The United Kingdom on Wednesday rejected US President Donald Trump's criticism of its recognition of Palestinian statehood, saying that it does not reflect rewarding Hamas; on the contrary, it is about supporting the Palestinian people. UK Prime Minister on Tuesday issued an ultimatum to Israel that it would recognise the state of Palestine unless Israel takes steps to end the “appalling” situation of Gaza.&nbsp;Palestinian Authority have confirmed that more than 60,000, including women and children, have been killed by the Israeli's in the two-year-long war in Gaza. If suffering and starvation in Gaza continue and a permanent ceasefire is not achieved, with the establishment of a stable humanitarian corridor by September, then the UK would recognise the statehood of Palestine.&nbsp;US President Donald Trump reacted to the decision by saying that he doesn't think Hamas "should be rewarded" with the recognition of Palestinian independence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit back at Keir Starmer, saying that he would not agree to any such conditions.“Starmer rewards Hamas’s monstrous terrorism and punishes its victims. A jihadist state on Israel’s border today will threaten Britain tomorrow. Appeasement towards jihadist terrorists always fails. It will fail you, too. It will not happen," said Netanyahu.When asked about the criticism from the US and Israel, British Transport Minister Heidi Alexander, designated as the media spokesperson of the government, said on LBC Radio,"This is not a reward for Hamas. Hamas is a vile terrorist organisation that has committed appalling atrocities. This is about the Palestinian people. It's about those children that we see in Gaza who are starving to death."&nbsp;France has also put forward such an ultimatum to Israel, and several other Western countries, like Australia, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, Portugal, Andorra, and San Marino, have signed a statement recognising the statehood of Palestine. They consider it to be an “essential step toward the two-state solution”.

The UK firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's criticism that recognising Palestinian statehood is rewarding Hamas, clarifying that it reflects the support for the struggle of Palestine.

The United Kingdom on Wednesday rejected US President Donald Trump's criticism of its recognition of Palestinian statehood, saying that it does not reflect rewarding Hamas; on the contrary, it is about supporting the Palestinian people. UK Prime Minister on Tuesday issued an ultimatum to Israel that it would recognise the state of Palestine unless Israel takes steps to end the “appalling” situation of Gaza. Palestinian Authority have confirmed that more than 60,000, including women and children, have been killed by the Israeli's in the two-year-long war in Gaza. If suffering and starvation in Gaza continue and a permanent ceasefire is not achieved, with the establishment of a stable humanitarian corridor by September, then the UK would recognise the statehood of Palestine. US President Donald Trump reacted to the decision by saying that he doesn't think Hamas "should be rewarded" with the recognition of Palestinian independence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit back at Keir Starmer, saying that he would not agree to any such conditions. “Starmer rewards Hamas’s monstrous terrorism and punishes its victims. A jihadist state on Israel’s border today will threaten Britain tomorrow. Appeasement towards jihadist terrorists always fails. It will fail you, too. It will not happen," said Netanyahu. When asked about the criticism from the US and Israel, British Transport Minister Heidi Alexander, designated as the media spokesperson of the government, said on LBC Radio,"This is not a reward for Hamas. Hamas is a vile terrorist organisation that has committed appalling atrocities. This is about the Palestinian people. It's about those children that we see in Gaza who are starving to death." France has also put forward such an ultimatum to Israel, and several other Western countries, like Australia, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, Portugal, Andorra, and San Marino, have signed a statement recognising the statehood of Palestine. They consider it to be an “essential step toward the two-state solution”.

The UK firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's criticism that recognising Palestinian statehood is rewarding Hamas, clarifying that it reflects the support for the struggle of Palestine.

'Recognising Palestine isn't a gift to Hamas': UK rejects Trump’s criticism of statehood move

A severe and fast-worsening hunger crisis is sweeping Gaza, where rates of malnutrition among children under five have tripled in just two weeks, revealed Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The medical charity in a statement on Friday (Jul 25) warned that a quarter of all young children and pregnant or breastfeeding women it screened last week were malnourished. At its Gaza City clinic alone, MSF said the number of patients seeking treatment for malnutrition has quadrupled since May.The organisation directly blamed Israel for what it described as a “deliberate policy of starvation” for the hunger crisis. In a statement, the group said that “Israeli authorities’ deliberate use of starvation as a weapon in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with patients and healthcare workers themselves now fighting to survive.”<h2>People dying of hunger</h2>At least 122 people have died of hunger in Gaza, with nine deaths reported in the past 24 hours alone, according to local health officials. However, many believe the true death toll is higher — and growing. The World Food Programme on Friday, echoed the alarm, saying nearly one in three people in Gaza are now going without food for days at a time. The hunger crisis had reached "new and astonishing levels of desperation" it said, adding, "Nearly one person in three is not eating for days. Malnutrition is surging, with 90,000 women and children in urgent need of treatment".Talking to AFP, Naji al-Qurashali, an obstetrician-gynaecologist in Gaza, said that the reported statistics underestimate the harrowing reality. He estimated that at least 50 per cent of the hundreds of pregnant women he saw every day were suffering from malnutrition."The malnutrition situation is unimaginable. Throughout my entire medical career, I never expected, not even in my wildest dreams, that things would reach this level," he said. According to the Gaza doctor the number of miscarriages has increased as starving women struggled to find food to feed themselves.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has directly blamed Israel for what it described as a “deliberate policy of starvation” for the hunger crisis.

A severe and fast-worsening hunger crisis is sweeping Gaza, where rates of malnutrition among children under five have tripled in just two weeks, revealed Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The medical charity in a statement on Friday (Jul 25) warned that a quarter of all young children and pregnant or breastfeeding women it screened last week were malnourished. At its Gaza City clinic alone, MSF said the number of patients seeking treatment for malnutrition has quadrupled since May. The organisation directly blamed Israel for what it described as a “deliberate policy of starvation” for the hunger crisis. In a statement, the group said that “Israeli authorities’ deliberate use of starvation as a weapon in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with patients and healthcare workers themselves now fighting to survive.” People dying of hunger At least 122 people have died of hunger in Gaza, with nine deaths reported in the past 24 hours alone, according to local health officials. However, many believe the true death toll is higher — and growing. The World Food Programme on Friday, echoed the alarm, saying nearly one in three people in Gaza are now going without food for days at a time. The hunger crisis had reached "new and astonishing levels of desperation" it said, adding, "Nearly one person in three is not eating for days. Malnutrition is surging, with 90,000 women and children in urgent need of treatment". Talking to AFP, Naji al-Qurashali, an obstetrician-gynaecologist in Gaza, said that the reported statistics underestimate the harrowing reality. He estimated that at least 50 per cent of the hundreds of pregnant women he saw every day were suffering from malnutrition. "The malnutrition situation is unimaginable. Throughout my entire medical career, I never expected, not even in my wildest dreams, that things would reach this level," he said. According to the Gaza doctor the number of miscarriages has increased as starving women struggled to find food to feed themselves.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has directly blamed Israel for what it described as a “deliberate policy of starvation” for the hunger crisis.

'Unimaginable' hunger crisis grips Gaza: In just two weeks, malnutrition tripled among children under 5 years

Iran on Thursday (Jun 19) named Brigadier General Majid Khadami as the new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence division, after his predecessor and two senior officers were killed in an Israeli airstrike last week. His appointment was announced by Major General Mohammad Pakpour, the newly-installed commander of the IRGC. Khadami replaces Mohammed Kazemi, who was killed on Sunday alongside two other Revolutionary Guards officers — Hassan Mohaghegh and Mohsen Bagheri. "During the years that our martyred commanders Kazemi and Mohaqeq led the IRGC Intelligence, we witnessed significant growth in all aspects of intelligence within the IRGC," said Pakpour who recently replaced Hossein Salami, another top general taken out by Israel in a June 13 strike.<h2>What happened to Kazemi?</h2>As Israel and Iran exchanged attacks for the third day (Sunday, Jun 15), Mohammad Kazemi, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps's Intelligence Protection Organisation, along with his deputy Hassan Mohaghegh and a third commander Mohsen Bagheri were killed in an Israeli strike.Reports suggest that Kazemi and Mohaghegh were trapped under rubble after Israel struck an IRGC Intelligence Organisation building in the Iranian capital, Tehran.<h2>Who was Hajj Kazem?</h2>Known by the nickname Hajj Kazem, the 63-year-old Kazemi was a shadowy figure and was considered one of the most prominent security figures in Iran.As per The New Arab, Kazemi was born in Semnan, rose through the ranks during the post-revolution crackdown in the 1980s, and led the IRGC’s Intelligence Protection Organisation since at least 2013. The intelligence wing he led is known to report directly to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, giving Kazemi immense clout inside Iran's military hierarchy.As per the US Treasury Department, he was "responsible for managing and coordinating the suppression of protests, monitoring and restricting internet access, and arresting dissidents", specifically in the wake of the 2022 Iranian anti-government protests. In 2024, he was sanctioned by the United Kingdom for allegedly orchestrating attacks on Israeli nationals.He was one of the latest high-ranking Iranian commanders to be eliminated by Israel. Recent weeks have seen the killing of several top Iranian figures, including IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami, army chief of staff Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, and Khatam al-Anbia base commander Maj. Gen. Gholamali Rashid.

Khadami replaces Mohammed Kazemi, who was killed on Sunday alongside two other Revolutionary Guards officers — Hassan Mohaghegh and Mohsen Bagheri. 

Iran on Thursday (Jun 19) named Brigadier General Majid Khadami as the new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence division, after his predecessor and two senior officers were killed in an Israeli airstrike last week. His appointment was announced by Major General Mohammad Pakpour, the newly-installed commander of the IRGC. Khadami replaces Mohammed Kazemi, who was killed on Sunday alongside two other Revolutionary Guards officers — Hassan Mohaghegh and Mohsen Bagheri. "During the years that our martyred commanders Kazemi and Mohaqeq led the IRGC Intelligence, we witnessed significant growth in all aspects of intelligence within the IRGC," said Pakpour who recently replaced Hossein Salami, another top general taken out by Israel in a June 13 strike. What happened to Kazemi? As Israel and Iran exchanged attacks for the third day (Sunday, Jun 15), Mohammad Kazemi, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps's Intelligence Protection Organisation, along with his deputy Hassan Mohaghegh and a third commander Mohsen Bagheri were killed in an Israeli strike. Reports suggest that Kazemi and Mohaghegh were trapped under rubble after Israel struck an IRGC Intelligence Organisation building in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Who was Hajj Kazem? Known by the nickname Hajj Kazem, the 63-year-old Kazemi was a shadowy figure and was considered one of the most prominent security figures in Iran. As per The New Arab, Kazemi was born in Semnan, rose through the ranks during the post-revolution crackdown in the 1980s, and led the IRGC’s Intelligence Protection Organisation since at least 2013. The intelligence wing he led is known to report directly to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, giving Kazemi immense clout inside Iran's military hierarchy. As per the US Treasury Department, he was "responsible for managing and coordinating the suppression of protests, monitoring and restricting internet access, and arresting dissidents", specifically in the wake of the 2022 Iranian anti-government protests. In 2024, he was sanctioned by the United Kingdom for allegedly orchestrating attacks on Israeli nationals. He was one of the latest high-ranking Iranian commanders to be eliminated by Israel. Recent weeks have seen the killing of several top Iranian figures, including IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami, army chief of staff Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, and Khatam al-Anbia base commander Maj. Gen. Gholamali Rashid.

Khadami replaces Mohammed Kazemi, who was killed on Sunday alongside two other Revolutionary Guards officers — Hassan Mohaghegh and Mohsen Bagheri.&nbsp;

Iran appoints Brig Gen Majid Khadami as new intelligence chief after Israeli strike kills top IRGC commanders

As fighting between Israel and Iran completes its first week, US President Donald Trump continues to keep the world guessing about whether America will take military action against Tehran.The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump had approved military plans to strike Iran, but had not yet given the final order. According to the paper, senior officials said the Fordow nuclear site, buried under a mountain, was among the potential targets, one that would require the most powerful weapons in the US arsenal.<h2>Trump hits back at reports</h2>Trump reacted angrily to the article without naming it directly, writing on Truth Social, “The Wall Street Journal has No Idea what my thoughts are concerning Iran!”At a press conference earlier, he admitted he had not made a final decision: “I may do it. I may not do it.”Trump added that he does not want war, but left the door open if it means stopping Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.“I’m not looking to fight. But if it’s a choice between fighting and them having a nuclear weapon, you have to do what you have to do,” he added.Trump also said, “I have ideas as to what to do. I like to make a final decision one second before it’s due.”According to the Journal, Trump hopes his unpredictability will pressure Iran into dropping its nuclear programme. However, Iran has continued its retaliatory strikes after Israeli air raids began last Friday.<h2>Rising death toll in Iran and Israel</h2>The conflict began when Israel launched attacks on several Iranian sites, including military and nuclear facilities. Since then, the situation has spiralled.In Israel, at least 24 people have been killed and hundreds more injured by Iranian missile strikes. In Iran, local media report 585 dead and more than 1,300 wounded in Israeli attacks.Despite the worsening conflict, Trump’s stance remains unclear, not just to the public or US allies, but perhaps even to himself.<h2>A president like no other</h2>No modern US president has managed a potential war with such unpredictability. Iran’s leaders and Israel are all watching closely, but they still don’t know what Trump will do. And judging by his own words, neither&nbsp;does&nbsp;he.Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.

The conflict began when Israel launched attacks on several Iranian sites, including military and nuclear facilities. Since then, the situation has spiralled.

As fighting between Israel and Iran completes its first week, US President Donald Trump continues to keep the world guessing about whether America will take military action against Tehran. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump had approved military plans to strike Iran, but had not yet given the final order. According to the paper, senior officials said the Fordow nuclear site, buried under a mountain, was among the potential targets, one that would require the most powerful weapons in the US arsenal. Trump hits back at reports Trump reacted angrily to the article without naming it directly, writing on Truth Social, “The Wall Street Journal has No Idea what my thoughts are concerning Iran!” At a press conference earlier, he admitted he had not made a final decision: “I may do it. I may not do it.” Trump added that he does not want war, but left the door open if it means stopping Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. “I’m not looking to fight. But if it’s a choice between fighting and them having a nuclear weapon, you have to do what you have to do,” he added. Trump also said, “I have ideas as to what to do. I like to make a final decision one second before it’s due.” According to the Journal, Trump hopes his unpredictability will pressure Iran into dropping its nuclear programme. However, Iran has continued its retaliatory strikes after Israeli air raids began last Friday. Rising death toll in Iran and Israel The conflict began when Israel launched attacks on several Iranian sites, including military and nuclear facilities. Since then, the situation has spiralled. In Israel, at least 24 people have been killed and hundreds more injured by Iranian missile strikes. In Iran, local media report 585 dead and more than 1,300 wounded in Israeli attacks. Despite the worsening conflict, Trump’s stance remains unclear, not just to the public or US allies, but perhaps even to himself. A president like no other No modern US president has managed a potential war with such unpredictability. Iran’s leaders and Israel are all watching closely, but they still don’t know what Trump will do. And judging by his own words, neither does he. Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.

The conflict began when Israel launched attacks on several Iranian sites, including military and nuclear facilities. Since then, the situation has spiralled.

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'Recognising Palestine isn't a gift to Hamas': UK rejects Trump’s criticism of statehood move

Unimaginable hunger grips Gaza: In 2 weeks, malnutrition tripled among children

Iran appoints Brig Gen Majid Khadami as new intelligence chief

World has 'no idea' what Trump's thoughts on Iran are, but does he?