Israel says ‘Gaza is burning’ as it begins ground offensive

Israel says ‘Gaza is burning’ as it begins ground offensive

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Israel’s defence minister declared that “Gaza is burning” on Tuesday after his forces launched a ground offensive across Gaza City, with Palestinian officials reporting a heavy aerial…

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France hits back at US over Gaza accusations

France hits back at US over Gaza accusations

Shorouk Express Rubio said earlier this week that French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize Palestinian statehood had blown any chance of successful ceasefire talks between Israel and the Hamas militant group, echoing similar accusations made last month. Hamas walked away from negotiations “the minute, the day that the French announced their thing,” according to…

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A new flotilla for Gaza

A new flotilla for Gaza

Shorouk Express After a slight delay due to poor weather conditions, the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Barcelona, Spain, on 1 September in hopes of breaking Israel’s blockade of Gaza. According to organizers, this is “the largest humanitarian mission in history,” bringing together dozens of ships and hundreds of activists from more than 40…

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World leaders condemn Israel’s new front in Gaza war

World leaders condemn Israel’s new front in Gaza war

Shorouk Express U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres reacted to the new offensive with dismay in a post on social media Thursday, urging Israel “to avoid the massive death and destruction that a military operation against Gaza would inevitably cause.” More than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its offensive following Hamas militants’ Oct. 7,…

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