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Israeli siege blocking over 80% of food aid to Gaza: NGOs
WEB10 hours ago · Israel's siege on Gaza is blocking 83 percent of food aid required by the enclave's population — an increase from 34 percent in 2023, according to new data cited in a joint statement by 15 NGOs on Monday. The NGOs include the Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Islamic Relief and Save the Children. The data, analysed by groups working in Gaza ...
Hamas chief Sinwar says ready for 'long war' in Gaza
WEB10 hours ago · Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar said Monday the Palestinian group had the resources to sustain its fight against Israel, with support from Iran-backed regional allies, nearly a year into the Gaza war.. Sinwar, who last month replaced slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, said in a letter to the group's Yemeni allies: "We have prepared ourselves to fight a long war of attrition."
Israel signals escalation with Lebanon for latest war goal
WEB8 hours ago · Israel signals looming escalation with Lebanon to achieve latest war goal. Israel has now included resettling its northern border area with Lebanon as an official war goal, which could pave the way for war with Hezbollah. The exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah have increased in severity in recent days …
Official denies US offered to recognise Houthi Sanaa government
WEB9 hours ago · The US offered to recognise the Houthi government in Sanaa in a bid to stop the Yemeni rebel group's attacks, a senior Houthi official said on Monday, in remarks that a US official said were false.. The Houthi official's remarks came a day after a ballistic missile from the group reached central Israel for the first time, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say Israel would ...
Ex-Iraqi parliament speaker warns against arming local forces
WEB13 hours ago · Former Speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Mohammed al-Halbousi, has raised serious concerns about the arming of local forces with advanced heavy weaponry, warning that such actions could spark internal conflicts, particularly in Iraq's disputed a reas. Halbousi's comments have sparked a backlash from officials in …
Gaza truce talks 'ineffective' for weeks, Palestinian source say
WEB1 day ago · Gaza ceasefire talks have been "ineffective" for weeks, Palestinian sources have said, as hopes for an end to the war dissipate.. The sources familiar with the talks, who preferred to remain unnamed, said Qatari and Egyptian mediators, backed by the US, were attempting to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to return to negotiations to find a way to end the war on Gaza and the ...
Analysis - The New Arab
WEBSep 9, 2024 · How Israel's war on Gaza is spilling into the West Bank. In-depth: There are fears that Israel's military raids in the West Bank, the largest in decades, are fuelled by plans to annex the Palestinian territory. Jessica Buxbaum. 05 September, 2024.
MENA - The New Arab
WEB3 days ago · Nissim Vaturi, an MK from Netanyahu's Likud Party with a history of incendiary statements, has claimed Israel could attack Lebanon in the next few days. The New Arab Staff. 09 September, 2024.
Opinion - The New Arab
WEBSep 10, 2024 · 12 August, 2024. The New Arab's opinion, commentary, columns, and blog section focused on MENA issues and beyond.