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The United Nations has placed Israel on its first-ever list of armed forces accused of sexual violence in conflict zones, a move condemned by Israeli officials as politically motivated. The designation follows a UN report citing patterns of abuse in Gaza during the 2023-24 conflict.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israel Defense Forces to expand control to 70% of the Gaza Strip within six months. The move aims to disrupt Hamas operations but risks escalating violence and humanitarian strain.
A precision airstrike on a Gaza City market killed three Palestinians and injured more than 20, according to medics and witnesses. The attack targeted a residential building, raising concerns over civilian casualties and escalating tensions in the besieged enclave.
Seven British activists deported by Israel after a botched Gaza aid mission landed in London this afternoon, facing scrutiny over the operation's conduct and diplomatic fallout.
Detainees from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla allege physical and psychological mistreatment by Israeli forces during detention in international waters. The activists, including European and North American nationals, were deported without charges after a week of interrogations.
Israel has deported 300 pro-Palestinian activists detained after their aid flotilla to Gaza was intercepted. The move escalates international criticism over treatment of detained activists.
Global condemnation mounts after Israeli forces detain pro-Palestinian activists on intercepted aid flotilla, with Italy, France and Canada branding the treatment unacceptable. The incident raises fresh tensions over Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza.
A weekly vigil in Winchester has reached its first anniversary, drawing growing crowds to show solidarity with Gaza. Organizers say the event has evolved from a small gathering into a symbol of sustained protest and advocacy.
Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla carrying over 50 vessels near Cyprus, activists claim. The operation unfolded in international waters, sparking immediate condemnation and raising questions about maritime law.
Two sisters from Gaza have transformed pulverized concrete into interlocking bricks, winning a UN-backed award for sustainable innovation. The project repurposed 50 tonnes of debris and trained 120 local workers in low-cost construction methods.
Two sisters, 16 and 18, from Gaza City have transformed rubble into sustainable bricks, earning the top prize at the International Youth Eco-Innovation Challenge. Their startup, Rubble Reborn, diverts 50 tonnes of debris from landfills monthly while providing local jobs.
Two sisters in Gaza have won an international environmental prize for repurposing bombed-out debris into durable building blocks. Their startup now supplies 5,000 bricks monthly, proving waste can be weaponized against poverty.