Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,078 Here are the key developments on the 1,078th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2025
Israel Orders Army To Plan To Let Palestinians Leave Gaza Israel's defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to start making preparations to allow for "voluntary" departures from the Gaza Strip, after US President Donald Trump floated a proposal to move Palestinians out of the territory. International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025
Trump’s Gaza power-trip tells us this: he is just another coward denying the need for a Palestinian state Benjamin Netanyahu called it ‘groundbreaking’ thinking but it isn’t. It is idiocy that will make a bad situation worse, says Simon Tisdall, the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025
SNP urge Labour to 'finally' recognise Palestine after Trump ethnic cleansing threat THE UK Government must “urgently, officially and finally” recognise the state of Palestine, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has said ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2025
What the papers say – February 6 A wide range of local and international stories feature across Thursday’s front pages. The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Bomber dies in attack on army recruitment centre String of attacks against Ukraine’s mobilisation effort; Ukraine announces robot ground units. What we know on day 1,079 The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2025
Dutton supporting 'erasure' of Palestinians: advocates Palestinians have lashed Peter Dutton for "legitimising" Donald Trump's plan for a US take over of Gaza which would erase them as a people, advocates say. AAP · Feb 5, 2025
UN Chief Warns Against Gaza 'Ethnic Cleansing' After Trump Comments The UN chief warned Wednesday against ethnic cleansing in Gaza as he rejected US President Donald Trump's bombshell proposal for the United States to take control of the Palestinian territory and displace all its people. International Business Times · Feb 5, 2025
Trump’s plan for Gaza is improbable, impossible – and deeply immoral THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: One way or another, Gaza will be rebuilt. Neither another mass exodus of Palestinians nor an American colony masquerading as a beach resort has any place in such a future The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
What’s behind Trump’s call to take over Gaza? Trump has said Palestinians could leave Gaza while the US takes over – but is he serious? Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2025
Trump’s Gaza plan could amount to war crime, say experts Academics fear US president’s lack of reference to international law could lead to global breakdown of peace and security The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025
American ally SDF: Not yet notified of US plan for Syria withdrawal Questions grow over future of 2,000 SDF fighters in Syria after Bashar al-Assad toppling, President Trump taking office. Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2025
CNN Analyst 'Casually' Jokes About Building 'Condos in Gaza,' Gets Slammed Online CNN analyst Brian Stelter was slammed for using his platform to support ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza. Latin Times · Feb 5, 2025
Trump Claims Reports That US and Israel Will Team Up to 'Blow Iran to Smithereens' Are 'Greatly Exaggerated' Donald Trump took to Truth Social Wednesday to deny that the U.S. and Israel are teaming up against Iran. Latin Times · Feb 5, 2025
Latin Times · Feb 5, 2025 Lawmakers Worldwide Accuse Trump of 'Ethnic Cleansing' for Plan to Take Over Gaza and Remove Palestinians World leaders condemn Trump's plan to take over Gaza and expel Palestinians, calling it "ethnic cleansing" and a violation of international law.
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 Palestinians reject Trump's call to expel them from Gaza: 'I won't leave. Put that in your brain‘ Stunned Palestinians rejected Trump's proposal to expel them from the Gaza Strip so that the U.S. could take over the territory
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 Ukraine hits Russian oil depot in drone strike as 300 prisoners of war exchanged Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky describes the return of 150 more prisoners as ‘true happiness’
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 A special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine wins backing from European institutions A project to establish a court to prosecute the Russian leaders who orchestrated the invasion of Ukraine has taken a major step forward, with an announcement from a group of international organizations, including the European Union and the Council of Europe, working together with Ukraine
Salon · Feb 5, 2025 Trump's Gaza plan is "ethnic cleansing" Trump suggested that after removing Gaza's 2 million Palestinians, U.S. soldiers could then occupy the territory
The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025 Trump’s Gaza threat shows the Middle East is both safer and more turbulent post-war United States President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. will take over war-torn Gaza and create a “Riviera of the Middle East” has been immediately condemned by the international community, including American allies and adversaries alike.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025 Palestinians have a clear message for Donald Trump over Gaza: ‘We are here, we won’t leave’ People have fought tooth and nail against killings, incarceration and displacement from their homeland. They will not give up, says Yara Hawari, co-director of Al Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025 Palestinians in Gaza on Trump’s plan: ‘We would rather die here than leave’ The US president’s idea to take over the territory and his claims Palestinians were keen to move were met with anger – and a determination to stay
Top News · Feb 5, 2025 Hamas Condemns Trump's Plan To Rebuild Gaza Strip President Trump's proposal to rebuild Gaza under U.S. control faces criticism from Hamas amid ongoing conflict. The plan sparks controversy over its potent...
International Business Times · Feb 5, 2025 International Backlash After Trump Proposal To Take Over Gaza Many global leaders expressed opposition Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to take control of the Gaza strip and "permanently" resettle Palestinians in other countries.
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 Trump’s suggestion US could ‘own’ Gaza completely unacceptable, says Swinney The president told a White House news conference: ‘The US will take over the Gaza Strip…’