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The New Humanitarian

Italy's Navy Joins Gaza Aid Flotilla Despite Support for Israel

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a strong supporter of Israel, is facing a difficult diplomatic position as she navigates Italy’s role in the ongoing Gaza conflict. Meloni, who took office in 2022 as one of Israel's most vocal European allies, has unexpectedly authorized the deployment of an I... [More info]

🇺🇦Ukrainian word of the day: Koty (Коти́) means #Cats 🐾

🐱 It's Caturday, but it's also a crucial reminder: the cost of the aggressors' invasion affects everyone.

⏰Throwback to my #humanitarian #volunteer trip to Kherson in 2023. Animals and pets are also victims of this full-scale war against #Ukraine.

💛💙Thank you to the dedicated teams at Spravzhni Ukraine and other brave Ukrainian volunteer-led groups for their ongoing support for all who need it.

#catsofmastodon #pets #animals #love

The Global Sumud Flotilla: A Civilian Mission to Bring Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

A historic flotilla of civilian vessels is en route to Gaza, aiming to establish a humanitarian corridor to provide aid to the people suffering under ongoing conflict. David Adler, a participant and co-general coordinator of Progressive International, describes the mission, which is composed of over... [More info]

«#Italy will back some #EuropeanUnion #sanctions against #Israel over the #war in the #GazaStrip, PM #GiorgiaMeloni told #UN General Assembly on Wednesday, saying Israel’s actions in the Strip had crossed a line “violating #humanitarian norms, causing a slaughter of civilians"

Her comments signaled further erosion in international support for Israel, this time from a European leader who had been seen as staunchly pro-Israel, amid growing protests in Italy»

#UNGA #EU 🇮🇹

https://www.europesays.com/2441322/

Meloni tells UN Italy will back some EU sanctions on Israel, war has 'crossed line' - EUROPE SAYS

Italy will back some European Union sanctions against Israel over the war in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told the UN General Assembly on

EUROPE SAYS

yo. #meloni yeah of #italy ...is letting babies starve to literal death, mommies burying all of their children, papas sniped while seeking food for their families, and entire linages of families massacred off the face of earth....part of your ideology of "traditional family values" you stress so much?

if not...then why are you #coparenting a #genocide?

Protect the #Humanitarian Emergency #Flotilla.AND.send boats to DELIVER AID2GAZA "in a few hours", mkay?

OR stfu and leave them kids alone!

#RashadAlAlimi, head of #Yemen's internationally-recognized presidential council, was up in person after #Abbas spoke via video.

"Our people are living one of the gravest #humanitarian crises facing #security threats that transcend our borders & spread to the region & the entire world," #alAlimi said, according to a UN provided translation.

#UN #UNGA

#Palestinian President #Abbas has begun his speech.

Abbas calls #Israel's actions a #WarCrime

"What Israel is carrying out is not merely an aggression, it is a war crime & a #CrimeAgainstHumanity that is both documented & monitored, & it will be recorded in history books & the pages of international conscious as one of the most horrific chapters of #humanitarian tragedy in the 20th & 21st centuries," Abbas said, according to a translation provided by the #UN.

#UNGA #Palestine