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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill three, including 9-year-old boy, medics say

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill three, including 9-year-old boy, medics say

CAIRO/GAZA, April 28 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed three Palestinians, including a 9-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said.
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Israeli maps outline expanded zone of military control in Gaza

Israeli maps outline expanded zone of military control in Gaza

By Pesha Magid, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, April 29 (Reuters) - New maps of Gaza quietly issued by Israel a little more than a month ago have put thousands of displaced Palestinians inside an expanded restricted area, within boundaries the military says it can continue to
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The death of a Lebanese village

The death of a Lebanese village

By Alexander Dziadosz BEIRUT, April 30 (Reuters) - In a parking lot strewn with rubbish near Beirut's Mediterranean coast, Hassan Yahya has taped a cardboard sign to a traffic signal pole beside the tarp tent that now serves as his home. "Kfar Kila welcomes you," read the lines scrawled in thin pen.
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The Latest: United Arab Emirates says it will exit OPEC, while US-Iran negotiations stall

The Latest: United Arab Emirates says it will exit OPEC, while US-Iran negotiations stall

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the OPEC+ group, effective May 1
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MSF Accuses Israel of Weaponizing Water in Gaza, COGAT Denies Claims

MSF Accuses Israel of Weaponizing Water in Gaza, COGAT Denies Claims

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has accused Israel of using water as a weapon of collective punishment against Palestinians in Gaza. According to MSF, Israeli authorities have destroyed or damaged nearly 90% of Gaza's water and sanitation infrastructure, including desalination plants and pipelines. This claim is based on data from the United Nations, the European Union, and the World Bank. MSF's emergency manager, Claire San Filippo, highlighted the dire consequences of this situation, noting that Palestinians have been injured and killed while trying to access water, and the deprivation has severe impacts on health and hygiene. In response, the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) rejected these claims as factually incorrect, stating that Israel consistently supplies water to Gaza, exceeding humanitarian thresholds. COGAT accused MSF of echoing propaganda and failing to follow standard protocols.
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Doctors Without Borders Accuses Israel of Weaponizing Water in Gaza, COGAT Denies Claims

Doctors Without Borders Accuses Israel of Weaponizing Water in Gaza, COGAT Denies Claims

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has accused Israel of using water as a weapon against Palestinians in Gaza, claiming that Israeli actions have severely damaged Gaza's water and sanitation infrastructure. MSF's report alleges that 90% of this infrastructure has been destroyed or damaged, impacting the health and dignity of Gaza's population. In response, the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) has rejected these claims, stating that Israel consistently supplies water to Gaza, exceeding humanitarian thresholds. COGAT asserts that it facilitates over 70,000 cubic meters of water daily and has coordinated repairs and fuel deliveries for water infrastructure in collaboration with international organizations.
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Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is at the Isfahan site, the UN nuclear chief tells the AP

Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is at the Isfahan site, the UN nuclear chief tells the AP

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says the majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is still believed to be at its Isfahan nuclear complex
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Israeli Military Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla in International Waters

Israeli Military Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla in International Waters

Israeli military forces have intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian aid mission aimed at delivering supplies to Gaza, in international waters near the Greek island of Crete. The flotilla, consisting of 58 vessels, was reportedly surrounded by Israeli military speedboats, drones, and armed raiding parties. According to the flotilla's organizers, the Israeli forces used communications jamming technology and threatened the participants at gunpoint. Seven of the vessels have been captured, and communication with 11 others has been lost. The flotilla's spokesperson, Gur Tsabar, condemned the actions as illegal under international law, accusing Israel of illegal detention and potential kidnapping. The flotilla, which set sail from Italy, was carrying over 400 civilians from multiple countries, aiming to deliver aid to the war-torn Gaza Strip.
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Palestinians use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls

Palestinians use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls

By Haseeb Alwazeer GAZA, April 27 (Reuters) - Palestinians are using war rubble to repave streets destroyed during Israel's two-year assault on Gaza, crushing concrete and metal into pavement under a U.N.-run project they hope will mark a first step toward rehabilitating their damaged cities.
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Explainer-Netanyahu's rivals are joining forces. Would they shift Israel's security policy?

Explainer-Netanyahu's rivals are joining forces. Would they shift Israel's security policy?

JERUSALEM, April 27 (Reuters) - Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top rivals announced they would join forces in an upcoming election to oust his coalition government, with a focus mainly on domestic issues such as military conscription for the ultra-Orthodox.
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Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu exhibit to show the world the impact of war and fragile ceasefire
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Israeli Attacks in Gaza Exacerbate Water Shortage Crisis Affecting Thousands

Israeli Attacks in Gaza Exacerbate Water Shortage Crisis Affecting Thousands

Recent Israeli military actions in Gaza have intensified the region's ongoing water crisis. According to reports, Israeli forces have killed a water engineer and two drivers who were involved in transporting water to displaced families. These incidents have further strained Gaza's already limited access to clean water, which is crucial for preventing disease. The United Nations recognizes access to clean water as a basic human right, yet the average daily supply in Gaza falls significantly short of the recommended standards. The scarcity of water, coupled with rising prices of hygiene products, has created a major crisis, affecting the health and sanitation of the population. Israeli authorities, however, deny imposing restrictions on the necessary equipment and fuel for water and sanitation systems, claiming that they provide clean water through multiple pipelines.