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News18
28-05-2025
- General
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Israeli Troops Open Fire After US-Backed Group Loses Control Of Aid Distribution Site In Gaza
Last Updated: Thousands of hungry Palestinians walked over torn-down fences at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's (GHF) compound in the southern city of Rafah, after a blockade by Israel. Israeli troops opened fire near thousands of hungry Palestinians after they overran an aid distribution site in Gaza set up by a US and Israeli-backed group in Gaza, a day after it began working there, according to several reports. Videos on social media showed huge crowds walking over torn-down fences at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's (GHF) compound in the southern city of Rafah. The aid group was not prepared to receive such a huge crowd and the staff at one point had to abandon their posts, according to The Guardian. 'At one moment in the late afternoon, the volume of people at the SDS [secure distribution centre] was such that the GHF team fell back to allow a small number of Palestinians in Gaza to take aid safely and dissipate," the GHF said in a statement. Israeli tank fire and gunfire were heard as the situation spiralled out of control, and a military helicopter fired flares. At least three injured Palestinians were taken from the scene, one of them bleeding from a leg wound. ⚠️BREAKING: Complete chaos in Gaza right now as thousands of Gazans stormed humanitarian aid distribution compounds, stealing everything, including aid, equipment, tables, chairs, and nets. They took it anyone expect this to go differently? — Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) May 27, 2025 The Israeli military said it fired 'warning shots" near the compound to restore control, as thousands of hungry Palestinians rushed into an open field where aid boxes were waiting. Some of them managed to obtain aid boxes with basic items including sugar, flour, pasta and tahini, but most left empty-handed. The GHF said its decision to abandon the distribution centre 'was done in accordance with the protocol to avoid casualties" and said it had handed 8,000 boxes of food to feed 44,000 people – which is 2% of Gaza's population. The foundation said deliveries would be increased during the week. Israeli PM Acknowledges 'Loss Of Control' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that there was a 'loss of control momentarily", but a senior military official told AFP that the distribution was nonetheless 'a success". 'We worked out a plan with our American friends to have controlled distribution sites where an American company would distribute the food to Palestinian families… There was some loss of control momentarily. Happily, we brought it back under control," said Netanyahu in a speech on Tuesday. Israel's 11-week siege and a tight blockade has resulted in widespread hunger and starvation in Gaza as Palestinians reel from a devastating offensive that has killed more than 54,000 people and rendered over a million homeless. The UN said the videos of aid distribution from Rafah were 'heartbreaking" and that it had a detailed plan ready to get enough aid to the 'desperate population" of 2.1 million. Furthermore, the UN is at odds with the GHF, accusing the latter of contradicting humanitarian principles and 'weaponising aid". Jake Wood, the founding director of the GHF, resigned on Sunday, saying that it would not be possible for the group to deliver aid 'while also strictly adhering to the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence". The GHF board rejected the criticism and accused Hamas of stealing aid, echoing statements made by the US and Israel. US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce criticised the UN's stance on working with the GHF and said the main focus was giving aid to Gaza. Hamas has publicly warned Palestinians not to co-operate with GHF's system, after accusations from Israel of disrupting supply networks to profit from aid. 'People Are Exhausted' Witnesses in Gaza described scenes of chaos as people seized food parcels and other aid from the site. 'The situation was extremely difficult. They only allowed 50 people to cross at a time. In the end, chaos broke out – people climbed over the gates, attacked others, and took all the [aid]," one man told BBC. 'People are exhausted – willing to do anything, even risk their lives – just to find food and feed their children," said a woman. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the organisation and its partners had a 'detailed, principled, operationally sound plan" to get aid inside Gaza. top videos View all Israel imposed a total blockade on humanitarian aid and commercial supplies to Gaza on March 2, while resuming its military offensive that has killed over 4,000 people since that month. Netanyahu also announced the launch of an expanded offensive this month that would see troops 'take control of all areas" of Gaza. Following pressure from allies, Netanyahu said Israel would temporarily ease the blockade and allow 'basic amount of food" in Gaza to prevent a famine. Since then, Israeli authorities say they have allowed at least 665 loads of humanitarian aid, including flour, baby food and medical supplies, into Gaza. First Published:
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
trump $400 million qatar jet: Unearthed video of Trump lambasting 'funders of terrorism' Qatar after accepting $400million pricey jet surfaces
'Funders of terrorism' ADVERTISEMENT — VividProwess (@VividProwess) ADVERTISEMENT 'Very nice gesture' ADVERTISEMENT 'Gesture of good faith' US President Donald Trump will reportedly receive a $400 million gold-plated luxury jet from Qatar as a 'gift'. The US president toured the Boeing 747-8 earlier this year and he is now preparing to accept it as a gift from the Qatari royal has defended the White House plan to receive a luxury jumbo jet from Qatar to be used as America's Air Force One presidential plane. "They're giving us a gift," Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday, adding that he would be "a stupid person" if he did not accept old video of Trump was dug up an X account, formerly known as Twitter, called 'Call to Activism', which was founded by Attorney Joe Gallina. "We dug up a video of Donald Trump trashing Qatar in 2017, calling them 'funders of terrorism,'" they wrote. "I'm sure he would hate if this clip changed their mind to give him a $400 million plane - so definitely don't repost it."Trump has once again found himself switching sides after he trashed in a recently unearthed speech from 2017. In the speech, Trump can be heard calling the country, which is reportedly giving him $400 million jet, "funders of terrorism", The Irish Star reported."The nation of Qatar has, unfortunately, been a funder of terrorism at a very high level," Trump said outside the White House. "And in the wake of that conference, nations came together and spoke to me about confronting Qatar over its behavior.""So we had a decision to make," Trump blustered on. " Do we take the easy road, or do we finally take a hard but necessary action? We have to stop the funding of terrorists."I decided, along with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, our great generals and military people, that the time had come to call on Qatar to end its funding ... They have to end that funding," Trump has been lambasted over allegedly accepting the luxury plane from the Middle Eastern country. Taking to Truth Social, Trump slammed Democrats and others who have slammed the aircraft. "So the fact that the Defense Department is getting a GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE, of a 747 aircraft to replace the 40-year-old Air Force One, temporarily, in a very public and transparent transaction, so bothers the Crooked Democrats that they insist we pay, TOP DOLLAR, for the plane. Anybody can do that! The Dems are World Class Losers!!! MAGA," he posted.'And I think Qatar, who has really — we've helped them a lot over the years in terms of security and safety — I felt they, I think they — and very, very nicely — and I have a lot of respect for the leadership and for the leader.'The offer is 'a very nice gesture,' the president added, telling reporters that he would take the plane would be donated to the Department of Defense, and Trump stated he would use it only during his time in office—by which point Boeing's aircraft should be completed—before ultimately donating the Qatar jet to his presidential library.'If we can get a 747, as a contribution to our Defense Department to use a couple of years while they're building the other ones, I think that was a very nice gesture. Now I could be a stupid person to say, 'Oh no, we don't want a free plane.'''We give free things out. We'll take one too, and it helps us out. Because, again, we're talking about we have 40-year-old aircraft.'Trump said the leadership of Qatar knew that Boeing has encountered delays building the next generation of the Air Force One aircraft and wanted to help by giving a plane to the US government. He said, 'I could be a stupid person and say we don't want a free plane' but that the gift from Qatar 'helps us out' because the models he currently flies on are decades old.'This was just a gesture of good faith,' Trump said. News of the $400 million gift prompted criticism from some Democrats and Trump allies. Trump said the plane would ultimately be decommissioned and go to his future presidential library. He said he would not fly on it after he leaves offer by Qatar has raised alarms among ethics watchdogs, who have raised questions about the possibility of a quid pro quo expectation of Washington by Doha. Trump lambasted an ABC reporter for raising that criticism Monday, calling it a 'stupid question.''Any gift given by a foreign government is always accepted in full compliance with all applicable laws,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. 'President Trump's Administration is committed to full transparency.'Trump will visit Qatar on the second leg of his trip to the Middle East this week. A White House official told The Post Monday that the plane will neither be presented nor accepted during Trump's time in the emirate.
News18
04-05-2025
- Politics
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Missile From Yemen Lands Near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, Air Traffic Briefly Halted
Last Updated: The attack temporarily halted air traffic at Israel's busiest airport and triggered sirens across the country. A ballistic missile launched from Yemen on Sunday landed near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, authorities said, an attack that damaged road structures and briefly halted air traffic. The attack prompted the country's busiest airport to briefly suspend flights. Trains to and from the airport were also halted and police asked the public to refrain from arriving in the area. Several people at the airport posted videos that showed a plume of black smoke visible from a passenger terminal. Several videos showed smoke behind parked aircraft and airport buildings. Videos of the site also showed that the missile hit a connecting road inside the perimeter of the airport, with some debris scattered on adjacent roads. ⚠️BREAKING: This is footage of a Houthi ballistic missile landing at Israel's main airport just half an hour time we unleash hell on Yemen. — Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) May 4, 2025 Israel's military said the missile landed in the airport's vicinity after 'several attempts" at intercepting it failed, adding that 'the results of the interception are under review." Airport authorities said the missile had landed by a road near a Terminal 3 parking lot. The Israeli ambulance service said there were no reports of serious injuries. A man and a woman with light injuries were being taken to hospital and two people were being treated at the scene for the effects of panic. Sunday's strike marks the third consecutive day of missile launches from Yemen toward Israel, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen has repeatedly launched ballistic missiles at Israel, but this appears to be the first time one has landed near the country's main international airport, a major breach of security at a tightly protected site. The Houthis have not claimed responsibility for this attack so far. 'We will attack whoever attacks us sevenfold," Israel Katz, the defense minister, said in a statement. Israel has carried out several strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, including the targeting of a power plant and maritime ports in January. (With inputs from agencies) First Published:
