The Israel-Hamas ceasefire mandates the entry of 600 truckloads of aid into Gaza every day for the initial six-week period, Chief of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband told Reuters on Monday. Of the 600 trucks, 50 are to carry fuel. Miliband said the increase in aid was “a big step up [and] will … Read more
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross is committing S$300,000 (US$219,790) worth of relief supplies to Gaza to support the needs of affected communities. The latest tranche of humanitarian aid comes a day after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire which took effect on Sunday (Jan 19). Food parcels, hygiene kits and medical supplies will be included in this tranche, said the Singapore … Read more
The US is set to imminently announce an easing of restrictions on providing humanitarian aid and other basic services such as electricity to Syria while still keeping its strict sanctions regime in place, according to people briefed on the matter. The decision by the outgoing Biden administration will send a signal of goodwill to … Read more
US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew on Tuesday criticized the Famine Early Warning Systems Network’s Monday report on an alleged famine in Gaza, according to international media reports, claiming that many of the statistics it published were “irresponsible,” “outdated and inaccurate.” “At a time when inaccurate information is causing confusion and accusations, it is … Read more
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) on Thursday published a report delving into the unique brutality of the Yemen Houthi intelligence services. The report, which The Jerusalem Post exclusively obtaining a copy of the report prior to its publication, names some of the top Yemen Houthis intelligence officials which could also lead to new sanctions … Read more
A humanitarian disaster in Gaza is being deepened by a total breakdown in law and order, and the conflict between Israel and Hamas is rendering the enclave uninhabitable, a senior official of the main UN aid agency there, UNRWA, said on Friday. UNRWA official Natalie Boucly also said arrest warrants issued against senior Israeli … Read more
A report from The Washington Post highlights the growing strength of smuggling gangs in Gaza, which have capitalized on restrictions on the entry of goods. These groups now control the flow of multiple products, including tobacco. Cigarettes, in particular, have become a form of currency, reportedly selling for up to $1,000 per pack. Last … Read more
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kyiv, the first by an Indian leader since Ukraine gained independence, is highly symbolic. This visit follows his recent trip to Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin — a move that was scrutinised by Ukraine and its allies. While India has called for a ceasefire and … Read more
The Knesset plenum approved final voting for two bills aimed at blocking the activity in areas under Israeli control of the UN Relief and Works Agency, which services Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank.Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman MK Yuli Edelstein presented both bills in the plenum. According … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hinted that he would in fact restrict military aid to Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as he spoke with reporters in Israel prior to his departure for Saudi Arabia. “I will follow the law,” he said when pressed if he would uphold Memorandum National Security Memorandum … Read more
