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Israel withdraws troops from southern Gaza after seven months
Contradictory reports exist regarding the extent and duration of the Israeli ground forces' withdrawal from the southern Gaza Strip, including Khan Younis, despite the military's official statement to the contrary. "As of today, Sunday, April 7th, the mission of the 98th commando division of the IDF in Khan Younis has been completed. "To prepare for future operations and to recuperate, the division withdrew from the Gaza Strip," the army said in a statement on Sunday.
Probe: Israel raid on Gaza 106 deaths ‘apparent war crime’
The 106 fatalities in a residential block in central Gaza on October 31, 2023, which were caused by an "illegitimate" Israeli airstrike, were classified as an "apparent war crime," according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The international rights organisation announced Thursday that the investigation was founded upon evidence gathered from sixteen individuals interviewed by the organisation between January and March, satellite images, dozens of photographs and videos from the site, and those shared on social media.
Is Israel’s Gaza war straining US-South Africa relations?
Amid tensions between the two countries, the United States House of Representatives is currently deliberating on a measure that proposes a reevaluation of the nation's relationship with South Africa. It is believed that the purpose of South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor's recent visit to Washington, DC, was to inform the US strategic community of Pretoria's stances on significant areas of divergence from Washington.
UN expert accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
According to one UN human rights expert, Israel has carried out "acts of genocide" in Gaza. On Tuesday in Geneva, Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, delivered her report to the organization's member states. Israel, however, has already disregarded her findings.
Canadian arms embargo on Israel that wasn’t
Alex Cosh is an editor at The Maple, an independent Canadian news startup opposed to the status quo. Cosh is a youthful journalist endowed with the temperament of an antiquated muckraker. His bunkum antennae are calibrated to identify and expose the state-sanctioned nonsense that a significant portion of the establishment media in Canada deliver by hand as compliant couriers.
Israel proposes ‘humanitarian islands’ for Gaza refugees
Gaza's dispersed Palestinians will be relocated to "humanitarian islands" in the strip's center, according to the Israeli military, before any offensive in the southern city of Rafah. There, after escaping the fighting in the northern and central regions between Israeli troops and Hamas, more than 1.4 million individuals have sought refuge. There is currently no timeframe for when the operation might take place.
Israel wants a truce in its Gaza war
She is a West Jerusalem-based activist who steadfastly supports the two-state solution, despite the increasing societal apathy towards that stance in Israel and the consolidation of one-state discrimination. Suisa frequently visits the occupied West Bank, where she endeavours to dissuade and repel colonisers from targeting the Bedouin population of Palestine, who are particularly susceptible to harm.
Israel’s municipal elections; Gaza war impacts turnout, mood
Tuesday marked the election of mayors and local council members for 197 municipalities and cities, as well as 45 regional council representatives, by the Israeli people. Voting commenced at 7:00 am and was scheduled to conclude at 10:00 pm in elections that had been postponed twice as a result of Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza—from January 31 to Tuesday—following October 31.
‘Deepening occupation’: Turkey slams Israel on ICJ final day
On Monday, the final day of the hearings, Turkey's Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Yildiz was the first to speak. The proceedings lasted a week and heard from 52 countries and various international organisations about Israel's occupation of Palestine.
Brazil’s Lula compared Israel’s Gaza war to the Holocaust
Brazil's Lula compared Israel's Gaza war to the Holocaust
Israel strikes Lebanon after rockets hit base
Israel strikes Lebanon after rockets hit base
Senate’s $95bn aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan challenged
Senate's $95bn aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan challenged