6 d. ago UN chief ‘alarmed’ as Israel launches major ground offensive in Gaza – Middle East crisis live

United Nations secretary general António Guterres called on Saturday for a permanent and immediate ceasefire Israel launches major offensive in GazaAn Iraqi political official, speaking to the Associated Press (AP) on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment, said that Iran’s al-Quds force commander Esmail Ghaani had paid a visit to Baghdad prior to the Arab League summit and “conveyed messages of support for the Iranian-American negotiations” for a nuclear deal and a demand for the lifting of crippling sanctions on Iran.The Arab League is meeting in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss Gaza and other regional crises, but some leaders are expected to miss the talks that come straight after US president Donald Trump’s Gulf tour. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza overnight as UN human rights chief warns of ‘ethnic cleansing’ – Middle East crisis live

UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk says ‘we must stop the clock on this madness’Israel launches major offensive in GazaAn Iraqi political official, speaking to the Associated Press (AP) on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment, said that Iran’s al-Quds force commander Esmail Ghaani had paid a visit to Baghdad prior to the Arab League summit and “conveyed messages of support for the Iranian-American negotiations” for a nuclear deal and a demand for the lifting of crippling sanctions on Iran.The Arab League is meeting in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss Gaza and other regional crises, but some leaders are expected to miss the talks that come straight after US president Donald Trump’s Gulf tour. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump says people in Gaza are starving and US will take care of situation

Intense Israeli airstrikes continue to hit Gaza as US president completes final day of Gulf tour in Abu DhabiMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said people are starving in Gaza and the US would have the situation in the territory “taken care of”. Gaza has suffered a further wave of intense Israeli airstrikes overnight.On the final day of his Gulf tour, the US president told reporters in Abu Dhabi: “We’re looking at Gaza. And we’re going to get that taken care of. A lot of people are starving.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Middle East crisis live: ‘a lot of people are starving’ in Gaza, says Trump, as Israeli strikes kill dozens

Widespread attacks across northern Gaza with survivors warning that people are trapped under the rubbleIsraeli airstrikes kill at least 80 as Trump talks of turning Gaza into ‘freedom zone’Donald Trump on Friday said the United States would have the situation in Gaza “taken care of”, telling reporters that people were starving in the besieged Palestinian territory.According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the US president told reporters during the final leg of his Gulf tour:We’re looking at Gaza. And we’re going to get that taken care of. A lot of people are starving.Missing this historic opportunity would be a resounding failure that will be remembered in infamy for ever. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump live: Trump says he wants US to ‘take’ Gaza and turn it into ‘freedom zone’ as he visits the UAE

The president also warned that the U.S. could be forced to take a ‘violent course’ with Iran if the friendly course of action does not work

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8 d. ago Trump says he wants US to ‘take’ Gaza and turn it into ‘freedom zone’ as he visits the UAE

The president also warned that the U.S. could be forced to take a ‘violent course’ with Iran if the friendly course of action does not work

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8 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Trump says US should turn Gaza into ‘freedom zone’ as dozens killed in Israeli strikes

US president’s reported comments in Qatar come as scores killed in a second consecutive night of heavy bombingGaza’s civil defence agency has said that the death toll from Israeli strikes overnight into Thursday is up to 82 people, updating a previous toll.“The number of martyrs from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has risen to 82 after the occupation targeted several homes in northern Gaza,” civil defence spokesperson Mohammad al-Mughayir told AFP, after the agency earlier reported at least 50 dead (see 8.27am BST).We’re getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to do this there [are] two steps to doing this, there is a very, very nice step and there is the violent step, but I don’t want to do it the second way. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Trump says US should turn Gaza into ‘freedom zone’ as more than 100 killed in Israeli strikes

US president’s reported comments in Qatar come as scores killed in a second consecutive night of heavy bombingGaza’s civil defence agency has said that the death toll from Israeli strikes overnight into Thursday is up to 82 people, updating a previous toll.“The number of martyrs from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has risen to 82 after the occupation targeted several homes in northern Gaza,” civil defence spokesperson Mohammad al-Mughayir told AFP, after the agency earlier reported at least 50 dead (see 8.27am BST).We’re getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to do this there [are] two steps to doing this, there is a very, very nice step and there is the violent step, but I don’t want to do it the second way. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Trump says US should turn Gaza into ‘freedom zone’ as more than 90 killed in Israeli strikes

US president’s reported comments in Qatar come as dozens killed in a second consecutive night of heavy bombingGaza’s civil defence agency has said that the death toll from Israeli strikes overnight into Thursday is up to 82 people, updating a previous toll.“The number of martyrs from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has risen to 82 after the occupation targeted several homes in northern Gaza,” civil defence spokesperson Mohammad al-Mughayir told AFP, after the agency earlier reported at least 50 dead (see 8.27am BST).We’re getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to do this there [are] two steps to doing this, there is a very, very nice step and there is the violent step, but I don’t want to do it the second way. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Trump says US should turn Gaza into ‘freedom zone’ as more than 80 killed in Israeli strikes

US president’s reported comments in Qatar come as dozens killed in a second consecutive night of heavy bombingGaza’s civil defence agency has said that the death toll from Israeli strikes overnight into Thursday is up to 82 people, updating a previous toll.“The number of martyrs from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has risen to 82 after the occupation targeted several homes in northern Gaza,” civil defence spokesperson Mohammad al-Mughayir told AFP, after the agency earlier reported at least 50 dead (see 8.27am BST).We’re getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to do this there [are] two steps to doing this, there is a very, very nice step and there is the violent step, but I don’t want to do it the second way. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Trump says US should turn Gaza into ‘freedom zone’ as more than 60 killed in Israeli strikes

US president’s reported comments in Qatar come as dozens killed in a second consecutive night of heavy bombingGaza’s civil defence agency has said that the death toll from Israeli strikes overnight into Thursday is up to 82 people, updating a previous toll.“The number of martyrs from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has risen to 82 after the occupation targeted several homes in northern Gaza,” civil defence spokesperson Mohammad al-Mughayir told AFP, after the agency earlier reported at least 50 dead (see 8.27am BST).We’re getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to do this there [are] two steps to doing this, there is a very, very nice step and there is the violent step, but I don’t want to do it the second way. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Trump says US should turn Gaza into ‘freedom zone’ as more than 50 killed in Israeli strikes

US president’s reported comments in Qatar come as dozens killed in a second consecutive night of heavy bombingCBS News senior White House reporter, Jennifer Jacobs, has shared more on Trump’s latest comments about Gaza.On X, Jacobs wrote:TRUMP said wants a Gaza “freedom zone.”“I have concepts for Gaza that I think are very good: Make it a freedom zone, let the United States get involved,” he told us in Doha, Qatar.I’d be proud to have the United States have it, take it, make it a freedom zone. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump says he wants US to ‘take’ Gaza and turn it into ‘freedom zone’ as he visits the UAE: Live updates

The president has also warned the U.S. could be forced to take a “violent course” with Iran if the friendly course of action does not work

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