Gaza City has been in the news recently due to ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises in the region. Social media users have criticized celebrities for perceived inaction, leading to a "blockout" campaign to pressure them to take a stand. Additionally, protests in solidarity with Gaza have faced challenges, including abuse and police intervention. Furthermore, a university cutting ties with Israeli companies operating in the occupied Palestinian Territory and expedited hearings at the International Court of Justice regarding the Rafah operation have raised international attention.
Gaza City, located in the Gaza Strip, is a Palestinian city with a population of around 590,481 as of 2017. It is a significant cultural and economic center in the region, but has faced numerous challenges, including political unrest, conflict, and economic hardship. The city has a rich history dating back thousands of years and has been a focal point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Gaza City is known for its vibrant markets, historical sites, and resilient population that has endured years of conflict and hardship.
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The pier was successfully anchored on Thursday, with around 500 tonnes of aid expected to enter the Palestinian territory in the coming days.
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Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they’ve taken to a “blockout” to pressure the stars to take a stand
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Protesters leave voluntarily as cops move in; school publishes examples of over 1,000 complaints about pro-Palestinian protests, including antisemitic harassment of students
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'Propaganda is not education,' says ex US secretary of state, slamming campus activists for ignorance of Palestinians' rejection of husband Bill Clinton's 2000 peace initiative
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Hundreds of tonnes of food, shelter kits and other supplies has arrived in Cyprus, which will be screened before being loaded onto ships
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As part of genocide case, Pretoria urges ICJ to force Israel to allow unimpeded access for international officials, aid workers and journalists, amid expanding military op
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Campus protests in solidarity with the people of Gaza have braved abuse and police raids but history will be kinder
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UK’s top diplomat will raise attack on convoys with Israeli government.
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Middle East veteran Chang Hua makes the move after Beijing brokered a deal between the two countries to restore diplomatic relations last year.
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Police clashed with Gaza protesters at the University of California Irvine campus on Wednesday, 15 May. Students were detained after officers dismantled an encampment and pro-Palestine demonstrators briefly took over a lecture hall. Officers were called t
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Senior US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham cites Hiroshima and Nagasaki as examples of why Israel must be allowed to do whatever it takes in the already devastated Palestinian territory.
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A humanoid AI robot gave a commencement speech at a university in New York over the weekend. Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, spoke to more than 2,000 people at D’Youville University in Buffalo to give a speech normally reserved for high-profile fi
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Students at Oxford who set up Pro-Palestine encampments were targeted by a group of men hurling death threats and shouting anti-Semitic abuse at the group. The men arrived by taxi at the encampment on the lawns in front of the Pitt Rivers Museum around 8.
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The U.S. has "credible and reliable" assurances from Israel, allowing U.S. military assistance, per the report.
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Some students could be heard booing as they waved Palestinian flags
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She has been under scrutiny for her response to student protests.
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After weeks of tumult over protests, many college administrators prepared themselves for disruptions. But several ceremonies unfolded without major incident.
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Twenty-year-old singer was voted through the second semi-final and will compete in the final in Malmo, Sweden, this Saturday
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The overall count of those killed has not declined, but incomplete information about many of them has prompted the United Nations to use more conservative figures for children and women.
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From kosher food to construction materials, Israel has long relied on Turkish goods, many of which were supplied by Jewish businesses now suffering after the halt to exports