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Gaza

No Gaza ceasefire on the horizon as negotiations continue

A proposed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been raising hopes that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end.

Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels bomb Greek-owned ship in Red Sea

The US is leading a campaign to try and keep the crucial shipping lane open in the face of strikes launched by the Islamist group.

World News

Hamas demands 'complete halt' to war in response to ceasefire proposal

The US says Israel supports the deal, which has been backed by the UN Security Council, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given conflicting signals.

Europe News

Spain's Sánchez wants allies to 'add more pressure' on Netanyahu

In his first interview since the European parliamentary elections, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called on international allies to hold his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu accountable for the 'bombings' and 'military intervention' in Gaza.

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Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe CEO defends Baillie Gifford sponsorship

What is Baillie Gifford and why are festivals being pressured to drop their sponsorship this summer?

Culture news

Circus performers bring joy to displaced Gaza children amidst war

In the conflict-ravaged Gaza Strip, a troupe from the Gaza Free Circus Centre is touring shelters to bring joy and relief to displaced children who have suffered the horrors of war.

Culture news

More boycotting UK music festivals over Barclays links to Israel

After the mass exodus of artists at The Great Escape, more are dropping out of this weekend's Download Festival and next month's Latitude - all over their sponsorship links with Barclays Bank. And more could follow.

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Medical supplies being transferred in the Gaza Strip

Footage has been released by the World Health Organisation showing the delivery of supplies to two hospitals in northern Gaza

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Watch: 15-year-old boy's funeral after being killed in the West Bank

A 15-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli forces in an overnight raid on Al-Fara'a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank according to Palestinian health officials.

Israel

Hamas responds to Gaza ceasefire plan with 'remarks'

Hamas responded to a US-backed ceasefire proposal with remarks, currently under review by the US, according to Qatari and Egyptian mediators.

Gaza

UN says civilian deaths in Gaza hostage raid may amount to war crimes

The Israeli operation to secure the release of four hostages from Palestinian armed groups on Saturday took place in densely populated areas, resulting in at least 274 Palestinians killed, according to Gaza officials.

World News

UN endorses US-backed cease-fire plan as Blinken holds talks on Gaza

The US Secretary of State is on his eighth visit to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

Egypt

Blinken visits Middle East to promote Gaza ceasefire deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Cairo on Monday as a proposal for a ceasefire deal approved by President Joe Biden hangs in the balance.

Israel

Israeli centrist Benny Gantz resigns from Netanyahu's war cabinet

Centrist politician Benny Gantz resigns from Israel's war cabinet, leaving Netanyahu more reliant on far-right allies.

Gaza

Gaza health ministry says IDF killed at least 274 in rescue operation

Gaza’s health ministry says at least 274 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli air and ground raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas.

Gaza

Israel rescues four hostages from Gaza in deadly operation

Israel said on Saturday it rescued four hostages from Deir Al Balah in Gaza. Intense fighting in the area killed dozens of Palestinians.

Green News

60 million tonnes of CO2: What it will take to rebuild Gaza

Nearly two million Gazans are displaced and made more vulnerable to the climate crisis by a war exacerbating it.

Culture news

Latitude Festival 2024: Musicians dropping out over Barclays links

Several musicians are dropping out of the upcoming UK music festival Latitude, over its sponsorship with Barclays and the bank’s ties to Israel. These announcements come shortly after the major boycott of The Great Escape in Brighton last month, also due to its ties with Barclays.

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WATCH: Israeli strike on Gaza school kills over 30, including women a

An Israeli strike early Thursday on a UN-run school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed over 30 people, including 23 women and children.

Gaza

Israeli school strike kills more than 30 as Spain joins genocide case

Israel's military has not yet offered evidence for its claim Hamas and Jihadi militants were plotting attacks from the site.

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