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Human rights groups warned of risk of new famine in Gaza amid food shortages

The Geneva-based human rights organization Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said the Gaza Strip could face famine again due to Israeli restrictions on the entry of goods. According to the group, after commercial deliveries were suspended on October 13, part of the imports was allowed on October 19, but restrictions remain, and permitted deliveries cover no more than 37% of residents' needs. A number of bakeries have stopped operating, and WFP has reduced aid due to lack of funding.

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Gaza Health Ministry: Hospital generators on the verge of shutdown due to fuel shortage

The Gaza Health Ministry said diesel fuel supplies for hospital generators have been completely exhausted amid the ongoing Israeli blockade. The ministry warned that engines that have run for thousands of hours without maintenance may fail irreversibly. It was previously reported that 70% of generators were already out of service. The Gaza Ministry of Social Development announced the shutdown of most bakeries and warned of 'catastrophic humanitarian consequences'.

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Congresswoman Delia Ramirez said the 'genocide' of Palestinians is not over and urged passage of her bill to block bomb shipments

Illinois Democrat Delia Ramirez said that, in her words, the genocide against Palestinians is 'not over' and urged Congress to pass her bill H.R. 3565 (the 'Block the Bombs Act'), which bans the transfer of certain munitions to Israel. She cited ongoing strikes and risks to half a million Palestinians' access to food.

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Dubai to allocate Dh150 million for humanitarian campaigns in the UAE and Gaza

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation will allocate Dh150 million ($40.8 million) to 11 UAE charitable organisations, including Operation Gallant Knight and the Al Jalila Foundation. The announcement was made in the presence of Dubai's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan. Part of the funds will go towards continuing aid to Gaza, including the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge initiative.

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Women's Boxing Returns to the Gaza Strip: Club Resumes Training in a Tent After Its Gym Was Destroyed

A women's boxing club in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, west of Gaza City, resumed operations in an improvised tent after its gym and equipment were destroyed in Israeli attacks. Coach and national referee Nader Yassin trains athletes aged 7 to 40 with limited resources; the sessions help them cope with psychological pressure. According to the Palestinian Sports Media Association, more than 1,000 athletes and scouts have been killed and over 265 sports facilities destroyed during three years of attacks.

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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Four Palestinians Amid New Ceasefire Violations

According to medical sources, Israeli strikes and shelling in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday killed three Palestinians, while another child died of wounds sustained earlier. The incidents occurred despite the ceasefire in effect since October 10, 2025. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, ceasefire violations have killed 1,534 Palestinians and wounded 5,486 since the ceasefire began.

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French Foreign Ministry criticized minister Ben-Gvir over AI video about Gaza residents

France's Foreign Ministry mocked Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after the release of a campaign video with an AI visualization of a destroyed Gaza and a scene where the enclave's residents are sent to Paris. The video was published ahead of the Knesset elections on October 27; Arab parties had earlier accused Ben-Gvir of using measures against Palestinians to mobilize voters.

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Emine Erdogan called on the world to protect children in conflict zones at the Samarkand summit

Turkey's First Lady Emine Erdogan, at the World Summit on Investing in Children's Wellbeing in Samarkand, called on the international community to keep children's needs at the center of the agenda. She cited data on the consequences of the war in Gaza: over 21,000 children killed, 700,000 deprived of education, destroyed hospitals. She also spoke about Turkey's measures to protect children in the digital environment.

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Recurring foul smell reported across Gaza; civil defence blames Israel

Residents of various areas of the Gaza Strip, including the Nuseirat and Al-Tawam camps, report a periodically appearing smell resembling sewage. Gaza's civil defence says Israel is behind it and that the smell was sprayed from the air. Gaza authorities cannot identify the substance due to a lack of laboratory equipment. The Israeli side is not presented in the publication.

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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim calls for justice for Palestinians and condemns 'genocide in Gaza'

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday reaffirmed the country's position: a call for peace and justice for Palestinians, 'unconditional condemnation of the genocide in Gaza' and opposition to 'indiscriminate bombings of southern Lebanon.' He said he is in close contact with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to prevent the Middle East conflict from expanding.

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UN WFP cuts aid for 500,000 Gaza residents due to funding shortfall

The UN World Food Programme announced a reduction of aid in Gaza: the number of recipients will fall from 1.6 million to 1.1 million people, with cash payments and hot meals cut. The reason cited is a funding deficit — the organization has received less than half of its previous funding and is requesting $400 million. Residents who have lost their homes and incomes fear a complete loss of support.

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