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Famine looms in Gaza by Israeli offensive

Famine looms in Gaza by Israeli offensive

The United Nations has warned that widespread famine in the Gaza Strip is "almost inevitable" without action. A formal conclusion that famine has arrived in the coastal enclave of 2.3 million people could come next

Blinken tells Israel that it must act urgently to boost Gaza aid

Blinken tells Israel that it must act urgently to boost Gaza aid

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz at their meeting on Tuesday in a "quite frank" way that Israel needs to act urgently to allow more aid into Gaza,

Israel Finance Ministry: Houthi attacks not substantially impacting trade, inflation

Israel Finance Ministry: Houthi attacks not substantially impacting trade, inflation

The Houthis have repeatedly launched drones and missiles against international commercial shipping in the Gulf of Aden since mid-November, saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid Israel’s war with Hamas. Their

Two months after failed voyage, 14,500 Australian livestock sail again for Israel

Two months after failed voyage, 14,500 Australian livestock sail again for Israel

Around 14,500 livestock sailed from Australia to Israel on Sunday for the second time, two months after their first voyage was curtailed by the threat of attack by Houthi militants in the Red Sea. The

Oil spill, fertilizer leak highlight risks from Houthi attacks

Oil spill, fertilizer leak highlight risks from Houthi attacks

A vibrant fishing industry, some of the world´s largest coral reefs, desalination plants supplying millions with drinking water. They're all at risk from large amounts of fertilizer and oil spilled into the Red Sea by

What is the $14B aid Biden pressing Congress to send to Israel, for?

What is the $14B aid Biden pressing Congress to send to Israel, for?

WASHINGTON, D.C. (JTA) — For months, President Joe Biden has asked for — and Congress has debated — sending wartime foreign aid to Israel as it battles Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The bill currently

How do US new sanctions affect Jewish charities that donate in Israel?

How do US new sanctions affect Jewish charities that donate in Israel?

(JTA) — When the Biden administration announced new sanctions meant to stop the flow of U.S. donations to extremist Israelis, many watchdogs assumed that one charity would be especially concerned. But the Central Fund of

Sanders pushes harder for Gaza cease-fire: ‘Not another nickel for Netanyahu’

Sanders pushes harder for Gaza cease-fire: ‘Not another nickel for Netanyahu’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is pushing harder for a cease-fire in Gaza and demands that the United States send “not another nickel” to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “My view, not another nickel for Netanyahu’s

Congress needed to pass aid for Israel ‘yesterday,’ official says

Congress needed to pass aid for Israel ‘yesterday,’ official says

Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer stressed the urgency of passing congressional aid to Israel in an interview. “I think we need the aid yesterday,” Dermer said in an interview with Punchbowl News. Dermer,

EU to pay UN Palestinian agency 50 mln euros but hold back some funds

EU to pay UN Palestinian agency 50 mln euros but hold back some funds

The European Commission will pay 50 million euros ($54 million) to beleaguered U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) but hold back 32 million euros while it deals with Israeli allegations that 12 staff took part in