Gaza, Palestinians and Israel
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Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are still struggling to get food even after Israel has eased its blockade and rolled out a new aid distribution system. Experts have warned of famine. Associated Press photos taken this week show a
In response, Business minister Douglas Alexander clarified that the UK Government does not directly sell F-35 components to Israeli authorities, and that export licenses prohibit direct shipments to Israel for use within the country.
At least 31 people were killed yesterday near an aid distribution centre in the Rafah area of southern Gaza, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.
Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the devastated territory, organizers said.
The deaths come a day after one Palestinian was killed and 48 were injured following gunfire at an aid distribution hub.
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A video shows security forces inside a distribution site throwing stun grenades at crowds of Palestinians as they desperately try to obtain boxes of aid. The scenes took place at the newly opened Netzarim distribution site,
Hamas is seeking amendments to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza, a senior official with the group told The Associated Press on Saturday, as Palestinians in the Gaza Strip expressed hope the war would stop soon.
Israeli and Palestinian peace activists are swimming against the tide, but they are not giving up.