California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, becoming the first state governor in the U.S. to do so. He made the statement in an open letter of support to the state’s Arab, Palestinian and Muslim communities, in which he also acknowledged the month of Ramadan. He wrote, “I support President […]...
Beijing, China — AFP China has welcomed the UN Security Council call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, urging swift “action” to halt fighting over the final weeks of Ramadan. After more than five months of war, the UN Security Council for the first time demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after Israel’s forefron...
NGOs are skeptical about America’s proposal to build a maritime pier off Gaza’s coast to expedite aid delivery. Despite no scarcity of humanitarian aid, Israeli inspections and ongoing conflict have obstructed its distribution on land. Deepmala Mahla from CARE International questions the necessity of a pier when supplies are readily availabl...
The U.N. Security Council has adopted a resolution urging an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after five months of Israel’s war there. Introduced by Algeria, the resolution calls for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire during Ramadan that is to be “respected by all parties leading to a lasting sustainable cease-fire.” Despite Israeli objection...
Beijing, China – AFP China said Monday it supported a new draft resolution at the UN Security Council on an “immediate” cease-fire in Gaza, after it and Russia vetoed an earlier text proposed by the United States. “China supports this draft resolution and commends Algeria and other Arab countries for their hard work in ...
SANAA, Yemen (AA) – Civilians were killed in US-UK airstrikes in Yemen early Sunday, according to the Houthi group. The Houthi-run Human Rights Ministry said that more than 15 strikes targeted several provinces, including the capital Sanaa. A number of civilians were killed and injured in the attacks, the ministry said, without giving an exact...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US has called on Israel to investigate “credible allegations of law of war violations” after a video showed an Israeli drone targeted four unarmed Palestinians in Khan Younis. Asked about the video, a State Department spokesperson said that the “contents of the video are disturbing.” “We have not verified the foota...
United Nations, United States – AFP Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-led draft resolution at the Security Council on a cease-fire in Gaza, joining Arab countries in saying it did not pressure Israel as Moscow accused Washington of a “hypocritical spectacle.” The United States, Israel’s main ally which has vetoed p...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House said on Friday it had no initial indication that Ukraine, which is fighting an invasion by Russia, was involved in a “terrible” attack on a concert hall in Moscow. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the United States was still gathering information after Russian...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Oxfam have called for an immediate halt to U.S. arms transfers to Israel due to its violations of international humanitarian law. The organizations submitted a joint report to the U.S. government, citing instances of Israel’s misuse of U.S. weapons and obstruction of U.S.-funded humanitarian aid. Examples in...
