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An Israeli attack on a Gaza apartment has killed two people and injured others

The Independent UK · 23h ago

Andy Burnham rejects Jeremy Corbyn's call for inquiry into UK's complicity in Gaza

ANDY Burnham has rejected former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's call for an independent inquiry into the UK Government’s complicity in the Gaza genocide.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 20

In their own words: Israeli politicians' extreme speech surges ahead of elections

Hate speech in Israel has surged under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government

The Independent UK · Oct 20

World Food Programme cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza, citing funding shortages

The UN World Food Programme is cutting food assistance in Gaza due to funding shortages, leaving 500,000 people without monthly support. Food rations and hot meals have also been reduced as 1.4 million people face crisis levels of food insecurity or worse. The agency urgently needs $450 million to sustain…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

WFP Slashes Gaza Food Aid: UN agency cuts support for 500,000 people; warns it needs $450 million

The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced major cuts to food assistance in Gaza due to funding shortages, reducing the number of people it supports from 1.6 million to 1.1 million as winter approaches and families continue to struggle with hunger.

The Times of India · Oct 19

World Food Programme to end aid for half a million in Gaza due to funding shortfall

The UN World Food Programme has warned that funding shortages will leave about 500,000 people in the Gaza Strip without critical food aid in a territory where two thirds of the population remains acutely food insecure. The WFP said it is reducing its monthly assistance from 1.6 million to 1.1…

France 24 · Oct 19

'I hold children who will probably not survive because of the cuts I'm forced to make', says UN aid chief UN

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has warned of worsening conditions in conflict zones, describing places such as Sudan and Gaza as an “atrocities lab”, where new weapons are being developed and tested amid devastating human suffering.

Euronews · Oct 19

After two years living in a tent, Gaza potter built a clay dome home for his parents using earth and rubble

In the face of displacement from war, Jaafar Atallah crafted an innovative dome-shaped home from local clay for his family. Along with his community, he explored the potential of mud bricks, resulting in sturdier shelters compared to standard tents. This method emerges amidst Gaza's pressing housing crisis, driven by material…

The Times of India · Oct 19

Trump endorses Netanyahu nine days before Israeli election, breaking months of silence

Trump's late backing comes as the two leaders’ strategies on Iran and Gaza have diverged, and he warns the US may not “do this work” if Israel changes leaders.

Euronews · Oct 19

Ms. Rachel Won't 'Fan Girl' Over a 'Huge Celeb' Who Is 'Doing Nothing During a Genocide'

Children's entertainer Rachel Griffin Accurso, known as Ms Rachel, says she would refuse to meet an unnamed major celebrity over their silence on Gaza while offering private discussions.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18