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December 11, 2023December 11, 2023

Hamas Threatens Hostages As Netanyahu Says Group’s End Is Near

Israel's prime minister has said dozens of Hamas fighters are "laying down their weapons and handing themselves over". In a statement on Sunday, Benjamin Netanyahu said the "war is in full swing" and full defeat will take more time, but added

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023

Kenya To Send 1,500 Farm Workers To Israel Amid Hamas War

Kenya is sending 1,500 farm workers to Israel, the labour ministry has said. The announcement comes nearly two weeks after Malawi sent 221 young people to work on Israeli farms, triggering a backlash against the government. The casual workers will be deployed on three-year renewable

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023

Aid Programme In Gaza ‘No Longer Functioning’ – UN Humanitarian Chief

The UN's humanitarian programme in Gaza is "no longer a functioning one", UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said. "There is no exit for the people of Gaza. As a result, hope for the future is, at its best, at a premium,"

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Israel-Gaza: Hamas Raped And Mutilated Women On 7 October – BBC Hears

The BBC has seen and heard evidence of rape, sexual violence and mutilation of women during the 7 October Hamas attacks. WARNING: CONTAINS EXTREMELY GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND RAPE Several people involved in collecting and identifying the bodies of

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Nigeria Sells Presidential Jet

The Nigerian Air Force has put up the Falcon 900B aircraft for sale, calling on interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase of the aircraft, which is a part of the presidential air fleet. Details about the sale was

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

Israel, WHO In Online Row Over Removal Of Medical Supplies In Gaza

An online row has emerged between the World Health Organization (WHO) and Israel after the United Nations health body said the Israeli army ordered it to remove supplies from its warehouse in southern Gaza, a claim Israel then denied. The “WHO

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023

UN Estimates Four In Five Gazans Have Fled Their Homes

The UN estimates that about four in five people in the Gaza Strip have had to flee their homes due to the war. In its latest update, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, says about 1.8 million people are

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Heavy Gunfire In Guinea-Bissau As Minister Is Freed From Detention

Gunfire broke out near Guinea-Bissau’s presidential palace overnight and continued on Friday morning after soldiers freed a minister from the main opposition party detained for suspected misuse of public funds, Reuters reporters and a police source said. Gunshots were first heard

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Israeli Air Strikes Pound Gaza As Truce With Hamas Ends

Heavy fighting has broken out across the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli military resumed combat operations against Hamas after efforts to extend the truce failed. The resumption of hostilities came at about 7am local time (05:00 GMT) on Friday, as the

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Israel And Hamas Agree To Last-Minute Cease-Fire Extension Of 24 Hours

Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire by at least a further 24 hours just minutes before the fragile truce hit its deadline. The six-day pause in fighting so far has seen almost 100 hostages released from Hamas’ captivity in