15 h. ago For Palestinians, this was never a ceasefire | Dalia Hartuqa

Even before this brutal attack, Israel has acted with impunity – safe in the knowledge that yet again, its allies will do nothingIn less than 24 hours, heavy Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip has killed more than 4oo Palestinians, according to Palestinian health authorities, marking the end of a ceasefire that was announced in name only between Hamas and Israel on 15 January and took effect four days later. Even after months of negotiations led by the US, Qatar and Egypt, those observing Palestinian-Israeli affairs knew the ceasefire never really meant Israel ceased its fire on the besieged coastal territory.Between 22 January and 11 March, at least 700 Palestinians were either killed by the Israeli military or their bodies were retrieved from areas medics could not previously access, according to ministry of health in Gaza as reported by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. In the past two months, Israel has also reneged on the terms of the truce,...

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16 h. ago Trump gave ‘green light’ to Israel before Gaza bombing that left ‘400 dead,’ report says

Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says at least 400 have been killed in the Israeli airstrikes

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16 h. ago Israel shatters Gaza ceasefire – Today in Focus Extra – podcast

Israeli military forces carried out strikes on dozens of targets across Gaza early on Tuesday, leaving more than 400 people dead. Emma Graham-Harrison reportsOn Tuesday, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Gaza, killing more than 400 people. This bombardment brings the fragile ceasefire, which began in mid-January, to an end.Israel also issued evacuation orders for the northern town of Beit Hanoun and other communities further south, which suggests that Israeli troops may launch a renewed ground operation. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago World leaders express outrage at Israel’s renewed bombing of Gaza civilians

Strikes said to target Hamas killed hundreds within hours including women and children, undermining ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesWorld governments and UN officials have expressed horror and dismay at Israel’s resumption of strikes on Gaza that killed hundreds within a few hours on Monday, warning the assault could shatter a ceasefire that was intended to be permanent.Jordan, a US ally that has a peace agreement with Israel, called the strikes “aggressive and barbaric”. Egypt, which also has a diplomatic relationship with Israel and helped mediate the truce, called the bombing a “flagrant violation” of the ceasefire that took effect in mid-January. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago In bombing Gaza, Netanyahu has chosen domestic politics over hostages

Israel’s overnight bombardment of Gaza has killed more than 400 people, shattering hopes of a long-term peace and the return of Israel’s hostages, writes Chief International Correspondent Bel Trew

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20 h. ago Israel bombards Gaza with airstrikes killing 'more than 400' Palestinians including children

‘Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength,’ Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says

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24 h. ago Israel bombards Gaza with airstrikes killing 'more than 300 Palestinians' including children

‘Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength,’ Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says

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37 h. ago Only one in three women fleeing domestic abuse can be helped by refuges as services on ‘brink of collapse’

‘We have no way of even beginning to address this issue’, the chief executive of Women’s Aid warned

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7 d. ago Trump vows to label Tesla vandals as ‘domestic terrorists’ during White House promo event

The president appeared outside the White House on Tuesday alongside Elon Musk, hailing Tesla as ‘a great American company’

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9 d. ago Musk seeks Italian presidential meeting to salvage Starlink deal

Domestic political opposition to $1.5bn deal for secure communications has mounted amid transatlantic diplomatic tensions

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2 w. ago Arab leaders consider Egypt’s plans to clear rubble and bombs and rebuild Gaza Strip – Middle East crisis live

Egypt proposes reconstruction of territory to create ‘sustainable, green and walkable’ housing and urban areas An Arab summit draft communique on Tuesday adopted an Egyptian plan for Gaza’s future and called on the international community and financial institutions to provide support for the plan quickly.Hamas leader Sami Abu Zuhri told AFP Tuesday that disarming is a red line for his movement and other Palestinian militant groups in negotiations to extend the fragile Gaza ceasefire. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago From a bombsite in Gaza to a Texas hospital: Mazyouna’s journey to safety

The thirteen-year-old lost part of her face in a missile strike last June. Now, she and three other war-wounded girls have finally been permitted to travel for treatment in the USOn a warm afternoon in Houston, Texas, a group of young girls are hanging out by a swimming pool. Arabic pop songs blast through smartphone speakers as the girls take selfies, their laughter and chatter ringing out.The children’s parents caution that the water is too cold to swim in. But one girl, her lower face wrapped in a huge white bandage, ignores the warnings – jumping into the pool and soaking everyone else in the process. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fact check: Government plans will see defence spending hit 2.5% of GDP

It is unclear what the Prime Minister is using to claim that the increase would be £13.4 billion per year.

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2 w. ago Trump might not know it, but he’s forging a new relationship between Britain and the EU | Martin Kettle

Support for Ukraine means that closer ties to Europe are now a patriotic priority, opening up avenues that Brexit had once blockedIt would be absurd to claim to see a silver lining behind every Donald Trump cloud. Those clouds are too many, too dark and too dangerous. All the same, viewed from a domestic political perspective, there is a clear emerging British upside to Trump’s efforts at crashing the post-cold war order. It might even get a boost from Thursday’s Washington visit by Keir Starmer.In July 2024, when Starmer became prime minister, Labour was rigidly on the defensive about Europe. Brexit was seen as an electorally unstable issue for a party whose priority was to reconnect with leave voters. Everything about Europe was thus sidelined during the election. Only vague generalities were permitted. The only foreign leaders pictured in the party manifesto were Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canada’s Justin Trudeau.Martin Kettle is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump’s agenda passed its first hurdle. Now comes the hard part

House Speaker Mike Johnson twists enough arms. But, Eric Garcia warns, the internal disputes between House and Senate Republicans remain

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