Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing has become the primary gateway for badly needed humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. The military said the crossing was immediately closed, halting deliveries of aid into hard-hit Gaza. It was unclear how long the closure would remain in effect. The incident comes at a time when Gaza is facing a humanitarian … Read more
KGermany will send an additional Patriot air defence system to Ukraine to bolster its hard-pressed military and help it fend off increased Russian aerial attacks, Berlin said Saturday. “Russian terror against Ukrainian cities and the country’s infrastructure is causing immeasurable suffering,” said German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, announcing the move. “It is jeopardising people’s energy … Read more
An aid delivery in Gaza descended into chaos on Saturday with shots fired and a Red Crescent paramedic reporting five people killed, as almost six months of Israeli bombardment has left hundreds of thousands in the Palestinian territory in desperate need. Israel’s siege, sparked by a deadly militant attack on October 7, brings nightly air … Read more
And Israeli forces were continuing an assault on Gaza City’s largest hospital, and their forces have surrounded two other medical facilities in Khan Yunis. The Palestinian Red Crescent warned that thousands were trapped in the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis and “their lives are in danger”. The war sparked by Hamas’s October 7 attack on … Read more
Balakrishnan also said that in spite of calls by some people to do so, Singapore will not sever diplomatic ties with Israel and recall its ambassador, as these moves will not resolve the situation. “Ceremonially breaking ties with countries every time we disapprove of their actions, in my view, that’s not constructive,” he said. “Whatever … Read more
“We hope that the war will end and that we will be able to return to our homes and live in peace”, said the 33-year-old from Khan Yunis, an epicentre of the conflict in the south of Gaza. A woman sits with her children in an ambulance after being evacuated with other Palestinians from the … Read more
Israel’s chief military spokesperson said on Friday that its forces had achieved almost complete operational control of northern Gaza and were preparing to expand the ground offensive to other areas in the Strip, with a focus on the south. Debris covers the ground at a damaged school following an Israeli raid, amid the ongoing conflict … Read more
Footage shows Palestinian citizens in Rafah rushing to get water from the minimal humanitarian aid trucks that entered Gaza (Photo: X) Tel Aviv: The situation in Gaza is turning from bad to worse as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continues its heavy bombing and shelling in the enclave. With people running short of food after … Read more
