The United Nations General Assembly is meeting on Tuesday, December 12 in an emergency session to discuss the Israeli war in Gaza. This is after Egypt and Mauritania jointly invoked the rarely-used resolution 377 A (V) on Monday.

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Israel has now started targeting Hamas' key assets and that is their tunnels weeks have passed since Israel started its ground invasion of Gaza. Reports are emerging that the Israeli the military has begun pumping seawater into Hamas' complex tunnel systems in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: Media reports suggest that IDF is flooding Hamas tunnels

Reports are emerging that the Israeli military has begun pumping sea-water into Hamas' complex tunnel system in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel floods tunnels with sea water

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Of 193 Nations, 153 backed the calls for a ceasefire while 19 voted against it and 23 abstained from voting. Refusing calls for a ceasefire the Israeli Envoy held up a placard with a telephone number and the name and image of Yahya Sinwar, a Hamas leader in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: UNGA demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza

United Nations General Assembly has once again voted overwhelmingly in favour of Gaza ceasefire. 153 nations called for immediate ceasefire while only 10 nations voted in against.

Israel-Hamas War: UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of ceasefire in Gaza

Yemen's Houthi Rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile strike on a Norwegian commercial tanker off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea. The missile attack caused a large fire on board.

Houthis missile strikes Norwegian tanker that was allegedly delivering crude oil to Israel

Israel-Hamas war: UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Gaza ceasefire

The Hamas-run Health Ministry on Tuesday warned of the possible outbreak of a major epidemic wave in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing Israeli airstrikes and siege on the Palestinian enclave.

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The Red Sea has become a dangerous flashpoint. The maritime lifeline is in danger of becoming a death line as Houthis, Based in Yemen, have begun attacks on ships doing commerce with Israel. Such is the situation that the U.S. has reached out to China, to help it protect the vital shipping lane.

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Western media reports are claiming that Israel used US-supplied white phosphorus munitions in an attack in southern Lebanon. According to the report, the remnants of artillery rounds fired into Lebanon resemble those produced by the US

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Israel forbade inhabitants from residing in the heart of Khan Younis, the principal southern city of Gaza, and bombarded the entire area controlled by Hamas. This occurred a day after the US used its veto power in the UN Security Council to protect its partner from a call for a truce.

Israel-Hamas war: IDF carries out extensive airstrikes in Khan Younis

US President Joe Biden on Monday told donors at a political fundraiser that opponent Donald Trump is a threat to US democracy. He also alleged that the former president had pledged to be a dictator for a day if elected to the White House in 2024. In another speech, the US President vowed that the US would help Israel till it gets rid of Hamas.

<h2>Anything is fair</h2>

Speaking at a campaign event in Philadelphia, Biden said: "He's saying it out loud."

"The other day he said he wants to be a dictator only on one day, wipe out the civil servants and a whole range of other things," said Biden.

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"He (Trump) embraces political violence instead of rejecting it. We can’t let that happen," Biden told donors.

<h2>What did Trump say?</h2>

On Saturday, during a speech, Trump repeated a statement he made last week during a Fox News town hall. He said that he did not intend to become a dictator if he won the presidency again, except "on day one".

"I said I want to be a dictator for one day," he said during the New York Young Republican Club annual gala.

"And you know why I wanted to be a dictator? Because I want a wall, right? I want a wall and I want to drill, drill, drill." At the Fox town hall, he had spoken nearly identical words.

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His comments prompted chants of "Build the Wall" from the gala crowd.

As per White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, Biden "has been working to protect American democracy and to unite people of all political views against these unprecedented threats".&nbsp;

Without mentioning Trump by name, he added, "And I want to say it is wrong to suspend the Constitution and abuse federal power to persecute critics and trample the First Amendment."

<h2>Biden on Israel</h2>

At a White House reception to mark Hanukkah, Biden pledged that the US will "continue to provide military assistance to Israel until they get rid of Hamas."

However, as per The Times of Israel, the US President&nbsp;cautioned, "We have to be careful — they have to be careful. The whole world's public opinion can shift overnight. We can't let that happen."

"As I said after the (Oct 7) attack, my commitment to the safety of the Jewish people, and the security of Israel, its right to exist as an independent Jewish state, is unshakeable."

"Were there no Israel, there wouldn’t be a Jew in the world who is safe," he said, prompting a loud applause.

"The warmth and connection I feel to the Jewish community is unquestionable," he said, adding, "I ran into trouble and criticism when I said a few years ago that you don't have to be Jewish to be a Zionist, and I am a Zionist."

(With inputs from agencies)

US President Joe Biden on Monday told donors at a political fundraiser that opponent Donald Trump is a threat to US democracy. He also alleged that the former president had pledged to be a dictator for a day if elected to the White House in 2024.

US President Joe Biden on Monday told donors at a political fundraiser that opponent Donald Trump is a threat to US democracy. He also alleged that the former president had pledged to be a dictator for a day if elected to the White House in 2024. In another speech, the US President vowed that the US would help Israel till it gets rid of Hamas. Anything is fair Speaking at a campaign event in Philadelphia, Biden said: "He's saying it out loud." "The other day he said he wants to be a dictator only on one day, wipe out the civil servants and a whole range of other things," said Biden. Also read | Biden cannot 'physically' make it through another term: Trump mocks US president's age, cognitive function "He (Trump) embraces political violence instead of rejecting it. We can’t let that happen," Biden told donors. What did Trump say? On Saturday, during a speech, Trump repeated a statement he made last week during a Fox News town hall. He said that he did not intend to become a dictator if he won the presidency again, except "on day one". "I said I want to be a dictator for one day," he said during the New York Young Republican Club annual gala. "And you know why I wanted to be a dictator? Because I want a wall, right? I want a wall and I want to drill, drill, drill." At the Fox town hall, he had spoken nearly identical words. Also read | Major setback for Biden as poll shows Trump in lead for 2024 US presidential election His comments prompted chants of "Build the Wall" from the gala crowd. As per White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, Biden "has been working to protect American democracy and to unite people of all political views against these unprecedented threats". Without mentioning Trump by name, he added, "And I want to say it is wrong to suspend the Constitution and abuse federal power to persecute critics and trample the First Amendment." Biden on Israel At a White House reception to mark Hanukkah, Biden pledged that the US will "continue to provide military assistance to Israel until they get rid of Hamas." However, as per The Times of Israel, the US President cautioned, "We have to be careful — they have to be careful. The whole world's public opinion can shift overnight. We can't let that happen." "As I said after the (Oct 7) attack, my commitment to the safety of the Jewish people, and the security of Israel, its right to exist as an independent Jewish state, is unshakeable." "Were there no Israel, there wouldn’t be a Jew in the world who is safe," he said, prompting a loud applause. "The warmth and connection I feel to the Jewish community is unquestionable," he said, adding, "I ran into trouble and criticism when I said a few years ago that you don't have to be Jewish to be a Zionist, and I am a Zionist." (With inputs from agencies)

'Dictator for a day': Biden labels Trump a threat to democracy; reaffirms commitment to Israel

Egyptians headed to the polls as voting began in a presidential election in which president Abdel Fattah El-Sissi faces no serious challenger. That’s despite the country’s ongoing economic crisis, with around 30% of its 104 million population living in poverty, according to official figures. The vote comes as israeli ground forces expand their operation in southern gaza, ordering palestinians to evacuate and head to the mediterranean coast or closer to the egyptian border

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The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Monday that the Gaza death toll in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 18,000 as a result of the Hamas-Israel conflict since Oct. 7.

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The United States is concerned about reports Israel used U.S.-supplied white phosphorus munitions in an October attack in southern Lebanon, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday.

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The Israeli Army has claimed that weapons and training facilities have been found in a mosque in Gaza. When the Israeli army searched a mosque in northern Gaza, they found these suicide weapons.

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Four-time Oscar winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg broke his silence on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. In a statement shared by the

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Aid agencies issued a warning, stating that families' only chance of survival is being severely limited by the ongoing Israeli offensive, which is pushing Palestinians in Gaza to the verge of mass starvation. The grave situation surfaced one day after the United States vetoed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the United Nations, impeding the provision of food and other necessities to the area.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has warned that Hamas' end is near. He has called on Hamas operatives to lay down their arms. Hamas has threatened to kill hostages if its demands aren't met. Has the war in Israel become a war of threats?

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The U.N. human rights chief urged countries on Monday to work together to defeat threats such as war and pollution at an event to mark 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that risks being overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Ministers, diplomats and activists attended the Geneva event where Volker Turk invoked the spirit in which the newly-formed United Nations adopted the declaration in December 1948, in response to what the document calls "barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind".

"I view today's event as a call to hope, and a call to action," said Turk, an Austrian, who said the declaration had inspired successes such as the end of racial segregation in the United States and apartheid in South Africa.

"At a time of so little solidarity, and so much divisive and short-sighted vision, I view it as a call to overcome polarisation."

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But he also lamented failures in the struggle, such as war, referring to "millions of people suffering unbearably in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, notably in Gaza, and Israel" as well as famine, discrimination, repression and pollution.

Never before in the period after World War Two has the world seen so many conflicts, with 55 now active, including a war between rival military factions in Sudan and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations said.

In communications about the two-day event, Turk's office has avoided the word "celebrate" in referring to the anniversary, preferring instead the term "mark".

Other U.N. officials were more downbeat than Turk.

Lynn Hastings, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said human rights were under assault more than two months after Hamas' deadly cross-border attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, followed by a retaliatory Israeli bombing campaign.

"In 2023, I should not have to issue such a statement," she said. "It is as if we have learned nothing in the past 75 years."

The U.N. human rights chief urged countries on Monday to work together to defeat threats such as war and pollution at an event to mark 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that risks being overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The U.N. human rights chief urged countries on Monday to work together to defeat threats such as war and pollution at an event to mark 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that risks being overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas conflict. Ministers, diplomats and activists attended the Geneva event where Volker Turk invoked the spirit in which the newly-formed United Nations adopted the declaration in December 1948, in response to what the document calls "barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind". "I view today's event as a call to hope, and a call to action," said Turk, an Austrian, who said the declaration had inspired successes such as the end of racial segregation in the United States and apartheid in South Africa. "At a time of so little solidarity, and so much divisive and short-sighted vision, I view it as a call to overcome polarisation." Also read: Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny goes missing from prison But he also lamented failures in the struggle, such as war, referring to "millions of people suffering unbearably in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, notably in Gaza, and Israel" as well as famine, discrimination, repression and pollution. Never before in the period after World War Two has the world seen so many conflicts, with 55 now active, including a war between rival military factions in Sudan and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations said. In communications about the two-day event, Turk's office has avoided the word "celebrate" in referring to the anniversary, preferring instead the term "mark". Other U.N. officials were more downbeat than Turk. Lynn Hastings, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said human rights were under assault more than two months after Hamas' deadly cross-border attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, followed by a retaliatory Israeli bombing campaign. "In 2023, I should not have to issue such a statement," she said. "It is as if we have learned nothing in the past 75 years."

UN marks 75 years of human rights declaration in shadow of Gaza war

A new report published by the World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed that 91 per cent of households in Gaza reported going to bed hungry while 63 per cent reported enduring entire days without food.

A new report published by the World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed that 91 per cent of households in Gaza reported going to bed hungry while 63 per cent reported enduring entire days without food. The rapid food security assessment was carried out during the humanitarian pause (November 24-30) and the findings were published last week. As the war between Israel and Hamas escalates, the agencies are having a tough time providing food and related assistance to the Palestinians in Gaza. Since the conflict started after the events of October 7, the Gaza Strip has remained under siege with only one border crossing open for humanitarian aid. The report stated that "42 per cent of the households in the Northern governorates (Gaza and North Gaza) and 35 per cent of households in the Southern governorates (Deir Al Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah) reported knowing of people who were compelled to consume wild or raw food to cope with hunger". The food scarcity situation is significantly worse in the north than in the south, according to the report. The aid is concentrated in the south of the strip where it is received through the border with Egypt at the Rafah crossing. However, since the second truce deal expired on December 1 and the fight intensified, the aid delivery has slowed down significantly. The acute shortage of cooking gas has also led to heavy dependence on less clean sources such as firewood, wood residues, and waste burning, raising the risk of respiratory diseases. Additionaly, the people in north Gaza have only 1.8 litre of clean water per person/per day while the volume comes down to 1.5 litre per person/per day in south Gaza. Watch | Israel-Hamas war: British team helping Palestinian authority prepare for governance UN agency staff feels abandoned While ordinary Palestinians are scurrying around for food, the agencies serving them are faring no better. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) chief Philippe Lazzarini said the agency feels abandoned in Gaza after the US vetoed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. “It's beyond disappointment. They feel abandoned by the international community,” Lazzarini told CNN. “They still cannot understand why, after 17,000 people have been killed, after the almost entire population has been displaced, we still cannot agree on a ceasefire.” Also read | US: Coffee shop fires three antisemitic staffers for blocking Jewish customer from using washroom “Too many people haven't eaten now for two, three days in the Gaza Strip,” Lazzarini continued. “The more [that] we will see breakdown of civil order, the more [UNRWA] will be at risk not to be able to operate anymore.” According to the Hamas-run Palestinian health ministry, nearly 18,000 people have been killed since Israel launched its retaliatory operations following the militant group’s attack on October 7 in southern Israel. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Nearly 91% of households in Gaza go to bed hungry: UN report

According to an army spokesman, dozens of terrorists in the northern Strip gave up their weapons to soldiers, complaining that "Hamas leadership is out of touch."

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The war between Israel and Hamas on Day 65 was marked by intense clashes. The IDF conducted a massive assault, targeting over 250 Hamas locations, including a raid on the group's military headquarters in Gaza City's Shejaiya neighbourhood.

Despite eliminating half of Hamas' battalion commanders, the militant group's junior ranks are stepping up, as per reports citing sources.&nbsp;Hamas, through its al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson, asserted that recovering hostages in Gaza could only occur through a negotiated exchange.

This comes as Qatar's Prime Minister, Mohammed Al Thani, pledged to continue pressuring both Israel and Hamas for a truce and the release of hostages, emphasising&nbsp;the risk of "radicalisation" of an entire&nbsp;generation.

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Regional powers, including Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, urged the US&nbsp;to push for a ceasefire before Ramadan in March. However, the UN Security Council's failure to agree on a humanitarian ceasefire has already raised concerns.

The toll on Gaza's civilian population is devastating, with the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry reporting 18,000 Palestinians killed and 49,500 wounded. The World Health Organization described the impact on Gaza's healthcare sector as "catastrophic," expressing concern about the potential for the spread of deadly diseases amid ongoing violence.

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In Israel, 1,593 soldiers have been wounded since the conflict began.&nbsp;Security agencies in Cyprus, aided by the Mossad, thwarted an Iranian terrorist plot against Israeli and Jewish targets.

<h2>Netanyahu-Putin talks</h2>

Prime Minister Netanyahu in his conversation with Russia's President Putin rebuked Russia's relationship with Iran and Moscow's "anti-Israel"&nbsp;positions at the UN. Meanwhile, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for infiltrating Israeli airspace and launching rockets, leading to IDF airstrikes on their targets.

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On a different front, the French Navy intercepted Houthi drones launched from Yemen in the Red Sea, highlighting the regional complexity of conflicts. Jordan's Foreign Minister accused Israel of seeking to expel Palestinians from Gaza, a claim vehemently denied by the Israeli government.

As the conflict rages&nbsp;on, diplomatic efforts continue, but the situation remains&nbsp;precarious, with no clear end in sight to the Israel-Hamas war.

(With inputs from agencies)

Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

The war between Israel and Hamas on Day 65 was marked by intense clashes. The IDF conducted a massive assault, targeting over 250 Hamas locations, including a raid on the group's military headquarters in Gaza City's Shejaiya neighbourhood.

The war between Israel and Hamas on Day 65 was marked by intense clashes. The IDF conducted a massive assault, targeting over 250 Hamas locations, including a raid on the group's military headquarters in Gaza City's Shejaiya neighbourhood. Despite eliminating half of Hamas' battalion commanders, the militant group's junior ranks are stepping up, as per reports citing sources. Hamas, through its al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson, asserted that recovering hostages in Gaza could only occur through a negotiated exchange. This comes as Qatar's Prime Minister, Mohammed Al Thani, pledged to continue pressuring both Israel and Hamas for a truce and the release of hostages, emphasising the risk of "radicalisation" of an entire generation. Also Read | Exclusive: Jordan's foreign minister says failure to end war in Gaza is pushing 'region deeper into conflict' Regional powers, including Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, urged the US to push for a ceasefire before Ramadan in March. However, the UN Security Council's failure to agree on a humanitarian ceasefire has already raised concerns. The toll on Gaza's civilian population is devastating, with the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry reporting 18,000 Palestinians killed and 49,500 wounded. The World Health Organization described the impact on Gaza's healthcare sector as "catastrophic," expressing concern about the potential for the spread of deadly diseases amid ongoing violence. Also Read | Exclusive: Palestine PM demands US to ensure end of Israeli 'atrocities' in Gaza In Israel, 1,593 soldiers have been wounded since the conflict began. Security agencies in Cyprus, aided by the Mossad, thwarted an Iranian terrorist plot against Israeli and Jewish targets. Netanyahu-Putin talks Prime Minister Netanyahu in his conversation with Russia's President Putin rebuked Russia's relationship with Iran and Moscow's "anti-Israel" positions at the UN. Meanwhile, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for infiltrating Israeli airspace and launching rockets, leading to IDF airstrikes on their targets. Watch | Doha Forum | Qatar PM: Gaza war puts an entire generation at the risk of radicalisation × On a different front, the French Navy intercepted Houthi drones launched from Yemen in the Red Sea, highlighting the regional complexity of conflicts. Jordan's Foreign Minister accused Israel of seeking to expel Palestinians from Gaza, a claim vehemently denied by the Israeli government. As the conflict rages on, diplomatic efforts continue, but the situation remains precarious, with no clear end in sight to the Israel-Hamas war. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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