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MTV Lebanon
19-05-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Netanyahu: Israel Must Prevent Gaza Famine For 'Diplomatic Reasons'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said it was necessary for Israel to prevent a famine in Gaza for "diplomatic reasons", after his government announced it would allow limited food aid into the territory. The premier's defence of the decision to at least partially lift a more than two-month aid blockade followed criticism from far-right members of his coalition who opposed the move. "We must not let the population (of Gaza) sink into famine, both for practical and diplomatic reasons," Netanyahu said in a video posted to his Telegram channel, adding that even friends of Israel would not tolerate "images of mass starvation". Israel has said its blockade since March 2 was aimed at forcing concessions from the Palestinian militant group. But it came under increasing international pressure to restore aid to Gaza, where UN agencies have warned of critical shortages of food, clean water, fuel and medicines. The territory was at "critical risk of famine", with 22 percent of the population facing an imminent humanitarian "catastrophe", the UN- and NGO-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said this month. Neytanyahu on Monday shrugged off criticism of the aid resumption as "natural", calling the decision "difficult, but necessary".
Al-Ahram Weekly
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
UN official says aid trucks to enter Gaza on Monday - War on Gaza
A U.N. official says 20 aid trucks carrying mostly food are expected to go into the Gaza Strip on Monday, after a nearly three-month of Israeli blockade. An Associated Press photographer has seen at least three trucks loaded with humanitarian aid on the Israeli side of a crossing with Gaza. The trucks were parked just outside the Karm Abu Salem crossing. There was no immediate comment from Israeli authorities. The UN official was not authorized to brief reporters and spoke on condition of anonymity. Earlier on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza, noting that it was necessary to prevent a famine in Gaza for "diplomatic reasons". A U.S.-backed group expected to run aid distribution in Gaza said Israel's announcement was an 'important first step.' The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has said its four aid distribution sites would be up and running before the end of the month. It was not clear when the aid would resume. The group's head Jake Wood called late on Sunday on international aid groups to join in the new distribution mechanism. But international aid groups say the mechanism is not practical and won't reach the most vulnerable Palestinians. They also say they won't participate because it doesn't align with their humanitarian principles. Israel in early March cut off all food, medicine and other supplies to Gaza of over 2 million people. In a report this month, the UN- and NGO-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said Gaza was at "critical risk of famine", with 22 percent of the population facing an imminent humanitarian "catastrophe". Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
UN official says aid trucks are to enter Gaza on Monday - War on Gaza
A U.N. official says 20 aid trucks carrying mostly food are expected to go into the Gaza Strip on Monday, after a nearly three-month of Israeli blockade. An Associated Press photographer has seen at least three trucks loaded with humanitarian aid on the Israeli side of a crossing with Gaza. The trucks were parked just outside the Karm Abu Salem crossing. There was no immediate comment from Israeli authorities. The UN official was not authorized to brief reporters and spoke on condition of anonymity. Earlier on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza, noting that it was necessary to prevent a famine in Gaza for "diplomatic reasons". A U.S.-backed group expected to run aid distribution in Gaza said Israel's announcement was an 'important first step.' The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has said its four aid distribution sites would be up and running before the end of the month. It was not clear when the aid would resume. The group's head Jake Wood called late on Sunday on international aid groups to join in the new distribution mechanism. But international aid groups say the mechanism is not practical and won't reach the most vulnerable Palestinians. They also say they won't participate because it doesn't align with their humanitarian principles. Israel in early March cut off all food, medicine and other supplies to Gaza of over 2 million people. In a report this month, the UN- and NGO-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said Gaza was at "critical risk of famine", with 22 percent of the population facing an imminent humanitarian "catastrophe". Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
News18
19-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Making Progress': Netanyahu Vows Full Control Of Gaza As Israel Launches New Offensive
Last Updated: Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to take full control of Gaza as the military escalates its ground and air operations against Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said his country would take control of the whole of Gaza, as the military pressed a newly intensified campaign in the war-ravaged territory. Netanyahu also said it was necessary to prevent a famine for 'diplomatic reasons", after Israel announced it would let a 'basic amount" of food into the Gaza Strip. 'The fighting is intense and we are making progress. We will take control of all the territory of the Strip," Netanyahu said in a video posted on Telegram. 'We will not give up. But in order to succeed, we must act in a way that cannot be stopped," he said. 'We must not let the population (of Gaza) sink into famine, both for practical and diplomatic reasons," Netanyahu said, adding that even friends of Israel would not tolerate 'images of mass starvation". Netanyahu's remark comes nearly three months after US President Donald Trump in February this year said his country would 'take over" the Gaza Strip and permanently re-settle Palestinians to make the territory 'the Riviera of the Middle East". Trump had remarked this after meeting Netanyahu in Washington. 'The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too. We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site," Trump said. Days later, Netanyahu hailed Trump's remark and said he was 'committed" to the United States' proposal. In the latest, the Israeli military announced it had begun 'extensive ground operations" against Hamas, as air strikes killed at least 22 people there. Israel has come under mounting international pressure, including from key backer the United States, to lift a total blockade it imposed on Gaza more than two months ago. In a report this month, the UN- and NGO-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said Gaza was at 'critical risk of famine", with 22 percent of the population facing an imminent humanitarian 'catastrophe". Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 19, 2025, 14:50 IST
Economic Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Israel will 'take control of all' of Gaza Strip, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says
Amidst intensified military operations in Gaza, Prime Minister Netanyahu declared Israel's intent to "take control" of the entire territory, citing the necessity of preventing famine for diplomatic reasons. Air strikes have resulted in numerous casualties, as the conflict escalates. Despite international pressure and ongoing negotiations, a breakthrough remains elusive, with both sides holding firm on their demands. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads 'Reduced to starvation' Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads No breakthrough in talks 'No one left' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will "take control" of the whole of Gaza, as the military pressed a newly intensified campaign in the war-ravaged Israel announced it would let a "basic amount" of food into the Gaza Strip , Netanyahu said it was necessary to prevent a famine for "diplomatic reasons".In Gaza, rescuers said air strikes killed at least 22 people, after the military announced it had begun "extensive ground operations" against Hamas."The fighting is intense and we are making progress. We will take control of all the territory of the Strip," Netanyahu said in a video posted on Telegram."We will not give up. But in order to succeed, we must act in a way that cannot be stopped."Israel has come under mounting international pressure, including from key backer the United States, to lift a total blockade it imposed on Gaza more than two months ago."We must not let the population (of Gaza) sink into famine, both for practical and diplomatic reasons," Netanyahu said, adding that even friends of Israel would not tolerate "images of mass starvation".In a report this month, the UN- and NGO-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said Gaza was at "critical risk of famine", with 22 percent of the population facing an imminent humanitarian "catastrophe".Israel said its blockade since March 2 was aimed at forcing concessions from the Palestinian militant group, but UN agencies have warned of critical shortages of food, clean water, fuel and week US President Donald Trump acknowledged that "a lot of people are starving", adding "we're going to get that taken care of".In his inaugural mass, Pope Leo XIV called on the faithful not to forget "our brothers and sisters who are suffering because of war."In Gaza, the surviving children, families and elderly are reduced to starvation," he Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir argued against any resumption of aid, saying on X: "Mr Prime Minister, our hostages receive no humanitarian aid.""The Prime Minister is making a serious mistake in this move, and he has no majority at all. Hamas must only be crushed, and not at the same time provided with oxygen for its survival," he said in a military on Monday said the air force had struck "160 terror targets" in Gaza over the past day, as it pressed an expanded campaign, which Israel says aims to free hostages and defeat Hamas, started Saturday as the two sides entered indirect talks in Qatar on a office said negotiators Doha were "working to exhaust every possibility for a deal -- whether according to the Witkoff framework or as part of ending the fighting".Steve Witkoff is the US Middle East envoy who has been involved in statement said a deal "would include the release of all the hostages, the exile of Hamas terrorists, and the disarmament of the Gaza Strip".Since a two-month ceasefire collapsed in March as Israel resumed its offensive, negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States have failed to make a has opposed ending the war without Hamas's total defeat, while Hamas has balked at handing over its Monday, there were heavy strikes in and around the main southern city of Khan Yunis, where civil defence agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said 11 people were killed and several others also reported another 11 deaths in strikes on other parts of the footage from Gaza on Sunday showed people sifting through ruined shelters and rescuers treating the wounded."All my family members are gone. There is no one left," said a distraught Warda al-Shaer."The children were killed as well as their parents. My mother died too, and my niece lost her eye."The United Nations had warned of the risk of famine in Gaza before the aid blockade was October 2023 attack that triggered the war resulted in the deaths of 1,218 people on the Israeli side, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official also took 251 hostages during the attack, 57 of whom remain in Gaza, including 34 the military says are health ministry said Sunday at least 3,193 people have been killed since Israel resumed strikes on March 18, taking the war's overall toll to 53,339.
