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Categories Middle East

Raucous celebrations break out in Gaza, West Bank & East Jerusalem as ceasefire takes effect (VIDEOS)

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Palestinians were seen in jubilant celebration as a ceasefire deal with Tel Aviv came into force after 11 days of deadly fighting, with crowds taking to the streets across Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem to cheer the truce. … Read More >Raucous celebrations break out in Gaza, West Bank & East Jerusalem as ceasefire takes effect (VIDEOS)

Categories EU

‘Not limited to words’: German FM visits Israel; asserts its right for ‘self-defense’ amid continued conflict with Gaza

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Germany will continue to make it possible for Israel to defend itself as long as there are forces seeking its destruction, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said during his visit to Israel aimed at promoting “ceasefire.” … Read More >‘Not limited to words’: German FM visits Israel; asserts its right for ‘self-defense’ amid continued conflict with Gaza

Categories Russia

Putin orders plan for evacuation of Russians from Gaza as Moscow warns Israel that more civilian casualties are ‘unacceptable’

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Russia is preparing for a potential mission to rescue its own citizens, and those of former Soviet states, from war-torn Gaza as Israeli forces press ahead with a campaign of airstrikes aimed at Palestinian militants. … Read More >Putin orders plan for evacuation of Russians from Gaza as Moscow warns Israel that more civilian casualties are ‘unacceptable’

Categories Middle East

Israel says Hamas endangering Palestinians as IDF posts video showing militants’ rocket misfiring and landing in Gaza

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The Israel Defense Forces has laid some of the blame for the death and destruction experienced by the people of Gaza at the feet of Hamas, sharing a video of a misfiring militant rocket landing in the enclave. … Read More >Israel says Hamas endangering Palestinians as IDF posts video showing militants’ rocket misfiring and landing in Gaza

Categories Shows

Israeli FM spokesperson challenged on Gaza death toll, apartheid state comparisons, occupation

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson Paul Hirchson. Afshin Rattansi challenges him on the Gaza death toll, which has risen to 248, including 66 children, the Israeli bombing of a media office hosting the Associated Press and Al Jazeera in Gaza, illegal settlements and occupation of Palestinian land, accusations of Israel being an apartheid state, Palestine’s right to resistance and much mor … Read More >Israeli FM spokesperson challenged on Gaza death toll, apartheid state comparisons, occupation

Categories Middle East

Gaza strikes rage on as Israeli police chief draws ire for suggesting ‘terrorists from both sides’ to blame for Jewish-Arab unrest

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IDF warplanes pounded Gaza for a ninth consecutive day amid ongoing rocket fire from Palestinian fighters, as Israel’s police chief stoked rage after blaming “both sides” for violence between Jews and Israeli Arabs. … Read More >Gaza strikes rage on as Israeli police chief draws ire for suggesting ‘terrorists from both sides’ to blame for Jewish-Arab unrest

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Gaza coronavirus testing & vaccinations disrupted after main lab damaged in Israeli strikes, health officials say

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Gaza’s primary Covid-19 testing and vaccination site was taken offline after it was struck in an Israeli air raid, Palestinian health officials said, warning that Tel Aviv’s bombing campaign will drive a surge in the pandemic. … Read More >Gaza coronavirus testing & vaccinations disrupted after main lab damaged in Israeli strikes, health officials say