Israeli soldiers kill at least 17 people near Gaza aid site, health officials say

Israeli gunfire killed at least 17 Palestinians and wounded dozens as thousands of displaced people approached an aid distribution site of a US-backed humanitarian group in central Gaza on Tuesday, local health authorities said.

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Greta Thunberg among activists deported from Israel, after Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen intercepted in international waters

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg departed Israel on Tuesday after being detained aboard the Madleen, a Gaza-bound aid ship intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters, the Israeli foreign ministry said.

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UN says ‘only minimal flour delivered to Gaza& in recent weeks, mostly looted or taken by starving Palestinians

The United Nations said on Monday that it has only been able to bring minimal flour into Gaza since Israel lifted an aid blockade three weeks ago and that has mostly been looted by armed gangs or taken by starving Palestinians.

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Israeli navy strikes Yemen's port of Hodeidah, army radio says

The Israeli navy carried out attacks on Yemen&s Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Israeli army radio said on Tuesday, in an ongoing campaign that usually involves airstrikes.

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Simon Harris says it should ‘not fall to civilians to get aid into Gaza& after Israeli forces seize boat ‘Madleen& carrying Greta Thunberg

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said the world is "turning a blind eye to starving children in Gaza& after Israeli naval forces boarded and seized a charity vessel that had tried to break a naval blockade of the war-torn Gaza Strip on Monday.

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‘This is a trap, not aid&: At least 12 killed approaching food distribution points in Gaza, officials say

Israeli fire killed at least 12 people and wounded others as they headed toward two aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip run by an Israeli and US-backed group, Palestinian health officials and witnesses said yesterday. Israel&s military said that it fired warning shots at people who approached its forces.

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