Vatican hardens tone on Israel after Gaza parish strike
An Israeli army strike on the only Catholic church in Gaza last week has pushed the Vatican to change its tone on Israel and blame it more directly in the dragging war…
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Biden says Israel’s action in Gaza ‘not genocide’ after arrest warrant request for Netanyahu
Joe Biden has said "what is happening in Gaza is not genocide" following an arrest warrant request by the International Criminal Court prosecutor for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The US president…
US vice president Kamala Harris demands ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza, calling for Hamas to accept terms – as Israel ‘boycotts’ talks
US vice president Kamala Harris has said there must be an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza as she called on the Israeli government to do more to increase the flow of aid, with…
UN envoys to see scale of Gaza crisis during visit to Rafah crossing – but US representative will not be with them
It is billed as an unprecedented trip - the first of its kind for about a dozen UN ambassadors to witness the devastating effects of the war in Gaza. It comes in…
Israel-Hamas war: Hostage-for-prisoner swap and truce in Gaza ‘delayed’
A temporary truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, lasting at least four days, has been delayed until Friday, according to Israel officials. As part of the deal, there are plans for…
Israel-Hamas war: Hundreds of foreign nationals cross Gaza-Egypt border – with Britons among them
The first British nationals have left Gaza and crossed the Rafah border into Egypt, the Foreign Office has said. UK teams are on the ground providing assistance, but the Foreign Office did…
Israeli military operations in Gaza ‘will escalate’, IDF warns
Israeli troops are pushing deeper into the Gaza Strip as the country's chief military spokesperson warns military operations in the region "will escalate". As Israel continues to demand the release of 239…
