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Gaza war: US report indicts Israel of human rights abuses
The US State department has said the war between Israel and Hamas has had “a significant negative impact” on the human rights situation in the country. The US state department said this in its annual report on Monday. The human rights issues, according to the report, include credible reports of arbitrary or unlawful killings, enforced […]
Gaza war: We don’t have 40 hostages who meet exchange criteria – Hamas to Israel
Hamas has said it does not have 40 captives who are still alive who meet the “humanitarian” criteria for a proposed hostages-for-prisoners ceasefire agreement with Israel. This claim made at the weekend was confirmed by a senior Israeli official during talks in Cairo. The militant group said it does not have 40 hostages in Gaza […]
Gaza war: You’re making a mistake – Joe Biden tells Netanyahu
US president, Joe Biden has told Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu that his approach on Gaza was a “mistake.” The President further urged Israel to call for a ceasefire. It happened to be some of Biden’s strongest criticism yet of Netanyahu amid growing tensions over the civilian death toll from Israel’s war on Hamas. “I […]
Gaza War: Israeli minister threatens to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, on Monday threatened to topple the administration of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ben-Gvir said if Netanyahu ends the war in Gaza Strip without launching an offensive on the southern city of Rafah, his government will be toppled. Posting on X, Ben-Gvir wrote: “If the Prime Minister decides to end […]
Gaza war: Israel gives only condition for ceasefire
Israel has given condition to agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing war with Hamas. The European country said it will not yield to any agreement unless hostages in Gaza are released. Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu said this on Sunday, insisting that Israel would not agree to a ceasefire as the war against Hamas in […]
Gaza war: Israel a beast after killing 35,000 Palestinians,15,000 children – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has accused Israel of turning into a monstrous and uncontrollable beast. Fani-Kayode claimed that about 35, 000 defenceless Palestinians, including 15, 000 children, have been targeted and killed in Gaza by Israeli forces in the past six months. Posting on X, the former Nigerian minister said the Israeli Prime Minister, […]
Gaza war: ‘Shameful, insane’ – Boris Johnson kicks as UK debates against Israel
Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has warned against any move to end weapon sale to Israel. Israel’s war with Gaza entered its seventh month today (Sunday) and the former PM said banning arms sale to Israel would be “insane”. Johnson went on to criticise the foreign secretary, David Cameron, for remaining silent on the […]
Gaza war: Thousands of Israelis turn against Benjamin Netanyahu
Tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in protest against Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. This is as Israel’s military assault on Gaza reached its half-year mark. Organisers of the protest said about 100,000 people converged at a Tel Aviv crossroads now called Democracy Square. The protesters were bearing placards with various inscriptions, […]
Gaza war: Address civilian harms, sufferings – US gives conditions to support Israel
The United States President, Joe Biden, has given conditions to support Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, amid the ongoing war in Gaza. Biden said US support for Netanyahu depends on steps by Israel to address civilian harm and the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The US president made the demand during a telephone conversation with Netanyahu, […]