Christian Palestinians in the US are muting their holiday celebrations as they mourn the ongoing suffering in Gaza. By Ali Harb Published On 13 Dec 202313 Dec 2023 Washington, Progressive US lawmakers renew calls for ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza Like many Palestinian Christians, Arraf is not celebrating the holiday this year. As the death… Continue reading Christmas cancelled: US Palestinians feel no holiday joy amid war on Gaza
Month: December 2023
Israel rounding up hundreds of Palestinian boys, men and disappearing them
Shocking images and video footage circulating online show the boys and men stripped to their underwear and left sitting on the ground in the cold winter temperatures in Gaza. December 7, 2023 at 2:46 pm Hundreds of Palestinian boys and men over the age of 15 are being rounded up by occupation forces in northern… Continue reading Israel rounding up hundreds of Palestinian boys, men and disappearing them
UN General Assembly votes by large majority for immediate humanitarian ceasefire during emergency session
UN Photo/Loey Felipe UN General Assembly adopts a resolution on “Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations” during the 45th plenary meeting of the resumed 10th Emergency Special Session. 12 December 2023Peace and Security The UN General Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon in Emergency Special Session on the decades long Israel-Palestine conflict and… Continue reading UN General Assembly votes by large majority for immediate humanitarian ceasefire during emergency session
US concerned about Israel’s reported use of white phosphorus
(The Age, 13/12/2023) ( https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/civilians-crushed-under-rubble-as-residential-buildings-hospitals-hit-20231212-p5eqqy.html ) Washington/Gaza Strip: The United States is concerned about reports Israel used American-supplied white phosphorus munitions in southern Lebanon, White House spokesperson John Kirby said. The rounds spread the chemical which burns brightly and at high temperature, but can stick to skin and cause severe burns. “We’ve seen the reports. [We… Continue reading US concerned about Israel’s reported use of white phosphorus
Beyond Israel’s propaganda, some signs Gazans are questioning Hamas
(The Age, 13/12/2023) ( https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/beyond-israel-s-propaganda-some-signs-gazans-are-questioning-hamas-20231212-p5eqzl.html ) Gaza Strip: He sits, unexpectedly, in front of an Israeli flag, his white hair and closely cropped beard set off by an equally unexpected half-smile. “I am Yousef Mahmoud Hamad al-Mansi,” he says into the camera, adding that he’s a former minister of communication and housing for Hamas. “They destroyed… Continue reading Beyond Israel’s propaganda, some signs Gazans are questioning Hamas
Albanese joins NZ, Canadian PMs to push for ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in Gaza
(The Age, 13/12/2023) ( https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-calls-for-gaza-ceasefire-in-statement-with-nz-canadian-leaders-20231213-p5er29.html ) Australia, New Zealand and Canada support a pause in fighting in Gaza and efforts towards a sustainable ceasefire, their leaders said in a joint statement released on Wednesday. The statement, which quickly condemned Hamas’ October 7 attacks and recognised Israel’s right to defend itself, went on to ask that… Continue reading Albanese joins NZ, Canadian PMs to push for ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in Gaza
Palestinians killed in West Bank raid, Biden and Netanyahu clash over Gaza’s future
(The Age, 13/12/2023) ( https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/palestinians-killed-in-west-bank-s-jenin-un-to-vote-on-ceasefire-20231213-p5er2a.html ) Ramallah: Seven Palestinians were killed in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin overnight, including five in a drone strike during an Israeli raid, the Palestinian health ministry and the Palestinian official news agency WAFA said. They said the dead included a 13-year-old who died after Israeli forces prevented an… Continue reading Palestinians killed in West Bank raid, Biden and Netanyahu clash over Gaza’s future
‘Living Hell’ For Homeless in The Ruins of Gaza’s Largest Hospital
The Australian / AFP | 12.12.23 Gaza City: Hundreds of makeshift tents stand in a desolate landscape at the foot of Gaza City’s ruined al-Shifa hospital. At least 30,000 people have taken refuge in its grounds between piles of rubble and waste after Israeli forces raided the medical centre last month. Its medical equipment was… Continue reading ‘Living Hell’ For Homeless in The Ruins of Gaza’s Largest Hospital
Gaza ceasefire negotiations unlikely to restart for weeks, diplomats say
Second pause may rely upon Israel proving it has captured or killed some of Hamas’s senior operatives The Guardian | Patrick Wintour | Tue 12 Dec 2023 Diplomats at the annual Doha Forum conference in Qatar have said they are not expecting any reopening of Gaza ceasefire talks for some weeks and say their resumption… Continue reading Gaza ceasefire negotiations unlikely to restart for weeks, diplomats say
Israel ‘does not intend to stay permanently in Gaza’
Canberra Times / Australian Associated Press | 12.12.23 Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant says Israel has no intention of staying permanently in the Gaza Strip and that it is open to discussing alternatives about who would control the territory, as long as it was not a group hostile to Israel. “Israel will take any measures… Continue reading Israel ‘does not intend to stay permanently in Gaza’