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U.S. weighs airdropping aid into Gaza as land deliveries slow (www.axios.com)

cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/16376720...

Broadcast journalists send open letter calling for foreign media access to Gaza (www.standard.co.uk)

Israeli director receives death threats after officials call Berlin film festival ‘antisemitic’ (www.theguardian.com)

An Israeli film-maker who won one of the top prizes at the Berlin film festival has said German officials’ description of the awards ceremony as “antisemitic” has led to death threats and the physical intimidation of family members, causing him to hold off plans to return to Israel....

US opens probe into Israeli Iron Dome parts maker (thecradle.co)

Authorities in Washington say grants received by the Israeli firm constitute a ‘prohibited government subsidy’

‘After Muslims, It’s The Turn Of Christians:’ With Little Evidence, Govt Prosecutes 4 Christian Institutions, Arrests Employees (article-14.com)

Differences over Ukraine clear as Polish, Hungarian, Czech and Slovak PMs meet (notesfrompoland.com)

The Amazon has a 286% increase in fires in February (brazil.postsen.com)

The Amazon recorded a 286% increase in fires in February this year, compared to the same period in 2023. The data is in the Monitoring of Active Fires of the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) and was updated until last Sunday (25)....

Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal, Dashing Biden’s Hopes of Near Term Deal (www.allsides.com)

How Ukraine Overcame Russia’s Grain Blockade (www.cfr.org)

South Korea’s fertility rate sinks to record low despite $270bn in incentives (www.theguardian.com)

Israeli forces kill, wound Palestinians waiting for food aid in Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)

American Media Keep Citing Zaka — Though Its October 7 Atrocity Stories Are Discredited in Israel (theintercept.com)

Zaka stories have been essential to justifying Israel’s all-out war against Gaza, which has killed around 30,000 Palestinians in less than five months. Speaking at the United Nations in December, Zaka deputy commander Simcha Greiniman broke down while describing alleged atrocities. He later told the same stories to a meeting...

Where will the World Economy go in 2024? (connectionsgame.io)

It is predicted that 2024 will be a difficult year for the whole world.

Israel Bolsters Ukraine’s Air Defense With Missile Warning System Amid Conflict (trendydigests.com)

Japan births hit record low and population down by largest margin in 2023 (www.japantimes.co.jp)

Famine 'imminent' in northern Gaza, warns WFP (www.al-monitor.com)

cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/16311617...

Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal, Dashing Biden’s Hopes of Near Term Deal (www.nytimes.com)

Two mayoral hopefuls of a Mexican city are shot dead within hours of each other (apnews.com)

George Galloway firm favourite to win chaotic Rochdale by-election (uk.news.yahoo.com)

Dutch mega-trial exposes brutal gangland underworld (www.bbc.com)

Yellen urges world leaders to 'unlock' frozen Russian Central Bank assets and send them to Ukraine (apnews.com)

After 4 Months of War, Biden and Netanyahu Are on Different Timetables (www.nytimes.com)

Labour suspends councillors for backing calls for Gaza ceasefire (morningstaronline.co.uk)

Violent riots erupt at UC Berkeley over Israeli speaker (www.ynetnews.com)

Pro-Palestinian activists surround the venue, banging on the doors, spitting on students and breaking windows, which led to physical confrontations...