'The UK needs to step up'

Oxfam's humanitarian lead says the government need to 'apply pressure' on Israel, following the ICJ ruling for the Rafah offensive to be 'halted immediately.'

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The situation in #Gaza is 'beyond catastrophic', Oxfam International's Magnus Corfixen told Sky News.

'We are basically seeing an increase in indiscriminate attacks from Israel since the CIJ_ICJ ruling.'

'The situation is beyond horrific.'

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“While we welcome [today's] pledges, the discussion remains far removed from the harsh realities Syrians face,” said Oxfam International's Moutaz Adham.

“Funding still fails to match the scale of needs and year after year, the number of people relying on aid grows.”

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Syrians need full-scale aid, not meagre measures says Oxfam International in response to donor pledges today in Brussels.

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Our Policy Lead, Bushra Khalidi, from Oxfam in Jerusalem spoke with Jonathan Healy on NewstalkFM about her deep concerns for people on the ground, including her own family, as news broke overnight of #Israeli strikes on tents housing displaced people. Communications are down. She

.Oxfam International reaction to the #G7 communiqué.

“That conversations about taxing the super-rich are happening at the G7 and G20 is historic. A majority of people, across party lines and across countries, support proposals to fairly tax the rich,' said Susana ruiz.

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Palestinians in Gaza are starving, and they need more than just food. 'You need a doctor, you need a health care system that works,' according to Oxfam's Bushra Khalidi.

More on how hunger in Gaza is spiraling via the The New York Times

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“Today I can truly say that we in Oxfam Ireland are proud of the leadership of the Irish government.

“We call on Ireland to maintain this momentum and to push for unhindered access for all humanitarian organisations into Gaza. There is no time to lose”

- Jim Clarken Oxfam

Ireland, Spain and Norway announced that they would recognize a Palestinian state on May 28.

'This recognition is a landmark decision [that] must transcend beyond symbolism,' said Oxfam in MENA's Sally Abi Khalil.

Full reaction: oxf.am/RecognitionPal…

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Recognition of the State of Palestine by Ireland and Spain “a landmark decision” that must transcend symbolism

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BREAKING: The United Nations halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city. apnews.com/article/israel…

Promising discussion underway on G20 proposal to tax the ultra-rich.

The The Wall Street Journal doesn't get it right here. It's about global cooperation—not redistribution or forcing a wealth tax.

Can be met by range of taxes incl Biden's BMIT.

The US should support and shape the G20 proposal.

'The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has warned of “apocalyptic” consequences due to aid shortages in Gaza, where Israel’s military offensive in the southern city of Rafah has blocked desperately needed food.'
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.IMF is reviewing its Transparency, Archive and Comms. policies... though not very transparently.

The IMF “should disclose proposed policy reforms well ahead of finalizing them with govts. and in advance of meetings with civil society,' said Oxfam International.

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What to know about how much the aid from the US pier project will help #Gaza . 'International organizations say Israeli officials haven't meaningfully improved protections of aid workers since the attack that killed 7 aid workers with World Central Kitchen' independent.co.uk/news/gaza-ap-h…

UN says it has no more food or tents for nearly 2m people in #Gaza theguardian.com/world/article/…

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