Tag: Gaza Strip

Monday, February 12th 2024 - 09:24 UTC
Brazilian refugees from Gaza arrive in Sao Paulo

Brazilian authorities Sunday confirmed the landing in Sao Paulo on a commercial flight of a 30-year-old woman and her children, aged 4, 2, and a baby born on Dec. 24 last year, who fled the war-torn Gaza Strip through Cairo, Agencia Brasil reported.
Friday, October 27th 2023 - 09:45 UTC
7-year-old Chilean boy living in Gaza Strip is found

Chilean media reported early Friday the finding of 7-year-old Ghassan Sahurie, a 7-year-old boy of Chilean-Palestinian descent who was missing in the Gaza Strip.
Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 13:19 UTC
UK announces £10 million humanitarian aid for civilians in Occupied Palestinian Territories

On Monday 16 October, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a further £10 million in humanitarian aid funding for civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs), in response to the escalating conflict.
Tuesday, October 17th 2023 - 09:46 UTC
Uruguay calls it a day regarding evacuations from Israel

A Uruguayan Hercules C-130 transport aircraft performed the South American country's last relief flight, bringing out people from war-torn Israel to Madrid while Argentina was still evacuating its own Tuesday, it was reported.
Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 09:31 UTC
Evacuation of Brazilians from Gaza Strip through Egypt greenlighted

Brazilians wishing to leave the Gaza Strip will be allowed to do so Saturday through the Rafah crossing after Egypt greenlighted the move, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira confirmed Friday, according to Agencia Brasil.
Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 06:35 UTC
The Hamas trap; the Arab world has abandoned Palestinians to their fate

By Gwynne Dyer - If you are wondering why Hamas launched its all-out assault on Israel on Saturday, I wrote it right here last week. “The Arab world has basically abandoned the Palestinians to their fate, whatever that may be. Six Arab countries have established diplomatic ties with Israel and several more, including Saudi Arabia, are on the brink of doing so.”
Monday, October 9th 2023 - 09:03 UTC
Uruguayan troops in Middle East not affected by war

Uruguayan authorities reported Sunday that the South American country's peacekeeping troops in the Middle East were not affected by the Hamas attacks against Israel over the weekend. The Uruguayan Army troops deployed in Syria (UNDOF mission) and Egypt (MFO mission) are not involved and are in perfect condition, the Defense Ministry said in Montevideo.
Monday, October 9th 2023 - 08:17 UTC
Evo in favor of Hamas' actions in Israel

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Ayma celebrated Hamas' attacks on Israel and criticized a statement from his country's Foreign Ministry condemning the bloodshed in the Middle East.
Monday, October 9th 2023 - 08:01 UTC
Uruguay strongly condemns Hamas terrorist attack on Israel and its people

The Uruguayan government strongly condemns the multiple Hamas attack against Israel which has left over a thousand people killed on Israeli soil, according to a release from Uruguay's foreign ministry.
Friday, May 14th 2021 - 08:36 UTC
US advises against travel to Israel as violence escalates in conflict

The Government of the United States has advised against travel to Israel after evacuating some 120 Pentagon staff members from the war-torn region, it was announced Thursday.