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Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

The Israel-Hamas war is an armed conflict between Israel and Hamas militant groups that has been taking place in and around the Gaza strip since October 7 2023. The conflict started when Hamas militant groups fired rockets and attacked communities and military bases in southern Israel. 1,139 people were killed in the attack including 766 civilians and 373 civilian forces. 250 Israelis were taken hostage by Hamas. On October 27th the Israeli Army launched a large-scale ground incursion into the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza strip. On October 24th 2023 the United Nations…  

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Blinken's Strategic Mission to Saudi Arabia Aims to Broker Gaza Ceasefire

In a pivotal move aimed at quelling the escalating tensions in the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to Saudi Arabia next week. This high-stakes visit underscores the Biden administration's commitment to fostering peace and stability in the region, particularly against the backdrop of the stalled negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Blinken's agenda is heavily focused on brokering a ceasefire in Gaza, a task that has eluded international diplomats amid rising violence and humanitarian concerns.During his two-day visit, Blinken will engage with regional partners, demonstrating the United States' proactive stance in seeking a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. The discussions are expected to revolve around achieving a ceasefire that not only halts the current hostilities but also addresses the underlying issues, including the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. The complexity of the situation requires a nuanced approach, balancing the immediate need for peace with long-term security and stability in the region.Blinken's trip to Saudi Arabia is a testament to the kingdom's influential role in Middle Eastern politics and its potential to act as a mediator in the conflict. The visit also reflects a broader strategy to strengthen alliances and foster cooperation among nations that share a common interest in ending the cycle of violence between Israel and Hamas. By rallying support from key regional players, the U.S. aims to create a unified front that can exert meaningful pressure on both parties to come to the negotiating table.The international community watches closely as Blinken's mission carries the weight of immense expectations. Success in Saudi Arabia could pave the way for a breakthrough in the peace process, offering a glimmer of hope to a region long tormented by conflict. However, the challenges ahead are formidable, with deep-seated mistrust and unresolved grievances complicating the path to reconciliation.As Blinken prepares for his critical journey, the stakes could not be higher. The outcome of his efforts in Saudi Arabia may well determine the future trajectory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the importance of diplomacy in resolving one of the world's most intractable disputes. The world awaits the results of this diplomatic endeavor, hoping for a step towards lasting peace in the Middle East.

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Gaza's IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike

When an Israeli shell struck Gaza's largest fertility clinic in December, the explosion blasted the lids off five liquid nitrogen tanks stored in a corner of the embryology unit.As the ultra-cold liquid evaporated, the temperature inside the tanks rose, destroying more than 4,000 embryos plus 1,000 more specimens of sperm and unfertilized eggs stored at Gaza City's Al Basma IVF centre.The embryos in those tanks were the last hope for hundreds of Palestinian couples facing infertility."We know deeply what these 5,000 lives, or potential lives, meant for the parents, either for the future or for the past," said Bahaeldeen Ghalayini, 73, the Cambridge-trained obstetrician and gynaecologist who established the clinic in 1997.At least half of the couples — those who can no longer produce sperm or eggs to make viable embryos — will not have another chance to get pregnant, he said.Three years of fertility treatment was a psychological roller coaster for Seba Jaafarawi. The retrieval of eggs from her ovaries was painful, the hormone injections had strong side-effects and the sadness when two attempted pregnancies failed seemed unbearable.Jaafarawi, 32, and her husband could not get pregnant naturally and turned to in vitro fertilization (IVF), which is widely available in Gaza.Jaafarawi wanted to return to the war zone, retrieve her frozen embryos and attempt IVF again.But it was soon too late.Ghalayini said a single Israeli shell struck the corner of the centre, blowing up the ground floor embryology lab. He does not know if the attack specifically targeted the lab or not."All these lives were killed or taken away: 5,000 lives in one shell," he said.In April, the embryology lab was still strewn with broken masonry, blown-up lab supplies and, amid the rubble, the liquid nitrogen tanks, according to a Reuters-commissioned journalist who visited the site.The lids were open and, still visible at the bottom of one of the tanks, a basket was filled with tiny colour-coded straws containing the ruined microscopic embryos.

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