The Brazil-drafted proposal would have called for humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Twelve members voted in favour, Russia and Britain abstained.
The British had conquered the Ottoman Empire which handed them control of the land, and America and Europe didn’t want the Jews. As a result, Jews got Israel.
Biden's visit will mark significant show of support by US for its top Middle East ally where Hamas gunmen killed 1,300 people during a rampage through towns in southern Israel on 7 October.
Sources claim the 3 countries agreed to ceasefire in southern Gaza beginning 0600 GMT, coinciding with re-opening of Rafah border, the only crossing into territory not controlled by Israel.
How did Gaza become one of the most densely populated parts of the planet? And why is it the home to militant Palestinian action now? A Palestinian scholar explains.
UN secretary-general António Guterres also raises concerns about healthcare & damage to infrastructure in Gaza, flags immediate need for humanitarian access throughout region.
UN says tens of thousands of Palestinians estimated to have headed south from northern Gaza following Israeli order Friday that gave them 24 hours to evacuate.
UN says tens of thousands of Palestinians estimated to have headed south from northern Gaza following Israeli order Friday that gave them 24 hours to evacuate.
In a video interview, Naim Khatib, a retired govt employee who lives in northern Gaza, claims he lost 10 members of his extended family, half of them children, in Israeli airstrikes.
Dr Gedalya Fendel, involved in relief works in southern Israel’s Shuva town, calls Hamas ‘the new ISIS’ and says ‘purpose of Israel isn't to kill Arabs and Muslims or people in Gaza’.
Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.
November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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