'We've made clear to the government of Israel they should let more journalists in' to Gaza, says Matthew Miller Matt Miller, saying it would be a benefit to see what's going on inside.

“We are not fine” has become the official Eid al-Fitr greeting for the residents of Gaza. Usually, the markets are filled with the sound of Eid takbirs echoing in the city streets. This year there is no sweets or joy, only pain, sadness, and mourning.

I'm not well either, for the first time I’m not spending the Eid holiday with my brothers and sisters and I won't be able to kiss my father's hand on the morning of Eid, like every year.

About two weeks ago, Israeli occupation soldiers fired at our colleague, nurse Mohammed Abed, during the evacuation process of PRCS Al-Amal Hospital by medical teams and patients after its invasion. Since then, his fate remained unknown, as the ambulance crew was prevented from…

'Evacuation warnings issued by Israel to people in Gaza ahead of attacks have contained a host of significant errors....Warnings contained contradictory information and sometimes misnamed districts. This made them confusing to Gazans seeking safety.'
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I was glad to provide comments on this meticulous BBC News (UK) investigation of warnings in #Gaza .
My most urgent worry is that they are taken to have implications they legally do not have. They do NOT affecting the status of civilians who stay behind!

It is disappointing to see Garda Info immediately dismiss the findings of our report with INAR - Irish Network Against Racism - and by extension the experiences shared with us by people from minority communities - rather than engage on what is a very important subject.

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If the majority of warnings [from the IDF] contain errors or are unclear to the point that civilians can't understand them then, says BSG's Janina Dill, 'these warnings do not fulfil the proper function they have under international humanitarian law'. Read the full article ⬇️

Rafiq (16) & his sister Rafif (13) still stranded in Al Shifa, #Gaza .
Both amputees now in a tent in hospital grounds
100+ patients and 9 children still stuck there.
Evacuation postponed again last night
Rafiq now weights just 30 kilos 👇🏻
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The IDF has an obligation to issue advanced warnings of attacks when civilians are likely to be harmed. It has issued many such warnings in Gaza. But we analysed the system they put in place to do this and found it riddled with inconsistencies and errors. bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…

An Israeli official tells me that aid decisions will now be handled by 3 people in war cabinet: PM Netanyahu, Minister Dermer & Minister Gallant. The 8 person cabinet that includes right wing ministers Ben Gvir & Smotrich will no longer decide on aid per Israeli official

The IDF has an obligation to issue advanced warnings of attacks when civilians are likely to be harmed. It has issued many such warnings in Gaza. But we analysed the system they put in place to do this and found it riddled with inconsistencies and errors. bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…

“The machine started bringing us all kinds of civil defense personnel, police officers, on whom it would be a shame to waste bombs. They help the Hamas government, but they don’t really endanger soldiers.”

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Fascinating historical testimony: Avi Pazner, the former Israeli ambassador to France, recounts a meeting in which Chirac directly told Netanyahu — whom he really didn't like — 'I do not believe a word that comes out of your mouth. Your entire policy consists of provoking the…

Ha’aretz: “Every commander sets the rules for himself.” haaretz.com/israel-news/20…

Sudan crisis: Minister says UK will 'effectively double' aid and breaks down in tears

US journalist Evan Gershkovich has been in jail in Russia for a year nytimes.com/2024/03/29/bus…

Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…

A huge attack has rocked a concert venue, Crocus City Hall, on the outskirts of Moscow this evening.

Gunmen roamed the building, shooting point-blank at concert goers. The massive 6,200-seater venue is now engulfed in flames.

The latest,with max seddon: ft.com/content/c1f0ee…

It's a boy! Athens zoo welcomes birth of rare pygmy hippo reut.rs/3PttgP7