US calls out Israel and Hamas after Gaza aid shipment attacked, diverted
Washington DC, US Reuters The US on Thursday called on both Israel and Hamas to ensure that aid bound for civilians in Gaza is not disrupted, after a shipment from Jordan was attacked by Israeli settlers and subsequently diverted by Palestinian militants. Secretary of State Antony Blinken viewed the aid on Tuesday just before it […]
Israeli military review of Gaza aid convoy deaths finds most killed in stampede
Jerusalem Reuters Israel’s military said on Sunday most of the Palestinians killed last week as crowds massed near an aid convoy in Gaza died in a stampede but local health officials said casualties brought into hospitals had been hit by large-calibre ammunition. Pressure has mounted on Israel over the deaths of dozens of Palestinians during […]
First UN quake aid convoy reaches Syria as envoy says needs immense
Updated: 10:50pm (AEST)Geneva, SwizterlandReuters The first United Nations convoy carrying aid to Syrians stricken three days ago by a deadly earthquake crossed from Turkey on Thursday, witnesses and a border crossing official said. The convoy entered Syria at the Bab Al Hawa crossing, the sources said. Turkish authorities said they would open other crossing points […]