Lasting peace requires the establishment of justice, the formation of an independent Palestinian state, and respect for the national sovereignty of the Palestinian people, writes NAVID SHOMALI
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Polio returns to Gaza after over two decades
The Palestinian Ministry of Health has confirmed the reemergence of polio in the Gaza Strip as Israel continues to decimate healthcare infrastructure, says ANA VRACAR
NO ONE IS SAFE: Palestinian children forced to evacuate a school in eastern Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip on August 16 2024, after the Israeli
military told civilians to evacuate
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EDDIE DEMPSEY explains why the RMT is calling for urgent action against assaults on staff and passengers on our public transport system
KELLIE O’DOWD reports on an event to highlight the GMB sisterhood
The Scottish labour movement’s rejection of the Supreme Court ruling on sex-based rights jeopardises not only the credibility of the unions but also poses legal risks and opens the door to far-right reaction, warns JANE McLENACHAN
ON AUGUST 16, the Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that a 10-month-old baby in Gaza had been infected with polio.
This announcement, though heartwrenching, was not unexpected given that the polio virus had been detected in Gaza’s wastewaters shortly before.
Public health experts had long warned that without an immediate ceasefire and the entry of essential supplies, infectious diseases could kill even more children than Israeli bombs already have.
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