Gaza local authorities demand independent genocide probe as truce starts

The Gaza Government Media Office has called for establishing an international panel to investigate Israel’s atrocities in the territory and hold Israeli leaders accountable.

After the ceasefire deal came into effect on Friday, director of the office, Ismail al-Thawabta, issued a list of demands, including ensuring the reconstruction of Gaza after the war.

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“We call on the international community, the United Nations and all international legal organisations and the International Court of Justice to punish the leaders of the [Israeli] occupation and to not grant them any legal or political immunity,” al-Thawabta said in a statement.

“We call for forming an international, independent commission to investigate the war crimes and genocide and ensure that the return and compensation of all displaced people.”

Last year, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over war crime charges in Gaza, including using starvation as a weapon of war.

But Netanyahu and Gallant remain free men, and with a few exceptions, countries across the world have maintained their diplomatic and trade ties to Israel despite the horrors in Gaza.

Israel has turned most of Gaza into rubble in a campaign that leading rights groups and UN investigators have described as a genocide.

Reporting from Nuseirat in central Gaza on Friday, Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary said thousands of Palestinians are moving on foot to return to their homes in the north of the enclave.

“Most of those Palestinians are people who were forced to evacuate, forced to flee under the relentless bombardment, and now they’re going back home with smiles. They’re going back home happy,” Khoudary said.

“But they know they won’t find anything back home, where Israeli forces have been exploding and destroying complete residential neighbourhoods in the past couple of weeks.”

Before the ceasefire deal was reached, Israel was conducting a ground operation in Gaza City, a campaign that aimed to level what was left of the urban area.

The widespread destruction across Gaza has spurred an urgent need for construction material and equipment as well as temporary housing in the territory.

During a 60-day truce earlier this year, Israel blocked reconstruction material from entering Gaza before unilaterally restarting the war in March.

With Hamas set to release all Israeli captives in the coming days, some Palestinian rights advocates are concerned that Israel will use the lack of housing in Gaza to push residents out of the territory.

“We demand an urgent plan for the comprehensive reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, with Arab and international funding, according to a transparent mechanism that ensures that resources reach civilians,” al-Thawabta said on Friday.

He stressed that ending the war of extermination against Palestinians must be real and tangible, not just a formal declaration.

“It must end the siege, ensure accountability, and guarantee a dignified and safe life for our Palestinian people, who have endured two full years under bombardment, starvation, destruction and forced displacement,” al-Thawabta added.

As the war comes to a halt, the Gaza Government Media Office provided grim data from the territory after 735 days of horrific atrocities by Israel:

  • More than 67,000 Palestinians killed
  • Around 9,500 people missing
  • About 170,000 people injured
  • More than 20,000 children killed
  • More than 1,000 babies under the age of one killed
  • At least 12,500 women killed
  • At least 1,670 medics killed
  • 254 journalists killed
  • 90 percent of civilian infrastructure destroyed
  • Around 200,000 tonnes of explosives dropped on Gaza

Ryan Reynolds faces backlash over ‘disturbing’ Blake Lively vasectomy comment

Ryan Reynolds appeared on Thursday’s Late Night with Seth Meyers where he promoted a John Candy documentary

Ryan Reynolds has faced backlash over his “disturbing” Blake Lively vasectomy comment. The actor has been slammed for making the comment following the birth of his son.

The star appeared on Thursday’s Late Night with Seth Meyers where he was promoting a John Candy documentary. He spoke about how life had changed in his house since he and wife Blake had their first son Olin.

He said that the pair, who are also parents to daughters James, 10, Inez, 9, and Betty, six, “would never” have had four children if their baby boy had been born first. Ryan said: “We live in a very… like there’s nothing violent in our home.

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“There’s nothing creepy. [But Olin] came out with three things on his mind. It was violence, breasts and engines. I really don’t understand where this comes from. If I had like three boys at first, I would never… there’s no way. I would give myself a punching vasectomy. Like, there’s no way I would allow that to happen.”

However, viewers weren’t too pleased with the remark as many took to social media to slam the comment. Many labelled the comment as “disgusting”.

One wrote: “I have so much sympathy for Blake and Ryan’s children who are going to grow up and see their parents talk about them in such disparaging manners.”

“Ryan Reynolds clearly holds a lot of resentment towards his little boy. Who talks about their child like that?,” a second added.

Another said: “Exactly this, he says that before his boy came, there was nothing violent or creepy about our home, but now that the boy is here, it’s all violence and breasts. I actually feel sick. Who calls their brand new baby boy creepy and violent?”

“And one day his kid is going to grow up and see how much his parents resented him. What a clown,” a fourth person pointed out.

Fans also criticised Ryan for hijacking the tour for the John Candy documentary, pointing out that he wasn’t featured in the film and that director Colin Hanks wasn’t included in the promotion.

Ryan and Blake tied the knot in 2012 after first crossing paths on the set of Green Lantern back in 2010. They then went on to welcome first child, James, in December 2014, who was then followed by Ines on September 30, 2016.

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Youngest daughter Betty was born just before the coronavirus pandemic in October 2019 and their youngest, Olin, arrived in February 2023. The Mirror have contacted Ryan’s reps for comment.

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Angelina Jolie reflects on ‘hard’ decision to have double mastectomy and ovaries removed

Angelina Jolie has opened up about her decision to undergo a double mastectomy and have her ovaries removed after discovering she carried the BRCA gene mutation

Angelina Jolie has no regrets about her decision to undergo a double mastectomy and having her ovaries removed. The 50-year-old actress, famed for her roles in Tomb Raider and her latest film Maria, underwent the procedures after learning she carried the BRCA gene mutation, which significantly increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Reflecting on her surgeries in a candid chat, Angelina explained that her decision was influenced by the tragic loss of both her mother and grandmother to cancer. She shared: “I did choose to have that (surgery) because I lost my mother and my grandmother very young.

“I have the BRCA gene, so I chose to have a double mastectomy a decade ago.”

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She told Hello! magazine: “And then I’ve also had my ovaries removed, because that’s what took my mother.”

Angelina’s mum, Marcheline Bertrand, tragically passed away in 2007 at the age of 56 after a battle with breast and ovarian cancer.

The Hollywood star expressed that she is at peace with her decision to undergo the preventative operations and respects other women’s choices regarding their health.

She stated: “Those are my choices. I don’t say everybody should do it that way, but it’s important to have the choice. And I don’t regret it.”

The BRCA (BReast CAncer) gene mutation notably heightens the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers, often at younger ages, according to the US National Cancer Institute.

In 2013, Angelina made headlines when she revealed that she had undergone a double mastectomy after doctors gave her an 87 percent chance of developing breast cancer and a 50 percent chance of ovarian cancer.

She then had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in 2015.

Her latest film, Couture, delves into similar themes of illness and resilience.

In the film, Angelina takes on the role of Maxine, a woman battling with a breast cancer diagnosis whilst dealing with the emotional and physical impact of chemotherapy.

Discussing the film, she stated: “I think there’s much to say about this, and it is uniting for not just women but for anybody who’s gone through something, or someone who feels vulnerable and alone.”

Although the film is set against the backdrop of high fashion, Angelina emphasised that its focus extends beyond the world of couture.

She explained: “I think it’s not really a film about fashion; it’s a film about the fragility of life.

“Fashion, to me, is a metaphor for the world of appearances; a world where you have to hide your wounds.”

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Paris Fury on hilarious reason husband Tyson prefers training camp to life at home

Paris Fury opens up about life at home with Tyson in this weekend’s Notebook as well as spilling her beauty secrets including her love of collagen

Mum-of-seven Paris Fury says that life is so full-on at home that her husband Tyson complains its tougher than the build-up to a heavyweight fight. Opening up in a new interview with Notebook in the Sunday Mirror this weekend, Paris says she clocks up to 12 miles a day doing housework.

“I never sit down for more than five minutes. My fitness watch says I rack up 10 or 12 miles a day just in the house – making beds, washing, cleaning, cooking for 10 people,” she says. Tyson, 37, is currently on a hiatus from boxing since a rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in December, But Paris says it’s not much of a break and he’s got his hands full.

“He’s getting shouted at to get the kids’ shoes on,” she says. “He does help. He takes them on the school run some mornings. But he couldn’t handle my life. He says his training camp is like a health spa compared to looking after all these kids.”

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Paris was speaking after being announced as the face of Eternal Collagen. And she said after signing up for the beauty brand: “I have worked hard to lose the baby weight since Rico was born by training consistently, eating right and making the right choices in life.

“The collagen has really helped with bringing a glow back to my skin and keeping it tight and firm.” She also opened up about her wellness regime which was often performed at break-neck speed given the size of her family

“I’ve always been one for vitamins and skincare, but I’m usually quick—wash my face, put cream on, and get out the door,” she says. “It’s why Eternal Collagen appealed to me so much. It’s a really strong dose of 15,000milligrams in one shot in the morning, it’s packed full of your essential vitamins like Vitamin D, biotin, K2 , and it tastes good.”

Paris and Tyson’s marriage is seen as one of the strongest in showbiz with Tyson regularly praising his wife for being a rock, particularly during his mental health battles.

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He said recently: “Paris has stood by me through thick and thin and I’ve stood by her….it’s easy to just pack up and leave after two minutes. Anyone can do that. But it takes real character and dedication to stick into a marriage for the next 50, 60 years, as long as we’re alive.”

What’s next for the Palestinian resistance movements?

Donald Trump’s 20-point plan bars any future Gaza role for Hamas or armed groups.

The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement has come into effect.

Part of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan that led to the deal is a call for demilitarisation and a stipulation that there will be no role for Hamas or other armed groups in the future governance of Gaza.

So what’s next for Palestinian resistance movements?

Presenter: Imran Khan

Guests:

Muhammad Shehada – Analyst from Gaza and senior fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations

Andreas Krieg – Associate professor at the School of Security Studies, King’s College London