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The Guardian view on famine in Gaza: the time for the west to act decisively is now

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s declaration on Palestinian statehood sends a welcome signal for the future. But more pressure is needed if a humanitarian catastrophe is to be averted

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

Fox News’ Mark Levin shrugs off starvation in Gaza because malnourished Palestinian baby has pre-existing health issues

‘You’ve got the New York Times that does a photo of this poor Palestinian kid who is all skin and bones, and they’re basically assigning the responsibility on the starvation in Palestine,’ Mark Levin exclaimed. ‘Turns out he has cystic fibrosis!’

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Israel’s attack on Syria: Protecting the Druze minority or a regional power play?

A new round of violence recently erupted in southern Syria, where clashes between local Druze militias and Sunni fighters have left hundreds dead.

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2025

Britain and France Talk Palestinian Statehood

Plus: Ocasio-Cortez told to pay up, Mao revisionism, and more...

Reason · Jul 30, 2025

First Epstein files, now Trump finds himself in another rift with GOP — this time on Gaza

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump saying there’s ‘real starvation’ in Gaza has not led to a change of heart from most Republicans in the final bastion of conservative foreign policy in Washington, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Starmer’s historic Palestine plan is driven by weakness — not strength

NEWS ANALYSIS: While most people believe the prime miniser has come to the right decision on recognising a Palestinian state, there are question marks over whether he has done it for the right reasons, writes David Maddox

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

UK and France pledges won’t stop Netanyahu bombing Gaza – but Donald Trump or Israel’s military could

Keir Starmer says unless there’s a ceasefire and a peace process leading to a two-state solution, Britain will recognise the state of Palestine at the UN in September. The UK prime minister is following a similar, alebit unconditional, pledge from the French president, Emmanuel Macron.

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2025

Nearly half of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Gaza suffering severe malnutrition, warns charity

Health worker tells of treating two young severely malnourished children who have been surviving on just dry bread and tea ‘on their luckiest day’ as hunger crisis deepens

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

‘Action, not slogans’: Albanese dismisses pressure from Labor MPs to toughen Israel stance

The prime minister resists demands for more sanctions as clamour grows to follow UK and France in recognising Palestine

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2025

Starmer’s Palestine ultimatum is as empty as it is dangerous

COMMENT: Far from a return to a “two state process” as demanded by Starmer, Israel is certain to annex what it wants of the West Bank, pen the remaining Palestinians in and hope that they eventually clear off too, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025