The war in Gaza is showing no signs of stopping it's evident hours after Hamas rockets killed thre IDF soldiers and Israel retaliated by striking Gaza's Rafah.

Israel takes prominent media off air; 'Network threatens Israel's National Security' says Netanyahu

A ceasefire deal with Hamas is the best way to protect the lives of the 132 hostages held by the terrorist organization in Gaza, President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Biden told Netanyahu ceasefire is beast way to protect hostages

WION speaks with Amit Levy the brother of Naama Levy who's been held hostage in Gaza now for 213 days.

Israel-Hamas war: Naama Levy's family speaks to WION in an exclusive

All signs are pointing at an imminent and immediate Israeli invasion of Rafah. 1. The ceasefire talks have collapsed. 2. Israel has asked Palestinians living in Eastern Rafah to 'evacuate immediately'. The order affects 100,000 people 3. The Israeli army has carried out airstrikes in Rafah. 4. Egypt has raised its military preparedness level in northern Sinai Hamas says an invasion of Rafah won't be a 'picnic' for IDF. Who benefits from this wider conflict? Benjamin Netanyahu?

Gravitas: Israel's Rafah offensive: Egypt's military creates buffer, Hamas says it is ready to fight

Israel-Hamas war: Israel's retaliatory strike hits Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Watch in for more details!

Israel pounds Rafah: Israeli strikes kill at least 22 after Hamas kills 3 soldiers

Israel retaliatory strike hits Gaza's Rafah after Hamas kills 3 soldiers

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in Eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strip's Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi area. The order comes after a night of intense Israeli bombardment on Rafah. Hours after Hamas rockets killed three IDF soldiers. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel tells Gazans to leave eastern Rafah

Israel-Hamas war: Israel moving ahead with Gaza offensive?

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in Eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strip's Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi areas. The order comes after a night of intense Israeli bombardment on Rafah. Hours after Hamas rockets killed three IDF soldiers. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel moving ahead of Gaza offensive?

After routing the Tories in the local elections, the labour party is now eyeing the UK's General Election. To achieve this goal on one hand they're planning to target the south of England while on the other they're making amends to their stand on the war in Gaza. Watch in for more details!

Labour party shifts stand on Gaza to win Muslim support in the UK

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli strikes kills at least 22

Israel-Hamas war: Israel moving ahead with Gaza offensive

On Sunday, the Hezbollah staged its biggest attack so far on Israel firing more than 60 rockets at Northern Israel. Watch in for more details!

Israel war: Hezbollah claims to fire dozens of Katyusha rockets, stages its biggest attack

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in Eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strip's Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi areas. The order comes after a night of intense Israeli bombardment on Rafah. Hours after hamas rockets killed three IDF soldiers. What will be the implications of this latest flare-up? Sergej Sumlenny, Defense Expert and Director of the European Resilience Initiative Center, joins us to discuss.

Israel tells Gazans to leave Eastern Rafah

Israel's retaliatory strike hits Gaza's southern city of Rafah. The war in Gaza is showing no signs of stopping hours after Hamas Rockets killed three IDF soldiers, Israel retaliated by striking Gaza's Southernmost city of Rafah. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warns of Rafah operation

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strips Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi areas. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel's retaliatory strike hits Gaza's southern city of Rafah. The war in Gaza is showing no signs of stopping hours after Hamas Rockets killed three IDF soldiers, Israel retaliated by striking Gaza's Southernmost city of Rafah. Watch in for more details!

Israel war: Netanyahu brushes off international pressure on war; says 'never again is now'

The Israeli military on Sunday (May 5) shut the Kerem Shalom border crossing for humanitarian aid trucks, which is one of the most important routes into southern Gaza after rockets were fired towards the gateway.

The Israeli army said that 10 missiles were launched from Rafah in southern Gaza towards the crossing.

The army however said that only the Kerem Shalom was shut and the rest remained open.

"Approximately 10 projectile launches were identified crossing from the area adjacent to the Rafah Crossing toward the area of Kerem Shalom," the army said in a statement, adding that the "Kerem Shalom Crossing is currently closed to the passage of humanitarian aid trucks".

Later, Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack which as per Israeli and Palestinian local media reports resulted in Israeli casualties.

The armed wing of the Palestinian militant group said that it launched an air offensive targeting the Israeli army base by the crossing.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/netanyahus-cabinet-unanimously-votes-to-shut-down-al-jazeera-offices-in-israel-718195">Israel cabinet votes to shut down Al Jazeera offices in country; Hamas reacts</a>

However, the group did not share details about where it fired the rockets from.

As per the news agency Reuters, Hamas media quoted a source close to the Palestinian Islamist group saying the commercial crossing was not the target.&nbsp;

<h2>'Ending Gaza war now would keep Hamas in power,' says Netanyahu&nbsp;</h2>

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (May 5) hardening his stance on the demands put forward by Hamas proposing an end to the war in Gaza in exchange for hostages, said that this would keep the Palestinian militant group in power.

However, he said that Israel was ready to halt the fighting in order to secure the release of hostages held captive by Hamas, which according to media reports are still numbered over 130.

"But while Israel has shown willingness, Hamas remains entrenched in its extreme positions, first among them the demand to remove all our forces from the Gaza Strip, end the war, and leave Hamas in power," Netanyahu said.

"Israel cannot accept that."

(With inputs from agencies)

The Israeli military on Sunday (May 5) shut the Kerem Shalom border crossing for humanitarian aid trucks, which is one of the most important routes into southern Gaza after rockets were fired towards the gateway.

The Israeli military on Sunday (May 5) shut the Kerem Shalom border crossing for humanitarian aid trucks, which is one of the most important routes into southern Gaza after rockets were fired towards the gateway. The Israeli army said that 10 missiles were launched from Rafah in southern Gaza towards the crossing. The army however said that only the Kerem Shalom was shut and the rest remained open. "Approximately 10 projectile launches were identified crossing from the area adjacent to the Rafah Crossing toward the area of Kerem Shalom," the army said in a statement, adding that the "Kerem Shalom Crossing is currently closed to the passage of humanitarian aid trucks". Later, Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack which as per Israeli and Palestinian local media reports resulted in Israeli casualties. The armed wing of the Palestinian militant group said that it launched an air offensive targeting the Israeli army base by the crossing. Also read: Israel cabinet votes to shut down Al Jazeera offices in country; Hamas reacts However, the group did not share details about where it fired the rockets from. As per the news agency Reuters, Hamas media quoted a source close to the Palestinian Islamist group saying the commercial crossing was not the target. 'Ending Gaza war now would keep Hamas in power,' says Netanyahu Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (May 5) hardening his stance on the demands put forward by Hamas proposing an end to the war in Gaza in exchange for hostages, said that this would keep the Palestinian militant group in power. However, he said that Israel was ready to halt the fighting in order to secure the release of hostages held captive by Hamas, which according to media reports are still numbered over 130. "But while Israel has shown willingness, Hamas remains entrenched in its extreme positions, first among them the demand to remove all our forces from the Gaza Strip, end the war, and leave Hamas in power," Netanyahu said. "Israel cannot accept that." (With inputs from agencies)

Israel shuts key border crossing for aid trucks as Hamas fires rockets

Israelis are growing impatient protests again erupted across Israel against the government and in support of the Hostage release deal. Despite talks on a truce deal resuming in Cairo. Now Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it will not accept Hamas's demand to end the war.

Israel-Hamas war: Hostage families rally again in Tel Aviv

Glitter and rhinestones or pro-Palestinian demonstrations and slogans? The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest opens in the southern Swedish city of Malmo on Tuesday overshadowed by the war in Gaza.

Looming over the festivities is Israel's participation in the almost 70-year-old contest, which this year brings together 37 countries, concluding with the final on May 11.

Malmo resident Anders Puschel told AFP that he will be taking part in a demonstration on May 9, the same day Israel will be competing in the second semi-final.

"During the ongoing war, Israel's participation should be banned in the same way they banned Russia," Puschel said.

In 2022, Russian broadcasters were excluded from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) -- which oversees the competition -- in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

"The message was, we don't like people who are not living up to democratic standards," anthropologist and Eurovision specialist Lisanne Wilken said.

Since the beginning of the year, several petitions have demanded Israel's exclusion.

Direct threats have also been made against the singer representing Israel, Eden Golan, which the EBU swiftly condemned.

"While&nbsp;we strongly support freedom of speech and the right to express opinions in a democratic society, we firmly oppose any form of online abuse, hate speech, or harassment directed at our artists or any individuals associated with the contest," the organisation said.

Inside the Malmo Arena, the organiser has banned all flags other than those of the participating countries -- with the exception of the Pride rainbow flag -- a long-standing rule, according to the EBU.

"I'm sure someone will be able to smuggle in a Palestinian flag and wave it, but whether it will been seen on TV is more uncertain," Puschel said.

- Pro-Palestinian rallies -

Thousands are expected to attend pro-Palestinian rallies throughout the week in the city, which is decorated with multicoloured flags.

"I would never have thought we would become such a political event on the world stage," said Karin Karlsson, managing director of the Eurovision event for the city of Malmo.

With just over 360,000 inhabitants -- and 186 nationalities -- "the whole world lives in Malmo and all the conflicts come together in a very small area, which creates friction," Andreas Onnerfors, professor of the history of ideas and a Eurovision specialist, told AFP.

The majority of Sweden's population of Palestinian origin also lives in the port city, which is the Scandinavian country's third largest and is preparing to welcome some 100,000 visitors.

Security is a major concern, especially as Sweden raised its terror alert level last year following a series of protests involving desecrations of the Koran.

Security checks have been stepped up, in particular for access to the various sites, where bags will mostly be prohibited.

Police presence has also been strengthened, with reinforcements coming from Norway and Denmark, and officers will be more heavily armed than normal during the week.

"Everything feels very safe," said Ebba Adielsson, executive producer of the event for Swedish public broadcaster SVT, who is organising the event together with the EBU.

"Police are very, very active and have dedicated a lot of resources" to securing the event, Adielsson continued.

Demonstrations will be tightly controlled and, as a precaution, jail cells have been emptied and detainees sent elsewhere in Sweden to make room in case of a surge in arrests.

"Eurovision, you can see it around town and there is a lot of talk. Unfortunately the focus has ended up on other things than the actual music competition and the joy," ABBA fan Anders Persson lamented.

This year's competition marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic Swedish pop group's international breakthrough when they won Eurovision with the song "Waterloo".

In a sign of the controversy surrounding the competition, several Swedish artists who were due to take part in the festivities surrounding the event have withdrawn.

- A more sombre affair -

The festivities will still go ahead, though in a calmer manner.

"Malmo is a party city... the saddest thing is that there may be fewer Malmo residents taking part," Karlsson said.

The EBU has adopted the slogan "United by Music," borrowed from the 2023 edition, which was organised in the UK as the war-stricken 2022 winner Ukraine was unable to host it.

"Liverpool last year was a huge party, this was a celebration thrown in Putin's face," Wilken said, referring to the Russian president who invaded Ukraine in 2022.

"This year it really is more difficult for Sweden to position itself," she continued, explaining that the event has been "marked" by the situation in Gaza.

Another local man, Yair Elsner, is also organising a rally on May 9, but to celebrate the Israeli participation.

"We will be there with Swedish flags and Israeli flags," he told AFP, adding they aim to show "something positive."

A member of Malmo's small Jewish community, Elsner said he had not noticed any change in attitudes towards him since the start of the war, but conceded there was a widespread feeling of "insecurity".

Glitter and rhinestones or pro-Palestinian demonstrations and slogans? The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest opens in the southern Swedish city of Malmo on Tuesday overshadowed by the war in Gaza.

Glitter and rhinestones or pro-Palestinian demonstrations and slogans? The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest opens in the southern Swedish city of Malmo on Tuesday overshadowed by the war in Gaza. Looming over the festivities is Israel's participation in the almost 70-year-old contest, which this year brings together 37 countries, concluding with the final on May 11. Malmo resident Anders Puschel told AFP that he will be taking part in a demonstration on May 9, the same day Israel will be competing in the second semi-final. "During the ongoing war, Israel's participation should be banned in the same way they banned Russia," Puschel said. In 2022, Russian broadcasters were excluded from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) -- which oversees the competition -- in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. "The message was, we don't like people who are not living up to democratic standards," anthropologist and Eurovision specialist Lisanne Wilken said. Since the beginning of the year, several petitions have demanded Israel's exclusion. Direct threats have also been made against the singer representing Israel, Eden Golan, which the EBU swiftly condemned. "While we strongly support freedom of speech and the right to express opinions in a democratic society, we firmly oppose any form of online abuse, hate speech, or harassment directed at our artists or any individuals associated with the contest," the organisation said. Inside the Malmo Arena, the organiser has banned all flags other than those of the participating countries -- with the exception of the Pride rainbow flag -- a long-standing rule, according to the EBU. "I'm sure someone will be able to smuggle in a Palestinian flag and wave it, but whether it will been seen on TV is more uncertain," Puschel said. - Pro-Palestinian rallies - Thousands are expected to attend pro-Palestinian rallies throughout the week in the city, which is decorated with multicoloured flags. "I would never have thought we would become such a political event on the world stage," said Karin Karlsson, managing director of the Eurovision event for the city of Malmo. With just over 360,000 inhabitants -- and 186 nationalities -- "the whole world lives in Malmo and all the conflicts come together in a very small area, which creates friction," Andreas Onnerfors, professor of the history of ideas and a Eurovision specialist, told AFP. The majority of Sweden's population of Palestinian origin also lives in the port city, which is the Scandinavian country's third largest and is preparing to welcome some 100,000 visitors. Security is a major concern, especially as Sweden raised its terror alert level last year following a series of protests involving desecrations of the Koran. Security checks have been stepped up, in particular for access to the various sites, where bags will mostly be prohibited. Police presence has also been strengthened, with reinforcements coming from Norway and Denmark, and officers will be more heavily armed than normal during the week. "Everything feels very safe," said Ebba Adielsson, executive producer of the event for Swedish public broadcaster SVT, who is organising the event together with the EBU. "Police are very, very active and have dedicated a lot of resources" to securing the event, Adielsson continued. Demonstrations will be tightly controlled and, as a precaution, jail cells have been emptied and detainees sent elsewhere in Sweden to make room in case of a surge in arrests. "Eurovision, you can see it around town and there is a lot of talk. Unfortunately the focus has ended up on other things than the actual music competition and the joy," ABBA fan Anders Persson lamented. This year's competition marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic Swedish pop group's international breakthrough when they won Eurovision with the song "Waterloo". In a sign of the controversy surrounding the competition, several Swedish artists who were due to take part in the festivities surrounding the event have withdrawn. - A more sombre affair - The festivities will still go ahead, though in a calmer manner. "Malmo is a party city... the saddest thing is that there may be fewer Malmo residents taking part," Karlsson said. The EBU has adopted the slogan "United by Music," borrowed from the 2023 edition, which was organised in the UK as the war-stricken 2022 winner Ukraine was unable to host it. "Liverpool last year was a huge party, this was a celebration thrown in Putin's face," Wilken said, referring to the Russian president who invaded Ukraine in 2022. "This year it really is more difficult for Sweden to position itself," she continued, explaining that the event has been "marked" by the situation in Gaza. Another local man, Yair Elsner, is also organising a rally on May 9, but to celebrate the Israeli participation. "We will be there with Swedish flags and Israeli flags," he told AFP, adding they aim to show "something positive." A member of Malmo's small Jewish community, Elsner said he had not noticed any change in attitudes towards him since the start of the war, but conceded there was a widespread feeling of "insecurity".

Sweden's Eurovision contest to open in shadow of Gaza war

Is the war in Gaza set to witness a truce deal soon? The world is optimistic as Hamas is expected to approve the latest proposal for a ceasefire and a prisoner hostage exchange deal. According to reports a deal is closed and Hamas will announce its response in the next few hours.

Israel-Hamas war | Do-or-die talks in Cairo as Rafah threat looms

Hours after U.S. CIA Director William Burns arrived in the Egyptian capital, Hamas announced on Friday that it was sending a delegation to Cairo to negotiate a truce and the release of captives in Gaza, according to Egyptian sources.

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Hamas accuses Bibi of derailing truce talks

Israel-Hamas war: More than 2,000 people, including students, have been arrested on campuses across the United States, as of Friday (May 3) in pro-Palestinian protests over the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.&nbsp;

These demonstrations are no longer limited to the US with people and students across the world taking to university campuses, setting up encampments and showing up in large numbers to protest the war in Gaza.&nbsp;

Indians travelling to Iran, Israel asked to&nbsp;'remain vigilant'

Indians travelling to Iran and Israel&nbsp;should "remain vigilant and be in touch with Indian embassies," said&nbsp;Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson&nbsp;Randhir Jaiswal, on Friday.&nbsp;

"We continue to closely monitor the situation in the region. We have also noted that Iran and Israel have opened their airspace for several days now. We advise Indian nationals to remain vigilant while traveling to these countries and be in touch with the Indian Embassy," said the MEA spokesperson while responding to a question by the media.&nbsp;

This comes after the&nbsp;MEA, on April 12, asked&nbsp;Indian citizens not to travel to Israel and Iran "till further notice".&nbsp;

<h2>US 'temporarily paused' work on&nbsp;Gaza pier</h2>

The United States&nbsp;Central Command (CENTCOM) said soldiers “temporarily paused” the work on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/temporary-gaza-pier-to-boost-aid-deliveries-will-cost-us-at-least-320mn-716396">temporary pier</a> to boost aid deliveries to Gaza amid&nbsp;unsafe sea conditions,&nbsp;on Thursday.&nbsp;

"The partially built pier and military vessels involved in its construction have moved to the Port of Ashdod, where assembly will continue, and will be completed prior to the emplacement of the pier in its intended location when sea states subside," said the CENTCOM in a statement, on Friday.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;pier will allow "the delivery of large quantities of humanitarian aid from ship to shore by truck, with vehicles driving directly off ships and across the temporary pier to a marshaling yard ashore," it added.&nbsp;

<h2>Israel to give Hamas a week for ceasefire deal</h2>

Israel has given Hamas one week to agree to the latest deal&nbsp;or warned that it will launch its&nbsp;offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.&nbsp;

The deal brokered by the US, Egypt and Qatar would see the release of dozens of hostages in exchange for a six-week halt in fighting.&nbsp;

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The report does not mention when the ultimatum was given but cites&nbsp;Egyptian officials speaking, on Friday, suggesting that Hamas will have until next week to answer.&nbsp;

The report comes after&nbsp;Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday (Apr 30) <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-forces-will-enter-rafah-with-or-without-gaza-hostage-deal-says-netanyahu-716734">said</a> Israel will carry out an operation in&nbsp;Rafah regardless of whether a ceasefire and hostage release deal is reached.

<h2>'Far too many' journalists killed in Gaza: Biden</h2>

United States President Joe Biden in a statement for&nbsp;World Press Freedom Day, said "far too many"&nbsp;journalists have been killed amid the ongoing war in Gaza.&nbsp;

"On World Press Freedom Day, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of journalists and media workers around the world risking everything in pursuit of truth," said Biden.&nbsp;

He added, "This is especially resonant today; 2023 was one of the deadliest years for journalists in recent memory. One reason for that is the war in Gaza, where far too many journalists, the vast majority of them Palestinian, have been killed."

<h2>Turkey halts trade with Israel&nbsp;</h2>

Turkey, on Friday, said that it will not resume the more than $7 billion&nbsp;trade with Israel until&nbsp;a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid are secured in Gaza.&nbsp;

Israel's "uncompromising attitude" and the worsening situation in&nbsp;Rafah - which Israel has threatened to invade - has prompted Ankara to&nbsp;halt all exports and imports, said Turkey's&nbsp;Trade Minister Omer Bolat.

"We decided to stop exports and imports to and from Israel until a permanent ceasefire is achieved (in Gaza) and humanitarian aid is allowed without interruption," said&nbsp;Bolat.&nbsp;

<h2>Campus protests across the world</h2>

United States

More than 2,000 people have been arrested from dozens of US college campuses in recent weeks, amid the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests, according to a tally by the Associated Press.&nbsp;

WATCH |&nbsp;Paris: Police raid University students&nbsp;

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The police arrested more than 300 protesters on college campuses on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Around 210 were arrested from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).&nbsp;

The&nbsp;police, on Thursday (May 2) crackdown on defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges with UCLA witnessing particularly<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/police-move-in-to-dismantle-ucla-gaza-protest-barricades-717374"> jarring scenes.</a>&nbsp;

France&nbsp;

On Friday, the police in Paris entered France’s prestigious Sciences Po university to remove pro-Palestinian protesters who had occupied the college’s buildings.&nbsp;

A Reuters witness saw police enter the buildings and bring out many of the 70-odd protesters inside. Unlike the US, protests on the French campus have been peaceful, with Sciences Po being the epicentre due to the university’s ties with Israel.&nbsp;

A spokesperson for the university, ahead of the police action, told Reuters that they were seeking to negotiate and “end the standoff”.

Sciences Po’s director Jean Basseres, on Thursday, rejected protesters’ demand to review its ties with Israeli universities.&nbsp;

Jack, one of the students who spent Thursday night occupying one of the main buildings on the campus in central Paris, told Reuters, on Friday morning that protesters had rejected the ultimatum to clear large parts of the building and restrict their movement to a determined smaller area.

Australia

Hundreds of people protesting the ongoing war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia’s top universities on Friday and demanded that it divest from companies with ties to Israel.&nbsp;

Last week, protesters set up encampments near the University of Sydney’s sandstone main hall. Similar protests have sprung up at universities in Melbourne, Canberra and other Australian cities.

The University of Sydney also witnessed dozens of counter-protesters carrying Australian and Israeli flags who had gathered to&nbsp;hear speakers talk about how the pro-Palestinian protests made Jewish students and staff feel unsafe on campus, reported Reuters. The two groups were separated by lines of security guards.&nbsp;

University of Sydney vice-chancellor Mark Scott said that the encampment on campus has been allowed since there has been no violence.&nbsp;

Canada

Top Canadian universities including the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, the University of Ottawa, and Montreal’s McGill University have also witnessed similar pro-Palestinian protests and set up encampments.&nbsp;

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said that the encampment set up at McGill should be dismantled. The university had requested police intervention, but law enforcement did not clear the encampment and said it was monitoring the situation.&nbsp;

The students at Canadian universities have called on their colleges to disclose investments and divest from any which helps Israel, asking them to end partnerships with some Israeli institutes.&nbsp;

Mexico

Dozens of students at Mexico’s largest university, the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), set up an encampment, on Thursday.&nbsp;The students have called on the Mexican government to break diplomatic and commercial ties with Israel.

United Kingdom

Some of the most prominent universities in the United Kingdom have joined the protests&nbsp;against the war in Gaza.&nbsp;Pro-Palestinian protesters in cities like&nbsp;Manchester, Newcastle and Leeds have set up camp outside university buildings.&nbsp;

Ireland

Trinity College Dublin (TCD), one of the top universities in Ireland, fined its students’ union $230,979 over holding protests, including those against the war in Gaza.&nbsp;

Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/police-move-in-to-dismantle-ucla-gaza-protest-barricades-717374">Police tear down barricades at UCLA protest encampment</a>&nbsp;

The students on the campus have been protesting against the university’s response to the war in Gaza and proposed course fee hikes and increased accommodation costs.&nbsp;

<h2>Houthis offer education to US students</h2>

Yemen-based Iranian-backed militant group Houthi said that it will offer education to students suspended from US universities for anti-Israel protests, reported Reuters, on Friday.&nbsp;

“We are serious about welcoming students that have been suspended from U.S. universities for supporting Palestinians,” an official at Sanaa University, which is run by the Houthis, told the news agency.&nbsp;

“We are fighting this battle with Palestine in every way we can,” the official added. This comes as several universities in the US have threatened to suspend students over the pro-Palestinian student protests.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Israel-Hamas war: More than 2,000 people, including students, have been arrested on campuses across the United States, as of Friday (May 3) in pro-Palestinian protests over the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: More than 2,000 people, including students, have been arrested on campuses across the United States, as of Friday (May 3) in pro-Palestinian protests over the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza. These demonstrations are no longer limited to the US with people and students across the world taking to university campuses, setting up encampments and showing up in large numbers to protest the war in Gaza. Indians travelling to Iran, Israel asked to 'remain vigilant' Indians travelling to Iran and Israel should "remain vigilant and be in touch with Indian embassies," said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, on Friday. "We continue to closely monitor the situation in the region. We have also noted that Iran and Israel have opened their airspace for several days now. We advise Indian nationals to remain vigilant while traveling to these countries and be in touch with the Indian Embassy," said the MEA spokesperson while responding to a question by the media. This comes after the MEA, on April 12, asked Indian citizens not to travel to Israel and Iran "till further notice". US 'temporarily paused' work on Gaza pier The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said soldiers “temporarily paused” the work on the temporary pier to boost aid deliveries to Gaza amid unsafe sea conditions, on Thursday. "The partially built pier and military vessels involved in its construction have moved to the Port of Ashdod, where assembly will continue, and will be completed prior to the emplacement of the pier in its intended location when sea states subside," said the CENTCOM in a statement, on Friday. The pier will allow "the delivery of large quantities of humanitarian aid from ship to shore by truck, with vehicles driving directly off ships and across the temporary pier to a marshaling yard ashore," it added. Israel to give Hamas a week for ceasefire deal Israel has given Hamas one week to agree to the latest deal or warned that it will launch its offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The deal brokered by the US, Egypt and Qatar would see the release of dozens of hostages in exchange for a six-week halt in fighting. Also Read | Over 2,100 arrests made in pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses The report does not mention when the ultimatum was given but cites Egyptian officials speaking, on Friday, suggesting that Hamas will have until next week to answer. The report comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday (Apr 30) said Israel will carry out an operation in Rafah regardless of whether a ceasefire and hostage release deal is reached. 'Far too many' journalists killed in Gaza: Biden United States President Joe Biden in a statement for World Press Freedom Day, said "far too many" journalists have been killed amid the ongoing war in Gaza. "On World Press Freedom Day, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of journalists and media workers around the world risking everything in pursuit of truth," said Biden. He added, "This is especially resonant today; 2023 was one of the deadliest years for journalists in recent memory. One reason for that is the war in Gaza, where far too many journalists, the vast majority of them Palestinian, have been killed." Turkey halts trade with Israel Turkey, on Friday, said that it will not resume the more than $7 billion trade with Israel until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid are secured in Gaza. Israel's "uncompromising attitude" and the worsening situation in Rafah - which Israel has threatened to invade - has prompted Ankara to halt all exports and imports, said Turkey's Trade Minister Omer Bolat. "We decided to stop exports and imports to and from Israel until a permanent ceasefire is achieved (in Gaza) and humanitarian aid is allowed without interruption," said Bolat. Campus protests across the world United States More than 2,000 people have been arrested from dozens of US college campuses in recent weeks, amid the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests, according to a tally by the Associated Press. WATCH | Paris: Police raid University students The police arrested more than 300 protesters on college campuses on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Around 210 were arrested from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The police, on Thursday (May 2) crackdown on defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges with UCLA witnessing particularly jarring scenes. France On Friday, the police in Paris entered France’s prestigious Sciences Po university to remove pro-Palestinian protesters who had occupied the college’s buildings. A Reuters witness saw police enter the buildings and bring out many of the 70-odd protesters inside. Unlike the US, protests on the French campus have been peaceful, with Sciences Po being the epicentre due to the university’s ties with Israel. A spokesperson for the university, ahead of the police action, told Reuters that they were seeking to negotiate and “end the standoff”. Sciences Po’s director Jean Basseres, on Thursday, rejected protesters’ demand to review its ties with Israeli universities. Jack, one of the students who spent Thursday night occupying one of the main buildings on the campus in central Paris, told Reuters, on Friday morning that protesters had rejected the ultimatum to clear large parts of the building and restrict their movement to a determined smaller area. Australia Hundreds of people protesting the ongoing war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia’s top universities on Friday and demanded that it divest from companies with ties to Israel. Last week, protesters set up encampments near the University of Sydney’s sandstone main hall. Similar protests have sprung up at universities in Melbourne, Canberra and other Australian cities. The University of Sydney also witnessed dozens of counter-protesters carrying Australian and Israeli flags who had gathered to hear speakers talk about how the pro-Palestinian protests made Jewish students and staff feel unsafe on campus, reported Reuters. The two groups were separated by lines of security guards. University of Sydney vice-chancellor Mark Scott said that the encampment on campus has been allowed since there has been no violence. Canada Top Canadian universities including the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, the University of Ottawa, and Montreal’s McGill University have also witnessed similar pro-Palestinian protests and set up encampments. Quebec Premier Francois Legault said that the encampment set up at McGill should be dismantled. The university had requested police intervention, but law enforcement did not clear the encampment and said it was monitoring the situation. The students at Canadian universities have called on their colleges to disclose investments and divest from any which helps Israel, asking them to end partnerships with some Israeli institutes. Mexico Dozens of students at Mexico’s largest university, the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), set up an encampment, on Thursday. The students have called on the Mexican government to break diplomatic and commercial ties with Israel. United Kingdom Some of the most prominent universities in the United Kingdom have joined the protests against the war in Gaza. Pro-Palestinian protesters in cities like Manchester, Newcastle and Leeds have set up camp outside university buildings. Ireland Trinity College Dublin (TCD), one of the top universities in Ireland, fined its students’ union $230,979 over holding protests, including those against the war in Gaza. Also Read | Police tear down barricades at UCLA protest encampment The students on the campus have been protesting against the university’s response to the war in Gaza and proposed course fee hikes and increased accommodation costs. Houthis offer education to US students Yemen-based Iranian-backed militant group Houthi said that it will offer education to students suspended from US universities for anti-Israel protests, reported Reuters, on Friday. “We are serious about welcoming students that have been suspended from U.S. universities for supporting Palestinians,” an official at Sanaa University, which is run by the Houthis, told the news agency. “We are fighting this battle with Palestine in every way we can,” the official added. This comes as several universities in the US have threatened to suspend students over the pro-Palestinian student protests. (With inputs from agencies)

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