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Hundreds of patients trapped as bombing hits the doorstep of Al-Quds hospital in Northern Gaza
Overnight, bombing around the Al-Quds has intensified, endangering the lives of hundreds of patients and over 12,000 displaced people taking shelter in the hospital's corridors and courtyards. This
EU must go beyond urging a humanitarian pause and call for a ceasefire to protect Palestinian civilians, says ActionAid
EU must go beyond urging a humanitarian pause and call for a ceasefire
to protect Palestinian civilians, says ActionAid
The European Union has once again failed to meaningfully support an end to
Families in Gaza running out of food as bakeries run out of fuel; “Those who survive the bombings may die from starvation instead”
Ahead of a mooted ground offensive from Israel, starvation is being used as a weapon of war as bakeries remain the target of indiscriminate bombing and face critical fuel shortages.
UN council can only restore faith in its systems if it heeds Palestinian women’s rights
Within the UN Security Council is a crucial resolution that protects the rights of women all over the world – except those in Palestine.
Jenin Mother Reveals Heartbreaking Impact of Israeli Raids in West Bank Refugee Camps: “Our Children Sleep with Their Hands Raised”
The situation in the West Bank is rapidly spiralling out of control, ActionAid is warning today, with Palestinian civilians subject to increasing attacks from both the Israeli forces and armed
Al-Awda Hospital to Halt Services Tonight as Fuel Supplies Nearing Depletion
Al-Awda hospital, one of the biggest in Gaza, is just hours away from running out of fuel. Currently, one-third of Gaza’s hospitals and nearly two-thirds of primary health care clinics have stopped
Hospitals have 24 hours left to treat children, the wounded and the dying
We issue this urgent plea to the international community, calling for immediate action to deliver essential fuel aid to Gaza. As hospitals teeter on the brink of running out of power, the lives of
Journalist deaths in Gaza are a grave violation of the right to life and freedom of expression
At least 18 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since October 7 – more than one per day – in a gross violation of international law.
Deadliest night in Gaza so far; “Children, babies in incubators and pregnant women will lose their lives if fuel is not provided to hospitals in Gaza”
More than 400 Palestinians have been killed in one of the deadliest 24 hours in Gaza. Airstrikes targeted areas near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and Al-Quds Hospital in the western part of the Gaza
Seven hospitals running out of lifesaving fuel as “shameful” level of aid reaches Gaza
As 20 aid trucks crossed the Rafah border this morning, seven hospitals across Gaza are at breaking point as incubators and life support machines have run out of fuel entirely.