3 d. ago Netanyahu’s Gaza war plan will fail, warns Israel’s finance minister

Far-right ultranationalist Bezalel Smotrich says he has ‘lost faith’ that PM can achieve ‘decisive victory’

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4 d. ago UK announces £8.5m in Gaza aid as warnings made over 'chaotic scenes' and starvation

Israel must allow Gaza to be 'flooded with aid', the development minister Baroness Jenny Chapman said, as concerns over widespread hunger in the area continue to be raised

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4 d. ago Anas Sarwar brands Benjamin Netanyahu 'war criminal' as new Gaza offensive announced

The Scottish Labour leader blasted the Israeli Prime Minister's plans to take over Gaza City as the conflict escalates.

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5 d. ago The Latest: Israel plans to take control of Gaza City, drawing international condemnation

Israel says it plans to take over Gaza City in another escalation of its 22-month war with Hamas

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5 d. ago Vance to arrive in UK for Lammy meeting as Starmer denounces Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City – UK politics live

The foreign secretary is to welcome the US vice-president to Chevening, his grace-and-favour residence, and Gaza is expected to be on their agendaJohn Swinney, Scotland’s first minister, says Israel’s decision to occupy Gaza City is “completely and utterly unacceptable”. In a message on social media, the SNP leader said:The decision of the Israeli government to seize control of Gaza City is completely and utterly unacceptable. It will create even more human suffering for the Palestinian people and further escalate the conflict. The international community must stop Israel and secure a ceasefire.Netanyahu’s brutal plan to take control of Gaza is yet another declaration of intent to commit war crimes. The UK must do more than express disapproval: end military cooperation and arms sales, recognise Palestine, demand an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Netanyahu plans to fully occupy Gaza before handing governance to friendly Arab nations

Israeli PM needs security cabinet to approve plan amid opposition from aid agencies and families of hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza in defiance of warnings that such a move would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths, further mass displacement and endanger Israeli hostages still held in the territory.Before a security cabinet meeting to discuss Gaza’s future, the Israeli prime minister insisted that Israel does not want to ultimately govern the territory and would hand over that responsibility to friendly Arab nations. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Netanyahu aims to fully control Gaza despite warnings of mass death

Israeli PM needs security cabinet to approve plan amid opposition from aid agencies and families of hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza in defiance of warnings that such a move would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths, further mass displacement and endanger Israeli hostages still held in the territory.Before a security cabinet meeting to discuss Gaza’s future, the Israeli prime minister insisted that Israel does not want to ultimately govern the territory and would hand over that responsibility to friendly Arab nations. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Netanyahu aims to fully control Gaza despite warnings of mass death and resistance from military

Israeli PM needs security cabinet to approve plan amid opposition from aid agencies and families of hostagesBenjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza in defiance of warnings that such a move would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths, further mass displacement and endanger Israeli hostages still held in the territory.Before a security cabinet meeting to discuss Gaza’s future, the Israeli prime minister insisted that Israel does not want to ultimately govern the territory and would hand over that responsibility to friendly Arab nations. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Alexander Isak camp's plan to make Newcastle 'buckle' and force Liverpool transfer

Alexander Isak is keen to join Liverpool this summer and the Reds are set to ramp up their interest in the Newcastle striker after Darwin Nunez completes his move to Al-Hilal

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6 d. ago The Latest: Netanyahu facing opposition to reported plan for reoccupation of Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with top advisers to discuss Israel's strategy in Gaza after ceasefire talks broke down last month

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6 d. ago I’m a Celebrity bosses planning ‘five years in advance’ to secure Australian camp site

The move is an approach the ITV show hasn’t previously adopted

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7 d. ago Israel pounds Gaza as occupation plans branded 'catastrophic'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has clashed with military chiefs over Gaza re-occupation plans. Another 23 Palestinians have been killed since dawn in artillery and air strikes

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8 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 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 Solar farm plan for near sacred pilgrimage route is savaged by locals who say it will make it look like a prisoner of war camp

The rural village of Monk Sherborne, Hampshire lies along St James's Way, the English part of the Camino Way, a path which leads to Santiago de Compostela in Spain and has been used for 1,000 years.

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3 w. ago Gaza health ministry says Israeli fire has killed dozens of Palestinians waiting for aid trucks as Pope Leo brands war 'barbaric' and calls for its end

The Israeli military said its troops had fired warning shots towards a crowd of thousands in northern Gaza on Sunday to remove what it said was 'an immediate threat'.

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3 w. ago Pope condemns Gaza war’s ‘barbarity’ as 93 reported killed by Israeli fire while waiting for food

Israeli forces open fire on hungry Palestinians near Gaza City in one of bloodiest incidents involving aid seekersPope Leo XIV has condemned the “barbarity” of the war in Gaza and the “indiscriminate use of force” as Gaza’s civil defence agency said at least 93 Palestinians had been killed queueing for food and Israel issued fresh evacuation orders for areas packed with displaced people.Gaza’s health ministry said scores were killed by Israeli fire while waiting for UN aid trucks entering through the northern Zikim crossing with Israel. It was one of the highest reported death tolls among repeated recent cases in which aid seekers have been killed by Israeli fire. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Gaza health ministry says Israeli fire has killed at least 85 Palestinians waiting for aid trucks as Pope Leo brands war 'barbaric' and calls for its end

The Israeli military said its troops had fired warning shots towards a crowd of thousands in northern Gaza on Sunday to remove what it said was 'an immediate threat'.

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3 w. ago Gaza health ministry says Israeli fire has killed 73 Palestinians waiting for aid trucks as Pope Leo brands war 'barbaric' and calls for its end

The Israeli military said its troops had fired warning shots towards a crowd of thousands in northern Gaza on Sunday to remove what it said was 'an immediate threat'.

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3 w. ago Barcelona forced to delay Camp Nou return AGAIN as club take drastic action

Barcelona initially planned to return to the Camp Nou in November 2024 but constant delays have meant that it's now been more than two years since they last played at their famous stadium

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