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Al Arabiya
a day ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 14 people
Gaza's civil defense agency said on Friday that Israeli strikes killed 14 people in the north and south of the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The emergency service said fighter jets conducted air strikes and there was artillery shelling and gunfire in the early morning in areas north of the southern city of Khan Yunis. Agency official Mohammed al-Mughayyir said 10 people were killed in two separate strikes in the Khan Younis area, with one hitting a house and the other tents sheltering displaced people. In Gaza's north, four people were killed in an air strike in the Jabalia al-Nazla area, he added. Media restrictions in Gaza and difficulties in accessing many areas mean AFP is unable to independently verify tolls and details provided by the agency and other parties. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military, which asked for exact coordinates to look into the reports when contacted by AFP. The latest strikes came after Israel said it mistakenly hit Gaza's only Catholic church with a 'stray' round on Thursday, killing three and provoking international condemnation. On Wednesday, at least 20 people were killed in a crush at a food aid distribution center in the south of the territory run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas began in the Qatari capital Doha on July 6 to try to agree on a 60-day ceasefire after 21 months of hostilities. The war was sparked by Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 which led to the deaths of 1,219 people, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Israel's retaliatory military offensive has killed at least 58,667 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the health ministry in Gaza.
Asharq Al-Awsat
3 days ago
- Health
- Asharq Al-Awsat
UN Humanitarian Chief Says Conditions in Gaza are ‘Beyond Vocabulary'
Food supplies are running out and civilians are being shot while seeking something to eat, Undersecretary-General Tom Fletcher said Wednesday. "Civilians are exposed to death and injury, forcible displacement, stripped of dignity,' Fletcher told the UN Security Council, emphasizing Israel's obligation under the Geneva Conventions to provide food and medical aid as the occupying power in Gaza. He also challenged the council to consider whether Israel's rules of engagement incorporate all the precautions to avoid and minimize civilian casualties. Twenty Palestinians were killed at a food distribution center run by an Israeli-backed American organization in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, mostly from being trampled, the group said. They were the first deaths reported at one of the Gaza Humanitarian Fund sites, although hundreds have been killed by Israeli forces on the roads leading to them, according to witnesses and health officials. Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 54 others, including 14 children, according to hospital officials.
Al Mayadeen
4 days ago
- Health
- Al Mayadeen
'Israel' kills 64 Palestinians, including children, in Gaza since dawn
64 Palestinian civilians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza since the early hours of Saturday, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported, as Israeli bombs rain down on the already devastated Strip and a dire humanitarian situation. Several civilians were martyred and others injured as the occupation bombed residential areas in Gaza City and Al-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Medical sources at Al-Awda Hospital confirmed the arrival of eight martyrs, including five children, along with 18 wounded individuals, most of whom were children. The casualties followed the targeting of a group of civilians in the Camp 2 area of Al-Nuseirat. In western Gaza City, occupation aircraft targeted a desalination plant near the Bank of Palestine in the al-Jundi al-Majhoul neighborhood, resulting in additional civilian casualties. Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces carried out demolitions of residential buildings around the Al-Katiba and Al-Mahatta areas in northern Khan Younis, located in the southern Gaza Strip. The cumulative death toll, as of Saturday, has spiked to 57,338 Palestinians killed and 135,957 others injured since October 7, 2023. Meanwhile, Gaza's healthcare system continues spiraling toward a complete collapse as a direct result of Israeli aggression and deliberate targeting of hospitals, clinics, medical centers, and medical personnel. The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, has warned that the health system in the Gaza Strip is facing a 'systematic and deliberate assault' by the Israeli occupation, as part of a broader campaign undermining the right to life and basic human dignity. In an exclusive interview with Al Mayadeen, Mofokeng stated that 'the right to life no longer exists in Gaza' and that 'the chance of survival has become non-existent' amid the continuing aggression. She emphasized that she had repeatedly issued early warnings to the Israeli occupation regarding its obligations under international law but received no response. Describing the humanitarian and medical conditions in Gaza as catastrophic, Mofokeng said they 'do not allow for a dignified life or a society capable of survival or growth.' In addition to the direct injuries caused by relentless attacks, she highlighted the severe psychological toll on Gaza's residents, who suffer from trauma, chronic stress, and sleep deprivation, conditions that further devastate their physical and mental well-being. Mofokeng condemned the Israeli occupation's blockade and repeated attacks on UN and relief agencies, calling it part of a 'broader plan to dismantle the human rights system and evade accountability.' The destruction of humanitarian infrastructure and the forced shutdown of aid agencies were not incidental, she stressed, but intentional, and facilitated by the political protection the Israeli regime receives from powerful countries, even within the UN system. Read more: Malnutrition deaths rise in Gaza, hit 66; WHO warns of extreme crisis
Zawya
5 days ago
- Climate
- Zawya
Sudan: Humanitarian needs deepen amid rising hostilities and heavy rains
Nearly 27 months have passed since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a former ally, the paramilitary Rapid Security Forces (RSF), creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The UN voiced grave alarm over escalating hostilities in El Fasher, the besieged capital of North Darfur state. Serious risk of renewed violence Large numbers of RSF fighters reportedly entered the city on Friday for the first time since the siege began over a year ago. Local sources report that recent fierce fighting, particularly in the southwest and east of El Fasher, has led to civilian casualties. 'The situation remains highly volatile and unpredictable, with a serious risk of renewed violence, as well as further displacement and disruption of humanitarian operations – which are already under severe strain,' OCHA said. Insecurity in North Kordofan state Meanwhile, in North Kordofan State, growing insecurity forced 3,400 people to flee their homes over the weekend, according to the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM). Local reports indicate that at least 18 civilians were killed, and homes were burned in several villages. OCHA reminded all parties that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international humanitarian law, and that civilians must be protected at all times. Rainy season constraints Meanwhile, heavy rains have been reported in West and Central Darfur states, which may affect road conditions in some locations and worsen the challenges humanitarians are already facing in accessing people in need. 'With the rainy season continuing through October, the risk of floods, access constraints and disease outbreaks is growing – especially during this critical lean season, a time between harvests when food stocks traditionally run low,' OCHA warned. Families return to West Darfur The agency said that despite the crisis, signs of small-scale returns are visible in West Darfur state, where displaced families have been returning from Chad to three localities – Sirba, Jebel Moon and Kulbus – to cultivate their farms. Furthermore, local authorities report about 40 people returning daily to Kulbus, with 300 arriving over the past week. OCHA urged all parties to enable safe and unimpeded access to all people in need across Sudan, and for donors to step up their support. Some 30 million people nationwide – more than half the population – need vital aid and protection this year. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations (UN).
Russia Today
5 days ago
- Russia Today
Civilians injured in Ukrainian strike in southern Russia (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Several civilians have been injured and residential buildings damaged in a Ukrainian raid on the southern Russian city of Voronezh, the local authorities have TO FOLLOW
