Written by Entire population in northern Gaza at ‘imminent risk of death’, Unicef warns Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of Israel’s ongoing wars on Gaza and Lebanon. The entire Palestinian population in northern Gaza is at “imminent risk” of dying from disease, famine or “ongoing bombardments” by the Israeli military, the head of the […]
UN security council warns against attempts to dismantle Unrwa The UN security council on Wednesday “strongly warned against any attempts to dismantle or diminish” the operations and mandate of the UN Palestinian refugee agency, Unrwa, after Israel passed a law banning its operations. Reuters reports that in a statement adopted by consensus, the 15-member body […]
Humanitarian system in Gaza will collapse if Unrwa is unable to operate, warns Unicef Unicef spokesperson James Elder has been answering questions from the media about last night’s vote in the Israeli parliament that would effectively ban Unrwa, the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency, from operating within Israel. “If Unrwa is unable to operate, it’ll likely […]
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Iraq complains to UN over Israel’s use of its airspace for its attack on Iran As we mentioned in the opening summary, Iraq has condemned Israel’s use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to UN […]
Israel’s medical service, Magen David Adom (MDA), says emergency workers “evacuated” about 20 “casualties”, including six severely injured, following the truck-ramming at a bus stop in central Israel’s Glilot, just north of Tel Aviv (see post at 08.39 for more details). Many of those injured, according to local reports, were elderly citizens who had disembarked […]
Entire population of North Gaza ‘at risk of dying’ The UN’s acting humanitarian chief Joyce Msuya has urged Israeli forces to stop what they are doing in northern Gaza, where the entire population “is at risk of dying”. It has been reported that efforts to clear north Gaza by way of effecting “the generals’ plan” […]
Gallant to Israeli pilots: ‘after we strike in Iran, everyone will understand what you did in preparation and training’ Israeli media is reporting that defense minister Yoav Gallant has told pilots and air crews at Hatzerim Airbase “after we strike in Iran, everyone will understand what you did in the preparation and training process.” He […]
Netanyahu spokesperson says a drone was launched towards Israeli PM’s house Reuters reports that a drone was launched towards Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in the northern Israel town of Caesarea on Saturday, citing his spokesperson. The spokesperson added that Netanyahu was not in the vicinity and there were no casualties. Agence France-Presse (AFP) […]
Iran says manner of Sinwar’s death will strengthen ‘spirit of resistance’ Iran’s mission to the UN has said the circumstances of Yahya Sinwar’s death will strengthen the “spirit of resistance”. Sinwar was apparently killed while fighting Israeli forces in Rafah, rather than hiding in a bunker as Israel had consistently portrayed him. A still from […]
At least 18 killed in Aitou in northern Lebanon, say Red Cross Israel has expanded its targets in its war with the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 18 people in its first strike on the Christian-majority town of Aitou in the north, the Lebanese Red Cross said. Reuters reports: So far […]