Israel sprays pesticides on almost half of Gaza’s agricultural land
Gazan farmers have been forced to adapt and innovate due to Israeli authorities spraying pesticides on Gaza’s most fertile land. "I have nothing to do” said farmer Abu Rejela, 57, “I'm looking for ways out of this country because we have nothing else to do.” The
Israeli Minister says number of settlers should increase to 2 million
Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign affairs, Tzipi Hotovely, has stated that Israel will never return to the 1967 internationally agreed borders and that the numbers of settlers should drastically increase. Speaking on the Israeli radio station, Aruzt Sheva, Hotovely acknowledged that there were around 600,000 Israeli
Medical Aid for Palestinians launches neonatal conference in Gaza
British charity, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), has launched their neonatal conference in Gaza on the management and prevention of infections. Dr Ezeddin Gouta, a British pediatrician participated in the event and noted the catastrophic impact untreated sores can have. “So far, the implementation of infection
UK, France, Germany, UN and EU condemn new Israeli settlement
The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has rebuked the Israeli Security Cabinet’s decision last Thursday to build a new settlement near Ramallah. “The secretary-general has consistently stressed that there is no Plan B for Israelis and Palestinians to live together in peace and security,” UN
Hamas accepts 1967 borders in new charter
Hamas has agreed to the internationally recognised borders from 1967 and completely re-written its 1988 charter. “It is possible to agree to a state within the 1967 borders, but it does not necessarily include recognition of Israel and does not mean that there is a relinquishment