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Live blog: OIC members call for immediate ceasefire in Israel’s Gaza war
Israel’s war on Gaza, now in its 212th day, has killed at least 34,654 Palestinians — 70 percent of them babies, children and women — and wounded over 77,908.
Children in Rafah city queue to receive a bowl of food for their families from charity organizations, in Rafah, Gaza on May 03 2024. / Photo: AA
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Children in Rafah city queue to receive a bowl of food for their families from charity organizations, in Rafah, Gaza on May 03 2024. / Photo: AA
Sunday, May 5, 2024
2233 GMT — Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli onslaught in the besieged enclave.
The OIC summit started on Saturday in the Gambian capital Banjul.
The two-day summit, with the theme “Enhancing unity and solidarity through dialogue for sustainable development,” will address global issues, notably the current situation in Palestine and the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza, which has so far killed over 34,600 people.
During the summit, three key documents — a draft Palestinian resolution, draft Banjul statement, and the draft final document — will be presented to the Council of Foreign Ministers and subsequently to the summit for discussion.
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2247 GMT — 38 pct of Americans believe US doing too much to support Israel
Nearly four in 10 Americans said the US is doing too much to support Israel in the onslaught in Gaza. An April 25 – 30 survey of 2,260 adults by US News Ipsos revealed that Americans are divided on the US’ Israel policies.
The survey revealed that 38 percent said the US was doing too much to support Israel, 20 percent saw too little US support for Israel and 40 percent said Washington’s backing is about right.
It showed that 37 percent trust former President Donald Trump more than President Joe Biden to handle the issue; 29 percent trust Biden more, an eight-point gap.
While 33 percent of respondents said they did not trust either, 1 percent did not express an opinion.
2145 GMT — Illegal Israeli settlers attack Palestinian gatherings in West Bank
Illegal Jewish settlers have launched multiple attacks targeting Palestinian gatherings in Jericho and the northern Jordan Valley, according to a Palestinian government report that documented 347 settler attacks in the occupied West Bank in April.
The Al Baidar Organization for the Defense of Bedouin Rights said in a statement that Israeli settlers twice attacked the Arab al Mleihat Bedouin community in northern Jericho.
“A group of extremist settlers invaded the Arab al-Mleihat community northwest of Jericho for the second time within one day,” said the organisation supervisor Hassan Mleihat.
2125 GMT — Albanians demand international community stop Israel’s war on Gaza
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Albania have gathered in Tirana to demand the international community stop supporting Israel’s war on Gaza.
“Stop the genocide in Gaza!” protesters came together in Skanderbeg Square upon the call of non-governmental organizations and marched along First Zog Boulevard.
Protesters condemned Israel’s attacks on Palestinians and demanded the massacre be stopped.
Protesters carried Albanian and Palestinian flags as well as chanted slogans such as “Stop the bombardment of Gaza!”, “Stop Israel’s war crimes in Gaza!”, “Stop the blockade of Gaza!” and “Stop the killing of children!”
For our live updates from Saturday, May 4, click here.
SOURCE: TRTWORLD AND AGENCIES
