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The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has begun delivering winter and medical aid to residents of Gaza worth AED 50 million ($13.6 million). The package includes clothing, blankets, food, tents and medicines; the aid is aimed at children, the elderly and families in severe hardship. The delivery is part of Operation Gallant Knight 3, and an air route from Dubai has been launched in parallel.
Aziz KarimovThe Independent International Commission of Inquiry established by the UN Human Rights Council presented a report on 26 October asserting that Israel continued acts of genocide in Gaza even after the ceasefire agreement of October 2025. According to the report, from 10 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, 1,431 people were killed as a result of Israeli strikes in Gaza, including at least 300 children. Israel rejects the commission's findings.
Otabek YusupovA group of 15 media organizations sent an open letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen demanding better access for journalists to public documents. The trigger was an inquiry by European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho into the Commission's refusal to disclose 17 documents on EU-funded projects in the Gaza Strip. The Commission must respond to the appeal by 4 November.
Aziz KarimovStudents at Mohammed bin Zayed University for Humanities in Abu Dhabi packed 10,000 winter kits containing 70,000 items of clothing and heating supplies. The drive was organised by the Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Endowment as part of the UAE's winter campaign aimed at one million residents of Gaza.
Aziz KarimovAccording to medical sources, Israeli attacks on Tuesday killed two Palestinians in Gaza and wounded five others; a six-year-old girl and a man also died of wounds sustained earlier. The attacks coincided with Israel's parliamentary elections.
Aziz KarimovFormer Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called the elections to be held on Tuesday 'an inevitable battle for the future of Israel' and warned that Benjamin Netanyahu's fate could become 'a catastrophe for the state.' These are the first elections since the October 7 attacks and the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Aziz KarimovAn independent UN Human Rights Council commission presented a report to the General Assembly asserting that Israel continues 'genocidal acts' in Gaza a year after the ceasefire, and commits war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel rejected the findings and demanded the commission be disbanded. An independent UN Human Rights Council commission presented a report to the General Assembly asserting that Israel continues 'genocidal actions' in Gaza a year after the ceasefire, and is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel rejected the findings and demanded the commission be dissolved.
Aziz KarimovUAE Minister Lana Nusseibeh, running for UN Secretary-General, spoke at an informal General Assembly dialogue in New York. She called for scaling back part of the organization's activities, promised to 'take risks for peace,' and answered questions about Sudan. Palestine endorsed her candidacy.
Otabek YusupovOn the eve of the Knesset election, residents of the Gaza Strip express exhaustion and scepticism: many want Benjamin Netanyahu to be defeated, but do not believe a change of power will alter their situation. Their main concerns are housing, food, water, and the rebuilding of schools and hospitals. On the eve of the Knesset election, residents of the Gaza Strip express fatigue and skepticism: many want Benjamin Netanyahu to be defeated, but do not believe a change of power will alter their situation. Their main concerns are housing, food, water, and the rebuilding of schools and hospitals.
Aziz KarimovIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the postponement of a number of measures concerning the Gaza Strip — the departure of Palestinians for police training in Egypt, the deployment of an international stabilization force, and the arrival of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza — until the October 27 elections, Israeli media report.
Otabek YusupovAccording to medical sources, at least six Palestinians were killed and ten wounded, including five university students, in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday. The strike hit the campus of the Islamic University in Gaza City, as well as areas in the north, south and center of the enclave. Sources characterize the attacks as violations of the ceasefire agreement.
Otabek YusupovTwo UAE convoys of 10 trucks carrying 260 tonnes of food arrived in Gaza as part of Operation Gallant Knight 3. Since the start of the mission, 14,594 trucks carrying 138,290 tonnes of aid have been delivered to the enclave, and the total volume of UAE humanitarian aid has exceeded $4 billion — 46% of global aid to Gaza since 2023.
Otabek YusupovAccording to The National, about 67,000 Israelis from the US and Europe entered the country to vote in Tuesday's election — 25% more than expected. Their number is equivalent to roughly two Knesset mandates out of 120, which could have a noticeable impact in a very close race. Those arriving say they want 'change' after 20 years of the current leadership.
Javlon TursunovDubai Humanitarian has launched a new air operation to deliver winter humanitarian aid to Gaza. The first flight carrying thermal blankets for UNICEF arrived in El Arish (Egypt) for onward transfer to Gaza. The operation is carried out on the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, with at least three more flights on C-130 aircraft planned.
Sevara AzamovaCameras captured the moment of an Israeli airstrike on a building in the Nuseirat camp in the Gaza Strip: a powerful blast at night, fire, and the evacuation of a wounded person. No deaths were reported, and the extent of injuries is unknown. By Friday morning, residents were clearing the rubble and assessing the damage.
Javlon TursunovAn exhibition of the winners of the international photo contest İstanbul Photo Awards 2026, organized by the Anadolu agency, has opened at the Il Portale Ostiense venue in Rome following the first exhibition in Ankara. More than 50 awarded photographs are on display. Photo of the Year is a shot by Palestinian photographer Haytham Imad, “Gaza, No Hope,” featuring two-year-old Sham Kudeih from Nasser Hospital, who was later taken to Naples for treatment and, according to the head of Anadolu, is recovering.
Sevara AzamovaUN Secretary-General António Guterres said the situation in the occupied West Bank has spiraled out of control: Palestinians, he said, face daily attacks by Israeli settlers whose aim is to drive communities off their land. He also noted that humanitarian aid to Gaza remains severely restricted ahead of winter, called on donors to provide WFP with $450 million, and announced an upcoming visit to Egypt to promote de-escalation.
Javlon TursunovRaed Mohammed Mahmoud Amer, president of the Palestinian Prisoners' Association, argues in a column for Anadolu that more than 100 Palestinian prisoners have died in Israeli prisons since the start of the Gaza conflict. He describes torture, denial of medical care, and links the situation to the policies of Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, calling for an independent investigation and international intervention.
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