Tag: Gaza
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Gaza aid conference presses for ‘humanitarian pause’
[ad_1] November 10, 2023 – 2:39AM Oovvuu France hosted a conference Thursday on humanitarian aid for Gaza calling for a “humanitarian pause” so countries can “work towards a ceasefire”, as the Palestinian territory remained under bombardment by Israel following Hamas’ October attack. “In the immediate term, we need to work on protecting civilians. To do…
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Humanitarian corridors in Gaza; Manchin’s Senate seat opens : NPR
[ad_1] Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Tens of thousands of people are fleeing Gaza City on foot, and Israel has agreed to allow…
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Joe Biden On The Chances Of A Gaza Ceasefire: ‘None. No Possibility.’
[ad_1] US President Joe Biden said Thursday that he sees no scenario in which Israel will agree to stop its military assault on Gaza in its efforts to root out Hamas militants, despite thousands of civilians being killed in the process. “None. No possibility,” Biden told a pool reporter outside the White House who asked…
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EU throws weight behind Cypriot plan to ship aid to Gaza – POLITICO
[ad_1] Several EU countries on Thursday threw their weight behind Cyprus’ plan to supply Gaza with humanitarian aid, but several hurdles remain, mainly over the feasibility of landing big cargoes safely in Gaza’s tiny port facilities. The president of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, presented his country’s proposal to open a maritime corridor to help deliver more…
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Israel agrees to daily 4-hour humanitarian pauses in Gaza, White House says
[ad_1] Israel agrees to daily 4-hour humanitarian pauses in Gaza, White House says – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel has agreed to daily, four-hour humanitarian pauses in the fighting in northern Gaza, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby confirmed Thursday morning. President Biden told reporters Thursday morning that he has asked Israeli Prime Minister…
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UAE sends 25 tonnes of urgent relief aid to Palestinians in Gaza Strip as part of ‘Tarahum for Gaza’ Campaign – World
[ad_1] Today, the UAE dispatched a plane carrying 25 tonnes of food, medical, and relief supplies to El Arish city in the Arab Republic of Egypt, in preparation for entering the Gaza Strip via the Rafah Border Crossing, in coordination with the UN World Food Programme. The provision of humanitarian aid is part of the…
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Live updates | Negotiations underway for 3-day humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, officials say
[ad_1] Negotiations are underway to reach a three-day humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza in exchange for the release of about a dozen hostages held by Hamas. That’s according to two officials from Egypt, one from the United Nations and a Western diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomatic efforts. The deal would…
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Gaza, Asia, and the Crisis in Global Governance – The Diplomat
[ad_1] For people living in or engaged with the Asia-Pacific, the violence in Gaza and the accompanying rhetoric are all too familiar, mirroring much of what Myanmar’s military has unleashed against ethnic minorities for decades. Being forced to live in “open air prisons” matched by systematic dehumanization and state-backed violence are exactly what the Rohingya…
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UAE sends further five planes carrying equipment for Gaza field hospital – World
[ad_1] The UAE has sent a further five planes carrying supplies and equipment to support the construction of a field hospital in the Gaza Strip, bringing to 16 the total number of aircraft sent as part of the UAE’s Gallant Knight 3 humanitarian operation. The cargo of these planes will be unloaded in the Egyptian…
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Joe Biden Says He Asked Benjamin Netanyahu To Enforce Humanitarian Pause In Gaza
[ad_1] Joe Biden says he asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to put in place a humanitarian pause in Gaza during their phone call Monday, in the latest sign that the Biden administration is putting pressure on Israel to temporarily halt its fight against the Hamas militant group. The president told reporters he had conveyed…
