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WHO says Gaza health system ‘more than on its knees’

WHO says Gaza health system ‘more than on its knees’

People in the Gaza Strip are risking their lives to find food, water and other supplies such is the level of hunger and despair amid the unrelenting Israeli assault, the World Health Organization (WHO) said

EU holds back part of UNRWA payment but boosts Palestinian aid

EU holds back part of UNRWA payment but boosts Palestinian aid

The European Commission said on Friday it would hold back part of a payment of 82 million euros for the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) but increase overall aid to the Palestinians by 68 million

UN chief says Gaza killing could require independent investigation

UN chief says Gaza killing could require independent investigation

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said the killing of over 100 people seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza was a situation that would require an effective independent investigation. Speaking in St. Vincent and the

Biden discusses ‘tragic and alarming incident’ in Gaza with Egyptian, Qatari leaders

Biden discusses ‘tragic and alarming incident’ in Gaza with Egyptian, Qatari leaders

U.S. President Joe Biden discussed the "tragic and alarming incident" in northern Gaza on Thursday with the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, as well as ways to secure the release of Hamas hostages and a

G20 finance leaders still at odds over language on Gaza

G20 finance leaders still at odds over language on Gaza

Finance leaders of the G20 major countries are still discussing how to describe the wars in Ukraine and Gaza in a joint communique, with Russia and mostly Western nations at loggerheads over the language, two

U.N. aid chief ‘appalled’ at Gaza killings during transfer of aid

U.N. aid chief ‘appalled’ at Gaza killings during transfer of aid

U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Thursday he was appalled at the reported killings and injuries of people during the transfer of aid supplies west of Gaza City. "Even after close to five months

Criteria UN will use to declare expected ‘famine’ in Gaza

Criteria UN will use to declare expected ‘famine’ in Gaza

The UN, which has warned of "almost inevitable" widespread starvation in northern Gaza, uses strict criteria to declare a famine. In the Jabalia refugee camp north of Gaza City, dozens of children wander around carrying

Biden: Reported firing on Gaza food line will complicate truce talks

Biden: Reported firing on Gaza food line will complicate truce talks

President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States was checking reports of Israeli troops firing on people waiting for food aid in Gaza and that he believes the deadly incident will complicate talks on

Israeli strike hits Hezbollah truck near Lebanese-Syrian border

Israeli strike hits Hezbollah truck near Lebanese-Syrian border

An Israeli strike hit a Hezbollah truck near the Lebanese-Syrian border on Thursday killing at least one fighter, a security source familiar with the Iran-aligned group told Reuters. Israel has been carrying out an unprecedented

Hezbollah signals it will cease fire when Israel stops attacking Gaza

Hezbollah signals it will cease fire when Israel stops attacking Gaza

The Iran-backed Hezbollah signalled on Thursday that it would halt its attacks on Israel from Lebanon when the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip stops, but that it was also ready to keep on fighting