32 m. ago 20 years after its landmark withdrawal from Gaza, Israel is mired there

Twenty years ago, Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip, dismantling 21 Jewish settlements and pulling out its forces

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45 h. ago UN puts Israel 'on notice' over accusations its armed forces are using sexual violence against captives

The alleged crimes included incidents of genital violence, prolonged forced nudity of captives, and abusive and degrading strip searches aimed at humiliation and interrogation.

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6 d. ago The Guardian view on Israel’s Gaza takeover plan: a destructive act that must be stopped | Editorial

Benjamin Netanyahu has embarked on an operation that guarantees fresh miseries and will solve absolutely nothingIsrael’s planned takeover of Gaza would be an act of destructive futility. It would solve absolutely nothing. It will merely pile fresh military, humanitarian and political problems on to the mounds of those already created in the conflict. It will make every human agony worse, not better. Governments around the world must do whatever they can – the US above all – to stop it.There is still time. The plan announced on Friday is for an operation to take military control of Gaza City, home to a million displaced Palestinians. They will be forcibly evacuated, yet again, to the southern Gaza Strip over the coming weeks. Aid distribution is certain to be a secondary consideration, logistically challenging and woefully inadequate for a population where malnutrition is already severe. The threat to life in Gaza, including to the remaining Israeli hostages captured on 7 Octobe...

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6 d. ago ‘I will live here, and I will die here’: Palestinians defiant as Israel plans to seize control of Gaza Strip

While some in Gaza City are preparing to evacuate to the south, others refuse to be displaced againDisplaced repeatedly. Forced to live in tent camps or amid the ruins of their homes. Stricken by hunger and deprived of medical supplies.Now, 22 months into the war, around 1 million Palestinians are bracing for another catastrophe after the Israeli security cabinet’s decision to take control of the entire Gaza Strip. Such an offensive would force them toward the south of the territory, and an uncertain future. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Gaza latest: Israeli security cabinet approves Netanyahu’s plan to occupy Gaza City

Israeli leader suggests he would pass responsibility for governing the strip to Arab forces

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7 d. ago Gaza latest: Israeli cabinet weighs full takeover of Gaza as Hamas claims Netanyahu is ‘sacrificing’ hostages

Israeli leader suggests he would pass responsibility for governing the strip to Arab forces

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7 d. ago Gaza latest: Netanyahu says he wants Israel to take control of entire enclave as Cabinet meeting begins

Israeli leader suggests he would pass responsibility for governing the Strip onto Arab forces

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3 w. ago Smirking thug who battered his friend, forced him to strip naked and then paraded him through the streets is jailed

Karl Griffiths (pictured), 42, of Penclawdd, Gower, staged his heinous attack after a day of group socialising at the friend's flat in the Welsh village on January 30 this year.

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3 w. ago Man stripped naked, beaten up and 'paraded' man through village while people filmed

Karl Griffiths beat up his friend before "parading" him through a Welsh village which was filmed on mobile phones as well as assaulting him and his partner and shouting abuse

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3 w. ago Man battered, stripped and paraded naked as locals filmed shocking incident

A judge branded Karl Griffiths’ conduct towards his friend as "irrational", likely driven by drink or drugs.

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3 w. ago Man attacked and 'paraded' through the streets naked as people filmed on their phones

After battering his victim, Karl Griffiths, 42, demanded he strip naked and told him they were 'going for a walk'

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3 w. ago Thug beat and stripped his own friend before parading him through streets naked

Karl Griffiths, 42, "demanded" that his friend take his clothes off and told him they were "going for a walk" before leading him through the streets of Penclawdd in Wales

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3 w. ago Man beat up, stripped naked and 'paraded' through village while people filmed act of humiliation

The distressing incident was filmed by people on the busy main road

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3 w. ago Thug jailed after kicking young girl in the head in sickening street attack

In a shocking violent outburst, Catalin Ganciu, 28, first kicked a six-year-old girl before punching a woman in the face when she offered to help him

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4 w. ago Offender with 'bad history of violence' jailed after hitting man on head with bat during street brawl

David McLean, 44, claimed he carried the weapon because he was scared the other male would attack him following a long-running dispute.

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