The pier project is the latest in a flurry of efforts to get more aid into the enclave — including by sea — amid warnings from the U.N. that a famine in Gaza is imminent.
Author: Cassandra Vinograd
Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 3 in Jenin, Military Says
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Dutch Court Moves to Block Export of F-35 Jet Parts to Israel
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Nobody was injured in the episode on Tuesday, which took place on the country’s northern island of Hokkaido amid heavy snow.
Murdered Kremlin Critic Anna Politkovskaya Was Veteran Journalist
The Russian journalist gained international renown for her criticism of the Kremlin and its policies in Chechnya. Her murder in 2006 provoked vocal condemnation from inside Russia and abroad.
António Costa, Portugal’s Prime Minister, Resigns Unexpectedly
He quit shortly after prosecutors announced raids on government buildings as part of an investigation into corruption.
Deadly Storm Ciarán Lashes U.K. and Western Europe With Strong Rain and Wind
With winds expected to exceed 85 miles per hour in some areas, Britain’s weather agency issued its second-highest level of alert for parts of southern England.
FIFA Bans Luis Rubiales, Former Soccer Chief in Spain, for 3 Years
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