The announcement follows from Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war on Gaza, which he announced last week, and which Israel, Hamas and most of the world broadly welcomed.

More than 67,000 people have been killed in Israel’s war on Gaza, described by many international rights organisations and a United Nations commission as genocidal in nature.

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The decision is part of a rebuke of Israel by the nations over the Jewish state’s war in Gaza.

“Australia’s recognition of Palestine today, alongside Canada and the United Kingdom, is part of a coordinated international effort to build new momentum for a two-state solution, starting with a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages taken in the atrocities of October 7, 2023,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote in a statement on Sunday.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney posted an item on his X social media page showing a photo of himself signing Ottawa’s official declaration granting recognition to a Palestinian state.

“Today, Canada recognizes the State of Palestine,” Carney wrote on X.

“Since 1947, it has been the policy of every Canadian government to support a two-state solution for lasting peace in the Middle East,” Carney said in a statement released by his office on Sunday.

“This envisioned the creation of a sovereign, democratic, and viable State of Palestine building its future in peace and security alongside the State of Israel.”

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Cantona, known for his political stances and outspoken comments, spoke during the “Together for Palestine” concert at the Ovo Arena, Wembley, which was attended by music stars such as Damon Albarn, Bastille and Pink Pantheress, as well as actors such as Benedict Cumberbatch.

“Four days after the start of the war by Russia in Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA banned Russia. We are now 716 days into what Amnesty International has called genocide,” Cantona said.

“And yet, Israel continues to be allowed to participate.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, UEFA and FIFA banned the Russian national team and clubs from all competitions.

The disruption continues, including non-participation in the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.

This precedent has fueled debate in football about a similar ban on Israel, following December 2023 when the conflicts in Gaza caused over 65,000 casualties according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.

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Daily Dates NG reports that the attack late on Sunday on the tent located outside the main gate of Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital also killed Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Qreiqeh and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal. Also killed were freelance cameraman Momen Aliwa and freelance journalist Mohammed al-Khalidi.

Shortly before being killed, al-Sharif, a well-known 28-year-old Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent who had reported extensively from northern Gaza, wrote on X that Israel had launched intense, concentrated bombardment – also known as “fire belts” – on the eastern and southern parts of Gaza City.

In his last video, the loud booms of Israel’s intensive missile bombing can be heard in the background as the dark sky is lit in a flash of orange light.

In a final message, written on April 6, to be published in the event of his death, al-Sharif said he “lived the pain in all its details” and “tasted grief and loss repeatedly”.

“Despite that, I never hesitated to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or misrepresentation, hoping that God would witness those who remained silent, those who accepted our killing, and those who suffocated our very breaths,” he said.

“Not even the mangled bodies of our children and women moved their hearts or stopped the massacre that our people have been subjected to for over a year and a half.”

The reporter also expressed sorrow for having had to leave his wife, Bayan, behind, and for not seeing his son, Salah, and daughter, Sham, grow up.

In a statement, Al Jazeera Media Network condemned the killings as “yet another blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom”.

“This attack comes amid the catastrophic consequences of the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza, which has seen the relentless slaughter of civilians, forced starvation, and the obliteration of entire communities,” the network said.

“The order to assassinate Anas Al Sharif, one of Gaza’s bravest journalists, and his colleagues, is a desperate attempt to silence the voices exposing the impending seizure and occupation of Gaza.”

In a statement confirming the deliberate killing of al-Sharif, Israel’s military accused the journalist of heading a Hamas cell and “advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and [Israeli] troops”. It also alleged that it had documents providing “unequivocal proof” of his involvement with the Palestinian group.

Muhammed Shehada, an analyst at the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, said there was “zero evidence” that al-Sharif took part in any hostilities.

“His entire daily routine was standing in front of a camera from morning to evening,” he told Al Jazeera.

Last month, after Israeli army spokesperson Avichai Adraee reshared a video on social media accusing al-Sharif of being a member of Hamas’s military wing, the United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of expression, Irene Khan, said she was “deeply alarmed by repeated threats and accusations of the Israeli army” against al-Sharif.

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Health officials in Gaza confirmed the staggering toll, stating that hospitals are overwhelmed by the number of casualties. The renewed hostilities erupted after diplomatic efforts to extend the truce between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants failed, plunging the region back into violence.

“The situation is catastrophic,” said Dr. Ahmed Hamdan, a spokesperson for Al-Shifa Hospital. “We are seeing an unprecedented number of child casualties. Our medical facilities are beyond capacity, and we are running critically low on supplies.”

Eyewitnesses reported relentless bombardments in residential neighborhoods, with many families caught in the crossfire. Parents, aid workers, and human rights organizations have described the devastation as unbearable.

“We have nowhere to go,” said Aisha Mahmoud, a mother who lost two children in the latest attacks. “There are no safe zones, no shelters. Every home, every street, is a target.”

The international community has responded with urgent calls for restraint and renewed peace negotiations. The United Nations has condemned the loss of civilian life and urged all parties to cease hostilities immediately.

“Children must never be the victims of war,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “We demand an immediate cessation of violence and the provision of humanitarian aid to those in desperate need.”

The Israeli government has defended its military actions, citing continued rocket fire from militant groups as the reason for its operations. A spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that their airstrikes targeted Hamas strongholds but acknowledged that civilian casualties were a tragic consequence of urban warfare.

Meanwhile, humanitarian organizations warn that without urgent intervention, the situation will continue to deteriorate. The Palestinian Red Crescent has called for safe corridors to evacuate the wounded, while UNICEF has demanded an end to attacks on children and infrastructure essential for their survival.

Calls for a new ceasefire intensify, but for many families, the losses suffered in recent days are irreparable.

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The Health Ministry’s toll is expected to rise as many victims remain under the rubble.

Israel, which has enforced a total aid blockade on Gaza for more than two weeks, issues new forced displacement orders for several areas.

As world reacts to the wave of attacks, Hamas says Israel carried out a “treacherous” attack on besieged and defenceless civilians in order to overturn the ceasefire deal.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he ordered the strikes because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire.

Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 48,577 Palestinians have been confirmed dead and 112,041 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza. Gaza’s Government Media Office updated its death toll to more than 61,700, saying thousands of Palestinians missing under the rubble are presumed dead.

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More than 20,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed by Israel in 60 days; nearly half of them are children.

Singer Taylor Swift and actor Selena Gomez were photographed attending a stand-up comedy show on 8 December, with the proceeds of the event going towards humanitarian relief in Gaza.

Taylor Swift was recently named Time magazine’s Person of the Year. This is a strong indication that the tide of public opinion and sentiments are shifting against Israel’s genocide that has been largely funded by USA taxpayer dollars.

The event was hosted by comedian Ramy Youssef in Brooklyn, New York, with other shows also held in Philadelphia, Washington and San Francisco, among other cities.

Other celebrities were also photographed attending the event, including British model Cara Delevingne, Anya Taylor-Joy and Zoe Kravitz.

In an Instagram photo posted on 15 November, Youssef wrote that all “of the proceeds for the remainder of the ‘Ramy Youssef: more feelings’ standup tour will be donated to ANERA, providing humanitarian relief to the people of Gaza”.

Palestinian-Dutch model Gigi Hadid commented on Youssef, the Egyptian-American Emmy-nominated actor’s Instagram post on the fundraiser, calling him a “legend”.

This development has big of a deal this is.

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At least 16,248 Palestinians killed

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted on December 10, 1948.

Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, Volker Türk, UN high commissioner for human rights, urged Israel, Hamas, and international actors with influence to prevent “atrocity crimes” as Israel’s advance into southern Gaza leaves displaced Palestinians with nowhere to run.

“Palestinians in Gaza are living in utter deepening horror,” Türk continued, describing the displacement and the systemic deprivation of millions of Palestinians, who are surviving in unsafe, overcrowded and unsanitary conditions with no security.

“My colleagues describe the situation as ‘apocalyptic’. In these circumstances, there is a heightened risk of atrocity crimes,” he stated.

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) echoed his words, warning that the situation in Gaza is “getting worse each minute”.

“Another wave of displacement is underway in Gaza”, UNRWA said in a post on X, labelling the enclave “one of the most dangerous places in the world”.

The UN official noted unlawful killings, aggressive settler violence, increases in arbitrary detentions, ill-treatment, sexual violence, and an alarming spike in deaths in custody of Palestinians.

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