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Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, the Turkish trade ministry said, citing "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the Palestinian Territories. The ministry said that trade will be halted until the Israeli government allows humanitarian aid to enter Gaza uninterrupted. Read our blog to see…

Dozens of police cars patrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles campus in response to violent clashes overnight when counter-protesters attacked an encampment of pro-Palestinian students. At Columbia University in New York City, police were on standby after officers marched onto campus late Tuesday to end the protests there.

President Gustavo Petro announced his country will break diplomatic ties with Israel Thursday over its actions in Gaza. "If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die," he said.

Top US diplomat says efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza must be accelerated and sustained as famine looms.

Republican senators criticize President Biden for focusing more on pressuring Israel than condemning anti-Israel protests on college campuses.

Gustavo Petro tells May Day rally ‘if Palestine dies, humanity dies’, as Israeli foreign minister accuses president of antisemitism

Petro has been highly critical of the way Israel is conducting the war, repeatedly saying it's committing genocide

National Jewish organisation calls for ANU to expel students who support Hamas.

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