In a message from Gaza, Fatah called on Hamas to relinquish power in order to protect the existence of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Hamas, who seized power in 2007, has expressed willingness to step down post-war but refuses to disarm. Israeli airstrikes and ground operations have resumed following disagreements over a ceasefire, with Defence Minister Israel Katz threatening to annex parts of Gaza unless remaining hostages from Hamas’s October 7 attack are released.
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The EU’s discrepancies in humanitarian aid rhetoric – Middle East Monitor
The article critiques the politicization of humanitarian aid to Gaza, highlighting the European Union's ambiguous stance amid Israeli proposals for aid delivery by private contractors, which further marginalizes Palestinians. It argues that international law is misused to protect colonial interests, with European leaders failing to acknowledge Israel's actions as genocide rather than a democratic conflict. The planned aid distribution method dehumanizes Palestinians, reducing their dignity and political rights while perpetuating the unsustainable status quo established...
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