8 h. ago Aid groups call for international community to stop Israel’s Gaza City invasion: ‘Half measures not enough’

‘Governments must act to prevent the evisceration of life in the Gaza strip,’ said the coalition after one million Palestinians were told to evacuate

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10 h. ago Palestinians dodge ‘giant robot bombs’ in desperate scramble to flee Gaza City

Remotely detonated explosive-ladened APCs are the latest terror Palestinians describe navigating as Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City

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11 h. ago IDF try to force civilians out of Gaza City as ground offensive continues

Two army divisions work their way toward centre of Gaza City as further Israeli airstrikes destroy buildingsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsraeli troops have been trying to force more people out of their Gaza City homes as part of a ground offensive that is destroying large parts of Gaza’s biggest urban centre.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday they had carried out 150 air and artillery strikes before the ground operation that began early on Tuesday morning. Two army divisions are working their way slowly towards the city centre and are expected to be joined by a third in the coming days. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Where will Gaza City residents go? Maps show that safe areas are shrinking as Israel expands its offensive

The start of Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘significant operation’ has displaced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians

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35 h. ago Israel 'slams the door' on Palestine with Gaza offensive in contempt of world leaders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commanded the IDF to initiate a ground offensive targeting Gaza City on Tuesday, and ultimately "slamming the door" on a two-state solution

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35 h. ago Where will Gaza City residents evacuate to? Maps show that safe areas are shrinking as Israel expands its offensive

Benjamin Netanyahu announced a ‘significant operation in Gaza’ on Tuesday which has caused hundreds of thousands to flee

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35 h. ago Palestinians flee Gaza City and funeral procession in Nepal: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Yvette Cooper condemns ‘appalling’ Israeli offensive on Gaza City

The Israeli military has begun a ground offensive against Gaza’s largest city.

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40 h. ago Israel IS committing genocide against Palestinians, says UN inquiry as IDF bombards Gaza City

The report said there is clear evidence of genocidal intent against Palestinians in the words and actions of Israel’s leaders

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41 h. ago 'Gaza is burning... we will not back down' Israel defence minister declares as 'ground invasion of the city begins' and Trump warns Hamas 'ALL BETS ARE OFF'

Witnesses reported that tanks were rolling into the heart of the city in 'levels of war not seen in northern Gaza in possibly two years'.

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41 h. ago Israel launches fresh operation in major escalation amid warning 'Gaza is burning'

Following weeks of devastating airstrikes that have already razed Gaza City to the ground, the Israeli Defence Forces are now entering the city on foot hoping to root Hamas out once and for all

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42 h. ago Israel ‘launches Gaza City ground offensive’ after Netanyahu threatens Hamas leaders

Rubio says only Qatar has the ability to mediate in Gaza as he heads to Doha to thaw tensions with Israel

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44 h. ago Israel’s defense minister says 'Gaza is burning' after heavy strikes overnight across Gaza City

Israel's defense minister says "Gaza is burning" after heavy strikes targeted Gaza City

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55 h. ago ‘Art became a means of survival’: the Gaza Biennale lands in New York City

Recess, BrooklynA traveling exhibition of work from Palestinian artists aims to provide visibility to those whose lives have been devastated by the ongoing warArtists will go on creating, even under the most extreme and inhumane of conditions. This truism is part of the message and the power of the Gaza Biennale, which is currently working to exhibit the art of dozens of Palestinians around the world – including in New York City, where the abolitionist arts non-profit Recess hosts an exhibition of work from more than 25 of these artists.“They are artists, they need to create art,” said the Biennale organizers, who are currently located in Gaza and requested to be identified as the Forbidden Museum. “We need to help artists stand up for themselves with their skills. Just because you are an artist in the middle of a genocide doesn’t mean you don’t have anything to do.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Medics in southern Gaza sound alarm over wave of newly displaced Palestinians

Doctors at Nasser medical complex say it won’t be able to cope with large numbers of people fleeing Gaza City Doctors and medical staff at the largest big hospital still functioning in Gaza say they will be overwhelmed by a wave of new wounded and sick patients if hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee the north of the devastated territory in the face of an intensifying Israeli offensive.Dr Mohammed Saqr, director of nursing at the Nasser medical complex near Khan Younis, in the south of Gaza, said there were not enough staff to cope with even existing demand and that supplies of medicine and fuel were running low. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago My evacuation from Gaza City: ‘I told my terrified toddler we’re going camping’

As he and his family are forced by the Israelis to flee Gaza City, Nedal Hamdouna describes in searing detail the reality of what that means on the ground – and how he is trying to protect his daughter from the reality of all-out war

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5 d. ago Israeli soldiers, and their mothers, increasingly reject calls to return to Gaza

As Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for its invasion of Gaza City, a growing number of soldiers are saying no. There are no official figures, but newly formed groups are broadcasting their refusal to serve despite the risk of imprisonment

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7 d. ago Photos of Palestinians fleeing as Israeli offensive looms over Gaza City

Many Palestinians have been forced to relocate to the southern Gaza Strip after the Israeli military called for a full evacuation of Gaza City before it launches what it says is a major offensive against Hamas.

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7 d. ago ‘Neutrality should not be an option’: why are so many artists now speaking out on Gaza?

Musician Brian Eno and artist Malak Mattar, key figures in next week’s Together for Palestine concert, explain why artists are putting fears of a backlash aside and uniting in the call for actionA red carpet event, especially one to promote the new Downton Abbey film, is not typically a place for radical political statements. But at the film’s premiere in London earlier this month, that movie’s star, Hugh Bonneville, spoke out about Gaza. “Before I talk about the fluff and loveliness of our wonderful film, what’s about to happen in Gaza City is absolutely indefensible,” he announced to a visibly shocked showbiz reporter. “The international community must do more to bring it to an end.”Bonneville’s words may have been surprising for some, but they’re actually part of a larger pattern of actors, musicians, artists and cultural figures who feel increasingly moved to speak out. This week hundreds of actors – including Olivia Colman, Aimee Lou Wood and Mark Ruffalo – signed a pledge prom...

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7 d. ago Israeli military kills at least 41 people as it continues to order evacuation of Gaza City

Many of 1 million residents say they will not leave as they do not believe al-Mawasi humanitarian zone is safeThe Israeli military has killed at least 41 people in Gaza, including 12 aid seekers, over the last 24 hours as it continued to order the population of Gaza City to evacuate ahead of its planned offensive.The evacuation orders were accompanied by intensified Israeli bombing of the city, the Israeli military interspersing orders with announcements of high-rise towers they had bombed. Continue reading...

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