by Daniel Capurro Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of committing "acts of genocide" in the Gaza Strip by damaging water infrastructure and cutting off supplies to civilians, calling on the international community to impose targeted sanctions. "Since October 2023, Israeli authorities have deliberately obstructed Palestinians' access to the adequate amount of water required for survival in the Gaza …
Thousands of Palestinians try to survive Israel strikes on Rafah NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Hisham Mhanna from the International Committee of the Red Cross about Israeli military strikes in Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians have taken refuge. HISHAM MHANNA: Well, living in a tent, it's cold with winter, and mud gets inside these tents. There is even …
On Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces shared a video on social media wherein Hamas terrorists were seen looting humanitarian aid sent to Gaza by various international organisations. The terrorists were While sharing the video, IDF said, “Hamas members beat civilians and steal the humanitarian aid they received from international organizations—facilitated by Israel.” Hamas members beat civilians and steal the humanitarian …
I arrived in Palestine and Israel just months after Hamas’ election victory. Lesser known is that exit polling showed that 83% of voters in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem supported peace with Israel, and 75% believed Hamas should change its policy toward Israel. As humanitarian workers, we witnessed Israel’s imposition of a complete blockade of Gaza, …
Smoke rises amid Israeli airstrikes on Oct. 9, in Gaza City’s Al-Rimal neighborhood, where the facilities of the Gaza Sky Geeks tech hub were severely damaged. Israel’s blockade on Gaza strangled every aspect of life for the GSG community — academic scholarships canceled due to denied exit permits, job interviews missed due to electricity cuts and homes destroyed by routine …
Israel’s ambassador to the UK – Tzipi Hotovely – made a robust argument on the BBC Today programme on Monday that Israel is acting fully within international law in its tightened and draconian blockade of Gaza, its seemingly relentless bombing and its orders to 1.1 million Gazans to leave their homes for the south of the territory. Cornell Law School …