Gaza crisis: 469 children killed in Israel attacks, says Unicef
Fp Archives • 11 years agoA senior official of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said here on Thursday that a total of 469 children were killed in the Gaza Strip, where the situation is "dire" because of its debilitating effect on the one million Gaza Strip inhabitants under the age of 18.
UN Human Rights Council legitimising terror groups: Israel PM
Fp Archives • 11 years agoPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out today at the UN Human Rights Council, accusing it of granting "legitimacy to terror organisations" by investigating Israel for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
Gaza conflict: 30 aid workers killed in a month, says UN
Fp Archives • 11 years agoAs many as 30 aid workers were killed and 74 others injured in the month-long conflict in Gaza, the UN said on Wednesday.
Gaza crisis: Israel, Hamas have agreed on 5 day truce, says Egypt
Fp Archives • 11 years agoAn agreement between Israel and Hamas had decided to extend the temporary truce in Gaza for five more days, Egypt has said.
UN 'regrets' Alamuddin's decision to opt out of Gaza probe panel
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe United Nations has expressed regret that noted human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin will not be able to serve on an independent inquiry commission that will investigate possible human rights violations and war crimes committed, particularly in the Gaza Strip.
Clooney's fiancee Amal Alamuddin says she won't serve on UN Gaza probe panel
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe president of the 47-nation UN Human Rights Council announced in a statement Monday that Alamuddin had been appointed on the commission, but the increasingly high-profile British-Lebanese lawyer later said she could not accept the role.
Gaza-Israel crisis: UN chief welcomes ceasefire brokered by Egypt
Fp Archives • 11 years agoUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday welcomed another 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire brokered by Egypt.
Gaza crisis: New York governor headed to Israel in show of solidarity
Fp Archives • 11 years agoNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo and top state legislators are heading to Israel this week for a two-day visit to show "solidarity" during that country's conflict in Gaza.
Obama defends Israel, says no country can tolerate terror strike
Fp Archives • 11 years agoStrongly defending US' ally Israel, President Barack Obama has said no country would tolerate launching of rockets and terror attacks on its cities, as he called for the extension of a ceasefire in Gaza.
Australia slams Israel over 'shocking' attacks on Gaza
Fp Archives • 11 years agoAustralia's government has made its strongest criticism yet of its staunch ally Israel over the monthlong war in Gaza, with the Australian foreign minister calling the shelling of United Nations schools "indefensible."