Aid airdrop kills five people in Gaza after parachute fails As famine stalks enclave, aid workarounds criticised as a distraction from Israel’s blocking of aid through land routes. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024
‘Israel in his heart’: why Biden ignores growing anger over the Gaza offensive Biden’s support for Israel has continued unabated since his first visit to the country in 1973, on the eve of Yom Kippur war The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2024
Israeli official faces corruption allegations in Honduras president’s trial A witness in the trial accused an unnamed member of the Israeli embassy in Colombia of participating in a cocaine ring. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024
Man who posted pro-Hamas footage on X faces prison for terror offences A social media user who published a series of online posts supporting Hamas in the wake of the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel is facing jail. Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2024
UK students call on university to suspend rabbi who served in Israeli army Dozens at the University of Leeds step up protests as Zecharia Deutsch continues his role as chaplain. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024
Aid ship prepares to leave Cyprus for Gaza as test of new humanitarian sea corridor A ship was preparing to leave Cyprus in the coming days and head for Gaza with humanitarian aid, the European Commission president said, as international donors launch a sea corridor to supply the besieged territory facing widespread hunger and shortages of essential supplies after five months of war. France 24 · Mar 8, 2024
An Israeli responder's work on Oct. 7 shows the challenges of investigating atrocities Israel says Palestinian attackers committed sexual violence on Oct. 7. Some accounts of rape were substantiated by a U.N. report, but the allegations continue to face intense scrutiny. WEKU · Mar 8, 2024
Israel Eurovision entry given green light after changing controversial 'October Rain' lyrics October Rain was thought to reference the Hamas attacks on Israel which would have broken rules on political neutrality Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2024
Israeli settlement expansion in Palestinian areas amounts to war crime: UN UN rights chief says Israeli settler violence risks eliminating any possibility of establishing a Palestinian state. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024
First Thing: Biden spotlights threats to democracy in State of the Union speech The president also addressed concerns about his age and announced plan for US troops to build port on Gaza shore for aid delivery The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024
EU and US aim to bring aid to Gaza using temporary port EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Cyprus today, Friday, to observe preparations to send aid to war-ravaged Gaza by sea. Radio France Internationale · Mar 8, 2024
UN Report: Israeli Settlements In West Bank A War Crime U.N. report labels Israeli settlements in West Bank as war crimes, citing expansion and construction concerns. Concerns raised over impact on Palestinian s... Top News · Mar 8, 2024
Freed Israeli hostage Mia Schem attends Joe Biden’s State of the Union The 21-year-old said she was honoured to be invited Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2024
Middle East Conflict: Biden Orders US Military To Build Gaza Aid Pier It's Day 154 of the war in Gaza – the international community is focused on getting as much food and other humanitarian supplies into the enclave to bring some relief to Gaza civilians as talks for a ceasefire deal have reached a standstill. International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024
Top News · Mar 8, 2024 UK Joins US In Opening Maritime Corridor To Aid Gaza UK and US to open maritime corridors for Gaza aid delivery in response to severe humanitarian crisis.
International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024 South African Jewish Women March Against Abuse Of Gaza Hostages A group of South African Jewish women held an International Women's Day march on Friday to denounce their government's silence on alleged abuse by Hamas fighters against Israeli hostages.
WEKU · Mar 8, 2024 5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address President Biden used the high-profile speech to draw a contrast with his 2024 likely opponent, former President Donald Trump. He hit on the economy, abortion, the Mideast and the border.
International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024 Sleepless Nights For Mothers Of Palestinians Jailed In Occupied West Bank "I don't sleep anymore," Latifa Abu Hamid said while looking at pictures of her children hanging on the walls of her living room, two women and 10 men.
Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024 US port plan to step up aid delivery to Gaza criticised as ‘distraction’ Plan criticised as attempt to ‘divert attention’ from widening famine in Gaza as Israel obstructs aid operations.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2024 ‘My predecessor’, hecklers, and lots of fire: key takeaways from Biden’s state of the union address The US president covered everything from abortion rights to Donald Trump, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Israel’s war in Gaza, as well as the size of a Snickers bar
USAFacts · Mar 8, 2024 State of the Union 2024: The data behind Biden’s address “Look at the facts.” — President Joe Biden, State of the Union 2024
Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024 Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 154 Gaza’s Health Ministry provided an update on the challenges facing women in the Gaza Strip.
Top News · Mar 8, 2024 Children In Gaza Facing Severe Malnutrition Crisis Children in Gaza are facing malnutrition and dehydration, leading to preventable deaths due to Israel's restrictions on essential supplies.
Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024 ‘State of the Union is genocide’: Gaza protesters challenge Biden speech Demonstrators in the capital say they represent the ideals Biden claims, as they call for full ceasefire in Gaza.
International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024 Biden Warns Israel Not To Use Gaza Aid As 'Bargaining Chip' US President Joe Biden warned Israel on Thursday that it cannot use aid as a "bargaining chip" in its fight against Hamas and called for an immediate temporary ceasefire in Gaza, where fears of a looming famine have multiplied.