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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicHumanitarian aid

Topic: Humanitarian aid

Israel to pause military operations in Gaza for 10 hours daily to allow aid airdrops

Israel has been facing mounting global criticism over Gaza's humanitarian crisis, which it denies. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks with Hamas in Doha have stalled, with no agreement in sight.

Israel resumes airdrop aid to Gaza, will enable movement of UN convoys

Israel's move comes days after more than 100 aid agencies warned that mass starvation is spreading across Gaza.

4 of Five Eyes & 24 other nations condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza, call for it to stop

The statement by 28 countries, including Quad members Japan & Australia, call for the conflict to stop. Israeli tanks have entered Deir al-Balah, striking at UN & WHO facilities.

Israeli fire kills 40 near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid site

Many of the dead were trying to reach food. No comment from the Israeli military on Monday’s shootings.

Israel intercepts Madleen boat carrying aid to Gaza, detains Greta Thunberg & other activists onboard

Madleen was taking flour, baby formula & crutches, among other aid, attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry says the boat has been diverted to Israel.

En route Gaza, Madleen with Greta Thunberg on board rescues Sudanese war refugees

Madleen will reach Gaza in less than two days. 'We are prepared to operate on all fronts, including in the maritime arena,' Israel has warned.

Wilfully restricting food & relief in Gaza may constitute war crime, says UN spokesperson

The head of the U.N. agency, Volker Turk, urged a prompt and impartial investigation into attacks on Palestinians trying to receive food aid.

All eyes on Madleen: Greta Thunberg, French MP Rima Hassan sail to Gaza with flour, crutches, baby formula

Since 2008, Freedom Flotilla has led missions to Gaza but has also been targeted in drone attacks. The Madleen, named after a Palestinian fisherwoman, carries activists from many nations.

At least 30 dead in Israeli strike near Gaza aid delivery point in Rafah

According to Hamas-affiliated media, an attack took place near the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in which more than 115 people were injured.

US backed & Israel endorsed aid reaches Gaza, sees a slow start

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is a private group delivering aid in Rafah, among other Gazan cities. This aid system has been criticised by the UN as inadequate & flawed.

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A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.