The UN, the Palestinians, Israel and a stalled two-state solution

Ever since the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states in 1947, the United Nations has been inextricably linked to the fate of Palestinians, with the organization meeting this week hoping to revive the two-state solution. Here is a...

Ex-NSW Premier likens Israel’s actions in Gaza to war crimes committed by Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin

Israel as God: war as bad movie

Let the food trucks in. Target the boy with the bread. Shoot the whole extended family. Close the north. Close the south. Let the sun shine briefly. OK, block the sun. Let the wind blow columns of white dust Into the eyes of Hamas. Take five!...

Israel’s daily pauses fall short of easing Gaza suffering, says UK’s foreign minister

Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Israel’s plan to pause its military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza is not enough to meet the urgent needs of civilians caught in the conflict, Reuters reported.In a statement on Sunday,...

Israel begins limited pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas as concerns over hunger mount

The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of a series of steps that included multiple airdrops as concerns over surging hunger in the territory mount and Israel faces...

Israel allows humanitarian aid to enter Gaza but will that be enough to tackle mass starvation?

Amid growing international condemnation and warnings of starvation, Israel has announced it will allow humanitarian aid convoys into the Gaza Strip, pausing military activity in certain areas and opening new corridors to facilitate delivery. The...

Israel allows more Gaza aid amid international outcry over growing hunger

That’s seen world anger toward Israel’s government on the rise amid increasing reports and images of emaciated babies, children crammed into soup queues, and men tussling over bags of flour. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by phone on...

After Macron's Palestine recognition, world convenes to revive two-state solution – without U.S. or Israel

On Monday, representatives from over 110 countries will gather at the United Nations in New York for a ministerial summit aimed at reengaging the international community around the two-state solution and setting out concrete steps for moving it...

Israel begins limited pause in fighting in Gaza as hunger concerns mount

The Is­raeli mil­i­tary on Sun­day be­gan a lim­it­ed pause in fight­ing in three pop­u­lat­ed ar­eas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of a se­ries of steps that in­clud­ed mul­ti­ple air­drops as con­cerns over surg­ing hunger in the ter­ri­to­ry...

Zionist Israel Announced Daily 10-Hour Humanitarian Pause In Parts Of Gaza

(MENAFN- Nam News Network) JERUSALEM, Jul 28 (NNN-MA'AN) – The Zionist Israeli military, yesterday, announced a daily 10-hour humanitarian pause, in its operations in parts of the Gaza Strip, along with the opening of secure routes for aid...

Israel hauls Gaza-bound aid ship to occupied port, detains crew

The Israeli regime has sparked global outcry after its forces violently seized the Gaza-bound aid ship Handala in international waters and unlawfully towed it to the occupied port of Ashdod. The boat, led by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was...

Israel enforces limited military pause in parts of Gaza amid deepening hunger crisis

GAZA CITY — A limited and localized suspension of military operations announced by Israel took effect on Sunday morning in select areas of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military confirmed. The so-called “tactical and localized suspension” began at...

Gaza-bound aid boat carrying activists, including two Australians, intercepted by Israel

A Gaza-bound boat carrying humanitarian aid and 21 activists, including two Australians, has been intercepted by Israeli troops. Led by the activist group, Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the ship, named the Handala, and its crew was attempting to...

Israel attacks so-called 'safe zone' despite military pause

The Israeli military has carried out several attacks across Gaza, killing over 53 people - including 32 aid seekers - despite announcing a "tactical suspension" of operations in three areas. According to Al Jazeera correspondent Hind Khoudary, air...

Israel strikes so-called 'safe zone' despite military pause

The Israeli military has carried out several attacks across Gaza, killing over 53 people - including 32 aid seekers - despite announcing a "tactical suspension" of operations in three areas. Early on Sunday, the Israeli army announced a 10-hour...

Israel bars Grand Mufti of Jerusalem from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque for a week

Israeli authorities have issued a week-long ban on the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque, with the possibility of an extension. Speaking to the local Wafa news agency, Muhammad Ahmad Hussein said he was summoned by Israeli...

‘Slow collapse’: Gaza doc on hunger crisis as Israel rejects starvation claims

The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it would implement a daily pause in operations in parts of Gaza and open new aid corridors, following months of international pressure over a growing hunger crisis in the Palestinian enclave. Global...

Israel eases Gaza aid curbs, hoping to defuse hunger outcry

Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Bloomberg News Dan Williams Published Jul 27, 2025 • 4 minute read Humanitarian aid is airdropped to Palestinians over northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, July 27, 2025. Photo by Abdel Kareem Hana /AP...

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship

By Max Saltman and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Israeli forces intercepted the Handala, a Gaza-bound ship carrying aid and activists, within 70 nautical miles of its intended destination on Saturday night. “The occupation has disabled our cameras and...

Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow 'minimal' aid as hunger grows

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Israel faces...