Hamas violence “does not justify collective punishment” of the Palestinians, the secretary general of the Hamas said on Friday. UNputting under pressure the Security Council, which must decide on his call for a “ceasefire”, rejected by USA. “I unreservedly condemn” the Hamas attacks of October 7, but “The violence perpetrated by Hamas cannot under any […]
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There were wars, but none like this: writer describes hunger and rage in Gaza
People so hungry that they break into the warehouses of the UN to take what they find, children terrified by the noise of air raids, families who use sea water to wash and men who cut down trees in cemeteries to bake bread. In the morning, on days when the phones work, calls to relatives […]
Russia assures that it remains open to negotiating a settlement in Ukraine
Russia declared today that it remains open to negotiating a settlement in Ukraine, but she stressed that what is important for her is to achieve the objectives set within the framework of the military campaign. “The president (Russian, Vladimir Putin) has said on repeated occasions that what is important for us is to achieve our […]
White House warns that Putin can win if aid to Ukraine runs out
The White House warned this Monday that US aid to Ukraine will be exhausted at the end of the year and that the Russian president, Vladimir Putincould win the war if Congress does not agree to disburse more funds. “We have run out of money and almost out of time,” said White House Budget Director […]
Pope regrets end of truce in Gaza and calls for new ceasefire as soon as possible
He Pope Francisco today urged Israel and the Islamist group Hamas to reach a new truce “as soon as possible”, while asking “to all those involved” in the conflict they seek“brave ways of peace” without resorting to the use of weapons. The pontiff, who prayed the Angelus for the second consecutive Sunday at his Casa […]
White House welcomes extension of truce between Israel and Hamas
The White House this Monday welcomed the agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas to extend for two more days the truce that began on Friday and expired this Monday. As a result of this extension of the pause, the United States “certainly wait” see the release of more Americans who remain hostages […]
Ukraine’s goal for 2024: to stop being vulnerable to Russian airstrikes
Without sufficient weapons to advance on the front, Ukraine It must content itself for the moment with wearing down the enemy and minimizing its own vulnerabilities in a conflict that is expected to be long. The year that ends has been marked by the asymmetric war that the Ukrainians have successfully waged in the Black […]
Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners and Hamas freed 13 hostages, after agreement
The Israeli Prison Authority announced Saturday night that it released 39 Palestinian prisonersafter Hamas released a second group of hostages under the agreement between Israel and the Islamist movement. The Palestinian prisoners are all women and adolescents under 19 years of age, as are the freed hostages, who are women and children. The four-day agreement […]
Peruvian Ambassador to Israel confirms release of 13 hostages held by Hamas
The ambassador of Peru in IsraelManuel Cacho-Sousa, confirmed what would be the first release of 13 Israeli hostages within the four days of ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas. “They have been handed over to the Red Cross, they are already in Egypt. They are undergoing medical checks and then they will be taken to […]
UN urges more than humanitarian pause in Gaza due to “continuing” death
The head of Political Affairs of United NationsRosemary DiCarlo, concluded this Wednesday a visit to Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories and Jordan after which she expressed “deep concern at the continued loss of life in Loop since the horrible attacks of October 7.” DiCarlo applauded the recent announcement of a truce to facilitate the release […]