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The war in Gaza continues to cast a dark shadow over the wider Middle East region, in particular Syria where a series of strikes and attacks are exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Thursday. more
Amid campus crackdowns, Gaza war triggers freedom of expression crisis

Across the United States, “heads are rolling” at the top of some Ivy League universities amid a campus-wide crackdown on students protesting Israel’s war in Gaza, shinin ...

US: Pro-Palestinian protesters refuse to disband from Columbia University

Pro-Palestinian students have refused to disband from the main campus of Columbia University in the US despite a midnight deadline being set by the institution's president.

Independent review panel releases final report on UNRWA

An independent panel released its much-awaited report on Monday about the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), providing 50 recommendations and noting that Israeli authorities ...

UN chief Antonio Guterres upholds UNRWA as a ‘lifeline’ following receipt of independent panel’s report

UN chief António Guterres issued an appeal on Monday to “actively support” the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, adding that he accepted the final findings of an indep ...

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says date set for Rafah ground offensive in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the date to begin the ground offensive into Rafah city of Gaza has been set.

Four IDF soldiers die after Hamas ambush them in Gaza tunnel

At least four Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed in a Hamas ambush in Gaza's  Khan Younis area on Saturday (April 6, 2024).

Israel-Hamas conflict enters seventh month: IDF withdraws ground troops from south Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces withdrew its manoeuvring ground forces from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, a move made at a time when the conflict between the two groups entered its sixth month.

Joe Biden gives strong message to Netanyahu, asks Israel to ensure ceasefire

Giving a strong response to Israel, US President Joe Biden on Thursday asked PM Benjamin Netanyahu that an immediate ceasefire is essential to stabilise and improve the humanitarian situa ...

UN-World Bank report says cost of damage to critical infrastructure in Gaza estimated at around $18.5 billion

The cost of damage to critical infrastructure in Gaza is estimated at around $18.5 billion according to a new report released on Tuesday (April 2, 2024) by the World Bank and the United N ...