State Dept. Workers Sign Memos Urging Biden to Call for Gaza Cease-Fire
The messages urge the Biden administration to press Israel for a cease-fire, according to U.S. officials. Two were said to have been sent in the first week of the war.
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At Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, Death and Despair as Israel’s Forces Arrive
“I’m watching patients die in front of my eyes,” one doctor at a besieged hospital said, “and I can’t provide them the slightest bit of help.” Israel said its forces were targeting Hamas fighters.
Palestinian PM rejects any plan to displace Gazans “under guise of aid”
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye announced on Monday the rejection of any plans to displace Gaza residents “under the guise of humanitarian aid.”
Former Iran FM Zarif: Israel’s own-made image of invincibility shattered after Hamas attack
Iran’s former foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Israeli’s foreign policy builds on two components, namely being oppressed and invincibility.
Tehran Palestine Square covered with shrouds
In memory of thousands of Palestinian children killed in Gaza by Israel, Palestine Square in downtown Tehran was covered with hundreds of shrouds.
Iran urges global community to stop Israeli crimes against Gaza
Iran has asked the international community to act against the “unbridled” Israeli regime and prevent the continuation of its “horrible crimes” committed with impunity against the oppressed Palestinian people in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Gaza war costing Israel $260mn per day: Report
Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip is reportedly costing the Tel Aviv regime led by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu around $260 million every day, according to a report.
Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital Is ‘No Longer Functioning,’ WHO Says
The agency warned of a “dire and perilous” situation for those trapped inside as Israeli troops battle Hamas fighters nearby.
IRGC commander: Gaza war spillover likely; Iran ready for all scenarios
A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Israeli war on Gaza is likely to spill over to the rest of the region, stressing that Iran is at the peak of its power and is fully prepared for all circumstances.
Palestinian presidency rejects Israel bids to “separate Gaza from West Bank”
The Palestinian presidency has rejected Israel’s efforts to “separate Gaza from the West Bank”, saying they “will not achieve security and stability for anyone”.