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The Guardian view on the killing of Gaza’s journalists: Israel wants to stop the world from seeing what it’s doing | Editorial
ByEditorial August 31, 2025

This is the most lethal war for the media in recent times. A generation of journalists is being wiped outDay by day, the death toll rises, the war crimes mount, and the outrage grows. Last Wednesday, the pope demanded that Israel stop its “collect…

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Houthis detain at least 11 UN workers in raids on two agencies in Sana’a
ByAssociated Press August 31, 2025August 31, 2025

UN condemns ‘arbitrary detentions’ by Iran-backed group at World Food Programme and Unicef offices in YemenThe Iranian-backed Houthis raided offices of the UN’s food, health and children’s agencies in Yemen’s capital, detaining at least 11 employees, a…

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UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state, David Lammy to tell MPs
ByKiran Stacey Policy editor August 31, 2025August 31, 2025

Foreign secretary to say an assessment will be carried out of whether Israel has complied with Keir Starmer’s termsDavid Lammy will tell MPs on Monday that the UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September, with Israel having shown no …

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Greta Thunberg: aid flotilla ‘even stronger’ as dozens of boats to head for Gaza – video
ByGuardian staff August 31, 2025

A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists including the Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is expected to leave from Barcelona to try to ‘break the illegal siege of Gaza’, organisers said. Israel has already blocked two attempts by acti…

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Greta Thunberg: aid flotilla ‘even stronger’ as dozens of boats to head for Gaza – video
ByGuardian staff August 31, 2025

A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists including the Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is expected to leave from Barcelona to try to ‘break the illegal siege of Gaza’, organisers said. Israel has already blocked two attempts by acti…

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Israeli airstrikes and gunfire have killed 18 around Gaza City, local officials say
ByJon Henley and agencies August 31, 2025

Toll includes 13 people trying to get food near distribution point, as Israeli cabinet to discuss next stages of offensiveIsraeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least 18 people in and around Gaza City, local health authorities said, as Benjamin Netan…

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Israeli airstrikes and gunfire have killed 30 around Gaza City, local officials say
ByJon Henley and agencies August 31, 2025August 31, 2025

Toll includes 13 people trying to get food near distribution point, as Israeli cabinet to discuss next stages of offensive Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least 30 people in and around Gaza City, local health authorities said, as a 20-boat hu…

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Israeli airstrike kills Houthi prime minister in Yemen, rebels say
ByAssociated Press August 30, 2025August 31, 2025

Ahmed al-Rahawi killed alongside several ministers gathered for prerecorded speech by rebel group’s leaderAn Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the Houthi rebel-controlled government in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, the Houthis have said.Ahmed a…

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Seven Israeli soldiers wounded in explosion in Gaza City, IDF says
ByWilliam Christou August 30, 2025

Armoured vehicle hit in Zeitoun neighbourhood as Arab media reports intense clashes in the areaSeven Israeli soldiers were wounded in an explosion targeting an armoured vehicle in Gaza City on Friday night, the Israel Defense Forces have said.The soldi…

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Seven Israeli soldiers wounded in explosion in Gaza City, IDF says
ByWilliam Christou August 30, 2025

Armoured vehicle hit in Zeitoun neighbourhood as Arab media reports intense clashes in the areaSeven Israeli soldiers were wounded in an explosion targeting an armoured vehicle in Gaza City on Friday night, the Israel Defense Forces have said.The soldi…

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