10 h. ago Trump threatens mass layoffs and cuts to Democrat projects as another day of government shutdown passes: Live updates

Day two of the government shutdown draws to a close as federal jobs and projects are put in jeopardy

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15 h. ago Israeli forces detain dozens after boarding flotilla boats headed for Gaza

The Global Sumud Flotilla, which included climate activist Greta Tunberg as one of its passengers, was boarded by Israeli forces as it was bound for the Palestinian territory of Gaza

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20 h. ago Kemi Badenoch says ‘we need to dial down the rhetoric’ after synagogue attack

The Tory leader criticised those who say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and use contentious pro-Palestinian slogans.

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28 h. ago Gaza death toll mounts as Hamas is still considering its response to Trump's peace proposal

Hamas is still considering its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace proposal aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza

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50 h. ago Activists on a flotilla approach Gaza and say they are ready for a possible Israeli interception

Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza say they are prepared for the Israel navy to intervene as they approach the coastal territory

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50 h. ago Israeli minister says ‘last opportunity’ for Gaza City residents to flee – Middle East crisis live

Israeli offensive intensifies amid reports Hamas will seek amendments to Trump’s Gaza planHere are some images coming in via the newswires today:The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that the “intensification of military operations in Gaza City” has forced the humanitarian organisation to temporarily suspend operations at its Gaza City office and relocate its staff to ICRC offices in southern Gaza “to ensure staff safety and operational continuity”.The ICRC will continue to strive to provide support to civilians in Gaza City, whenever circumstances allow, from our offices in Deir al-Balah and Rafah, which remain fully operational. This includes providing medical donations to the few remaining health facilities in Gaza City and doing the utmost to facilitate the movements of first responders. In Rafah, the Red Cross Field hospital will continue to be a lifeline for the many wounded patients pouring in.The ICRC has been in Gaza City for decades. Following the latest...

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50 h. ago Powell and Phillipson vie for votes as Labour conference draws to a close

The pair displayed little disagreement during a hustings at the end of Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool on Wednesday.

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54 h. ago Israel to close last remaining route from southern Gaza to the north as it continues offensive on Gaza City – Middle East crisis live

Hamas has said it will review the outline of Trump’s Gaza plan, as leaders across the Middle East voiced support for the proposalThe Australian government has said it is “deeply concerned” about the safety of its citizens on board a flotilla to Gaza, with expectations the boats could be intercepted by Israeli forces as early as Wednesday afternoon Australian time.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has said they have been in contact with six Australians confirmed to be on flotilla consisting of more than 40 ships.I’m deeply concerned by the alleged drone attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla and the risks to the safety of Australians and other passengers onboard.Australia calls on all parties to respect international law and international humanitarian law, and to refrain from any unlawful or violent act against the flotilla.I think people feel pretty calm. And because everybody is really, really concerned about what’s happening in Palestine every single day, it really kind of...

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2 d. ago Trump gives Hamas ‘three or four days’ to respond to his peace plan for Gaza

US president warns militant group will ‘pay in hell’ if it rejects the deal, which seeks to end two-year-long warDonald Trump has given Hamas an ultimatum of “three or four days” to respond to his proposed peace and reconstruction plan in Gaza, warning the militant group would “pay in hell” if it rejects the deal, as the Israeli offensive continued, inflicting further civilian casualties.Trump’s proposal was announced in a joint press conference in Washington with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and seeks a definitive end to the relentless two-year-long war. At least 31 Palestinians were killed across Gaza on Tuesday, local hospitals said. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Israeli troops kill at least 31 Palestinians in Gaza as Trump peace proposal raises questions

Local hospitals report at least 31 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip

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3 d. ago Trump gives Hamas ‘three or four days’ to respond to Gaza peace plan or face ‘a very sad end’ – live

Ultimatum comes as Netanyahu says he did not agree to Palestinian state as part of Trump Gaza plan, and IDF will remain ‘in most of territory’What’s in Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza?The Gaza health ministry has announced on Telegram that 453 people, including 150 children, have died of famine and malnutrition in Gaza.Since the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) declared famine in Gaza in August, a further 175 deaths have been recorded, among them 35 children. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Women in Gaza say they were promised food, money or work in exchange for sexual interactions

As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis grows, some women say they're being exploited by local men promising food, money, or other aid in exchange for sexual interactions

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3 d. ago What to know about the Gaza peace plan agreed to by Trump and Netanyahu

U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza stands out from previous ceasefire proposals: For the first time, it tries to outline the key question of how the territory will be ruled after the war

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3 d. ago Watch in full: Trump meets Netanyahu for crunch Gaza talks at White House

Watch as Donald Trump met Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, 29 September, as the US president pushed a new peace proposal for Gaza after Western leaders embraced Palestinian statehood in defiance of American and Israeli opposition.

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3 d. ago Watch live: Trump meets Netanyahu for crunch Gaza talks at White House

Watch live as Donald Trump meets Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, 29 September, as the US president pushed a new peace proposal for Gaza after Western leaders embraced Palestinian statehood in defiance of American and Israeli opposition.

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4 d. ago Postwar Gaza authority potentially led by Tony Blair ‘would sideline Palestinians’

Draft plan’s critics say it hands power to international figures and splits Gaza from Palestinian Authority in West BankA plan for a postwar Gaza governing authority potentially headed by the former UK prime minister Tony Blair would sideline key Palestinian political figures, while giving significant authority to its chair on most key issues, according to a leaked confidential proposal.The 21-page draft document, seen by the Guardian and Haaretz in Israel, envisions the governance and reconstruction of postwar Gaza being led by international officials, with Palestinians relegated to subsidiary roles. It also proposes a Gaza investment promotion and economic development authority involving “public-private partnerships and blended finance instruments” aimed at delivering “commercially viable returns” for investors. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘Most people are just toughing it out’: shortage of drugs leaves Gaza’s wounded without pain relief

Operations are being carried out without proper anaesthetics and what painkillers there are have to be rationed, say doctorsIn Gaza’s Nasser hospital, Mahmoud* lies with a gunshot wound to his left leg. His knee is shattered and the wound has become infected. The boy is writhing in pain but the doctors don’t have the painkillers to ease his suffering. He is given a nerve block, which stops him from feeling anything, and the relief allows him to sleep for a while. But once that wears off, the agony returns.More than 167,000 Palestinians have been injured in Gaza since 7 October 2023, according to Gaza’s health ministry. From burns and blast wounds to lost limbs and fractured bones, Gaza’s hospitals have been overwhelmed by patients in profound pain. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tens of thousands protest in Berlin and call for end to the Israel

Tens of thousands of protesters have marched in Berlin in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

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6 d. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner strikes fear among families

Christian Brueckner's release from prison - and presence in a city in northern Germany - has gripped families, who fear it is unsafe to take their children to the park

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7 d. ago Washington backing plan for Tony Blair to head transitional Gaza authority

Proposal for international body to oversee Gaza for up to five years counters UN-backed plan for faster transition to Palestinian ruleThe White House is backing a plan under which the former British prime minister Tony Blair would head a temporary administration of the Gaza Strip, initially without the direct involvement of the Palestinian Authority (PA), according to reports in the Israeli media.Under the proposal, Blair would head a body called the Gaza International Transitional Authority (Gita) which would have a mandate to be Gaza’s “supreme political and legal authority” for as long as five years. Continue reading...

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