UK and US spy chiefs ‘working ceaselessly’ for Gaza ceasefire Politics British and American spy chiefs have said they are together “working ceaselessly” for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, in a rare public statement. MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore and CIA director Bill Burns said the agencies have “exploited our intelligence channels to push hard for restraint and de-escalation” in the Middle East. In [...]
Israel-Gaza: Keir Starmer refuses to back ceasefire UK Politics The Labour Party leader said while he “understood” the calls for both sides to lay down weapons he did “not believe that is the correct position now, for two reasons”.
UN General Assembly calls for `humanitarian truce’ in Gaza Israel and Gaza The UN General Assembly has approved a non-binding resolution calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza, leading to a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers. It was the first UN response to Hamas’s surprise October 7 attacks on Israel and the ongoing military response and vow to obliterate Hamas. The 193-member world [...]
Easyjet and Wizz Air to reveal impact of Israel-Gaza conflict January 21, 2024 Two of Europe's biggest budget carriers will reveal third quarter updates next week. Here's what investors will be watching.
Israel to defend itself at court over Gaza ‘genocide’ claim January 2, 2024 Israel's decision to respond to the charge signals that the government is concerned about the potential damage to its reputation.
Pro-Palestinian rallies in London continue as Gaza crisis intensifies December 16, 2023 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered again in London this weekend to call for an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
Yousaf says conflict of interest suggestions over Gaza aid are ‘ludicrous’ March 9, 2024 Humza Yousaf has dismissed as “ludicrous” and “completely untrue” suggestions of a conflict of interest over his decision to give £250,000 to an aid agency in Gaza. The First Minister had announced the donation to UNRWA as he met officials from the organisation on November 2 last year while his parents-in-law were among millions under [...]
Israel continues Gaza and Lebanon offensive as Iran and Hamas convene October 23, 2023 Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes early on Monday and its aircraft struck southern Lebanon overnight.
Gaza protests in London have cost over £32m to police March 9, 2024 The cost of policing Gaza-related protests in London has reached over £32m, as major marches are planned across the capital on Saturday. A Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) march will take place in central London, with this weekend being the fifth major demonstration of the year so far. The group said it was expecting “hundreds of [...]
Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’, says Cleverly October 21, 2023 Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said nee aid flowing into Gaza is a “lifeline” for those suffering in the territory.