Far right Israeli minister says Trump win means ‘time has come’ to annex the West Bank Bezalel Smotrich’s plan has been branded “blatantly colonial and racist” by the Palestinians The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024
International Criminal Court prosecutor won't step down during new probe into misconduct accusations The International Criminal Court’s oversight body announced it will open an outside investigation into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
ICC seeks external probe into misconduct claims against chief prosecutor Karim Khan denies allegations of sexual misconduct and says he will continue his duties. Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2024
Far-right Israeli minister orders preparations for West Bank annexation Israel’s Finance Minister Smotrich hopes US President-elect Trump will support plan to annex occupied West Bank in 2025. Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2024
Israeli football fans and the violence in Amsterdam: what we know The trouble in the Netherlands when Maccabi Tel Aviv played Ajax last week horrified people around the world The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024
First Thing: Kremlin says reports of Trump-Putin call about Ukraine are ‘pure fiction’ Putin’s spokesperson says he has no concrete plan yet to speak to the president-elect. Plus, 100,000 Chinese students bike in search of soup dumplings The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024
Trump reportedly picks China critic Mike Waltz as national security adviser – as it happened This blog is closed, thanks for following along. The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2024
Middle East crisis: Iran says ‘world is waiting’ for Trump administration to stop wars in Lebanon and Gaza – as it happened Iran’s first vice president, Mohammad Reza Aref, condemns Israeli assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders as ‘organised terrorism’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024
Netanyahu confirms he okayed Lebanon pager attacks that killed 40 and injured 3,000 people Israeli prime minister says pager attacks and assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah were carried out ‘despite opposition of senior officials’ The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
US presidential election updates: Trump demands Senate streamline his cabinet picks as recruitment begins Rick Scott has emerged as front runner for the role of Senate majority leader, as Trump urges Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2024
Israel's Defense Minister Declares Victory Over Hezbollah Israel's defense minister claims victory over Hezbollah by eliminating key leaders. Ongoing conflicts with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran continue. Top News · Nov 11, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Condemns Violent Antisemitic Attacks In Amsterdam Israeli PM Netanyahu condemns antisemitic attacks in Amsterdam, urging global action against hatred. Amsterdam's Jewish community faces challenges amidst g... Top News · Nov 10, 2024
Israeli President To Meet With Biden At White House The two are expected to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. International Business Times · Nov 10, 2024
Israeli football fans, pro-Palestinians attacked in Amsterdam: What we know Tensions in Dutch capital had been brewing after Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans took down a Palestine flag. Al Jazeera · Nov 10, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2024 Middle East conflict: Netanyahu and Trump have spoken three times in recent days, says Israeli PM – as it happened Israeli prime minister says ‘these were good and very important conversations’ after Donald Trump’s election win
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024 Qatar pulls out as broker of key Gaza ceasefire talks The Gulf state said it had pulled out until Hamas and Israel showed a ‘sincere willingness’ to negotiate
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024 Trump’s win boosts chances of Netanyahu remaining in power until Israel’s 2026 elections Wars in Gaza and Lebanon set to intensify after Israeli PM’s position is reinforced by Trump’s victory and ousting of defence minister
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024 ‘The UK should know what their government is supporting’: the Israeli and Palestinian film-makers shining a light on West Bank violence No Other Land has won its directors awards – but also forced them to leave their families facing the dangers depicted
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024 Trump’s world order: election win brings fears of a combustible US foreign policy President-elect wants to end the wars in Ukraine and Middle East to focus on China. How he will try to get there is unclear
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024 Amsterdam police arrest more than 60 people after attacks on Israeli football fans Plane carrying fans home lands in Israel as Amsterdam mayor condemns ‘hit and run’ attacks on visiting supporters
The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2024 Netanyahu appoints hardline backer of settlements as Israeli envoy to US Yechiel Leiter, American-born rightwinger, has called for ultimate Israeli ‘sovereignty’ over West Bank territories
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024 North Gaza looks like Stalingrad, aid officials warn as UN says nearly all aid can’t get in ‘I cannot recall such a densely populated area subjected to such intense and indiscriminate bombardment for this long, with no escape,’ warns head of Norwegian Refugee Council
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024 Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps down Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant has officially stepped down in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign minister, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Gallant earlier this week
Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2024 Israel taps staunch supporter of illegal settlements as ambassador to US Yechiel Leiter’s selection comes days after Trump election victory and presages expected US-Israel policy shift.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024 Dutch king says his nation failed Jewish community during football fan attacks – like during Second World War Amsterdam mayor condemns ‘hit and run’ attacks on Israeli football fans as ‘a dark day’ in city’s history