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Israel’s war on Gaza, now in its 279th day, has killed at least 38,295 Palestinians — majority of them women and children –– and wounded 88,241, with 10,000+ estimated to be buried under the debris and 9,500+ abducted by Tel Aviv.

Based on Israel’s actions, it appears that it intends to continue fighting indefinitely, sowing destruction. / Photo: AA
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Based on Israel’s actions, it appears that it intends to continue fighting indefinitely, sowing destruction. / Photo: AA

Thursday, July 11, 2024

0441 GMT — The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, B’Tselem, has called Israel’s orders for Gaza City’s entire population to evacuate “absolute madness”.

In a post on social media, it demanded the international community to intervene and “demand that Israel immediately stop the war”.

“Based on Israel’s actions, it appears that it intends to continue fighting indefinitely, sowing destruction, and killing masses of people for the foreseeable future,” the group said in a series of posts.

More updates

0117 GMT — US is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Gaza ceasefire talks

The United States was “cautiously optimistic” about Gaza ceasefire talks, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told CNN, adding that gaps between the two sides could be narrowed.

“We are cautiously optimistic that things are moving in a good direction,” Kirby said when asked if a ceasefire deal was close.

“There are still gaps remaining between the two sides. We believe those gaps can be narrowed, and that’s what Brett McGurk and CIA Director Bill Burns are trying to do right now,” he added.

2241 GMT — Spain slams ‘double standards’ on Gaza during NATO summit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has urged the West to reject “double standards” regarding the genocidal war in Gaza as he joined NATO leaders in supporting Ukraine.

“If we are telling our people that we are supporting Ukraine because we are defending the international law, this is the same as what we have to do towards Gaza,” he said at NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington.

The Spanish leader said there should be a “consistent political position” in which “we don’t have double standards.”

Sanchez said the world needed to press to “stop this terrible humanitarian crisis” affecting the Palestinians and called for an international peace conference to push for a Palestinian state.

“We need to create the conditions for an immediate and urgent ceasefire,” he said.

2212 GMT — Erdogan invokes Gaza during talks with Scholz

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have held discussions on Israel’s onslaught on besieged Gaza.

Erdogan told Scholz that pressure should be put on Israel to end its attacks on Gaza and not to miss the opportunity of a ceasefire, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.

He added that it is important to increase efforts to prevent conflicts from spreading to the region.

2044 GMT — German politician says Israeli attack on Gaza school ‘cannot be justified’

German left-wing politician Janine Wissler has said a recent Israeli attack on Al-Awda school in besieged Gaza, which was being used to shelter the displaced, is “appalling,” calling it a “violation” of international humanitarian law.

“Israel’s attack on a school in the Gaza Strip is appalling and cannot be justified in any way,” Janine Wissler said on X.

“Bombing civilians who have sought refuge in a school is a violation of international humanitarian law,” Wissler said, adding that an immediate ceasefire is “necessary.”

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SOURCE: TRTWORLD AND AGENCIES