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Austria calls for ceasefire in Gaza

The country’s foreign ministry says a ceasefire in Gaza is needed “to get the hostages out and more humanitarian aid” into the enclave.

In a post on X, it said: “We have to encourage those reasonable voices working towards a political solution.”

“It’s the only way to spare future generations the trauma and suffering we are seeing now,” the post added.


Pope Francis speaks against ‘insanity of war’

In an open letter to Catholics in the Middle East, Pope Francis has slammed the “shameful inability” of world leaders to end the war on Gaza.

“A year ago, the fuse of hatred was lit; it did not sputter, but exploded in a spiral of violence, in the shameful inability of the international community and the most powerful countries to silence the weapons and put an end to the tragedy of war,” he said.

“Blood is still being shed, as are tears. Anger is growing, along with the desire for revenge, while it seems that few people care about what is most needed and what is most desired: dialogue and peace,” he added.

The pope also told people of every religion in the region who are “suffering from the insanity of war” that he is with them.


Many aspects of of life in Gaza have become ‘unrecognisable’

What we’re seeing right now is too much to comprehend. I’m not sure if people in Gaza can actually remember how their life was before October 7.

Many aspects of their lives have become unrecognisable because of the intensity of the bombing campaign and the rapid pace of unfolding events for a whole year.

They have relived these unfolding tragedies and miseries on a daily basis, from enforced displacement to pretty much running for their lives to stay protected and safe. It is understood that many, if not all, of the repeated narratives of “safe zones” are not true and don’t have any solid basis.

Many of the people who were told to evacuate to safe zones end up being killed in these areas designated by the Israeli military within days and hours of their arrival.

When we talk about the humanitarian level, the Israeli military has created a multifaceted catastrophe.