15 dec 2023 om 00:33 Civilians in Gaza must be better protected, US President Joe Biden said about the worrying developments in the area. But Israel said on Thursday it would “continue the fight against Hamas”. A US security envoy discussed with Israeli officials on Thursday how to better protect civilians during their war against … Read more
14 dec 2023 om 13:04 The United Kingdom will no longer allow in people it holds responsible for settler violence against Palestinians in Israeli-occupied territories. British Foreign Minister David Cameron reported this on Thursday. Cameron calls on Israel to do more against “extremist settlers”. The United States announced a similar ban earlier this month. The … Read more
Dec 13, 2023 at 3:59 PM Update: 15 minutes ago The Israeli military appears to have started flooding tunnels in Gaza. They are said to belong to the Hamas underground network, where, according to American intelligence, weapons and ammunition are stored, among other things. There are several stories going around, but it appears that the … Read more
Dec 12, 2023 at 11:03 PM Update: 7 hours ago A large majority of the United Nations voted in favor of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday. The outcome is not binding, but does show how the world views the conflict. More than three quarters of member states (153) voted in favor of an … Read more
The authorities have identified the remains and informed the next of kin. The two Israelis were captured on October 7, when Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel. In the Gaza Strip, for every Hamas militant killed, about two civilians die, senior Israeli army officials, who wished to remain anonymous, admitted on December 4. The … Read more
11 dec 2023 om 21:06 At least 85 percent of the Palestinian population has been displaced since the start of the conflict between Hamas and Israel. This concerns more than 1.9 million people, the United Nations reports. They have nowhere to go while the humanitarian crisis worsens every day. Nearly two million people have been … Read more
The Biden administration is feeling the pressure Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden’s administration continues to support Israel when it comes to arms sales. The US State Department continues to sell nearly 14,000 rounds of armor-piercing ammunition to Israel, bypassing the US Congressional review process normally required for arms sales to other countries. According to a … Read more
Dec 9, 2023 at 6:36 PM Update: an hour ago NU.nl regularly gives you an overview of the situation in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. This time: harsh accusations against the United States after they decided to veto a ceasefire in Gaza. In the meantime, the fighting there is increasing. Developments in Israel and the … Read more
The United States vetoed a UN proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Friday. Because the Americans have the right to veto, the resolution was rejected. UN chief António Guterres urged the Security Council this week for a ceasefire on humanitarian grounds. The Palestinian population could therefore receive help. Thirteen countries were in … Read more
UN Secretary-General António Guterres had called an emergency meeting of the Security Council in an attempt to push for such a resolution about two months after the start of hostilities in the Gaza Strip. According to the Ministry of Health of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, 17,487 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in … Read more