We call upon the American administration to reverse its decision. This decision will only increase tension and escalation, Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh told The Associated Press in Ramallah on Saturday. We have been in contact since yesterday with Arab and foreign countries, especially those directly concerned with this issue. This effort will continue around the clock, he said.
The Israeli attack on Gaza hospital kills 19, including four journalists, as Nasser Hospital faces repeated attacks. The Israeli military has carried out strikes on Nasser Medical Complex southern Gaza's main hospital killing at least 19 people, including four journalists, the Ministry of Health in the Palestinian enclave said. Gaza's Government Media Office confirmed that among the four journalists killed in Monday's attack on the medical facility in Khan Younis was Al Jazeera's photojournalist Mohammad Salama.
Liam O'Hanna, 27, has been charged with a terror' offence for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag. A member of the Irish rap group Kneecap is due to appear in court, charged with a terror offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah. Liam O'Hanna, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, will appear at the Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London on Wednesday after he was charged in May for displaying a Hezbollah flag during a London concert in November.
Efforts to pause the fighting gained new momentum after Israel announced plans for a new offensive to seize control of Gaza City at the heart of the Palestinian enclave.
Israel's government has remained notably silent over Norway's decision on August 11 to partially divest investments in several Israeli companies, triggered by ethical concerns over the war in Gaza.
Sam Sears described his experience in Gaza as a "conveyor belt of carnage", highlighting the relentless influx of patients suffering from blast, shrapnel, and gunshot wounds. Upon arrival, he encountered a mass casualty incident involving two deceased children, ages nine and eleven. Reflecting on the heartbreaking moment of putting these children in body bags, he noted that the rapid pace of emergency situations often stripped away the dignity these young victims would normally be afforded. The sheer volume of casualties necessitated a focus on saving those who could still be helped.
"I swear to God that I have faced death like 100 times, so for me, it's better to die here," said Ahmed Hirz, who has been displaced along with his family at least eight times since Israel's war began. "I will never leave here," he told Al Jazeera. "We have gone through suffering and starvation and torture and miserable conditions, and our final decision is to die here."
The government is reportedly exerting political pressure on the BBC regarding its coverage of Gaza, described as behaving like a 'tinpot dictatorship' by prominent director Peter Kosminsky.
During his speech before the Security Council, Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour broke down in tears while highlighting the impact of Israel's military operations on children in Gaza.
This season feels especially urgent because the escalation of the genocide is happening at the same time that there's less and less attention being paid to it - even as the violence increases.
The Palestinian Museum is redefining its role amid the war in Gaza, focusing on research, digital access, and international partnerships while balancing visitor access and collection protection.
