The UN warns that half the population of Gaza is starving and nine out of ten people there can’t eat every day - as Israeli bombardment of the territory continues

A hospital boss in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, says his team has “lost control” over the numbers of dead and wounded arriving at the facility

The city is surrounded by Israeli tanks on two sides; the Israeli military says it’s fighting from house to house

The death of an Israeli hostage - Sahar Baruch, 25 - has been confirmed by his kibbutz and a hostages’ group, following reports of a failed Israeli rescue operation

On Friday, the US blocked a resolution at the UN Security Council calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, arguing this would be dangerous and unrealistic

    • @blahsay
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      -51 year ago

      No it didn’t. It ‘demanded’ their release which Hamas would have said nah to obviously.

      • NoneOfUrBusiness
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        41 year ago

        Hamas wants to release the hostages, as part of a ceasefire deal that actually secures their interests (mostly freeing Palestinian hostages detainees and loosening the blockade). Like it or not this is the status quo Israel created with their won hands.

    • @[email protected]
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      -91 year ago

      It did not. I’ve never seen a time when the UN and individual countries didn’t protest the holding of hostages.

        • @[email protected]
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          -81 year ago

          Finally found it.

          release of all hostages, as well as ensuring humanitarian access.

          Means that both are guaranteed to happen. But only one party is part of the UN and bound to the decision.

          That is the reason for the veto IMO.

          • @OccamsTeapot
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            101 year ago

            Finally found it.

            I would hope so, it’s literally the 2nd paragraph 🤣

            Means that both are guaranteed to happen. But only one party is part of the UN and bound to the decision.

            That’s why it’s the security council. They could actually enforce it. But it’s a shame getting the hostages out in exchange for stopping the mass murder is not enough motivation.

            • @[email protected]
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              It would be simple. Hamas could surrender and lay down their weapons. Release the hostages. But, no. They still fire rockets at Israel, they still fight house to house.

              • @OccamsTeapot
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                81 year ago

                Yawn. Anyway, I only commented to inform you that the hostages were included in the vetoed resolution.

                  • @OccamsTeapot
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                    51 year ago

                    I think you are being ridiculous. If I understand your point, according to you the only way they could be included is if Hamas was a member of the UN. This is not a realistic bar.

                    The hostages were literally part of the agreement. They were part of the last one too, and many were released. Suggesting they weren’t included here is borderline delusional

              • TheCrispyDud
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                61 year ago

                Israel could also simply stop trying to occupy and colonize Palestinian soil but they sure as fuck won’t.

                  • TheCrispyDud
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                    How magnanimous of them to have the people leave who shouldn’t of been there in the first place. Then proceed to screw over their own people they brought back after the fact.