Category: Culture and Arts
Arts, film, fashion
Around 380 writers across the UK and Ireland call for Gaza ceasefire
Almost 380 writers from the UK and Ireland wrote an open letter on May 28th condemning what they refer to as Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza [more…]
Panic breaks out at new Gaza aid distribution centre
Chaos broke out at a new aid distribution centre in Gaza on May 27th as thousands of Palestinians surged past fences into the site, Africanews [more…]
UN warns under 5% of Gaza’s agricultural territory is usable
The UN has said that under 5% of Gaza’s agricultural territory is usable, which heightens the risk of a hunger crisis in Gaza, Middle East [more…]
Chaos unfolds during aid distribution in Rafah
A centre handing out food aid in Gaza on May 27th was overwhelmed by desperate Palestinians who consequently broke down fences, Africanews reported. The Israeli [more…]
Switzerland could investigate Gaza aid plan, amid UN concerns
Switzerland is reviewing whether to launch a legal investigation on the Geneva-based Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), as reported by Middle East Eye via Reuters on [more…]
95% of Gaza’s agricultural territory is not useable, UN warns
The UN has said that less than 5% of Gaza’s agricultural territory is usable, which heightens the risk of a hunger crisis in Gaza, Middle [more…]
Irish rap group Kneecap denies supporting Hezbollah
The Irish rap band Kneecap on May 22nd denied supporting Hezbollah as one of its members was charged with a terror offence for purportedly carrying [more…]
73% back motion to ban Israeli products at UK supermarket chain
Members of the Co-operative Group, one of the largest supermarket chains in the UK, have voted in favour of banning Israeli products from stores, Middle [more…]
Spanish PM: Israel should be banned from Eurovision over Gaza war
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Israel should be banned from the Eurovision Song Contest due to the Gaza war, Arab News via AFP reported [more…]
Israel’s Eurovision final qualification was marred by protestors
Israel on May 15th qualified for the grand final of Eurovision, following an attempt to disrupt the country’s dress rehearsal by protestors, according to the [more…]
Irish rap band Kneecap deny being pro-Hezbollah
The Irish rap band Kneecap on May 22nd denied being pro-Hezbollah as one of its members was charged with a terror offence for purportedly carrying [more…]
Israel okays aid entry via Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
Israel has said that it would allow aid to enter Gaza, on the condition that it comes through the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation”, which was set [more…]
UK supermarket chain votes to ban Israeli products from its stores
Members of one the UK’s leading supermarket chains, the Co-operative Group, have voted in favour of prohibiting Israeli products from its stores, due to the [more…]
Despite protests, Israel qualifies for grand final of Eurovision
Protestors attempted to disrupt Israel’s dress rehearsal for Eurovision, but on May 15th the country nevertheless qualified for the grand final of Eurovision, according to [more…]
Food monitor says Gaza faces serious famine risk
Gaza is currently facing a critical famine risk, with 22% of the population approaching a humanitarian catastrophe, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification [more…]
Israel allows aid to enter Gaza through a US humanitarian foundation
Israel has said that it would allow aid to enter Gaza, on the condition that it comes through the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation”, which was set [more…]
Gaza faces serious famine risk, food monitor warns
Gaza is alarmingly at risk of famine, with 22% of its people facing an impending humanitarian crisis following Israel’s obstruction of aid, according to a [more…]
Trump orders 100% tariff on foreign-made films
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he is ordering a 100% tariff on all foreign-made films, The National via Reuters reported on May 5th. [more…]
Trump declares 100% tariff on films made in foreign nations
US President Donald Trump has declared that he is ordering a 100% tariff on all films coming to the US that have been made in foreign [more…]
UN agency says its food aid in Gaza has depleted
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has said it no longer has food to provide as aid in Gaza, following Israel’s aid blockade, which has [more…]
