By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON (Associated Press) Former President Donald Trump said he would have responded the same way as Israel did after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas but urged the country to “finish up” its offensive in Gaza and “get this over with,” warning about international support fading. “You have to finish up your… Continue reading Trump urges Israel to ‘finish up’ its Gaza offensive
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UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting – Chicago Tribune
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand to halt the fighting in Gaza, calling for a cease-fire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in a vote that drew an immediate protest from the Israeli prime minister. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a planned visit to Washington by… Continue reading UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting – Chicago Tribune
Looming Starvation in Gaza Shows Resurgence of Civilian Sieges in Warfare
The number of people facing possible starvation in the Gaza Strip in the coming weeks is the largest share of a population at risk of famine identified anywhere since a United Nations-affiliated panel created the current global food-insecurity assessment 20 years ago. After Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, Israel responded with air… Continue reading Looming Starvation in Gaza Shows Resurgence of Civilian Sieges in Warfare
What Happens When There Is No Food: Experts Say Severe Malnutrition Could Set in Swiftly in Gaza
A panel of experts affiliated with the United Nations has warned that the population of the Gaza Strip is at imminent risk of famine, with more than 90 percent of its 2.2 million people facing “acute food insecurity” and a quarter of the population experiencing “catastrophic levels of hunger.” Even before the war between Israel… Continue reading What Happens When There Is No Food: Experts Say Severe Malnutrition Could Set in Swiftly in Gaza
Northwestern law student pleads for family’s safe return from Gaza
In a past life, Yasmeen Elagha’s visits to Khan Yunis, the largest city in southern Gaza, were marked by platters of knafah gazawiya, a nutty dessert made with semolina soaked in a sweet syrup, and late nights with her enormous extended family across homes east of the Mediterranean Sea. She doesn’t know if that’ll ever… Continue reading Northwestern law student pleads for family’s safe return from Gaza