The Israeli military launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 22 Palestinians, including 10 people who died in a multi-storey house in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood. The strikes also killed five people in the Zeitoun suburb and three others in Deir al Balah city. Meanwhile, US officials visited the Lebanese army headquarters to oversee the destruction of seized weapons and ensure compliance with the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Additionally, the European Union has provided over $246 million to Israeli institutions for research and innovation, including funding for artificial intelligence projects that have raised concerns about complicity in genocide due to their potential use against civilians in Gaza.
https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-palestinian-death-toll-hits-45936-amid-israels-war-on-gaza-18251411The UAE Cabinet has approved the addition of 11 individuals and 8 entities to its list of those supporting terrorism, as part of efforts to combat financing networks linked to terrorism. The list includes Yousuf Hassan Ahmed Al Mulla, a Swedish national with a former nationality in Liberia, Saeed Khadim Ahmed Bin Touq Al Marri, who holds Turkish and UAE nationalities, and Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Al Hammadi, a dual citizen of Sweden and the UAE. Financial institutions and regulatory bodies are required to take necessary actions against these individuals and entities in accordance with UAE laws and regulations.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2025/01/08/uae-places-19-individuals-entities-on-its-local-terrorist-listThe UAE has issued a decision to target networks linked to financing terrorism, as part of its efforts at the local and international levels. The list of individuals targeted includes eight people with nationalities from Sweden, Türkiye, and the UAE, such as Yousef Hassan Ahmed Al-Mulla and Saeed Khadem Ahmed Bin Touq Al Marri. The list also includes entities with headquarters in the United Kingdom, including Cambridge Education and Training Center LTD and Nafel Capital. Financial institutions and regulatory authorities must implement measures to comply with the laws and legislation of the country.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-adds-19-individuals-entities-to-terrorism-list-over-muslim-brotherhood-linksThe UN rights office has documented a significant increase in alleged executions of Ukrainian military personnel captured by Russian armed forces between September and November last year. According to the office's report, 62 alleged executions were recorded in 19 separate incidents, with five verified cases. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, the office has verified the execution of 68 Ukrainian service personnel. The report also found that 170 civilians have been summarily executed in Russia-controlled areas, including in places of detention. The UN rights chief, Al-Nashif, expressed concern over the lack of accountability for these killings and called on both sides to end the use of torture against prisoners of war.
https://www.montanarightnow.com/national_news/un-denounces-spike-in-russian-executions-of-ukrainian-pows/article_62b460eb-847e-594f-a33f-7c273446fa94.htmlThe US government has declared a genocide in six instances since the end of the Cold War, with the most recent being against Myanmar in 2022. The declaration was made after the International Justice Court found the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) guilty of genocide in Sudan's Darfur region. As a result, sanctions were imposed on RSF leader Mohammad Hamdan Daglo Mousa, also known as Hemedti, for his role in systematic atrocities committed against civilians, including mass rape and gross violations of human rights.
https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2025/01/07/genocide-happening-in-sudan-why-that-matters/The United Nations has warned that aid efforts in Gaza are at a breaking point due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants. The situation is further complicated by the Israeli military's destruction of a UN convoy carrying food supplies, which was slammed as an attack on humanitarian workers. Meanwhile, international flights have resumed at Damascus airport, and Jordan has secured the release of a doctor who was detained by Israel while on a relief mission in Gaza. Technical meetings to negotiate a ceasefire are ongoing, facilitated by Qatar.
https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/palestine-slams-settler-violence-israeli-threats-against-west-bank-cities-18251239The Israeli government has rejected accusations of war crimes in the ongoing conflict with Hamas, claiming its actions comply with international law. However, the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister. The conflict began on October 7, 2023, after a Hamas-led attack killed over 1,200 people in southern Israel. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, more than 45,800 Palestinians have been killed, with women and children making up over half the casualties. Israeli airstrikes have continued to cause civilian casualties, including five deaths in the Nuseirat refugee camp, four in Khan Younis, and three in the Bureij refugee camp. The war has displaced approximately 90% of Gaza's population, leaving vast destruction in its wake.
https://www.euronews.com/2025/01/06/israel-aids-former-soldiers-exit-from-brazil-amid-war-crime-allegationsThe Israeli army continues to wage a war in Gaza, killing over 45,550 victims, mostly women and children, since October 7, 2023. The conflict has led to international condemnation, with the UN Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire. In response, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant face arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
https://en.tempo.co/read/1959210/former-israeli-defense-minister-yoav-gallant-resigns-from-politicsAccording to a UNICEF report, by the end of 2023, approximately 47.2 million children had been displaced due to conflict and violence, with an additional number displaced in 2024 due to escalating conflicts in Lebanon, Palestine, Haiti, Myanmar, and Sudan. The report highlights the devastating impact of these conflicts on children, particularly in Gaza where Israel's genocidal campaign has killed over 45,000 Palestinians, including at least 17,400 children, with many more missing or wounded. UNICEF officials have expressed concern that a generation of children is becoming collateral damage to the world's unchecked wars, and have criticized Western countries such as the US, Britain, and Germany for their complicity in the conflict by providing Israel with military aid and diplomatic support.
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