‘War crime that should haunt us all’: UN declares first Middle East famine in Gaza City; Israel dismisses claim as ‘Hamas lies’
Friday, 22 August 2025 () The United Nations confirms famine in Gaza City. This marks the first official famine in the Middle East. The crisis may spread without a ceasefire and aid. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says obstruction by Israel is the reason. Israel rejects the report, calling it false. The IPC uses strict criteria for famine classification.
Tensions deepen as Hamas accuses Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu of rejecting multiple ceasefire deals—despite IDF Chief Eyal Zamir urging him to accept a hostage agreement. Hamas official Bassem Naim claims Israel wants only a U.S.-backed “comprehensive deal,” while admitting just 20 hostages...
The Middle East spirals into deeper chaos as Hamas vows revenge after Israeli airstrikes killed 10 people in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a. The strikes followed Houthi missile attacks on Tel Aviv,..
A dramatic twist in the Gaza war has rocked Israel’s military establishment. Reports claim Hamas fighters have captured and destroyed hundreds of Israel’s vaunted Merkava tanks, delivering a..
Israel’s approval of a controversial settlement plan in East Jerusalem has triggered fierce international backlash, with 21 countries — including the EU, UK, and Canada — condemning the move. The..