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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Israeli strikes kill 63 in Gaza despite ‘pauses', as hunger crisis deepens
Israeli forces have killed at least 63 people across Gaza, hours after the military announced it would begin 'pausing' attacks for 10 hours daily in some areas to allow humanitarian aid to pass through. On Sunday, the Israeli army said it would temporarily halt military activity each day from 10am to 8pm (07:00-17:00 GMT) in parts of central and northern Gaza, including al-Mawasi, Deir el-Balah and Gaza City. It also pledged to open designated aid corridors for food and medical convoys between 6am and 11pm. But hours into the first day of the 'humanitarian pauses', Israeli air raids resumed. 'There was an air strike on Gaza City, and this is one of the areas that was designated as a safe area, and where the Israeli forces are going to halt their military operations,' Al Jazeera's Hind Khoudary reported from Deir el-Balah. 'According to Palestinians in that area, a bakery was targeted.' The bombardment comes as global outcry grows over the worsening humanitarian disaster in Gaza inflicted by Israel. Famine deaths rise Gaza's Ministry of Health reported that six more Palestinians, including two children, died from hunger-related causes in the past 24 hours, pushing the number of starvation deaths to 133 since October 2023. Among the dead was five-month-old Zainab Abu Haleeb, who succumbed to malnutrition at Nasser Hospital. 'Three months inside the hospital, and this is what I get in return, that she is dead,' said her mother, Israa Abu Haleeb, as the child's father cradled her small body wrapped in a white World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday that one in three Gaza residents has gone days without eating, and nearly 500,000 people are suffering from 'famine-like conditions'. The World Health Organization also warned last week that more than 20 percent of pregnant and breastfeeding women are malnourished. Falestine Ahmed, a mother in Gaza, told Al Jazeera she lost one-third of her body weight. 'I used to weigh 57kg [126 pounds], now I weigh 42kg [93 pounds], and both my son and I have been diagnosed with severe malnutrition,' she said. 'We barely have any food at home, and even when it's available, it's far too expensive for us to afford.' Israel has authorised new corridors for aid, while the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have airdropped supplies into the territory. However, deliveries have been fraught with danger and are far too few. Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reported that one aid drop injured nearly a dozen people. 'Eleven people were reported with injuries as one of these pallets fell directly on tents in that displacement site near al-Rasheed Road.' Despite the mounting evidence of extreme hunger, Israel continues to deny that famine exists in Gaza. The Israeli military insists it is working to improve humanitarian access. But scenes of desperation contradict official claims. 'I've come all this way, risking my life for my children. They haven't eaten for a week,' said Smoud Wahdan, a mother searching for flour, speaking to Al Jazeera. 'At the very least, I've been looking for a piece of bread for my children.' Another displaced mother, Tahani, said that her cancer-stricken child was among those suffering. 'I came to get flour, to look for food to feed my children. I wish God's followers would wake up and see all these people. They are dying.' Aid groups overwhelmed Liz Allcock, the head of protection for Medical Aid for Palestinians, told Al Jazeera that she has never seen Gaza in such a state. 'The scale of starvation and the number of people you see walking around who are literally skin and bones [is shocking]… Money really has no value here when there is nothing to buy,' she said. 'All of Gazan society – no matter who they are – is suffering from critical food shortages,' she added, warning that one-quarter of the population is at risk of acute malnutrition. The United Nations says aid deliveries can only succeed if Israel approves the rapid movement of convoys through its checkpoints. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher noted that while some restrictions appeared to have eased, the scale of the crisis required far more action. 'This is progress, but vast amounts of aid are needed to stave off famine and a catastrophic health crisis,' he said. Diplomatic pressure builds French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he discussed the Gaza situation with his Turkish and Egyptian counterparts and plans to co-host a conference in New York City next week focused on securing a two-state solution. 'We cannot accept that people, including large numbers of children, die of hunger,' he said. Macron confirmed that France would soon recognise Palestinian statehood, joining more than 140 UN member states. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in an interview that Israel's blockade of aid amounts to a violation of 'humanity and morality'. 'Quite clearly, it is a breach of international law to stop food being delivered, which was a decision that Israel made in March,' he told ABC News. However, he added that Australia was not ready to recognise Palestinian statehood 'imminently'. In the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that ceasefire talks led by President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, are making 'a lot of progress'. 'We're optimistic and hopeful that any day now, we will have a ceasefire agreement,' Rubio told Fox News, suggesting that half of the remaining Israeli captives may be released soon. Gaza's Health Ministry said that 88 Palestinians were killed and 374 wounded in Israeli attacks over the past 24 hours alone. Since Israel's war on Gaza began in October, at least 59,821 Palestinians have been killed and more than 144,000 injured. Despite talk of pauses and diplomacy, the violence continues to the daily Crossword
Al Jazeera
3 days ago
- Health
- Al Jazeera
Israeli strikes kill 63 in Gaza despite ‘pauses', as hunger crisis deepens
Israeli forces have killed at least 63 people across Gaza, hours after the military announced it would begin 'pausing' attacks for 10 hours daily in some areas to allow humanitarian aid to pass through. On Sunday, the Israeli army said it would temporarily halt military activity each day from 10am to 8pm (07:00-17:00 GMT) in parts of central and northern Gaza, including al-Mawasi, Deir el-Balah and Gaza City. It also pledged to open designated aid corridors for food and medical convoys between 6am and 11pm. But hours into the first day of the 'humanitarian pauses', Israeli air raids resumed. 'There was an air strike on Gaza City, and this is one of the areas that was designated as a safe area, and where the Israeli forces are going to halt their military operations,' Al Jazeera's Hind Khoudary reported from Deir el-Balah. 'According to Palestinians in that area, a bakery was targeted.' The bombardment comes as global outcry grows over the worsening humanitarian disaster in Gaza inflicted by Israel. Famine deaths rise Gaza's Ministry of Health reported that six more Palestinians, including two children, died from hunger-related causes in the past 24 hours, pushing the number of starvation deaths to 133 since October 2023. Among the dead was five-month-old Zainab Abu Haleeb, who succumbed to malnutrition at Nasser Hospital. 'Three months inside the hospital, and this is what I get in return, that she is dead,' said her mother, Israa Abu Haleeb, as the child's father cradled her small body wrapped in a white shroud. The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday that one in three Gaza residents has gone days without eating, and nearly 500,000 people are suffering from 'famine-like conditions'. The World Health Organization also warned last week that more than 20 percent of pregnant and breastfeeding women are malnourished. Falestine Ahmed, a mother in Gaza, told Al Jazeera she lost one-third of her body weight. 'I used to weigh 57kg [126 pounds], now I weigh 42kg [93 pounds], and both my son and I have been diagnosed with severe malnutrition,' she said. 'We barely have any food at home, and even when it's available, it's far too expensive for us to afford.' Israel has authorised new corridors for aid, while the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have airdropped supplies into the territory. However, deliveries have been fraught with danger and are far too few. Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reported that one aid drop injured nearly a dozen people. 'Eleven people were reported with injuries as one of these pallets fell directly on tents in that displacement site near al-Rasheed Road.' Despite the mounting evidence of extreme hunger, Israel continues to deny that famine exists in Gaza. The Israeli military insists it is working to improve humanitarian access. But scenes of desperation contradict official claims. 'I've come all this way, risking my life for my children. They haven't eaten for a week,' said Smoud Wahdan, a mother searching for flour, speaking to Al Jazeera. 'At the very least, I've been looking for a piece of bread for my children.' Another displaced mother, Tahani, said that her cancer-stricken child was among those suffering. 'I came to get flour, to look for food to feed my children. I wish God's followers would wake up and see all these people. They are dying.' Aid groups overwhelmed Liz Allcock, the head of protection for Medical Aid for Palestinians, told Al Jazeera that she has never seen Gaza in such a state. 'The scale of starvation and the number of people you see walking around who are literally skin and bones [is shocking]… Money really has no value here when there is nothing to buy,' she said. 'All of Gazan society – no matter who they are – is suffering from critical food shortages,' she added, warning that one-quarter of the population is at risk of acute malnutrition. The United Nations says aid deliveries can only succeed if Israel approves the rapid movement of convoys through its checkpoints. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher noted that while some restrictions appeared to have eased, the scale of the crisis required far more action. 'This is progress, but vast amounts of aid are needed to stave off famine and a catastrophic health crisis,' he said. Diplomatic pressure builds French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he discussed the Gaza situation with his Turkish and Egyptian counterparts and plans to co-host a conference in New York City next week focused on securing a two-state solution. 'We cannot accept that people, including large numbers of children, die of hunger,' he said. Macron confirmed that France would soon recognise Palestinian statehood, joining more than 140 UN member states. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in an interview that Israel's blockade of aid amounts to a violation of 'humanity and morality'. 'Quite clearly, it is a breach of international law to stop food being delivered, which was a decision that Israel made in March,' he told ABC News. However, he added that Australia was not ready to recognise Palestinian statehood 'imminently'. In the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that ceasefire talks led by President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, are making 'a lot of progress'. 'We're optimistic and hopeful that any day now, we will have a ceasefire agreement,' Rubio told Fox News, suggesting that half of the remaining Israeli captives may be released soon. Gaza's Health Ministry said that 88 Palestinians were killed and 374 wounded in Israeli attacks over the past 24 hours alone. Since Israel's war on Gaza began in October, at least 59,821 Palestinians have been killed and more than 144,000 injured. Despite talk of pauses and diplomacy, the violence continues to escalate.
Al Jazeera
3 days ago
- General
- Al Jazeera
Week in Pictures: From Gaza starvation deaths to Thailand-Cambodia clashes
A roundup of some of last week's events. A woman throws flour as she protests outside the Egyptian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, during a demonstration against the Israeli war and what they say is the starvation of civilians in the Gaza Strip. [Hussein Malla/AP Photo] Published On 27 Jul 2025 27 Jul 2025 From Russia and Ukraine exchanging more air strikes to a tragic Bangladeshi fighter plane crash claiming dozens of lives, here is a look at the week in photos. North Korean youth and students dance during an evening gala with a firework display to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea. [Cha Song Ho/AP Photo] A firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire as a helicopter flies in the northwestern suburb of Kryoneri, in Athens, Greece. The fire's origin is unknown, but 145 firefighters, 44 fire engines, 10 planes, and seven helicopters are battling the blaze. [Yorgos Karahalis/AP Photo] Displaced Cambodians receive water at the Battkhao Resettlement Camp in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, as border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia entered their third day. The fighting, which began on Thursday, has killed at least 34 people and displaced more than 168,000. [Anton L Delgado/AP Photo] Naima Abu Ful sits with her malnourished two-year-old son, Yazan, at their home in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, five additional starvation deaths have been recorded in hospitals due to the Israeli blockade, raising the malnutrition death toll to 127 since the conflict began. Among the victims are 85 children. [Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo] Bangladesh's fire service and security personnel launched a search and rescue operation after an air force training jet crashed into a school in Dhaka. The accident took place on July 21, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens, marking the country's most devastating aviation disaster in decades. [Jubair Bin Iqbal/AFP] A woman with her dogs leaves the site of a Russian air raid in Kharkiv, Ukraine. [Sofiia Gatilova/Reuters] A woman participates in the llama shepherd queen contest during the 15th National Camelid Expo, in El Alto, Bolivia, as part of the country's bicentennial celebrations. [Juan Karita/AP Photo] The remains of a destroyed tank, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Suwayda, Syria. [Khalil Ashawi/Reuters] Participants of The Gallops' 2025 show their skills during the competition near the alpine Song-Kol Lake, 280km (175 miles) southeast of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. [Vladimir Voronin/AP Photo]
Al Mayadeen
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
Gaza Ministry reports 105 martyrs in 24 hours amid Israeli aggression
Over the past 24 hours, Gaza Strip hospitals have received 105 fatalities, including one body retrieved from the rubble, and 356 wounded, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported in its daily report on Monday, emphasizing that a large number of victims remain unreachable for rescue teams. The ministry's report further stated that the death toll from the Israeli war on Gaza has risen to reach 57,523 people killed and 136,617 people wounded since October 7, 2023. Since March 18, the number of deaths has reached 6,964, while those wounded reached 24,576. Meanwhile, according to the report, the toll of aid-seekers brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours has risen to seven dead and over 74 injured, bringing the total number of casualties among those seeking aid to 758 dead and more than 5,005 injured. The Gaza government media office accused the US and "Israel" on Sunday of secretly planning to forcibly displace Palestinians through a scheme involving the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and the Boston Consulting Group, warning that all parties involved would be held accountable for any crimes against civilians. The Gaza government media office cited a Financial Times investigation revealing "Aurora," a covert plan involving a financial model to depopulate Gaza by forcibly relocating over 500,000 Palestinians through foreign-funded "resettlement packages." The statement accused the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation of acting as a front for the scheme, allegedly managing what it called "death traps in Gaza" under the guise of humanitarian aid while being linked to 751 civilian deaths, 4,931 injuries, and 39 disappearances. The statement revealed that the project had covertly secured funding and backing from US private security firms while conducting aid operations that violated humanitarian standards, adding that the exposure of these schemes led to the expulsion of several BCG partners.
CNN
07-07-2025
- Health
- CNN
Israel strikes Gaza as ceasefire talks set to begin
Hamas and Israel may be closer to a ceasefire than they've been in months, but there's little sign of it on the ground in Gaza. As Israel says it continues to "target terrorist organizations," more than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza in the past twelve days, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health.
