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December 13, 2023December 13, 2023

Pope Reiterates Calls For Ceasefire Following UN Resolution

Some fresh comments to bring you from the Vatican City as Pope Francis renewed his call for an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza. The Pope's remarks come hours after the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a non-binding resolution which also demands a ceasefire. During

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023

Biden Warns Israel Losing Global Support Over Gaza Bombing

US President Joe Biden has issued his sharpest criticism yet of Israel's leadership, linking the loss of international support with what he called the indiscriminate bombing in Gaza. His comments were made to donors at a fundraising event on Tuesday. "Israel's

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023

Humanitarian Crisis Worsens In Gaza As Israel-Hamas War Intensifies

Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday that its troops have destroyed a Hamas rocket launch post and a weapons factory in northern Gaza. This comes as Israel's defense minister claimed troops were encircling Hamas' last two strongholds — Jabalya and Shejaiya —in

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023

Two-Thirds Of Gaza’s Hospitals Out Of Action – WHO

A World Health Organization official says less than a third of Gaza's hospitals remain functional, and those only partially so, Reuters news agency reports. According to Reuters, the WHO's Richard Peeperkorn told a UN press briefing: "In just 66 days the

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023

Hamas-Run Health Ministry Says 18,205 Killed Since 7 October

We've just received some updated casualty figures from the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza. It says 18,205 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since 7 October, with a further 49,645 people injured. The health ministry said in early December that about

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