lives to deliver food, medicine, and hope to those caught in war zones and natural disasters are facing a crisis of their own. Humanitarian workers are being killed in record numbers, while the international system that supports them is buckling under historic funding shortfalls, the United Nations humanitarian office warned ahead of World Humanitarian Day.

Observed each year on August 19, the day honors aid workers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty, while recognizing those who continue to serve despite the dangers. The date was established in 2008 to mark …

Israeli Army Chief Okays ‘Next Phase’ In Gaza Conflict

Israeli Army Chief Okays ‘Next Phase’ In Gaza Conflict

August 17, 2025 12:58 pm

Israel’s top military commander announced on Sunday that the army is preparing to intensify its offensive in Gaza, unveiling what he described as the “next phase” of the war—one that would deepen the campaign against Hamas while laying the groundwork for the reoccupation of the territory.

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Israel’s chief of staff, made the remarks during a field tour of the Gaza Strip, where fighting has raged for ten months. “Today we are approving the plan for the next phase of the war,” he said in a statement released by the army. He insisted that Israeli forces had …

Israel-Gaza: Origins, Effects, And Paths To Peace

Israel-Gaza: Origins, Effects, And Paths To Peace

October 23, 2023 1:41 am

The Middle East, often depicted as a mosaic of intertwined histories, religions, and cultures, has been a focal point of global attention for its geopolitical importance and the myriad conflicts that have plagued the region. Among its numerous flashpoints, the Israel-Gaza conflict emerges as particularly poignant, not just because of its longevity but due to its intricate web of sociopolitical and territorial complexities.

At the heart of this conflict lies a juxtaposition of two narratives, each deeply rooted in historical legitimacy and national identity. From the crumbling vestiges of the Ottoman Empire to the influential Balfour Declaration of 1917, …

Tension As Palestinian Militants Target Jerusalem

Tension As Palestinian Militants Target Jerusalem

August 8, 2022 3:39 am

Israel on Sunday continued the ongoing bombardment of Islamic Jihad positions in the Gaza Strip for a third straight day as violence escalated. So far 31 Palestinians reported dead even as militants began firing their first rockets at Jerusalem.

No fewer than six children were among those who were killed in the latest ‘Israeli aggression’ since Friday, and 265 people have been wounded, said health authorities in the Islamist-run enclave where several buildings were reduced to ruins.

The fighting is the worst to hit Gaza since last year’s conflict, which left the 2.3 million Palestinians living there in poverty and …

Israeli Air Raids Target Gaza For Second Time After Ceasefire

10 Reported Dead As Israel Launches Multiple Airstrikes On Gaza

August 5, 2022 7:37 pm

It has been reported that at least 10 people have been killed after some of the Israeli forces had hit some targets in Gaza, Palestinian health officials reported on Friday.

Among the dead was a five-year-old, and 44 people were wounded in the strikes, added officials. Palestinian officials claimed one of those who had died was a senior militant.

Israel said it was targeting the Islamic Jihad group and the strikes came after tensions were heightened following the arrest of a senior militant, Bassam al-Saadi, in the occupied West Bank earlier this week.

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Egypt-Gaza Crossing Opens For First Time In Months

Egypt-Gaza Crossing Opens For First Time In Months

August 11, 2020 6:09 pm

The only crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened on Tuesday for 72 hours, allowing people to leave the Palestinian enclave for the first time since the novel coronavirus outbreak began.

The Rafah crossing in southern Gaza was closed in March, as Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the strip, sought to guard against a major virus outbreak in the densely-populated territory with weak health infrastructure.

Rafah was opened for three days in April, but only to allow Gazans stranded abroad to return home. The crossing re-opened for limited two-way movement on Tuesday.

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Cyprus Gets First Coronavirus Death, Gaza Gets First Case

Cyprus Gets First Coronavirus Death, Gaza Gets First Case

March 22, 2020 7:47 am

While the first death occurred in Cyprus due to the new type of coronavirus (COVID-19), it was reported that the first case of coronavirus was detected in Gaza.

Cyprus A 70-year-old male patient, who was diagnosed with coronavirus, died in a statement by the Ministry of Health.

As a result of the identification of 9 new cases in Southern Cyprus, it was announced that the total number of cases reached 84.

The first case in Gaza

On the other hand, for the first time, coronavirus cases were reported in the Gaza Strip under blockade. Deputy Minister of Health Yusuf Eburriş …

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