The Israeli military conducted an initial investigation into the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza, attributing the incident to a perceived threat and identifying six Hamas militants in the area. The Red Crescent Society called for an independent international investigation, labeling the targeting of the ambulance convoy as a war crime, while the heads of six UN agencies urged an urgent ceasefire renewal in Gaza due to aid shortages and a high death toll among children. Israel denies violating humanitarian law and blames Hamas for civilian harm, while critical food and medical shortages persist in the enclave.
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‘Weekly basis’: Lawyer reveals why young people are still carrying knives, despite harsher laws
SummaryLeading criminal lawyer Avinash Singh argues that harsher penalties for youth knife crime will not effectively reduce incidents without addressing the underlying socio-economic issues driving young people to carry knives, often for self-defense. Many youth involved in knife offenses come from lower socio-economic backgrounds and have a mistrust of police, leading them to feel unsafe reporting crimes. Singh emphasizes that meaningful change requires community resources and programs rather than merely stricter laws, as evidenced by...
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