UN News
Satellite Confirms Gaza's Farmland Has Gone on an Extreme Diet: Just 3% Left
Gaza's farmers are down to 3% of their cropland, because war is a great fertilizer for nothing but despair.
2026-08-18
UN News
2026-07-31
The Guardian Europe
Trump's 'Board of Peace' Claims Historic Hamas Disarmament Deal; Israel Not So Sure
Trump's 'Board of Peace' claims a historic Hamas disarmament deal, but Israel's lukewarm response and a few logistical hiccups suggest the champagne might be premature.
2026-05-28
The Guardian Europe
Israel's Defence Minister Confirms Plan for Mass Palestinian Departure from Gaza, Because Apparently Ceasefires Are Just Suggestions
Israel's defence minister confirms plans for mass Palestinian departure from Gaza, ignoring a ceasefire he signed, while human rights groups call it ethnic cleansing by another name.
2026-05-25
The Guardian
Palestinian Poets Pen Verses Under Collapsing Ceilings Because Art Is Stubborn Like That
Gazan students compose poems on dying phones under collapsing ceilings because nothing says 'resistance' like lyrical witness to trauma and hope.
2026-05-18
BBC World
Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla in International Waters, Calls It 'Provocation for the Sake of Provocation'
Israeli forces board aid flotilla in international waters, calling it a 'provocation'; activists call it piracy; UN says Gaza still desperate for aid.
2026-05-17
The Guardian Europe
Journalism: Now Officially the Most Dangerous Job Nobody Warned You About (Again)
The CPJ reports a record 129 journalist deaths in 2025, with Israeli forces responsible for two-thirds, as covering Gaza, Ukraine, and even White House dinners becomes increasingly lethal.
2026-04-22
Gaza's Highly Educated Graduates Forced to Trade Diplomas for Spice Stalls
Gaza's graduates trade engineering and accounting dreams for spice stalls and detergent sales as war shatters ambitions and the economy contracts by 84%.
2026-04-19
UN News
UNICEF 'Outraged' After Water Truck Drivers Killed, Asks For Investigation Into Obvious Pr
UNICEF is appalled that drivers delivering clean water were killed, and has politely asked for the violence targeting humanitarian operations to maybe stop.
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