Gaza, Palestinians and Israel
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Chaos has erupted on the second day of aid operations by a new U.S.-backed group in Gaza. Palestinians overwhelmed a center distributing food on Tuesday, breaking through fences.
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Thousands of Palestinians stormed into sites where aid was being distributed on Tuesday by a foundation backed by the U.S. and Israel, with desperation for food overcoming concern about biometric and other checks Israel said it would employ.
The Palestinian delegation won the right to fly their flag at the WHO after a symbolic victory that its envoy hopes will lead to greater recognition.
Palestinian civilians and Israeli Defense Force members described a practice that is banned under international law.
The Palestinian delegation won the right to fly their flag at the World Health Organization after a symbolic victory in a vote on Monday that its envoy hopes will lead to greater recognition within the United Nations and beyond.
Details are murky and no final agreement has been reached, but the plan is under serious enough consideration that the administration has discussed it with Libyan leadership.
Israel’s renewed effort to “conquer” the strip has forced 300,000 starving Palestinians to flee south in just 48 hours.
Thousands of people rushed into a new aid distribution center run by a US-backed group in southern Gaza on Tuesday, leading to chaotic scenes. The incident in Rafah came days after the partial easing of a total aid blockade on the territory that Israel imposed since March 2.
Large crowds of Palestinians on Tuesday (May 27) rushed to receive aid packages being distributed by a foundation backed by the U.S. and Israel in the southern city of Rafah, which is under full Israeli army control. Would you eat 3D printed plant-based beef?