ANC reiterates its support for the Palestinian people

ANC reiterates its support for the Palestinian people

In S.A, the ANC reit erates its support for the Palestinian people amid the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The national executive committee commended government’s submission of evidence to the International Court of Justice on the alleged genocide by Israel. Addressing the media in Boksburg, ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula urged the international community to condemn the escalating violence against Palestinians and Lebanon, calling for a ceasefire […]

October 30, 2024 15

World

UN report suggests Gaza war has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years

A new United Nations report released on Tuesday suggests that the impact of the year-long war in Gaza has set development back by about 69 years. The UN Development Programme or UNDP says the Palestinian economy may not be able to restore pre-war levels and advance forward even when the fighting ends. Jody Jacobs has more.

October 23, 2024 10

Entertainment

Macklemore cancels Dubai show over Sudan conflict

US rapper Macklemore has canceled his October show in Dubai due to the UAE's alleged involvement in the conflict in Sudan. He told the BBC that people had for months been asking him to call off the concert in protest of its reported support for Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which are involved in the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. This is not the first time the artist […]

August 27, 2024 38

World

Government demands UN action after Gaza tragedy

The government has condemned the recent Israeli attack on Al-Tabin School in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of over 100 civilians. The school had been serving as a refuge for displaced Palestinians. In an official statement, the government criticised the international community for its failure to protect Palestinian civilians and called on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate action to end the aggression and ensure the protection […]

August 12, 2024 40

World

Iran and Hamas blame Israel for Haniyeh’s death

Reactions are coming in from other countries on the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Russia has condemned his death, calling it a 'completely unacceptable political murder'. Turkey says the attack will escalate the war in Gaza into a regional conflict. Trent Murray is in Berlin, with an update. NBC news separately reports that the Palestinian militant group and Iran have alleged that Israel was behind the attack […]

July 31, 2024 33

World

Solidarity tents for Palestinians erected at California campus

UC-Berkeley students supporting Palestinians have set up tents on the California campus, pledging solidarity with similar efforts on the East Coast. Tensions on US college campuses have become the latest flashpoint in the US over the war in Gaza. Protests are continuing across U.S. university campuses against the war in Gaza. A number of arrests have been made at a number of prestigious colleges. Ira Spitzer reports.

April 23, 2024 45

World

Namibia urges caution amid Iran-Israel escalation

World leaders are urging caution as Iran's missile and drone strikes on Israel escalate tensions in the Middle East. The attacks were retaliation for an airstrike on Iran's consular building in Syria. The situation has intensified as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza persists. Ambassador Penda Naanda, the executive director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation. Through its mission at the United Nations, Iran […]

April 15, 2024 71

World

Facing enormous pressure at home and abroad, how much longer can Israel continue its war in Gaza?

By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set a high bar for victory right at the start of the Gaza conflict: the complete destruction of Hamas and freedom for all of the approximately 250 hostages taken by the group during its raid into Israel on October 7 last year. He has doubled down several times on these objectives. During a media conference in […]

April 8, 2024 21

World

Aid efforts for Gaza ramp up but EU says starvation being used as a weapon

United Nations aid officials welcomed the news on Tuesday that an aid ship had left Cyprus for Gaza carrying 200 tonnes of supplies but they stressed that this was no substitute for overland assistance to Gazans on the verge of famine. From the UN aid coordination office OCHA, here’s spokesperson Jens Laerke. The European Union's foreign policy chief has said starvation is being used as a weapon of war in […]

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