UK announces £10m humanitarian aid for civilians in Occupied Palestinian Territories
£10 million of humanitarian aid announced by the Prime Minister to support civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories in response to escalating conflict. Today the Prime Minister has announced a…
Doctors Without Borders: Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza are dangerous, intolerable
MSF is calling for safe zones and regular ceasefires, among other urgent needs in Gaza. As a humanitarian corridor Israeli authorities decreed today in northern Gaza expires, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins…
The US Department of State: Israel, the West Bank and Gaza: Travel Advisory Remains
A view of the Western Wall (also known as the Wailing Wall or Buraq Wall) with the Dome of the Rock located above it. Both sites are in Israeli-occupied East…
A second Nakba: A cruel, painful memory from 1948 catastrophe, as Israel orders Palestinians to leave
The Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic) refers to the violent expulsion of approximately three quarters of all Palestinians from their homes and homeland by Zionist militias and the new Israeli army…
:BREAKING: France raises security level after school attack
Stabbing attack in Arras: France’s interior ministry on high alert for further attacks A teacher was killed and two other people injured at a high school. Since the beginning of…
Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon – Amnesty / HRW
Israel’s use of white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon puts civilians at risk of serious and long-term injuries, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing a question…
Prime Minister deploys UK military to Eastern Mediterranean to support Israel
RFA LYME BAY (L3007) RFA Lyme Bay is a Bay-class landing ship dock of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She is capable of delivering a significant fighting force anywhere in the…
:MIDDLE EAST: Sweden’s aid to Palestine suspended
The Swedish Parliament Building In response to the attacks against Israel by the terrorist organisation Hamas, the Government will suspend aid to Palestine until further notice. At the same time,…
UNRWA SITUATION REPORT ON THE GAZA STRIP AND THE WEST BANK (INCLUDING EAST JERUSALEM): UNRWA announces the death of 9 United Nations employees in the Gaza Strip
Nearly 175,500 internally displaced people are sheltering in 88 UNRWA schools across the Gaza Strip. The numbers continue to increase as airstrikes continue from the Israeli Air Forces. UNRWA staff…
US EMBASSY CALLS ITS CITIZENS IN BEIRUT TO EXERCISE CAUTION
The situation in Israel continues to be unpredictable and U.S. citizens throughout the region should take caution. Individuals should follow local government advice to increase their security awareness, avoid areas…