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Major part of UN Security Council resolution on Gaza violates rights of Palestinians: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement on the United Nations Security Council resolution on Gaza has stressed that the drafters of this resolution have consciously ignored the central position and role of the world body and even the previous resolutions on the issue of Palestine.

Iran’s envoy cautions US-drafted resolution on Gaza must not be used to shield Israel

Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations has warned that the recent US-drafted resolution adopted at the UN Security Council on establishment of a foreign force in the Gaza Strip must not be allowed to undermine Palestinian rights or shield the Israeli regime from accountability.

Germany plans to lift arms export restrictions on Israel

Germany will resume weapons exports to Israel starting November 24, government deputy spokesman Sebastian Hille has told journalists. Deliveries were suspended in August when Tel Aviv announced plans to occupy Gaza City.

Hamas refutes UN Gaza resolution, stresses international force would become party to conflict

Hamas has rejected the United Nations Security Council’s adoption of a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, saying it fails to meet the rights and demands of the Palestinian people and seeks to impose an international trusteeship on the war-torn enclave — a move opposed by Palestinians and resistance factions.

UN Security Council passes US resolution supporting international Gaza force

The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution mandating a transitional administration and an International Stabilization Force in the Gaza Strip that envisions a “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood.

Palestinians say US proposal for multinational force in Gaza aims to impose external control

Palestinian factions have warned that a US draft resolution to deploy an international force in the Gaza Strip amounts to an attempt to impose foreign guardianship over the territory and sideline Palestinian decision-making.

7,000 tons of unexploded Israeli ordnance in Gaza pose great danger to civilians: The Economist

The Gaza Strip may now contain the highest concentration of unexploded ordnance of any conflict zone in the world, posing a significant and enduring threat to civilians even after Israel's bombardment campaign against the besieged coastal area has ended, according to a report.

Gaza Municipal Union warns of disaster as 700,000 tons of waste pile up in enclave

The Union of Gaza Strip Municipalities has warned of the consequences of 700,000 tons of accumulated waste in random dumping sites, as municipalities are unable to provide even the minimum level of essential services due to severe shortages of fuel and equipment.

Displaced Gazans suffer as heavy rains flood tent camps

Displaced Palestinians are reeling after heavy rains flooded their tents in makeshift displacement camps in Gaza City, as the United Nations warns that Israeli restrictions on aid have left hundreds of thousands of families without adequate shelter in the enclave.

Congresswoman introduces US Congress resolution to recognise Gaza genocide

Democratic lawmaker Rashida Tlaib has introduced a resolution in the United States Congress to recognise Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip as a genocide.

US knew Israeli officials discussed use of human shields in Gaza: Reuters

The United States had evidence last year that Israeli officials discussed how their soldiers sent Palestinians into tunnels in the Gaza Strip that the Israelis believed were potentially lined with explosives, two former American officials have told the Reuters news agency.

Israel-backed militia to oversee ‘rehabilitation’ of Rafah city in Gaza: Report

An Israel-backed armed group that has been accused of stealing aid in the Gaza Strip is set to oversee the “rehabilitation” of Rafah city, according to reports.

6,000 Gazans amputated since onset of Israeli war: Health Ministry

Gaza’s Health Ministry has reported 6,000 amputations in the besieged enclave since the start of Israel’s two-year war in October 2023.

US plans ‘temporary housing’ in Gaza behind Israeli lines: The Atlantic

Washington is weighing a plan to build housing for thousands of "screened" Palestinians behind the so-called yellow line in the Gaza Strip, which is occupied by Israeli troops, according to a report by The Atlantic.

Hamas: Israel has killed over 270 Palestinians since Gaza ceasefire

Palestinian group Hamas says Israel has killed 271 Palestinians since the Gaza ceasefire accord came into force last month.

Average of 8 Palestinians killed daily in Gaza since ceasefire took effect: Report

Israel continues to commit genocide against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip as an average of eight Palestinians have been killed daily since the ceasefire became effective last month, a Geneva-based rights monitor group announced Monday.

Biden admin received intelligence on illegality of Israeli actions in Gaza, refused to reduce US support: HuffPost

Former American President Joe Biden reviewed intelligence indicating that Israeli officials were aware their actions in the Gaza Strip might violate US and international law, yet he denied recommendations from his advisers to reduce US involvement, HuffPost has reported, citing former US officials.

US highlights Gaza aid surge; Palestinians claim ‘engineered starvation’

The White House has claimed that nearly 15,000 trucks carrying commercial goods and humanitarian aid have entered Gaza since October 10, but Palestinians and aid groups have sharply disputed the figures.

Hamas hands over remains of another Israeli captive under ceasefire deal

The Palestinian group Hamas returned the remains of another Israeli hostage under a Gaza ceasefire agreement, the army has announced.

Gaza death toll surges past 69,000

Israel’s military has killed at least three Palestinians in attacks across the Gaza Strip despite a United States-brokered ceasefire, as authorities in the war-torn territory reported that the overall death toll has now risen above 69,000.

Israeli military lawyers doubted legality of Gaza onslaught: Reuters

Israeli military lawyers were reportedly concerned about the growing body of evidence suggesting that Tel Aviv’s actions in the Gaza Strip could amount to war crimes, according to US intelligence gathered during the first year of the conflict, five former American officials told Reuters.

Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Israeli PM over Gaza war

Ankara has issued arrest warrants for alleged genocide against the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and senior officials within his government over the war in the Gaza Strip.

US to share draft UN resolution on Gaza with most of Security Council

Washington is sharing a draft resolution on US President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza with the 10 elected members of the United Nations Security Council later on Wednesday, an American official has stated.

Hamas transfers remains of another Israeli captive under Gaza ceasefire agreement

The Palestinian group Hamas handed over the remains of another Israeli hostage to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) late Tuesday under its ceasefire deal with Tel Aviv.

Crimes against children in conflict zones surge in 2024: Save the Children

One in five children globally lived in active conflict zones last year, according to a report by Save the Children.

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