Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates
Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated, with Hamas calling on Egyptian and Qatari mediators to intervene.
Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates
Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated, with Hamas calling on Egyptian and Qatari mediators to intervene.
Norway rethinks 1.7 trillion sovereign fund to boost support for Ukraine.
The Nordic country has so far spent 3.35 billion on aid to Ukraine, paling in comparison to its Nordic counterparts Denmark and Sweden.
Palestinians are completely reliant on this humanitarian relief. During the ceasefire, 600 trucks per day entered Gaza. That was barely enough for the huge demand of Palestinians after 470 days of war.
The entire population is totally reliant on aid because they are on the move and have zero income. In addition to food assistance, were talking about tents, tarpaulins and winter clothes.
Many are now feeling depressed.
Hind Khoudary
Its a war crime what theyre doing now. Denying a population of over two million people about 70 percent of whom are women, children and the elderly. Israel has lost legitimacy for over 15 months."
Hamas doesnt have many options. Theyve fulfilled their part of the agreement. They turned over the captives they were supposed to. It has been Israel, backed by the United States, that has refused to negotiate.
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announced on Sunday morning that it was halting the entry of all goods & assistance into immediately, hours after proposing a temporary extension of the now-expired w/ .
The drastic step to block appeared to be aimed at pressuring Hamas into accepting the new framework & to make the Israeli govts negotiating position clear.
Israel blocks entry of all goods, supplies into Gaza
Netanyahus office has just issued a statement which says: With the end of phase one of the hostage deal, and in light of Hamass refusal to accept the Witkoff outline for continuing the talks to which Israel agreed, Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided that starting this morning all entry of goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip will cease."
Keir Starmer faces backbench rebellion over shortsighted cuts to aid budget
Phase I of ceasefire ended yesterday. First thing Israel does is block aid. It's Ramadan. From a genocidal perspective, it's well timed.
The intent is to resume the bombing of whatever is left of Gaza and force survivors out.
Where's peace making Trump Wanking over his AI generated gold statue, for sure.
We are still at "The US could end all this with a phone call" stage
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Call your congress members Trump Cancels Lifesaving USAID Programs, Despite Pledge of 90-Day Review
The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say. Documents and interviews reveal that the State Department appears to have made the cuts without the careful review it described in court.
Trump Cancels Lifesaving USAID Programs, Despite Pledge of 90-Day Review
The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say. Documents and interviews reveal that the State Department appears to have made the cuts without the careful review it described in court.
it will be up to & other countries to keep s guns firing.
has insisted on for . On Fri, the 2 leaders had been expected to sign an agreement that would give the access to s minerals.
A draft of the deal vaguely mentioned guarantees for Ukraine. But left the WH w/o an agreement, while his country faces relentless attacks from & troops along a 600-mi front line.
As the 2 men met, it had been 50 days since the had announced a new package of weapons to & the admin had said little about providing any more.
An admin ofcl said later on Fri that all to Ukraine including the final shipments of ammunition & equipment authorized & already PAID FOR during the admincould be canceled imminently.
Flow of Weapons to Has Nearly Stopped & May End Completely
The admin saw the $67 billion in military assistance it provided to Kyiv as essential. sees any further as .
"media reports from the US suggest Trump is considering cutting off to Ukraine altogether"
That must have been their plan from the start. Europe's leaders should reject this kind of intimidation loud and clear.
Top of the agenda on Sunday will be increasing 's capabilities as the steps back, as well as seeking guarantees for from the White House good luck with that as part of any deal.
since Friday's furious row, media reports from the US suggest Trump is considering cutting off to Ukraine altogether.
- lifted against and wanted to invite back to in 2019
- Trump stalled 400 million and Javelin sales to
- Trump and Mike Johnson stalled Ukraine aid for 7 months in congress
- Trump administration is full of pro actors who have blamed and Ukraine for the war. These include Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr. and JD
- Trump has never criticized yet he called a ''
Soutenir l'Ukraine :
- choix humanitaire
- aide mdicale
- education et science
...
U.S. MAY CUT ALL TO : Amid the dispute with Zelenskyy, Trump may entirely suspend current military aid to Ukraine, The Washington Post reported. If the decision is made, it will include billions of dollars worth of radars, vehicles, ammunition and missiles.
:NOJPTPM :NOJPWDM :NOJPZTM
Who's given Ukraine most aid - and does it have enough rare earth metals to 'pay back' US
After tomorrow, stands with stronger than ever before.
But words are cheap, now we need ACTION.
- Ramp up production
- Send more and humanitarian to Ukraine
- Assist Ukraine in fighting
- Enforce against
- Stop intelligence sharing with the as there is a high chance they will share it with
- Integrate into
- Create a mechanism to resist 's bullshit (for example temporarily remove voting rights)
offering further military in exchange for the same minerals wants and has warned to stay away from is a strange way to deliver to . Especially when all thats needed to accomplish that would be unceremoniously stopping all aid, which still hasnt occurred. The / narrative doesnt track. The simpler explanation of approach seems to be . No unconditional . Misguided, dangerous Arguably.
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Good for you Anneliese. Anymore betrayals from and he may just as well cross the floor of the house. When Red turns Blue, ye gods!
State Dept's life-saving program part of the Trump to cut more than 10,000 contracts. The new cutbacks, which have devastated the aid sector, include parts of largest contract, $9.5B global supply chain initiative. , the company implementing the initiative. Other contracts for , , treatment have been canceled, and over 1,000 emergency kitchens in famine-stricken Sudan have been forced to shut down.
Aid cuts will hurt desperate people and harm UKs reputation Dodds tells Starmer as she resigns UK politics live
US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa +rights
Good to see some 'big' philanthropy respond to aid cuts. But it cannot plug OECD DAC donor gaps.
Example:
MacArthur total endowment= $8.9B
Total giving= $400 M annually
Projected increase = $150M/2 years
USAID 2023 spending= $71.4B
MacArthur is amongst the largest US foundations by endowment, and globally.
That puts MacArthur's spend in 2023 0.006 of USAID (napkin math).
One can't fill a sinkhole with a grain of sand.
"History shows targeted reduces the burden on the military. is risking the very security we are trying to ensure."
Labours aid cuts are morally wrong. Heres why they make no economic sense either A good thing (and good for us)
US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa +rights
US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa +rights
Keir Starmer to carry out largest cut to UK overseas aid in history. And Starmers cut to aid budget a strategic mistake, says former army head. Inhumane and self destructive. Well done Keir.
:NOJPTPM :NOJPWDM :NOJPZTM :CLIMATECHANGE
U S.-funded projects worldwide, including those providing lifesaving care for millions of people in countries such as Sudan and South Africa, are at risk of collapse after receiving USAID termination notices.
, , and leaders criticise government slashing the budget for increased spending. Extra defence spending shouldn't be at the cost of "vital" and programmes.
started his remarks at the official joint news conference by saying is a tough negotiator.
Im not sure I love that, Trump said .
Trump AGAIN repeats the that European to will all be repaid even after Pres had to publicly & in front of press correct him Tues, & Starmer also corrected him earlier today. Macron made clear European aid was a mix of grants, loans & guarantees & much of it is not expected to be repaid.