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EU launches $1B ‘Team Gaza Initiative’ to support early recovery efforts

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Palestinians inspect the widespread destruction in the area caused by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strike where the Israeli army targeted several buildings with an UAV on Industrial Street in western Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine, on July 12, 2026. [Khames Alrefi – Anadolu Agency]

The European Union on Monday officially launched the “Team Gaza Initiative,” bringing together €883.6 million ($1 billion) in financial contributions to support early recovery efforts in the Palestinian enclave, Anadolu reports.

The initiative was announced ahead of the second ministerial meeting of the Palestine Donor Group, hosted by the European Commission in Brussels and co-chaired by EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica and Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa.

The meeting brought together representatives from 65 delegations, including EU members, partner countries, international organizations and financial institutions, to coordinate support for Gaza’s early recovery and discuss progress on the Palestinian Authority’s reform agenda.

The “Team Gaza Initiative” brings together contributions from the European Commission, European Investment Bank, World Bank, and governments including Spain, Denmark, the UK, Germany, Norway, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden and Belgium.

Australia and Canada have also expressed interest in joining the initiative, according to the European Commission.

READ: EU humanitarian chief says Gaza aid conditions ‘unbearable,’ urges pressure on Israel

The EU said the initiative aims to coordinate early recovery projects in Gaza in line with the Gaza Peace Plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2803, while complementing broader international efforts.

The funding will support projects aimed at restoring basic services for civilians, including water and sanitation infrastructure, debris and solid waste removal, health services, energy systems, agriculture and food security.

The statement also highlighted new financial commitments through the EU’s PEGASE mechanism, which channels assistance to the Palestinian Authority under transparency and oversight standards.

The EU and several European countries signed €41.7 million in new contribution agreements through PEGASE, including support from Spain, Denmark, Cyprus, Ireland, Greece, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Belgium.

This comes on top of €310 million committed by the European Commission through PEGASE for 2026 and 2027.

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Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel’s genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism “without qualification”. Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
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Climate science denier Donald Trump confirms that he knows nothing about democracy and that more liquid gold is being secured according to his policy of global privateering.
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EU humanitarian chief says Gaza aid conditions ‘unbearable,’ urges pressure on Israel

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European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib in Brussels, Belgium, on February 23, 2026. [Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency]

EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib on Monday described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “unbearable,” calling for humanitarian access to the enclave and greater political engagement from Israeli authorities, Anadolu reports.

“I have no words to describe this situation. Nine months after the so-called ceasefire, shelling continues, disease is spreading, people are dying. The humanitarian situation is unbearable,” Lahbib told reporters ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

She said humanitarian organizations must be allowed to operate in Gaza, arguing that “there is a clear lack of political will and engagement from Israeli authorities.”

“We must have access to Gaza, we must have the possibility to reopen,” she said.

READ: EU rejects Israel’s Gaza territory plans, demands immediate crossing access

Lahbib also defended the role of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, saying UNRWA was “essential” and that its staff, including “thousands of doctors, nurses, teachers,” were “part of the solution.”

“Everything goes against international humanitarian law,” she said.

Lahbib said EU foreign ministers would discuss an options paper presented by the European Commission, including measures related to Israeli settlements. “We see more and more violent settlers grabbing territories, gaining territories with the support of the Israeli army,” she said.

Turning to Lebanon, Lahbib said the situation in the south remained “very fragile” despite the ceasefire, with attacks continuing. She warned against “a similar situation to Gaza” emerging in southern Lebanon, with “a protracted crisis, immense suffering, and immense humanitarian needs.”

READ: EU hides secret Gaza files as UN says Israel is committing genocide

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Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel's genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism "without qualification". Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel’s genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism “without qualification”. Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
Climate science denier Donald Trump confirms that he knows nothing about democracy and that more liquid gold is being secured according to his policy of global privateering.
Climate science denier Donald Trump confirms that he knows nothing about democracy and that more liquid gold is being secured according to his policy of global privateering.
Orcas discuss how Trump was re-elected and him being an obviously insane, xenophobic Fascist.
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UK lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as ‘terror group’

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Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) participate in a military exercise aimed at “increasing combat capabilities” in Tehran province, Iran, on May 12, 2026. [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Anadolu Agency]

The UK government listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terror group on Monday, using new powers introduced under the National Security (State Threats) Act, according to media reports, Anadolu reports.

In a written statement to parliament, Security Minister Angela Eagle said the government had “identified activity linked to the IRGC involving threats to life and intimidation on UK soil,” Sky News reported.

The government also designated the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR), which Sky News described as being linked to Iran.

The decision followed the fast-tracking of the National Security (State Threats) Act, as promised by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in April.

Following the designation, it is now a criminal offense to invite support for or express support for the groups, assist them in carrying out UK-related activities, engage in conduct likely to materially assist them, or accept or retain material benefits provided by or on their behalf, according to the report.

READ: Iran launches overnight strikes on ‘US military sites’ across the region

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Keir Starmer says that he's banning words and phrases now as well as placards.
Keir Starmer says that he’s banning words and phrases now as well as placards.
Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel's genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism "without qualification". Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel’s genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism “without qualification”. Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
Orcas discuss how Trump was re-elected and him being an obviously insane, xenophobic Fascist.
Orcas discuss how Trump was re-elected and him being an obviously insane, xenophobic Fascist.

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Greta Thunberg detained at Rheinmetall protest in Berlin

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Activists staged a protest outside the office of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall near the historic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday

Activists staged a protest outside the office of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall near the historic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday, Anadolu reports.

The blockade was organized to protest arms production that activists said was linked to attacks on Palestine and Lebanon.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined the demonstration and said: “We are doing this because it is our duty to protest against injustice and to stand up against genocide.”

“Stop Rheinmetall new factory and stop shipping weapons to Israel. Stop the genocide,” Thunberg added.

Berlin police intervened during the protest and detained Thunberg, the footage showed.

READ: Germany criticizes Israel over West Bank, stops short of backing tougher EU measures

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Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel's genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism "without qualification". Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel’s genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism “without qualification”. Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
Climate science denier Donald Trump confirms that he knows nothing about democracy and that more liquid gold is being secured according to his policy of global privateering.
Climate science denier Donald Trump confirms that he knows nothing about democracy and that more liquid gold is being secured according to his policy of global privateering.
Orcas discuss how Trump was re-elected and him being an obviously insane, xenophobic Fascist.
Orcas discuss how Trump was re-elected and him being an obviously insane, xenophobic Fascist.
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May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests

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A woman in London uses a newspaper to shelter from the sun during the peak of June’s heatwave in England and Wales. Friends of the Earth said it was a ‘national scandal’ the UK was so dangerously unprepared. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Extreme heat led to 440 deaths a day during June peak, say scientists, with climate crisis ramping up temperatures

The heatwave that affected England and Wales in June killed about 440 people a day during its three-day peak, scientists have estimated. Across the whole of the June heatwave, plus the one in May, about 2,700 people lost their lives prematurely.

The data starkly illustrates the danger of extreme heat, which is being supercharged by the climate crisis. More than 40% of the people affected would not have died without the 1.4C of human-caused global heating to date, according to the analysis. For comparison, about four people die each day as a result of road traffic collisions and about 35 a day because of alcohol and drug use, according to government statistics.

Extreme temperatures will worsen as continued fossil fuel burning pumps pollution into the atmosphere, making cuts in emissions and measures to protect people from global heating urgent, say experts.

“These are big numbers and we don’t want to see this many people dying,” said Dr Clair Barnes, at Imperial College London, who led the analysis. “We’ve reached the point where the heat is so extreme that we can’t help but acknowledge the impacts it has.”

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Nigel Farage urges you to ignore facts and reality and be a climate science denier like him and his Deputy Richard Tice. He says that Reform UK has received £Millions and £Millions from the fossil fuel industry to promote climate denial and destroy the planet.
Nigel Farage urges you to ignore facts and reality and be a climate science denier like him and his Deputy Richard Tice. He says that Reform UK has received £Millions and £Millions from the fossil fuel industry to promote climate denial and destroy the planet.
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Neo-Fascist Climate Science Denier Donald Trump says Burn, Baby, Burn.
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Elon Musk urges you to be a Fascist like him, says that you can ignore facts and reality then.

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