Category: 3. Middle East

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government will not approve any exports to Israel of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip until further notice, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday in response to Israel’s plan to expand its…

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney on Friday strongly condemned Israel’s decision to seize control of Gaza, calling the move “completely and utterly unacceptable,” Anadolu reports.

In a statement posted on…

The United Nations said on Thursday it opposes expanding the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, said in New York: “We stand firmly against any escalation…

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City, triggering growing international condemnation, with world leaders warning of dire humanitarian consequences.

The plan to take over Gaza’s largest city was announced…

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GAZA (Reuters) -Basem Alhabel stood amongst the ruins of Gaza, with people flat on the floor all around him as bullets flew, and filmed himself using sign language to explain the dangers of the war to fellow deaf…

Israeli opposition leaders on Friday condemned the government’s decision to occupy Gaza City, calling it a politically motivated disaster that endangers lives and undermines Israel’s security, Anadolu…

LONDON (Reuters) -The Israeli government’s plan for a full-scale military takeover of Gaza will cause more deaths and suffering and must be halted immediately, the United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk said on Friday.

The plan runs…

Senior Hamas official Taher el-Nono said that the ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip have been stalled by a decision from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In a press statement on Thursday, el-Nono said…

Riga, Latvia – Thick black smoke billowed across Skonto Stadium as fans of the Israeli football team, Beitar Jerusalem, defied UEFA rules, setting off several rounds of pyrotechnics.

With only one minute played of the UEFA Conference League…