Skip next section WATCH — Israel to confine Gazans in camp near border
07/09/2025July 9, 2025
WATCH — Israel to confine Gazans in camp near border
Israel’s Defense Ministry plans to force more than 600,000 displaced Palestinians to southern Gaza, where it says they will be housed in a “humanitarian city.” But rights groups warn it may lead to them being deported to other countries, which violates international law.
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Skip next section Macron asks UK parliament to recognize state of Palestine
07/09/2025July 9, 2025
Macron asks UK parliament to recognize state of Palestine
urged the UK parliament to recognize Palestinian statehood, saying it was the “only path to peace.”
is being hosted by King Charles III for the duration of his three-day visit. He is the first French president to receive this honor since 2008. He is also the first European leader in Britain for a state visit since .
“Calling today for a ceasefire in Gaza without any condition, is just telling to the rest of the world that for us as Europeans, there is no double standard, and as we are attached to human lives, as we are attached to territorial integrity, we want the ceasefire, no discussion,” he said while addressing Britain’s parliamentarians during an official visit.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy had earlier said he couldn’t yet tell when the time would be right to recognize Palestinian statehood.
, and Norway are amongst the European nations to have recognized an independent Palestinian state since the outbreak of the war. France is hoping to do so jointly with the UK.
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Skip next section UN pleads for fuel for Gaza
07/09/2025July 9, 2025
UN pleads for fuel for Gaza
The humanitarian office, OCHA said the fuel shortage crisis in Gaza had reached a critical point, with “virtually no additional accessible stocks left.”
“We need fuel urgently and we need it in large quantities to power the most essential parts, notably water desalination, hospitals and telecommunications,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
Fuel is required for running hospitals, ambulances and desalination of water among other vital functions, the statement said.
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Skip next section Trump, Netanyahu talk about freeing hostages
07/09/2025July 9, 2025
Trump, Netanyahu talk about freeing hostages
met with for the second time Wednesday.
Netanyahu said their focus was on efforts to free hostages held in Gaza, and said he was determined to “eliminate” the capabilities of Hamas.
The two leaders also spoke about “the,” Netanyahu said.
This was their second meeting in two days during Netanyahu’s visit to the US to discuss the situation in Gaza.
Trump has said a ceasefire deal looks likely soon, and the US envoy to the Middle East said Israel and Hamas were close to an agreement.
Qatar is hosting a delegation from both sides for indirect talks on a ceasefire.
At the same time, Netanyahu announced that he had nominated .
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Israeli Prime Minister met US President for the second time, and the two discussed securing the release of all hostages in Gaza.
Meanwhile, French President Macron called on Britain to recognize the state of .
The United Nations said Israel’s blockade of has reached a critical point and pleaded for fuel to power vital functions.
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