An official says most people in the territory can't eat every day, as Israeli bombardment continues.

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

  • @[email protected]
    -8•1 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
      10•1 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]
        -4•1 year ago

        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
          8•1 year ago

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

            • @OccamsTeapot
              5•1 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

              • @[email protected]
                -5•1 year ago

                You make a resolution only binding one party for a cease-fire, while there is no contingency that hostages be released I would veto it too. If there was a contingency then we would see what has previously happened.

        • TheCrispyDud
          6•1 year ago

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