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26-05-2025
The BBC revisits a five-month-old Gaza baby, Siwar Ashour, who was left hungry due to the Israeli blockade. Siwar needs a special milk formula due to an allergic reaction, but it's in short supply due to the war and blockade. Her mother, Najwa, and grandmother, Reem, struggle to provide for her amidst the dire conditions in Gaza, where food and clean water are scarce. Aid agencies and the UN have spoken out about the food shortages, contradicting Israeli claims that there is no shortage.
Entities: Siwar Ashour, Gaza, Israel, BBC, Najwa • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-05-2025
Recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed nearly 80 people, including nine of a Gaza doctor's ten children. The strikes have exacerbated the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting a total death toll of 53,901 since October 7, 2023. The Israeli military claims to have struck suspects operating near its forces, while Gaza health officials report civilian casualties. The conflict has also led to a blockade of Gaza, limiting aid delivery, with the UN and aid groups rejecting Israel's proposed aid distribution system. Additionally, allegations have surfaced of Israel's military using Palestinians as human shields, a practice prohibited by international law.
Entities: Gaza, Israel, Hamas, Nasser Hospital, Khan Younis • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-05-2025
The head of the UN World Food Program, Cindy McCain, has stated that the current aid entering Gaza is insufficient to prevent potential famine, with only 100 trucks allowed in daily compared to 600 during the ceasefire. McCain criticized Israel's blockade, which has led to 500,000 people being extremely food insecure. The situation is exacerbated by Israel's ongoing offensive against Hamas, which has resulted in significant casualties and displacement among Palestinians.
Entities: Cindy McCain, Gaza, Israel, Hamas, UN World Food Program • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-05-2025
Na'ama Levy, a former IDF soldier held captive in Gaza, has spoken out about her experiences, revealing that one of her biggest fears during captivity was Israeli strikes. Levy was one of five female IDF soldiers released in January as part of a ceasefire-hostage deal. She described the terror she felt during Israeli strikes, which caused the house she was in to partially collapse. Levy's comments come as families of Israeli captives intensify their criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and as Israel faces growing pressure to end the war in Gaza. Levy urged for the return of all Israeli hostages, stating that there will be 'no victory' otherwise.
Entities: Na'ama Levy, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Gaza, Tel Aviv, Hostage Square • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-05-2025
Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, an emergency room doctor at the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza, lost nine of her ten children in an Israeli strike on her home. The bodies of seven children were recovered, most with severe burns, while two remain missing. The incident occurred as the Israeli military continues its air and ground campaigns in Gaza, which have resulted in significant damage and loss of life, including the closure of the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza. The situation in Gaza is dire, with the UN warning of a potential famine affecting its 2.1 million population.
Entities: Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, Gaza, Israel, Nasser Medical Complex, CNN • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-05-2025
The humanitarian chief of Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Chris Lockyear, has condemned the Israeli airstrike in Gaza that killed nine children of a paediatrician, Alaa al Najjar, describing the situation as a 'catastrophe'. The attack also left the doctor's husband severely wounded and their 11-year-old son in critical condition. Lockyear highlighted the 'almost impossibility' of providing humanitarian services in Gaza due to repeated attacks on hospitals and the restriction of basic essentials like water and electricity.
Entities: Chris Lockyear, Gaza, Alaa al Najjar, Israel, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-05-2025
An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school sheltering displaced people has killed at least 20 and injured dozens, sparking international condemnation. The strike comes as Israel's military campaign in Gaza faces mounting criticism from Western allies. The head of a US-backed aid organization has resigned, citing inability to adhere to humanitarian principles. A British doctor working in Gaza has accused politicians of being 'complicit' in the 'ongoing slaughter and starvation' in the Palestinian territory.
Entities: Israel, Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas, US • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-05-2025
An Israeli missile strike on a home in Khan Younis, Gaza, killed nine of a Gazan doctor's 10 children, leaving her surviving son badly injured and her husband in critical condition. The strike has been described as 'horrific' and 'unimaginable' by British doctors working at Nasser Hospital, where the victims were taken. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed the strike targeted suspects operating near IDF troops, but the claim of harm to uninvolved civilians is under review.
Entities: Gaza, Israel, Khan Younis, Alaa Al Najjar, Hamdi Al Najjar • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
