20 December 2024 - Israel Special Weapons News

Netanyahu to avoid Auschwitz liberation event in Poland over war crime arrest fears Press TV 20 Dec 2024 -- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly skipping an event marking liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland next month out of fear of being arrested for the war crimes against the Palestinians in war-wracked Gaza.

"Cold, sick and traumatized" - the ongoing nightmare for children in Gaza UNICEF 20 Dec 2024 -- This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Communication Specialist Rosalia Bollen - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
Gaza is now a graveyard and there's no escape, say UN aid teams UN News 20 Dec 2024 -- Hunger, dire living conditions made worse by heavy winter rains and ongoing hostilities continue to endanger people's lives in Gaza, which has become "a graveyard", UN humanitarians warned on Friday.

Doctors Without Borders says Israel committing 'genocide' in Gaza Press TV 20 Dec 2024 -- Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Secretary General Christopher Lockyear says Israel is committing "genocide" in Gaza.

Trump wants to quickly end Gaza war — can he? VOA 20 Dec 2024 -- President-elect Donald Trump has signaled eagerness to wrap up the war in Gaza as quickly as possible, even as the outgoing Biden administration continues its last-ditch diplomatic push for a ceasefire deal.

Norway to increase the support to Lebanon Government of Norway 20 Dec 2024 -- The Norwegian government will provide an additional NOK 40 million (USD 3.5 million) making the total Norwegian contribution to Lebanon in 2024 NOK 410 million (USD 36 million).
Swedish Government increases humanitarian support to Gaza and surrounding region Government Offices of Sweden 20 Dec 2024 -- The Government has decided to allocate SEK 800 million to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the region. Sweden is also continuing its support to the response in Gaza through extensive core support to a number of key humanitarian actors.
SEK 40 million in humanitarian assistance to children in Gaza ahead of winter Government Offices of Sweden 20 Dec 2024 -- The Swedish Government has decided to provide SEK 40 million to the efforts of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Gaza.

Israeli settlers accused of setting fire to and vandalizing West Bank mosque VOA 20 Dec 2024 -- Palestinian residents in Israel's occupied West Bank city of Marda reported Friday that Israeli settlers set fire to and vandalized a mosque, writing slurs and threatening slogans in spray paint on its walls.

Hamas urges pressure on Zionist regime, solidarity with Palestinian nation IRNA 20 Dec 2024 -- Hamas movement has called for putting pressure on the Zionist regime to stop the aggression and war against Gaza, condemning the regime's crimes and strengthening solidarity with the Palestinian nation.

Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Observer Force in Golan for Six Months through Resolution 2766 (2024), Amid Reports of Israel Incursion UN Security Council 20 Dec 2024 -- The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan for six months until 30 June 2025 and requested the Secretary-General to ensure that the Force has the required capacity and resources to fulfil its mandate "in a safe and secure way".
UN chief: Israel's attacks violate Syria's sovereignty Press TV 20 Dec 2024 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israel's attacks on Syria as a violation of the country's territorial integrity and demanded an immediate halt to all the aggressions against the country.
UN chief urges Israel to stop violations of Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity People's Daily 20 Dec 2024 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday urged Israel to stop violations of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

United States Charges Dual Russian and Israeli National as Developer of LockBit Ransomware Group US Dept. of Justice 20 Dec 2024 -- A superseding criminal complaint filed in the District of New Jersey was unsealed today charging a dual Russian and Israeli national for being a developer of the LockBit ransomware group.

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