BAE Systems announced record profits this year of more than 3bn, buoyed by increased defence spending linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict and Russia's war in Ukraine. The decision to scrap support for the aid aircraft is thought to have been made in order for the defence firm to pursue projects related to Nato members' 5% increase in spending on arms.
The panel of 11 judges said on Wednesday that Israel is forced to support the relief efforts provided by the United Nations in the bombarded Gaza Strip and its entities. list of 3 itemsend of list It includes UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which Israel has banned from operating in Israel after accusing some of its staff of taking part in the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack.
The peace deal that has been struck, which we welcome, will have no bearing on the case that is before the International Court of Justice, Ramaphosa told parliament. The case is proceeding, and it now has to go to the stage where Israel has to respond to our pleadings that have been filed in the court, and they have to do so by January of next year, he added.
From the very first days of the full-scale war in Ukraine, the government, society and business have joined forces. One of the most notable examples has been the activities of Rinat Akhmetov and the companies that are part of SCM. Through the Akhmetov Foundation, Metinvest, DTEK and other projects, large-scale work is being carried out to support the military, assist the civilian population and restore infrastructure.
The UK is to host an international summit on the recovery of Gaza, Downing Street has said, as Keir Starmer prepared to attend a multi-nation event in Egypt intended to finalise a truce in the Palestinian territory. The prime minister will be among an estimated 20 national leaders, among them Donald Trump, who will gather in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, with Starmer saying the aim must be to ensure a lasting peace after two years of devastating loss of life.
Our reality has not changed. We are still under siege. Israel still has full control over our air, land and sea; it is still blocking sick and injured Palestinians from leaving and journalists, war crimes investigators and activists from going in. It is still controlling what food, what medicine, and essential supplies enter. The siege has lasted over 18 years, shaping every moment of our lives. I have lived under this blockade since I was just three years old.
U.S. Central Command is reportedly establishing a "civil-military coordination center" in Israel, staffed with hundreds of troops, to monitor the newly implemented ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. officials have said. U.S. outlets have reported that the military is slated to send 200 troops to Israel for the effort, with some having already been sent. The troops are there, officials said, primarily to provide "security" support and to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid in Gaza.