Monday, November 9, 2026

Tag: humanitarian aid

Fragile Gaza ceasefire buckles under new attacks

Hamas denies US allegations as Israel launches fresh airstrikes, closes crossings, and mediation efforts scramble to preserve a fragile truce.

Israel halves aid to Gaza as ceasefire fractures over return of...

UN officials say Israel will allow just 300 aid trucks per day into famine-stricken Gaza as fuel bans continue and rubble hampers recovery of hostages’ bodies.

Ceasefire prompts cautious celebration in Gaza as aid groups brace for...

Palestinian civilians and humanitarian workers express relief and skepticism after Trump announces Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of a peace plan.

Lawmakers press Trump administration to protect Gaza aid flotilla amid reported...

Nearly 20 House Democrats led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib urge the Trump administration and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure the safety of the Global Sumud Flotilla, as reported drone attacks, arrests, and blockade enforcement raise legal questions and international scrutiny.

US biker gang members found running security at Gaza aid sites

A BBC investigation identified at least 10 members of the Infidels Motorcycle Club working for UG Solutions at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites backed by Israel and US President Donald Trump. Rights groups warn the gang’s history of Islamophobia makes their presence dangerous and unlawful.

Gaza-bound aid flotilla vows to continue after explosion on Tunisian port...

Conflicting claims emerge after the Global Sumud Flotilla says a drone struck its “Family Boat” in Tunisia; authorities dispute the attack while the aid mission to break the Gaza siege vows to continue.

Trump administration halts visas for Gazans as children arrive for medical...

State Department suspends temporary humanitarian visas after right wing backlash, leaving thousands of Palestinian children without access to urgent treatment.

‘End the starvation’: Jewish Rabbis & allies outside NY Trump Hotel...

Democracy Now! was at the demonstration and spoke to some of the protesters, including Motaz Azaiza, renowned photojournalist from Gaza, and Rabbi Ari Lev Fornari, who was arrested.

Media largely ignored Gaza famine when there was time to avert...

Major U.S. media, likewise, bear a share of responsibility for the hunger-related deaths in Gaza.
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‘Designed as death traps”: Fmr. Green Beret who worked at Gaza...

He saw U.S. mercenaries and Israeli forces commit war crimes by indiscriminately shooting at starving Palestinians waiting for aid.

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Montana passes Initiative 194, barring corporate election spending

The AP called the measure Tuesday with a margin of about 115,000 votes; it takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, unless a court blocks it.
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Judge rejects DOJ bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots

Justice Department appeals within hours; it has also asked Washington to set aside ballots from 400-plus voters and sued Alaska over its Senate race.