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Major Israeli rights groups brand Gaza campaign ‘genocide'
JERUSALEM: Rights groups B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel said on Monday that they had concluded the war in Gaza amounts to 'genocide' against Palestinians, a first for Israeli NGOs. Both organizations are frequent critics of Israeli government policies, but the language in their reports issued on Monday was their most stark yet. 'Nothing prepares you for the realization that you are part of a society committing genocide. This is a deeply painful moment for us,' B'Tselem executive director Yuli Novak told a news conference unveiling the two reports. 'As Israelis and Palestinians who live here and witness the reality every day, we have a duty to speak the truth as clearly as possible,' she said. 'Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians.' Israel's war in Gaza for the past 21 months began in response to an unprecedented attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, 2023. The Israeli assault has left much of the Gaza Strip, home to more than two million Palestinians, in ruins, and according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry has killed at least 59,821 people, most of them civilians. All Gazans have been driven from their homes at least once since the start of the war, and UN agencies warn that residents face a growing threat of famine and malnutrition. The International Court of Justice, in an interim ruling in early 2024 in a case lodged by South Africa, found it 'plausible' that the Israeli offensive had violated the UN Genocide Convention. The Israeli government, backed by the United States, fiercely denies the charge and says it is fighting to defeat Hamas and to bring back Israeli hostages still held in Gaza. The reports from B'Tselem — one of Israel's best-known rights groups — and Physicians for Human Rights Israel argue that the war's objectives go further. B'Tselem's report cites statements from senior politicians to illustrate that Israel 'is taking coordinated action to intentionally destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza Strip.' Physicians for Human Rights Israel's report documents what the group says is 'the deliberate and systematic destruction of Gaza's health care system.'
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Saudi minister urges global backing for Somali stability at OIC meeting in Doha
RIYADH: Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji participated on Monday in the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Contact Group for Somalia, held in Doha, Qatar. Elkhereiji stressed the need to mobilize greater international support for the security, development and stability of Somalia, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He highlighted the importance of infrastructure and long-term production projects aligned with Somali government priorities, including the development of newly discovered natural resources. He said: 'The Kingdom continues to provide relief and humanitarian aid through KSrelief, reflecting its commitment to supporting the Somali people and advancing relief and development efforts that promote stability and reduce human suffering.' Elkhereiji also reiterated the Kingdom's support for the Somalia-Ethiopia reconciliation talks in Turkiye, calling it a first step toward peace between the two nations. He said the agreement reflects a genuine desire to overcome tensions and build a future of security, stability, and joint development for both nations and the wider organization. Elkhereiji condemned attacks aimed at destabilizing Somalia and disrupting national unity. He emphasized the need for collective efforts to combat extremism, which threatens state security, peaceful coexistence and sustainable development. Elkhereiji also praised Somalia for securing a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2025–2026. He described it as a major diplomatic milestone that reflects growing international confidence in Somalia's role in promoting global peace and security.
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Egypt's President El-Sisi to Trump: exert all your efforts to end war in Gaza and allow entry of aid
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called on US President Donald Trump in a televised speech on Monday to exert all efforts to end the war in Gaza and to allow entry of aid to the enclave. 'He is capable of stopping the war,' El-Sisi said.
