4 d. ago ‘Restoring humanity’: Paris exhibition showcases 5,000 years of history in Gaza

Saved Treasures of Gaza aims to preserve territory’s historical identity against backdrop of war and famineAn exhibition tracing more than 5,000 years of cultural and archaeological history in Gaza has become a summer hit in Paris, as visitors flock to discover the heritage of this strip of land along the Mediterranean, whose multilayered past has been eclipsed by modern tragedy.While Gaza faces a humanitarian catastrophe of starvation and war, the exhibition, Saved Treasures of Gaza, at Paris’s Institut du Monde Arabe brings what curators called a sense of “urgency” to explain the rich history of a place that has been a crossroads of cultures since Neolithic times. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago US envoy's fury at Starmer over Gaza: PM attacked after warning Israel's escalation would 'only bring more bloodshed'

After the Prime Minister warned Israel's latest escalation would 'only bring more bloodshed', Mike Huckabee likened the country's situation to Britain in World War Two.

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5 d. ago Lammy to host Vance in UK 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 agendaGood morning. Keir Starmer has this morning denounced the Israeli government’s decision to take over Gaza City, agreed overnight, saying it will “only bring more bloodshed”. He has been under growing pressure for a long time, from within the Labour party, as well as from the Liberal Democrats, the Greens and the Corbyn/Sultana independent leftwingers, to be more critical of Israel, and that led to the decision last week to recognise the state of Palestine. This morning’s statement, which will almost certainly have no practical impact but which is marginally stronger than what Starmer has been saying in the past, is fresh evidence of a shift in thinking.In his statement, Starmer said:The Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately. This action will do nothing to ...

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5 d. ago Starmer condemns Israel’s plans to escalate war in Gaza and warns it will ‘only bring more bloodshed’

Labour prime minister said the move was wrong

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5 d. ago Israel's decision to 'escalate Gaza offensive is wrong and will only bring more bloodshed,' warns Starmer

The PM has said that Britain will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets four conditions including ending the “starvation” in Gaza, a ceasefire, and moves towards a two-state solution.

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5 d. ago Keir Starmer warns Israel's Gaza escalation 'will only bring more bloodshed'

Keir Starmer has said that Israel's planned occupation of Gaza City, announced overnight, 'will do nothing' to end the war or secure the release of hostages held by Hamas

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9 d. ago Netanyahu is 'planning to expand the conflict in Gaza to bring home hostages', diplomatic source says after Hamas shares images of emaciated hostages amid 'starvation' row

Netanyahu appeared shaken in a statement after footage emerged of two hostages, Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, both looking skeletal and pale in an underground tunnel.

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9 d. ago Swinney welcomes bringing Gaza children to UK but ‘regrets’ it wasn’t sooner

The First Minister said Scotland will play its part to help the children harmed by Israel during the war in Gaza.

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9 d. ago Sick and injured children from Gaza to be evacuated to UK for NHS care

Top ministers are understood to be working on a scheme to bring children from Gaza to the UK for NHS medical care, with plans expected to be unveiled within weeks

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4 w. ago My friends made plans without me – is it OK to invite myself?

New research has shed light on the psychology of ‘self-invitation’, and why people hold back from asking to join others’ plansI’m at the pub with my friend, catching up over drinks, when her friend walks in – let’s call her Clara.Clara mentions the party she’s throwing next weekend. Our mutual friend is counting down the days, but it’s news to me.I’m an adult. Why do I regress under my parents’ roof?I like my own company. But do I spend too much time alone?People say you’ll know – but will I regret not having children? Continue reading...

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4 w. ago My friends made plans without me – is it weird to invite myself?

New research has shed light on the psychology of ‘self-invitation’, and why people hold back from asking to join others’ plansI’m at the pub with my friend, catching up over drinks, when her friend walks in – let’s call her Clara.Clara mentions the party she’s throwing next weekend. Our mutual friend is counting down the days, but it’s news to me.I’m an adult. Why do I regress under my parents’ roof?I like my own company. But do I spend too much time alone?People say you’ll know – but will I regret not having children? Continue reading...

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