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My friend Al-Hassan, a Liverpool fan who dreamed big, killed in Gaza

Al-Hassan Mattar, 21, was at home in Deir el-Balah when an Israeli air raid struck last week.

Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2023

Who is Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas ‘mastermind’ in Gaza?

Some call the Hamas leader with an Israeli target on his back a psychopath, others a pragmatist once open to peace.

Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2023

US launches Red Sea protection force after Houthi attacks – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2023

Leading lights of UK stage call for Israeli release of Palestinian theatre group

Open letter signed by top playwrights, actors and directors demands Israel free members of Freedom theatre

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

German Cultural Events Axed As Gaza War Tensions Spike

Artist Candice Breitz worked for several years to set up an exhibition in the German city of Saarbruecken, only for it to be cancelled over her stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023

UN Security Council vote on ceasefire resolution delayed again as talks continue

The UN Security Council delayed a vote on a ceasefire resolution for a second time on Tuesday, with the vote –originally scheduled for yesterday – now set for Wednesday. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched a spate of attacks on cargo ships and tankers in the Red Sea in recent…

France 24 · Dec 19, 2023

Israel Faces Gaza Ceasefire Calls, US Vows More Arms

Israel faced another round of global pressure on Tuesday for a ceasefire in Gaza with a new UN vote and fresh Western diplomatic efforts, although the United States vowed to continue arming its ally.

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023

Red Sea crisis explained: what is happening and what does it mean for global trade?

Attacks from the Houthis on shipping vessels have increased in response to the war in Gaza, with BP halting all shipments of oil and gas through the region

The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2023

Hamas Releases Hostage Video Amid CIA-Israeli Hostage Release Talks

Explore the escalating conflict in Gaza, with hostage videos, a new discovery of an intricate Hamas tunnel, rising oil prices, and mounting international c...

Top News · Dec 19, 2023

Israel-Hamas Conflict Live: Red Sea Will Be 'Graveyard' Of US-Led Maritime Force, Houthis Warn

It's Day 74 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, and tensions continue to escalate near Israel's border with Lebanon, even as Israeli troops sweep through the Gaza Strip to eliminate Hamas. Over in the Red Sea, a U.S.-backed expanded maritime protection force has been announced amid continuing Houthi attacks targeting commercial vessels.

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023