'International aid workers killed in airstrike on Gaza'

Five employees of food aid organization World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, in the center of the Gaza Strip, the spokesperson for the authorities in Gaza, which is under the control of the Hamas terrorist organization, said.

It concerns residents of Poland, Australia, the United Kingdom and their Palestinian driver. In addition, according to the Times of Israel, one of the victims is Irish.

A photo shared by the spokesperson agency shows several victims.

World Central Kitchen was founded in 2010 by Spanish celebrity chef José Andrés after the deadly earthquake in Haiti. The organization provides meals to victims of natural disasters and humanitarian crises.




Netanyahu wants to ban Arabic channel Al Jazeera in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu wants to immediately ban the news channel Al Jazeera from broadcasting from Israel. He says he wants to close the channel now that the Israeli parliament has passed a law that paves the way for a ban.

Al Jazeera has been a thorn in the side of the Israeli government for some time. The channel, which reports critically on the war in Gaza, would turn its viewers against Israel.

“The terror channel Al Jazeera will no longer broadcast from Israel,” Netanyahu wrote on X . “I intend to take immediate action in accordance with the new law to cease the channel's operations.”

Ties with Hamas
Al Jazeera is one of the few international media outlets still broadcasting live from Gaza. It has an office there, as well as in the occupied West Bank.

The channel is funded by the Qatari government, but says it operates independently. Doha would have no influence on reporting, but critics say Al Jazeera does reflect Qatar's foreign policy.

The Gulf state has intensive contacts with Hamas and houses the militant terror group's political leaders, including one of its top bosses, Ismael Haniyeh.

White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre says that if it is true that Israel wants to close Al Jazeera in Israel, this would be "very concerning."

“We believe in the freedom of the press. It is critical and the United States supports the vital work of journalists around the world, including those covering the conflict in Gaza,” Jean-Pierre said. "Freedom of the press is important. If these reports are true, it is worrying for us."