Author: Steven Sahiounie

“An urgent decision by the UN International Court of Justice is needed to stop the aggression against the Gaza Strip, now in its its 101st day, subjecting [Gaza] to hellish misery such as ethnic cleansing, genocide, starvation, abuse, torture and daily killings,” Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said he is deeply troubled by the “clear violation of international humanitarian law” the world continues to witness as “the long shadow of starvation is stalking the people of Gaza, along with disease, malnutrition and other health threats.” He lamented the fact that, despite some efforts to step up the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, essential relief on the required scale is still not reaching desperate civilians who have endured months of continuous Israeli attacks. He described the humanitarian situation in the territory as “beyond words” and repeated his warning that “nowhere and…

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Australian foreign minister on Monday called for a “sustainable ceasefire” in Gaza as she left for a Middle East tour that includes a visit to the occupied West Bank and meetings with the families of Israeli hostages. Australian Penny Wong said she would use the visits to Jordan, Israel, the West Bank and the UAE to advocate for a pathway out of the current conflict and a lasting peace in the form of a two-state solution.Australia would also use its voice to push for more humanitarian assistance, greater protection of civilians and a de-escalation of regional tensions, she added. “Our…

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