25 h. ago Sydney Sweeney breaks social media silence with first post since American Eagle controversy

Sydney Sweeney has broken her social media silence with her first Instagram post since her recent American Eagle campaign sparked global outrage.

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3 d. ago Global outrage mounts as funeral held for five journalists killed by Israel

Last post from Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif, one of ‘Gaza’s bravest journalists’, decries failure to stop ‘massacre’Middle East crisis – live updatesHundreds of mourners carried the body of the prominent Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif through the streets of Gaza City on Monday, a day after he and four colleagues were killed in an Israeli airstrike, prompting condemnation from across the world.Sharif, one of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, was killed while inside a tent for journalists outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Sunday night. Seven people in total were killed in the attack, including the Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Qreiqeh and the camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa, according to the Qatar-based broadcaster. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Families of Israeli hostages chain themselves outside Netanyahu’s office in Gaza plan protest

The families of Israeli hostages gathered outside of Benjamin Netanyahu’s office to protest against his plans to occupy Gaza.

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6 d. ago Families of Israeli hostages protest Netanyahu plan to occupy Gaza

The families of Israeli hostages gathered outside of Benjamin Netanyahu’s office to protest against his plans to occupy Gaza.

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8 d. ago 'The world should see my son's sadistic torture': Mother of Israeli hostage delivers searing message to Hamas apologists in first interview since shocking video was released

She had already endured nearly two years of unimaginable torment after Evyatar was kidnapped from the Nova festival in southern Israel with his best friend, Guy Gilboa-Dalal.

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9 d. ago Gaza latest: UK to evacuate 100 children for urgent medical care as Netanyahu pushes for ‘full occupation’

Israeli prime minister signals plan to expand military offensive in Gaza

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9 d. ago Gaza latest: Netanyahu to push for ‘full occupation’ as 600 Israeli ex

Nearly 600 retired Israeli security officials urge Donald Trump to pressure Israel to end war

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9 d. ago Gaza latest: Netanyahu to push for ‘full conquest’ as 600 Israeli ex

Nearly 600 retired Israeli security officials urge Donald Trump to pressure Israel to end war

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9 d. ago Jessie J targeted by vile trolls after sharing heartbreak over Hamas hostage video

Jessie J, who this week spoke candidly about her ongoing health struggles following recent surgery for breast cancer, received a torrent of online abuse after an Instagram post

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1 week ago Gaza's 'living skeletons': New shocking photo claims to show young Palestinian girl Maryam, 9, reduced to skin and bone

The disturbing images show the sickly thin nine-year-old Maryam Duvvas, who is currently receiving treatment at Patient Friends Association Hospital in Gaza City.

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1 week ago Gaza's living skeleton: Young Palestinian girl is reduced to skin and bone amid food crisis

The disturbing images show the sickly thin nine-year-old Maryam Duvvas, who is currently receiving treatment at Patient Friends Association Hospital in Gaza City.

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1 week ago Videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza increase pressure on Netanyahu for a ceasefire

New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with Hamas

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1 week ago Gaza latest: ‘Appalling’ hostage videos spark outcry as UK to evacuate hundreds of ill Palestinian children

Some children have already been evacuated privately under Project Pure Hope, a group set up to bring ill and injured Gazan children for treatment

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1 week ago Videos of emaciated Israeli hostage spark outrage as Hamas sets conditions for aid to captives

Hamas says any coordination with the Red Cross is contingent upon Israel permanently opening humanitarian corridors and halting airstrikes during the distribution of aid

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1 week ago Hamas CAVES to pressure from Netanyahu and concedes it might now allow the Red Cross into Gaza following global outrage over hostage videos

Hamas has caved and said is conditionally ready to deliver Red Cross aid to the hostages it is holding in Gaza. 

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1 week ago Netanyahu asks for Red Cross help to get aid to hostages in Gaza

‘Systemic starvation is being carried out against our hostages,’ he says

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1 week ago Family condemns Hamas video showing emaciated Israeli hostage inside Gaza

Relatives of Evyatar David say he is being deliberately starved as he is shown digging a hole that the hostage says he fears will be his own grave

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