Jordan says Israel is placing ‘big impediments’ to aid for Palestinians

Jordan says Israel is placing ‘big impediments’ to aid for Palestinians

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Tuesday that Israel was placing many obstacles to the entry of aid into Gaza, worsening the plight of Palestinians there. Safadi, speaking at a press conference with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong, said the hurdles meant only 10% of the total needs of more than two million … Read more

How Israel’s Inspection Process Is Obstructing Aid Delivery

How Israel’s Inspection Process Is Obstructing Aid Delivery

Last week, the Democratic senators Jeff Merkley and Chris Van Hollen travelled to the Rafah border crossing in Egypt, the entry point for many of the aid trucks into the Gaza Strip. The humanitarian situation in Gaza, where more than twenty-three thousand people are estimated to have been killed in Israel’s military campaign, is extremely … Read more

Israel ready to let ships bring aid to Gaza’s shores – FM Eli Cohen

Israel ready to let ships bring aid to Gaza’s shores – FM Eli Cohen

Israel must be prepared to totally disengage from Gaza, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said as he prepared to transfer his office to Israel Katz on Monday, in fulfillment of a power-sharing agreement. “There must be a complete disconnect between Israel and Gaza,” Cohen told the Tel Aviv radio station 130 FM. He explained how … Read more

Qatar emir calls on UN to force Israel into talks to end Hamas war

Qatar emir calls on UN to force Israel into talks to end Hamas war

Qatar’s emir on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to force Israel to return to the negotiating table over the war in Gaza, saying the inaction by the international community in halting the conflict was “shameful”. “It is shameful for the international community to allow this heinous crime to continue for nearly two … Read more