British surgeon working in Gaza says it is now 'a slaughterhouse'
Sunday, 18 May 2025 () A British surgeon working in southern Gaza has compared the region to a "slaughterhouse" because of the daily bombardment from Israeli forces.
In a historic and politically charged moment at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, shook hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska as his inaugural Mass drew to a close.
But the gesture was more than ceremonial. In his first global address, Pope Leo XIV vowed to make “every effort” to help end the war in Ukraine and later condemned the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying people had been “reduced to famine.”
World leaders—including U.S. Vice President JD Vance, UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney—looked on as faith and geopolitics collided in St. Peter’s Square.
Is the new pope signaling a bold new era of Vatican diplomacy? Can faith intervene where politics has failed?
#PopeLeoXIV #Zelensky #Vatican2025 #PapalInauguration #UkraineWar #GazaCrisis #CatholicChurch #FaithAndPolitics #FirstAmericanPope #JDVance #StPetersSquare #VaticanNews #WorldLeaders #PopeAndPeace #HumanitarianCrisis #ReligionAndGeopolitics
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The US is reportedly considering relocating up to one million Palestinians from Gaza to Libya, NBC reported, citing sources. In return, Washington may unfreeze $30 billion in Libyan funds. The plan has sparked outrage, with critics calling it a violation of international law and Palestinian rights. Libya remains unstable with rival governments vying for power. The Trump administration has denied the claim, calling it “untrue.” Discussions allegedly included Israeli and Libyan leadership, but no final deal has been reached. Human rights groups have condemned the potential displacement.
#Gaza #Libya #Palestinians #USPolitics #Trump #MiddleEastCrisis #NBCReport #ForcedRelocation #GazaCrisis #Israel #UN #Displacement #RefugeeRights #InternationalLaw #LibyanFunds #Geopolitics #MideastUnrest #PalestinianRights #HumanitarianCrisis #GlobalReaction
Marking 77 years since the Nakba, tens of thousands joined a massive pro-Palestine protest in London, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. The march, from Embankment to Downing Street, condemned the ongoing "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians. It coincided with Israel’s intensified bombing of Gaza, killing over 150 in 24 hours. As ceasefire talks resumed in Doha, Israel threatened continued military operations unless progress was made. The symbolic protest amplified global calls for justice and peace as Israeli forces escalated operations and Hamas agreed to rejoin negotiations under mounting pressure.
#Palestine #Nakba77 #GazaUnderAttack #LondonProtest #FreePalestine #IsraelHamas #GazaCrisis #NakbaDay #CeasefireNow #PalestinianRights #StopTheBombing #EndTheSiege #ProPalestine #SolidarityMarch #DohaTalks #HumanRights #NakbaAnniversary #GazaBombing #HamasIsrael #UKProtest
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In a major development from the ongoing conflict in Gaza, reports confirm that Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar has been killed after a massive Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) strike on a Hamas tunnel. Sinwar, along with several of his top aides, including Rafah Brigade commander Mohammed Shabanah, was reportedly found in the rubble following the attack. This comes after weeks of escalating violence and targeted strikes by Israel aimed at Hamas leadership. Could this be the turning point in the ongoing war? Watch as the situation unfolds and tensions rise across the Middle East.
#IDF #Hamas #Sinwar #Israel #GazaConflict #MiddleEast #Terrorism #MilitaryStrike #IsraeliAirForce #GazaTunnel #BreakingNews #IsraelDefense #HamasLeadership #MiddleEastWar #TerrorismWatch #MilitaryOperations #IDFStrike #HamasBlow
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In a dramatic overnight clash, Yemeni Houthi fighters launched two ballistic missiles targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. As Israeli air defenses lit up the Tel Aviv sky, the missiles caused panic and disruption — despite the efforts of Israel’s Iron Dome system. The latest strike marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Houthis and Israel. Watch the footage of this tense standoff and the immediate aftermath as both sides continue to raise the stakes.
#YemenMissiles #IsraelAirDefenses #IronDome #BenGurionAirport #HouthiStrike #MissileDefense #TelAvivUnderAttack #MiddleEastConflict #BallisticMissiles #IsraelVsYemen #WarInTheSky #GlobalConflict
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Following the Arab League Summit in Baghdad, Hamas fiercely criticized Arab leaders for failing to take meaningful action as Israel’s assault on Gaza intensified. The group demanded enforcement of Riyadh resolutions, lifting of the blockade, and sanctions on Israel. Citing massacres in northern Gaza that coincided with the summit, Hamas stressed the need for urgent global solidarity. Other resistance factions echoed similar sentiments, condemning Arab regimes for hollow statements and complicity in genocide. The factions emphasized that real intervention, not symbolism, is urgently needed to halt the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
#Hamas #ArabSummit #GazaCrisis #GazaUnderAttack #FreePalestine #PalestineResistance #GazaBlockade
#ArabLeague #BaghdadSummit #GazaMassacres #StopGenocide #LiftTheSiege #AidToGaza #EndTheFamine #PalestinianFactions #IslamicJihad #MujahideenMovement #AhrarMovement #SanctionIsrael #NoToNormalization
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