Israel raids UN compound in Jerusalem; FBI making a list of American “extremists”; Mass rapes by RSF in Sudan
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UNRWA
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The article discusses Israeli raids on UNRWA compounds and calls for restoring UNRWA's role in aid delivery. Understanding this UN agency's 75-year history, unique mandate for Palestinian refugees, and recent controversies provides essential context for the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
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The article mentions mass rapes by RSF and spiking malnutrition in Sudan. This ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with context about the RSF's origins and tactics being crucial for understanding the reported atrocities.
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Ahmed al-Sharaa
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The article covers the Syrian President being confronted about his 'militant past' at Doha. Understanding his evolution from al-Qaeda affiliate and Jabhat al-Nusra leader to head of state provides critical context for his comments comparing terrorism labels and the legitimacy questions surrounding Syria's new government.
Israel kills seven Palestinians in attacks on Saturday. A humanitarian aid coordinator tells Drop Site the ceasefire masks a “catastrophic reality” on the ground in Gaza. Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in Jerusalem. In Doha, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa responds to questions about his militant past; diplomats discuss the International Stabilization Force and reproach Israel for its ceasefire violations; Saudi Arabia is the lone voice in support of disarmament. A secret meeting between Qatar, Israel, and the U.S. The White House wants more economic and diplomatic meetings between Israel and its neighbors. The FBI is making a list of “extremists.” Rep. Adelita Grijalva pepper-sprayed by ICE. Mass rapes and spiking malnutrition reported in Sudan. LIBRE alleges fraud in Honduras and calls for new elections. A major rally in support of Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum draws 600,000 people. Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia renewed. Coup in Benin foiled. U.S. Senate to vote to extend Obamacare subsidies. A vote for the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act is expected in the House this week.
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The Genocide in Gaza
Casualty counts in the last 24 hours: Over the past 24 hours, the bodies of five Palestinians, including two recovered from the rubble, arrived at hospitals, while 11 Palestinians have been injured, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. The total recorded death toll since October 7, 2023 is now 70,365 killed, with 171,058 injured.
Total casualty counts since ceasefire: Since October 11, the first full day of the ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 376 Palestinians in Gaza and wounded 981, while 626 bodies have been recovered from under the rubble, according to the Ministry of Health.
Attacks kill at least seven on Saturday: Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians on Saturday, including an incident in which a 70-year-old woman and her son were attacked by drones near al-Ahli Hospital. Two civilians were killed in another airstrike on the northwestern edge of Beit Lahia, and a man was gunned down in Jabalia, according to Al Jazeera.
Humanitarian aid coordinator laments that ceasefire is largely symbolic: Eyad Amawi, a humanitarian aid coordinator in
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