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Post by Admin on Sept 24, 2023 13:46:38 GMT
A second ship carrying Ukrainian wheat has reached Turkey, despite Russia's withdrawal from the UN-backed grain deal.
The bulk carrier, laden with more than 17,000 tonnes of wheat, left the port city of Chornomorsk in Ukraine on Friday, bound for Egypt.
It comes as Ukraine is testing a new sea route, avoiding international waters, and using those controlled by NATO members Bulgaria and Romania.
A first ship, with 3,000 tonnes of wheat, safely arrived in Istanbul last week.
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Post by Admin on Oct 16, 2023 3:23:15 GMT
An Israeli ground offensive in Gaza is believed to be imminent after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his country that the armed forces are now “ready to demolish Hamas”.
A huge Israeli army is massed on the border with Gaza, including many tanks and armoured vehicles. It appears that Israel's armed forces are now fully prepared for a ground campaign.
It follows the attacks in southern Israel by Hamas gunmen that has left more than 1,400 Israelis dead.
Israel has been continuing its ariel bombardment of Gaza where more than 2,600 Palestinians are said to have been killed already.
Thousands of people are continuing to flee south in Gaza, after Israel ordered their evacuation.
The United Nations has said that Gaza is on the edge of the abyss
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Post by Admin on Oct 17, 2023 19:45:35 GMT
Hundreds are feared dead or injured in an Israeli air strike on a hospital in Gaza, Palestinian officials say.
An Israeli army spokesperson says the cause of the incident is not known and the army is looking into the details.
The BBC is working to verify details of the incident.
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Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2023 20:45:34 GMT
Israeli officials have confirmed that two American hostages, Judith and Natalie Raanan have been released by Hamas.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the two Americans are safely in the hands of authorities in Israel, and added that US officials will meet with them as soon as possible.
Israel has confirmed that they have received the two women from Hamas at the Gaza border.
The mother and daughter were taken hostage by Hamas during the deadly raid on Israel earlier this month.
The military arm of Hamas said the pair was released for “humanitarian reasons”, and they have been taken to a miltary base in Israel where family members are said to be waiting.
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Post by Admin on Oct 22, 2023 6:36:51 GMT
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza grows, but aid is trickling across the border amid the Israel-Hamas war. The death toll in Gaza has reached more than 4,300, according to the Hamas-run Palestinian Health Ministry.
Israeli authorities have confirmed 1,400 people have been killed in Israel – most during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.
About 210 people are being held hostage by Hamas.
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