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Almost 200,000 Palestinians displaced by latest Israeli military offensive
Daniel Estrin GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A new wave of mass displacement is redrawing the landscape of Gaza. A picturesque harbor is now blanketed in tents. A building belonging to the Qatari diplomatic mission is now a refugee camp. Nearly 180,000 Palestinians have been on the move seeking new shelter since Israel launched an…
UK steps up action against Israel over Gaza offensive
The UK has suspended talks on a trade deal with Israel, summoned the country’s ambassador and imposed fresh sanctions on West Bank settlers, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy described the military escalation in Gaza as “morally unjustifiable”. The move follows warnings of starvation in Gaza after Israel launched a new military operation over the weekend.…
Jeremy Bowen: Goodwill running out as allies demand that Israel end Gaza offensive
Israel went to war after the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 armed with an arsenal of weapons mostly paid for, supplied and then resupplied by the United States. Israel, they say, must halt its new offensive, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says will destroy Hamas, rescue the remaining hostages and put all of Gaza…
Hamas says new Gaza talks have begun, hours after Israel launched major offensive
Hamas says its negotiators have opened a new round of talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza, hours after Israel launched a major offensive. Taher al-Nounou, an adviser to the head of Hamas, told the BBC a new round of negotiations had officially begun in Doha on Saturday. There were no preconditions from either…
Lineker apologises for sharing ‘offensive’ Zionism post with rat image
“On Instagram I reposted material which I have since learned contained offensive references,” he said in a statement. “I very much regret these references. “I would never knowingly share anything antisemitic. It goes against everything I believe in.” The Match of the Day presenter said he deleted the post “as soon as I became aware…
Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas, which reportedly includes capturing Gaza and holding the territory. The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for the move, saying it is “increasing the pressure” with the aim of bringing home the remaining Israeli hostages…
Israel Announces Plans to Seize ‘Large Areas’ of Gaza as It Expands Offensive Against Hamas
Middle East Tensions The announcement suggests that Israel is shifting tactics to hold on to swaths of the territory, at least temporarily. By Aaron Boxerman Reporting from Jerusalem The Israeli government on Wednesday laid out plans to expand its renewed military offensive in the Gaza Strip and seize large parts of the enclave, a strategy…
Russia Pushes Back Ukraine’s Offensive With Drones and North Korean Troops
Russia-Ukraine War Russia has retaken about two-thirds of the territory Ukraine seized last summer in the Kursk region of Russia, but at a fearful cost in lives. By Marc Santora Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine Working together, a new influx of North Korean soldiers and well-trained Russian drone units, advancing under the cover of ferocious artillery…
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels launch new offensive in DRC
Clashes break ceasefire days before Rwandan and Congolese presidents attend crisis summit Rebels of the M23 armed group and allied Rwandan forces have launched a new offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), days before the Rwandan and Congolese presidents are due to attend a crisis summit. The UN said the battle for…
Emilia Pérez’s Karla Sofía Gascón Apologizes for Past Offensive Tweets
Emilia Pérez Karla Sofía Gascón is expressing her remorse. The Emilia PérezGeorge Floyd and diversity at the Oscars that recently resurfaced. “I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt,” Gasón shared in a statement to NBC News via a Netflix spokesperson Jan. 30. “As someone in a…
Head of Met’s Black Police Association accused of sending offensive messages in group chat
Charles Ehikioya was in chat where racist, misogynistic, homophobic and pornographic messages were shared, hearing told The Metropolitan police’s Black Police Association head was part of a group chat where “racist” jokes about east Asian people and a video mocking Katie Price’s disabled son, Harvey, were shared, a misconduct hearing was told. Insp Charles Ehikioya…
Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine has launched a fresh offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, the Russian Defence Ministry says. In a statement, the military said efforts to destroy the Ukrainian attack groups are ongoing. Officials in Ukraine have also suggested an operation is under way. Ukraine first launched its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region in August last year, seizing…