An official says most people in the territory can't eat every day, as Israeli bombardment continues.

The UN warns that half the population of Gaza is starving and nine out of ten people there can’t eat every day - as Israeli bombardment of the territory continues

A hospital boss in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, says his team has “lost control” over the numbers of dead and wounded arriving at the facility

The city is surrounded by Israeli tanks on two sides; the Israeli military says it’s fighting from house to house

The death of an Israeli hostage - Sahar Baruch, 25 - has been confirmed by his kibbutz and a hostages’ group, following reports of a failed Israeli rescue operation

On Friday, the US blocked a resolution at the UN Security Council calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, arguing this would be dangerous and unrealistic

      • Rapidcreek
        3·
        7 months ago

        It did not. I’ve never seen a time when the UN and individual countries didn’t protest the holding of hostages.

          • Rapidcreek
            3·
            7 months ago

            Finally found it.

            release of all hostages, as well as ensuring humanitarian access.

            Means that both are guaranteed to happen. But only one party is part of the UN and bound to the decision.

            That is the reason for the veto IMO.

            • OccamsTeapot@lemmy.world
              11·
              7 months ago

              Finally found it.

              I would hope so, it’s literally the 2nd paragraph 🤣

              Means that both are guaranteed to happen. But only one party is part of the UN and bound to the decision.

              That’s why it’s the security council. They could actually enforce it. But it’s a shame getting the hostages out in exchange for stopping the mass murder is not enough motivation.

              • Rapidcreek
                4·
                7 months ago

                It would be simple. Hamas could surrender and lay down their weapons. Release the hostages. But, no. They still fire rockets at Israel, they still fight house to house.

                  • Rapidcreek
                    3·
                    7 months ago

                    In 2005 Isreal actually physically removed every Israeli from Gaza.

      • blahsay@lemmy.world
        2·
        7 months ago

        No it didn’t. It ‘demanded’ their release which Hamas would have said nah to obviously.

        • NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social
          6·
          7 months ago

          Hamas wants to release the hostages, as part of a ceasefire deal that actually secures their interests (mostly freeing Palestinian hostages detainees and loosening the blockade). Like it or not this is the status quo Israel created with their won hands.