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Why is Israel expanding its war on Gaza?

PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the β€˜forcible expulsion of Palestinians’ from Gaza.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Columbia students heckle acting university president at graduation

Columbia University students booed the school’s acting president, Claire Shipman, at a graduation ceremony.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UN: Gaza aid approvals fall drastically short

The UN says 100 aid trucks were approved Tuesday to enter Gaza Tuesday, far below the 600 needed daily.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Sudan’s army declares Khartoum state β€˜completely free’ of paramilitary RSF

Announcement comes weeks after the army made gains in and around the capital city to push back the Rapid Support Forces.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

As the world looks back on 1948, Nakba descendants look to return to Palestine

As the world looks back on 1948, Nakba descendants look to return to Palestine Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Fri, 05/16/2025 - 18:50 Young Palestinians in the US re-examine their lives and lineage as Israel's war rages on in Gaza Nadeen, as a baby, with her grandparents, Palestinians who lived their lives in exile in Kuwait after the 1948 Nakba, the catastrophe (Supplied) Off For the children and grandchildren of the...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

β€˜Blatant political attack’: US lawmaker charged over ICE centre standoff

Democrats say the Trump administration's decision to charge Congresswoman LaMonica McIver sets a 'dangerous precedent'.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

At least three Palestinians wounded by Israeli settler attack in occupied West Bank

At least three Palestinians wounded by Israeli settler attack in occupied West Bank At least three Palestinians have been seriously wounded by a group of Israeli settlers who raided the Palestinian village of Beitillu on Tuesday, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. The settlers attacked several homes in the village and opened fire towards its residents with the protection of Israeli soldiers, the report said....

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK, France, Canada warn Israel of sanctions: Is opinion shifting on Gaza?

UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers as European leaders mount pressure on Israel to end its Gaza offensive.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

BBC Verify examines Israeli strikes as minimal aid enters Gaza

Israel says its reopened access for a limited number of aid trucks into Gaza, after blocking supplies from entering the territory for the last 11 weeks. BBC Verify has been looking into the latest strikes and aid situation in Gaza.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

EU's top diplomat says 'strong majority' of bloc wants to review trade pact with Israel

EU's top diplomat says 'strong majority' of bloc wants to review trade pact with Israel The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said a "strong majority" of the bloc was in favour of reviewing its trade pact with Israel. β€œThe situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The aid that Israel has allowed in is, of course, welcomed, but it’s a drop in the ocean. Aid must flow immediately, without disruption, and at scale, because this is...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Foreign journalists must not abandon their Palestinian colleagues in Gaza

As Israel moves to reoccupy Gaza, foreign media must demand open access and an end to killings of journalists.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Rubio says US is asking countries to 'voluntarily' accept displaced Palestinians

Rubio says US is asking countries to 'voluntarily' accept displaced Palestinians The US has reached out to countries about accepting "voluntary" relocations of Palestinians, USSecretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. "There's no deportation," Rubio said. "What we have talked to some nations about is, if someone voluntarily and willingly says, I want to go somewhere else for some period of time because I'm sick,...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Musk commits to staying Tesla CEO for another five years

Elon Musk has claimed a turnaround in Tesla's sales after a slump, even as his internet service provider Starlink grows.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Patients evacuated from Kamal Adwan field hospital amid Israeli shelling: Report

Patients evacuated from Kamal Adwan field hospital amid Israeli shelling: Report Arabic media is reporting that patients have been evacuated from Kamal Adwan field hospital amid intense Israeli shelling. The shrapnel from the shells reached inside the hospital's wards, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. The 18 doctors remaining in the hospital face "harsh conditions", the reports added.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Mother of Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah resumes full hunger strike

Mother of Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah resumes full hunger strike Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Tue, 05/20/2025 - 14:34 Laila Soueif says she's stopping her intake of 300 calories a day after months of inaction by the UK government to secure her son's release Laila Soueif sits in front of a protest against Israel's war on Gaza outside the Houses of Parliament in London on 20 May 2025 (MEE/Hossam...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump battles Republican dissent to massive tax cut and spending bill

Donald Trump is trying to convince Republican members of Congress to approve his β€œbig, beautiful bill."

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Global health organisation calls on UK to suspend arms transfers to Israel

Global health organisation calls on UK to suspend arms transfers to Israel Medical Aid for Palestinians welcomed the UK's decision on Tuesday to suspend trade talks with Israel, but called for more action amid Israel's assault on Gaza. "These long overdue actions by the UK government are an important step in opposing Israel's abuses against Palestinians. However, they don't go far enough to end what international human...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Thousands of Gaza’s children face imminent death under Israeli siege: UN

Food security group says more than 93 percent of children in Gaza, about 930,000, are at risk of famine.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gaza is an open graveyard, yet the West still debates whether Israel has gone 'too far'

Gaza is an open graveyard, yet the West still debates whether Israel has gone 'too far' Submitted by Ahmed Najar on Tue, 05/20/2025 - 15:08 Five aid trucks for two million starving Palestinians is little more than humiliation - a smokescreen to enable the ongoing slaughter Italian and European parliament members hold placards during a protest in front of the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, calling for an...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK sanctions 'godmother' of Israel's settler movement Daniella Weiss

The foreign secretary said the move "demonstrates our determination to hold extremist settlers to account".

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Walid Jumblatt says Arab leaders must wake up to Israeli expansionism

Walid Jumblatt says Arab leaders must wake up to Israeli expansionism Submitted by David Hearst on Tue, 05/20/2025 - 12:22 Veteran Lebanese Druze leader fears that destruction of Gaza heralds plans for a 'greater Israel', and discusses Hezbollah's disarmament and Syria's new leader " class="video-embed-field-lazy container-element"> Walid Jumblatt said that making peace with Israel could be more dangerous for...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

EU mulls suspending trade agreement with Israel: Report

EU mulls suspending trade agreement with Israel: Report European foreign ministers in Brussels are considering suspending the bloc'strade cooperation agreement with Israel, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. According to the report, the Netherlands is leading the push and has support in France. The EU is Israel's largest trade partner.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestinians attacked, injured, by Israeli settlers west of Ramallah

Palestinians attacked, injured, by Israeli settlers west of Ramallah Israeli settlers fired guns at several Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in the village of Beit Lilo, west of Ramallah, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. The settler gunfire injured several Palestinians, according to the report. Israel has been ramping up its attacks on Palestinians across the occupied West Bank.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US Senator says at least pro-Palestinian protester speaking β€˜in English’

A Republican senator said a pro-Palestinian protester interrupting a hearing was "progress" because it was in English.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump 'frustrated' by Israel's war on Gaza, wants to start rebuilding: Report

Trump 'frustrated' by Israel's war on Gaza, wants to start rebuilding: Report US President Donald Trump is "fustrated" by Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, Axios reported on Tuesday. β€œThe president is frustrated about what is happening in Gaza. He wants the war to end, he wants the hostages to come home, he wants aid to go in and he wants to start rebuilding Gaza,” Axios reported, citing a White House official. The...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UEFA Europa League final: Man Utd vs Tottenham – Start, team news, lineups

Manchester United play Tottenham Hotspur in Europa League final as both teams look to end an awful season on a high.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

WHO members adopt landmark pandemic agreement in US absence

Accord aims to prevent repeat of disjointed response and international disarray that surrounded COVID-19 pandemic.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Iran's Khamenei doubts US nuclear talks will lead to agreement

"We don't think it will lead to any outcome," the supreme leader warns, saying the US is making "outrageous" demands on uranium enrichment.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Gazan babies will die without aid - UN humanitarian chief

About 14,000 babies will die in 48 hours if aid does not reach them, a UN humanitarian chief warns.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Jeremy Bowen: Goodwill running out as UK, France and Canada demand Israel end Gaza offensive

France, the UK and Canada are among nations that have sharpened their criticism of Israel's ground offensive.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

US top court allows Trump admin to revoke protected status for Venezuelans

Supreme Court lets Trump terminate Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

A northern Gaza hospital is left without power after an Israeli attack

A northern Gaza hospital is left without power after an Israeli attack Indonesian hospital in northern Gaza has been left without its key power sources after Israeli forces targeted all three power generators, Al Jazeera reported on Momday. β€œThe hospital is now operating on backup energy from solar panel batteries, which are expected to last only a few more hours,” Hind Khoudary wrote in an update on X. β€œMedical staff...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Netanyahu says he is allowing in aid to Gaza after pressure from US

Netanyahu says he is allowing in aid to Gaza after pressure from US Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was finally allowing food and water into Gaza for the first time in 11 weeks due to pressure from the US, reported Reuters on Monday. Natanyahu said that he would allow nine trucks into the besieged strip for a population of more than two million people in a move that U.S. civil rights and advocacy...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel lets aid into Gaza after 11-week blockade but UN calls it 'drop in ocean'

The UN's humanitarian chief welcomes the move but says it is only "a drop in the ocean of what is urgently needed".

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Eurovision 2025: Israel's success sparks backlash and suspicion of voting manipulation

Eurovision 2025: Israel's success sparks backlash and suspicion of voting manipulation Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 17:28 Spain's public broadcasting company says it will request a voting audit after Israel received a surprising number of votes Audience members hold up the Palestinian flag at Eurovision 2025 as Israeli contestant Yuval Raphael performs (Screengrab/X) Off Israel’s success at this year...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye