Gaza civil defence says 10 killed across territory
Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said that at least six people were killed and 30 wounded after Israeli troops targeted civilians assembling near an aid point in central Gaza.
The spokesman said strikes also hit areas in central Gaza, resulting in multiple casualties.
Thousands of Gazans congregate daily near food distribution points in Gaza, including four managed by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Since launching in late May, its operations have been marred by almost-daily reports of Israeli forces targeting those waiting to collect aid supplies.
Israeli restrictions on the entry of supplies into Gaza since the start of the war nearly two years ago have led to shortages of food and essential supplies, including medicine and fuel, which hospitals require to power their generators.
Early yesterday, the Israeli security cabinet approved plans to launch major operations to seize Gaza City, triggering a wave of outrage across the globe.
Despite the backlash and rumours of dissent from Israeli military top brass, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remained defiant over the decision.
In a post on social media, Mr Netanyahu said "we are not going to occupy Gaza - we are going to free Gaza from Hamas".
He faces mounting pressure to secure a ceasefire to bring the territory's more than two million people back from the brink of famine and free the hostages held by Palestinian militants.
Hamas, whose October 7, 2023 attack triggered the war, called the plan a "new war crime".
Israel's offensive has killed over 61,000 Palestinians, according to Hamas-run Gaza's health ministry, figures the UN says are reliable.
The 2023 attack on Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, according to an AFP tally based on official figures.
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- The Journal
What's the beef between this previous and current presidential hopeful?
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The Journal / YouTube Speaking directly to the journalists gathered in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin for his launch, Sheridan said the coverage they have given of his campaign so far has been 'commendable'. He continued: 'But, just one thing I wanted to bring to your attention is that there seems to be somewhat of a coordinated attack taking place on my character by people associated and in Seán Gallagher's circle.' He quickly followed this up by adding: 'Now, I'm not saying for a moment that Seán is behind this or involved in any way. 'At MacGill [Summer School] a couple of weeks ago he actually encouraged participation, asked the media to be nice to candidates that were brave to come forward and actually put their name in the ring. Advertisement 'But some of you in the room know what I'm talking about. That's all I'll say about that.' The Journal / YouTube So what the hell has gone on between the pair to merit such a statement from Sheridan at the outset of his campaign? The background How do Sheridan and Gallagher know each other? Sheridan, the 35-year-old multi-millionaire, is the founder and former CEO of US-based pharma company Nutriband. Seán Gallagher became chairman of the firm in 2018 and departed four years later in 2022. Asked about their relationship during a radio interview on Monday, Sheridan said he had not been in contact with Gallagher to get any advice about running for office. What do we know about Gallagher leaving the company? Sheridan and his company, Nutriband, only really gained mainstream recognition in Ireland earlier this week when he announced his bid for the Áras. Since then, journalists have been looking into the presidential hopeful, and there have been numerous reports on both him personally and on his company. Some of these related to Gallagher's departure from the company. On Tuesday, there were reports of 'mystery' surrounding his exit , but by Wednesday morning, the Irish Independent had reported that Gallagher had left the company's board over a row related to a $180,000 corporate box. Related Reads Millionaire Áras hopeful launches presidential campaign in the Shelbourne - here's what he said The millionaire millennial seeking the presidency: How did Gareth Sheridan get so rich? Catherine Connolly is using American-style grassroots fundraising for her presidential campaign According to the report, Gallagher raised concerns about the box at the Orlando Magic basketball arena, and in a statement to the Irish Independent, Sheridan insisted that the box makes a 'great return'. The statement from Sheridan further explained that communication broke down between the company and Gallagher in 2022, ahead of his resignation. What was the breakdown in communication about? Sheridan used his press conference today to shed some further light on this breakdown and on the pair's relationship. He explained that ahead of Nutriband being listed publicly on the stock exchange in 2021, it had received advice that it would be better to have a chairperson with capital markets experience. 'We proposed this to Seán. We asked him to voluntarily step aside on the same remuneration,' Sheridan said. He then explained that Gallagher was not agreeable to this, communication broke down, and a new chairperson was voted in by a majority of shareholders. 'I wish Seán nothing but the best in whatever he's working on now. I'd just like to be very upfront and make sure that you're aware of the situation that we're facing. Perhaps somebody is taking our break-up a little bit worse than me,' Sheridan said. Sheridan has not yet formally received a nomination to run in this year's presidential election. 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- The Journal
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THE MILLIONAIRE MILLENNIAL Gareth Sheridan chose the Constitution Room, the birthplace of the Irish Constitution in 1922, in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin as the location to launch his presidential campaign today. It's the second presidential launch we've had this summer, with the pharma tycoon worth €16 million, fielding robust questions from the Irish media as he enters the race. With his wife Heidi and his campaign team seated at the large Cabinet-style table next to the podium, the pharma tycoon (a terms he says he wouldn't use to describe himself) answered questions about the range of controversies that have emerged since his name first entered the race last weekend. The entrepreneur and former CEO of US-based company Nutriband, which describes itself as a 'values-based company' that manufactures abuse deterrent transdermal patches aimed specifically at opioid and fentanyl abuse, took questions on his finances, a united Ireland, the Triple Lock, migration, the Occupied Territories Bill, and housing. Gareth Sheridan answering questions from the media in Dublin today. Christina Finn Christina Finn So what did he have to say? Here's a rundown: How much money does he have? Sheridan's net worth right now is around €16 million and he has €500,000 cash in the bank to fund his presidential campaign. If he wins the election, he would likely place any Nutribrand company interests in a trust fund. He rents an apartment in Dublin with his wife and daughter, paying out over €3,000 per month. He drives a 2021 used Mercedes hybrid. What councils does he claim he has in the bag in terms of a nomination? Sheridan claims he has Tipperary and Laois councils backing his nomination, but stayed coy on the other two councils required. In order to run for president, a person needs at least four local authorities to nominate them or at least 20 Oireachtas members. Would he sign the Occupied Territories Bill into law as president? Sheridan said he would have 'no issue whatsoever' in signing the bill into law. Once the legislation is passed by the Oireachtas, the president must sign it into law. The former pharma boss said that he 'shares the opinions of the majority of the country, if not the entire country, that what's happening now in Palestine is nothing short of a disgrace'. 'When you start weaponising food and water and children are dying. I think it's the utmost finality of evil. Essentially, I think Israel will be on the wrong side of history indefinitely for what's going on over there. So I just want to make that point really clear,' he told The Journal. Advertisement He added that he has no shares that are linked to Israel. Did his company pay an Israeli hospital that trains Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers $50,000 as part of a medical technology deal? The Ditch reported yesterday that his company paid an Israeli hospital that trains Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers $50,000 as part of a medical technology deal. Sheridan told The Journal the 2020 transaction was connected with two doctors who happened to work at the hospital. They had developed a device that liquefied tablets for people that couldn't swallow or were incapacitated. The device would do very well in terms of treating people on the spot, explained Sheridan. 'It was a technology that we thought was very interesting, will be impactful on the world. Essentially, we took a gamble on it. The technology itself needed far more development than we initially thought… We don't have a continuing relationship,' he said. Was he fined in 2018 for making misleading statements about his company? Yes, he was fined $25,000. Nutriband was investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission over company filings in the US. The (SEC) is is an independent federal agency of the US government that is responsible for regulating the securities markets and protecting investors. The SEC fine was related to a disclosure on a product that Sheridan says they were planning to launch with FDA approval. He told reporters they relied upon the advice from two attorneys and the dermatologist advising the company on that particular product. 'It happened to be a wrong opinion, and we basically took our fine and our cease and desist and said he will not do it again. We've had an excellent relationship with the SEC since. It was an honest mistake. You pay your dues and you move on,' he said. Did his mother object to social housing? After a story appeared in the Irish Examiner today, Sheridan confirmed that his mother did object to a housing project through her work. He said his mother 'broke down' when Sheridan asked her about it yesterday. 'It's something that is not in the personality of my mother by any means. My mother grew up in social housing. You know, she is one of my inspirations to tackle the housing crisis, and she's fully behind it. So I'm just really stressed about that. As a family, we find this as a core issue that needs to be tackled,' he said. What does he think about immigration and racist attacks? Asked about the recent attacks on the Indian community, Sheridan said 'it's certainly troubling but has become a 'little bit more prominent' now. 'I really stress that if that's something that you support or get behind, and I'm definitely not your candidate,' he said today. Describing immigration and migration in general as a 'tricky subject', Sheridan said these are 'not statistics at the end of the day. We're talking about people'. 'I think we have a migration problem both ways, right? We have an emigration problem because the youth are leaving in their droves, but we don't have an immigrant problem,' he said. Related Reads The millionaire millennial seeking the presidency: How did Gareth Sheridan get so rich? Catherine Connolly is using American-style grassroots fundraising for her presidential campaign Catherine Connolly, presidential hopeful, has given her first press conference — here's what she said The Journal / YouTube Sheridan said the government were unprepared and lacked foresight with the immigration system, which he said was set up in an inadequate way to deal with the inflow of people that want to move here. 'It should be no surprise to us that Ireland has become a destination where people want to live and want to raise a family and want to grow their life, and we should have seen that coming,' he said. 'But we also have to understand that immigration is healthy for the economy, right? It's a matter of making sure that we all get along,' he added. Is he against removing the Triple Lock? Sheridan said today that he is against changes to the Triple Lock. This is one of the key pieces of legislation that the next president may have to sign off on if government is successful in pushing it through. The triple lock system dictates that Irish troops in groups of more than 12 cannot be deployed abroad without approval from Cabinet, the Dáil and a resolution from the United Nations Security Council. The changes proposed by government include removing the UN Security Council element. 'I think we're Irish first and European second and they need to listen to the people a little bit more,' said Sheridan. 'I think there's an overwhelming objection of the idea that we would move forward with that. And I want to stress that we're militarily neutral, but we've never been morally neutral, and that's important as well,' he said. Would Sheridan like to see a united Ireland? Sheridan said it is something he would love to see in his lifetime, but he said it is a complex issue that cannot be rushed. He told the media that the idea of a united Ireland needs to be 'very seriously thought out', stating that 'the narrative that we need to rush to bring that through is a little bit unprepared'. Is housing going to be one of his key talking points? Yes, Sheridan said he is not going to bring his toolbox and start building houses, but he will champion the issue. My ideal home here is we claim to 'make Ireland home again'. 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