Three British-Pakistani MPs vote against Gaza ceasefire in UK Parliament vote
Tuesday's UK parliamentary vote on a Gaza ceasefire highlighted three Pakistani-origin Conservative MPs voting against it.
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Iran will not enter the war with Israel on behalf of Hamas, Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tells Hamas chief
Iran reaffirms political and moral support for Hamas but rules out military intervention during a recent meeting between Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ismail Haniyeh.
Ireland’s Parliament faces crucial vote on expelling Israeli ambassador today
The Irish Parliament confronts a decisive moment as it debates the expulsion of Israel's Ambassador and leading opposition party Sinn Féin's push to refer Israel to the International Criminal Court.
WHO Director-General demands ceasefire as Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital is almost destroyed
The World Health Organisation's Director-General, Dr Tedros, has urgently called for a ceasefire on Gaza, as the city's Al Shifa Hospital faces catastrophic conditions amid intense attacks from Israel.
U.S. diplomats berate Biden’s stance on supporting Israel in leaked memo
Leaked U.S. State Department memo deems high Palestinian civilian casualties as 'unacceptable,' challenging the U.S.'s adherence to international norms and calling for accountability on both sides of the conflict.
UN states “enough is enough” of Israeli attacks on Gaza in joint statement
United Nations leaders call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza amidst rising civilian casualties and destruction emanating from Israel, stating "enough is enough."
South Africa recalls all diplomats from Israel, citing ‘Apartheid-like policies’
South Africa withdraws its diplomatic staff from Israel, challenging the ambassador's stance and condemning the military's actions in Gaza as violations of international law.
Pope Francis calls for ceasefire in Israeli war against Palestine
Pope Francis urges an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, alongside the provision of humanitarian aid and release of hostages, amid escalating violence in Gaza.
Israeli senior minister threatens to drop nuclear bomb on Gaza
Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu threatens to use nuclear force on the Gaza Strip, suggesting that Palestinians should "relocate to Ireland or the desert."
Israeli airstrike kills scores in ambulance convoy at Gaza’s largest hospital
Israeli forces have targeted a convoy of ambulances departing from al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, killing scores of already-wounded civilians.
