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Read More »At least 19 killed in stampede at Gaza food distribution site
At least 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), in what the U.S.-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators. The GHF, which is supported by Israel, said 19 people were trampled and another fatally stabbed …
Read More »At least 16 killed in Gaza, aid group closes distribution centres over safety concerns
At least 16 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli military in Gaza on Friday, according to local health authorities, as a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group said it had handed out aid in the enclave after earlier saying that its distribution sites were closed. The military had no immediate comment on the reports of …
Read More »U.S.-backed Gaza aid group halts distribution as 18 killed in Israeli strike on school shelter
The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) will not give out any aid on Wednesday as it presses Israel to boost civilian safety beyond the perimeter of its distribution sites, a day after dozens of Palestinians seeking aid were killed. The GHF said it has asked the Israeli military to “guide foot traffic in a way …
Read More »3 Palestinians killed and dozens wounded near Rafah aid distribution site: medics
Israeli fire killed at least three Palestinians and wounded dozens of others near an aid distribution site operated by the U.S.-based Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), local health authorities said on Monday. The Israeli military said it was aware of reports of casualties and the incident was being thoroughly looked into. It said …
Read More »New Gaza aid distribution backed by Israel, U.S. met with chaos, gunfire in its 1st week
In the southern tip of Gaza, along a dusty road that is mostly desolate — but for an Israeli military presence — thousands of Palestinians gathered on Friday for the latest aid distribution from the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The lines were long, the road was dangerous and the possibility of leaving empty handed was high. …
Read More »How will Gaza aid distribution work under controversial U.S.-backed group? Here’s what we know
In the wake of the resignation of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation chief on Monday, questions have arisen surrounding the controversy behind the U.S.-backed group that has drawn criticism and widespread condemnation from other aid agencies operating in the territory. Who is behind this newly-formed humanitarian organization, and what is this …
Read More »U.S. says Israel won’t be involved in Gaza aid distribution
A U.S.-backed mechanism for distributing aid into Gaza should take effect soon, Washington’s ambassador to Israel said on Friday ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, but he gave few details. Gaza’s residents are facing a growing humanitarian crisis with Israel enforcing a months-long blockade on aid supplies to the …
Read More »At least 10 killed in Israeli attack on northern Gaza food distribution centre, medics say
Palestinian medics said on Monday that at least 10 people were killed and 30 injured by Israeli tank shells that hit a food distribution centre in northern Gaza’s Jabalia, with casualties including women and children. The Israeli military said it was looking into the report. Medics said an Israeli drone had …
Read More »Toronto-area grocery store distribution centre workers walk out on strike – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Grocery workers at a Greater Toronto Area warehouse walked off the job Saturday as negotiations between union officials and a major supermarket chain broke down. The union representing workers at a Sobeys distribution centre in York Region began strike action after rejecting …
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