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6-year-old boy who lost part of his skull in Gaza bombing arrives in Jacksonville for medical care
Read full article: 6-year-old boy who lost part of his skull in Gaza bombing arrives in Jacksonville for medical careA 6-year-old boy who lost part of his skull in a recent Israeli bombing in Gaza will arrive in Jacksonville Tuesday afternoon to begin his medical and rehabilitation journey.
For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports
Read full article: For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sportsMost of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born somewhere else -- Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Germany, Chile and the United States – yet they care deeply about the politics of their parents’ and grandparents’ homeland.
13 of 16 protestors arrested at UNF enter not guilty pleas
Read full article: 13 of 16 protestors arrested at UNF enter not guilty pleasMonday was arraignment day for 16 people arrested on UNF’s campus while they protested against the war between Hamas and Israel. 13 of the 16 entered not guilty pleas, the 3 others bonded out.
The Latest | UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine more rights by a wide margin
Read full article: The Latest | UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine more rights by a wide marginThe U_N_ General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution to give Palestine more “rights and privileges.”.
US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
Read full article: US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for PalestineThe United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine.
Local Palestinian and Jewish communities weigh in on humanitarian pause, demand release of all hostages
Read full article: Local Palestinian and Jewish communities weigh in on humanitarian pause, demand release of all hostagesJacksonville locals are weighing on the humanitarian pause expected to take place in the Israel-Hamas war on Thursday morning.
'From the river to the sea': Why these 6 words spark fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: 'From the river to the sea': Why these 6 words spark fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas warThe Jordan River winds for 200-plus miles to the east of Israel and the occupied West Bank, while the Mediterranean glitters to the west.
‘That is a genocide’: Palestinian priest begs for ceasefire, describes horrors of war
Read full article: ‘That is a genocide’: Palestinian priest begs for ceasefire, describes horrors of warA Palestinian priest described the horrors of war in Gaza and begged for a ceasefire as hospitals are running out of water, fuel and electricity, during an interview with News4JAX Wednesday.
‘We cannot afford to lose any more family’: Hundreds gather at Jacksonville City Hall to show support for Palestine
Read full article: ‘We cannot afford to lose any more family’: Hundreds gather at Jacksonville City Hall to show support for PalestineHundreds of people gathered at City Hall Saturday to support Palestine amid the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel.
China and Russia plan to work together for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians
Read full article: China and Russia plan to work together for a two-state solution for Israel and the PalestiniansA top Chinese envoy says that China and Russia share the same position on the Palestinian issue and plan to try to work together to cool the situation and help establish a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians.
News4JAX sits down with Fernandina Beach pastor after church group arrives home safely from Middle East
Read full article: News4JAX sits down with Fernandina Beach pastor after church group arrives home safely from Middle East“It started out as a perfectly normal day peaceful day on the Sea of Galilee. Our people were learning Jewish dances, and it went from that to a war seems to be looming.”
‘It’s good to be home’: All members of Fernandina Beach church group arrive safely in States from Middle East
Read full article: ‘It’s good to be home’: All members of Fernandina Beach church group arrive safely in States from Middle EastThe final members of a group touring Israel with First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach arrived home safely Sunday night after being stuck in the Middle East amid the ongoing turmoil of the war between Israel and Hamas.
‘Just excited to be home’: 18 members of Fernandina Beach church group make it home, 25 more arriving Sunday night
Read full article: ‘Just excited to be home’: 18 members of Fernandina Beach church group make it home, 25 more arriving Sunday nightEighteen members of a Fernandina Beach church group are back in Jacksonville, and 25 more members are expected to arrive Sunday night after being stuck in Israel amid the violent conflict between Hamas and Israel.
About 15 members of Fernandina Beach church group arrive home after making it out of Israel
Read full article: About 15 members of Fernandina Beach church group arrive home after making it out of IsraelMembers of a group that went on a touring trip to Israel with First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach is set to come back home to the States Saturday night after they crossed safely into Jordan amid the ongoing turmoil of the war between Israel and Hamas, according to Executive Pastor Dan Beck.
‘We were the lucky ones’: Jacksonville restaurant owner gets caught in conflict during trip with friends to Palestine
Read full article: ‘We were the lucky ones’: Jacksonville restaurant owner gets caught in conflict during trip with friends to PalestineA Jacksonville restaurant owner is glad to be safe after he and a group of other men from Jacksonville went on a trip to Palestine when the war erupted this weekend.
‘We can’t wait to see you guys’: Fernandina Beach church group begins heading home after making it out of Israel
Read full article: ‘We can’t wait to see you guys’: Fernandina Beach church group begins heading home after making it out of IsraelA group of 54 people touring Israel with First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach has safely crossed the border into Jordan after being trapped amid the violent conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Good News: Fernandina Beach church group trapped in Israel crosses border safely into Jordan
Read full article: Good News: Fernandina Beach church group trapped in Israel crosses border safely into JordanA group of 54 people touring Israel with First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach has safely crossed the border into Jordan after being trapped amid the violent conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Protestors stand up for Palestinians at courthouse rally, call for US to stop supporting Israel
Read full article: Protestors stand up for Palestinians at courthouse rally, call for US to stop supporting IsraelSeveral dozen pro-Palestinian people gathered at the Duval County Courthouse Monday to support what they call a Palestinian revolution against Israel.
Who, What, When, Where, Why?: The history and key players in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Read full article: Who, What, When, Where, Why?: The history and key players in the Israeli-Palestinian conflictAs we cover the brutal fighting in Israel and the Gaza Strip, we want to take a moment to go over the key names that are dominating headlines across the globe.
‘Pray for us’: Fernandina Beach church group trapped in Israel amid armed conflicts
Read full article: ‘Pray for us’: Fernandina Beach church group trapped in Israel amid armed conflictsA group of about 50 people touring Israel with a Fernandina Beach Christian church are now trapped in a country at war.
2 Mayport-based ships part of carrier strike group sent to support Israel in Mediterranean
Read full article: 2 Mayport-based ships part of carrier strike group sent to support Israel in MediterraneanAmong the ships accompanying the USS Ford will be two ships from Naval Station Mayport: the USS Carney and the USS Thomas Hudner. Both are guided missile destroyers.
UNESCO member states expected to approve US decision to rejoin the UN's cultural agency
Read full article: UNESCO member states expected to approve US decision to rejoin the UN's cultural agencyUNESCO’s 193 members states are gathering for a two-day meeting in Paris aimed at voting on the United States’ plans to rejoin the U.N. cultural and scientific agency.
US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence
Read full article: US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influenceThe U.N. cultural and scientific agency UNESCO has announced that the United States plans to rejoin — and pay more than $600 million in back dues — after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization’s move to include Palestine as a member.
UN: 2022 likely deadliest for Palestinians in West Bank
Read full article: UN: 2022 likely deadliest for Palestinians in West BankThe U.N. Mideast envoy says 2022 is on course to be the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since the U.N. started tracking fatalities in 2005 and called for immediate action to calm “an explosive situation” and move toward renewing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
20 migrants dead off Tunisia after boat sinks, more missing
Read full article: 20 migrants dead off Tunisia after boat sinks, more missingTunisian authorities say 20 African migrants have been found dead after their boat, which was trying to reach Europe, sank in the Mediterranean Sea. Five survivors were rescued Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 and authorities are searching for up to 20 others believed missing. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios, File)TUNIS – About 20 African migrants were found dead Thursday after their smuggling boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe, Tunisian authorities said. Five survivors were rescued and the Tunisian navy is searching for up to 20 others still believed missing. According to survivors, the migrant smuggling boat was carrying about 40 or 50 people heading toward Italy, Ben Zekri said.
German FM warns unilateral action could hurt Mideast talks
Read full article: German FM warns unilateral action could hurt Mideast talksGerman Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, right, speaks as his Palestine counterpart Riyad al-Maliki, left, listens during a news conference following their meeting, in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (Hannibal Hanschke/Pool Photo via AP)BERLIN – Germany's foreign minister warned Tuesday against unilateral steps that could hurt Mideast peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians following the change in administration in the United States. President Donald Trump has strongly backed Israel during his four-year term, declaring Jerusalem the Jewish state's capital, tolerating Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories and pushing Arab countries to normalize relations with Israel. “Creating facts unilaterally won't help us in this already difficult situation,” Germany's top diplomat, Heiko Maas, told reporters after meeting with his Palestinian counterpart in Berlin. “But no doors should be slammed shut either, in view of developments in the United States.”Maas didn't spell out what unilateral measures he was concerned about.