Karen Lee

Israeli forces kill at least 60 Palestinians seeking food aid in Gaza, health officials say At least 25 reported killed and dozens wounded as they approached food distribution centre run by GHF, near Netzarim Israeli forces killed at least 60 Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, most of them as they were seeking food from a US-Israeli distribution scheme, according to local health authorities. Medical officials said at least 25 people were killed and dozens wounded as they approached a food distribution centre run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), near Netzarim in central Gaza. Continue reading...

Israeli forces kill at least 60 Palestinians seeking food aid in Gaza, health officials say

UK, Australia and Canada sanction two far-right Israeli ministers for inciting West Bank violence New Zealand and Norway also impose measures on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Israeli settlers cut down 100 olive trees in the occupied West Bank <article data-history-node-id="423609" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-cut-down-100-olive-trees-occupied-west-bank" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-cut-down-100-olive-trees-occupied-west-bank" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli settlers cut down 100 olive trees in the occupied West Bank</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="87" data-start="0">Israeli settlers have destroyed more than 100 olive trees in the eastern part of Qarawat Bani Hassan, a town west of Salfit in the occupied West Bank, according to the town’s mayor.</p> <p data-end="529" data-start="294">Ibrahim Asi told Wafa news agency&nbsp;that the trees, owned by local resident Muhannad Sufyan Rayyan, were cut down and vandalised in what he described as yet another attack in a long pattern of settler violence targeting Palestinian land and farmers.</p> <p data-end="747" data-start="531">Elsewhere, in Kafr ad-Dik, also west of Salfit, settlers assaulted Nasser Faraj Naji while he was working on his land in the town’s northern area. He was injured and taken to Salfit Government Hospital for treatment.</p> <p data-end="880" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="749">The settlers reportedly also tried to set fire to a small agricultural structure belonging to another resident, Ahmed Mohammed Ali.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israeli settlers cut down 100 olive trees in the occupied West Bank - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-cut-down-100-olive-trees-occupied-west-bank

Gaza health system collapsing, World Health Organisation says <article data-history-node-id="423578" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-health-system-collapsing-world-health-organisation-says" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-health-system-collapsing-world-health-organisation-says" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Gaza health system collapsing, World Health Organisation says</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, warned on Friday that Gaza's residents will lose all access to health services unless the last two hospitals that are still operational are saved.&nbsp;</p> <p>"Gaza's&nbsp;health system is collapsing, with Nasser Medical Complex -- the most important referral hospital left -- and Al-Amal Hospital at risk of becoming non-functional. Without them, people will lose access to health services," Ghebreyesus wrote on <a href="https://x.com/drtedros/status/1931073965058851013?s=61">X</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>"These hospitals lie within or just outside the evacuation zone announced on 2 June. Israeli authorities have informed the Ministry of Health that access routes leading to both hospitals will be obstructed. As a result, safe access for new patients and staff will be difficult, if not impossible," he added.</p> <p>"The hospitals going out of service would have dire consequences for patients in need of surgical care, intensive care, blood bank and transfusion services, cancer care, and dialysis. The relentless and systematic decimation of hospitals in Gaza has been going on for too long. It must end immediately."</p> </div> </div> </article>

Gaza health system collapsing, World Health Organisation says - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-health-system-collapsing-world-health-organisation-says

Should the two child benefit cap be scrapped? Lincolnshire leaders have weighed in on the debate about whether the two-child benefit cap should be scrapped.

www.lincsonline.co.uk/lincoln/shou...

Not Hamas. Children. And the world allows the slaughter of innocents to continue 👇

‘New dawn’: first train service renationalised under Starmer begins Minister hails ‘cultural reset’ before the 6:14 South Western Railway service from London Waterloo to Shepperton Ministers have hailed a “new dawn” for Britain’s railways as the first train services renationalised under the Labour government started operating on Sunday. The 6.14 from London Waterloo to Shepperton was due to be the first rebranded train out on Sunday, its carriages adorned with a union jack and the logo “Great British Railways: coming soon” as part of a publicly owned South Western Railway (SWR). Continue reading...

‘New dawn’: first train service renationalised under Starmer begins

Reform UK-run Lincolnshire County Council scraps flood committee The work will be incorporated into another committee despite all other parties opposing the change.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lincoln's Labour MP plus City & County Council Group Leaders at BG on May 2nd. Not a bad achievement to still be smiling at 6am after a very long polling day count 🌹

❤️ We will never forget Bill Stacey, Jim West and the 54 Bradford City fans who lost their lives at Valley Parade on this day in 1985.🧡

Smiling after a hard fought campaign and a very difficult count. Lincoln's Labour MP plus 3 Lincolnshire County Councillors 🌹

Final campaigning pic from last night, today's the day. I couldn't have wished for a better team with me during this campaign. See you on the other side, everything crossed 🌹

A beautiful warm & sunny evening to canvass ahead of Thursdays election 🌹

On the campaign trail in the sunshine and it’s lovely meeting the residents #voteRosie on May 1st - I will restore your faith in politics & I will always work hard for my community ♥️

Our wonderful Lincoln Labour team. We're almost there. Hugely grateful for their steadfast support ❤️

So, our Lincoln Labour team canvassed near where I live this evening & we spoke to a record 72 people in one evening. A very positive response 🌹

Another beautiful evening out canvassing in Ermine and Cathedral division 🌹

On this day in 1993 Stephen Lawrence was murdered by a gang of racist youths. He & his family were then failed by the justice system in this country. Today should be a day of celebrating his life & a reflection on the racism which still exists. Rest In Power 🙏

A sunny evening canvassing with the @LincolnLabour team on the Ermine West 🌹

A blustery but productive evenings canvassing. Vote Karen Lee on May 1st 🌹

Another positive night on the doorsteps in Ermine and Cathedral, enjoyed the evening spring sunshine too 🌹

Canvassing this evening in the area close to Lincoln Cathedral. Really lovely to be told by several residents they've voted Labour today with their postal votes, every single vote is very much appreciated 🌹

Canvassing a gorgeous leafy Burton road with the Lincoln Labour team this morning. The Spring sunshine was beautiful, & it doesn't get much better than this, a view I could never tire of 😍
#Lincoln

Hardworking Boultham Councillor Kev Clarke is out all year round 🌹

An absolutely gorgeous sunny morning to be out with the Lincoln Labour team. Feel very lucky to have the good wishes of lots of those we spoke to and to have such a brilliant team working to support my re-election campaign 🌹

Israel restarts ground operations in northern Gaza Strip in renewed campaign At least 25 killed in attack on Khan Younis in south as Israel says it is aiming to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages Israel has restarted ground operations in the northern Gaza Strip and killed at least 25 people in airstrikes on the southern city of Khan Younis in what it says is a renewed military campaign aimed at pressuring Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages. At least 25 people were killed in the attack on Khan Younis early on Friday, the local Nasser hospital told AFP, as the search for survivors continued. Continue reading...

Israel restarts ground operations in northern Gaza Strip in renewed campaign

A mighty team out in Park Ward this morning for our Lincoln Labour candidate Sean Burke Ulyat 🌹

County council - ‘bigger is better’ in local government shake-up plans Politicians are arguing over whether Lincolnshire should be divided into two or three authorities

Bigger definitely isn't better when it comes to local government. Labour's County Councillors support the proposals by the City of Lincoln council for a Greater Lincoln 👇

www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/lincoln...