Smuggling in Gaza: How banned goods make it across the border and millions of dollars change hands The smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza has boomed The Independent UK · Aug 20
Israel opens criminal probes into troop conduct over killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab Israel's military announced criminal probes into troop conduct in Gaza. These investigations focus on the deaths of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics. However, three other attacks on aid workers will not be criminally investigated. The military reviewed 150 incidents and made decisions on five cases. Families and aid groups are… The Economic Times · Aug 20
Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘economic terrorism’ after he vows to crush it with sanctions Over 750 members of the US military have been injured since the Iran war began The Independent UK · Aug 20
US provides $206 million for Gaza force despite deadlocked peace plan The US administration is sending over $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force. This funding marks the first significant financial commitment to the stalled US plan. The International Stabilization Force will lead security operations and support aid deliveries. Both Israel and Hamas have balked at conditions needed to advance… The Economic Times · Aug 20
Family of slain Gaza aid worker 'waiting for justice' The family of aid worker Zomi Frankcom who was killed by an air strike in Gaza has hit out at Israel's decision not to further investigate her death. AAP · Aug 19
Australia ‘outraged’ as Israel rejects Zomi Frankcom criminal investigation while ambassador decries ‘haters’ Israeli government decides not to pursue criminal proceedings over 2024 triple drone strike that killed Australian aid worker and six others The Guardian - AU · Aug 19
Israel army admits firing on car in death of five-year-old Hind Rajab JERUSALEM - The Israeli military on Wednesday admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing which drew international outrage. Bangkok Post · Aug 19
Israel admits its soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed Military orders criminal investigation into deaths of five-year-old and six family members in Gaza in 2024 The Guardian - UK · Aug 19
UK Government urged to hold Israel to account after deadliest strikes in weeks A LEADING humanitarian aid organisation has called for Israel to be held accountable after the deadliest attack on Gaza since the end of July The National (Scotland) · Aug 19
Israel's military to investigate Gaza attacks, and other major developments in the Middle East The Israeli military plans a criminal investigation into the killings of a 5-year-old girl and her family, as well as 15 paramedics in Gaza The Independent UK · Aug 19
Israel's deadly Gaza strikes cast more doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visit Deadly airstrikes in Gaza and reports of an Israeli raid there have cast more doubt on any progress made by the latest U.S. efforts to move forward the tenuous ceasefire The Independent UK · Aug 19
Israeli army launches criminal probe into killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza The Israeli military will open internal criminal investigations into its troops' 2024 killing of 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab alongside six of her relatives, as well as the killings of 15 medics and humanitarian workers in 2025, it announced Wednesday. Israeli rights groups have warned that such investigations rarely lead… France 24 · Aug 19
Criminal investigations to be launched into killing of Hind Rajab and 15 paramedics ISRAEL is set to launch criminal investigations into two deadly attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, including the killings of five-year-old Hind Rajab… The National (Scotland) · Aug 19
Israeli military announces criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza The Palestinian girl was killed when Israeli troops fired on her family’s car The Independent UK · Aug 19
The Conversation · Aug 19 How to Sell a Genocide has been removed from a library near Bondi – but libraries represent freedom of thought Sydney’s Waverley Council, which includes Bondi Beach within its boundaries, has removed a book on the war on Gaza, titled How to Sell a Genocide, from its library shelves, pending review. This followed a complaint from a survivor of last year’s Bondi Beach massacre.
Bangkok Post · Aug 19 Palestinians inspect aftermath of deadly Israeli strike An Israeli airstrike killed at least six Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday (August 18), health officials said, a day after Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner ended a trip to the region that failed to push forward the U.S. president's plan to end the war in Gaza. - REUTERS
The Economic Times · Aug 19 Israel kills six in Gaza on day after Kushner meeting with Netanyahu, medics say An Israeli airstrike killed six Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday, health officials reported. This occurred after Jared Kushner's regional trip failed to advance a US peace plan. Israel stated the strike targeted Hamas commanders involved in the October 7 attack. Hamas accused Israel of sabotaging Trump's peace proposal for Gaza.…
The Economic Times · Aug 19 India reiterates support for negotiated two-state solution in Palestine: MEA Secretary Ranganathan India reaffirmed its long-standing support for a negotiated two-state solution. The nation also underscored the importance of addressing Gaza's humanitarian situation. Discussions covered the full spectrum of India-Palestine bilateral relations and development cooperation. Ongoing initiatives in health and education were reviewed during the meeting. Palestinian officials expressed appreciation for India's…
The Guardian - US · Aug 18 US sanctions international criminal court president and prosecutor Marco Rubio targets ICC’s Tomoko Akane and Abdoulaye Seye, who was investigating Israeli war crimes in Gaza
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18 I was offered a place to study at Glasgow University – but I'm still trapped in Gaza Mohammad Ayyad, a 20-year-old Palestinian student, is hoping to find a way out of Gaza so he can attend university in Scotland ...
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Australian library pulls book on Gaza from shelves after complaint from Bondi attack survivor How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza, by American writer Adam Johnson, was withdrawn from Waverley Library
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is open with all mines removed after declaring it ‘new US territory’ Negotiations between the parties remain deadlocked as the waterway remains largely closed
The Guardian - AU · Aug 18 Bondi library removes book How to Sell a Genocide from shelves after complaint Author Adam Johnson criticises Waverley council saying ‘reality is often upsetting’ while Palestinian group says libraries should hold ‘challenging’ books
France 24 · Aug 17 Netanyahu, Kushner agree US general to verify Hamas disarmament before Israel withdraws from Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner agreed Monday that an American general would oversee the disarmament of Hamas, an Israeli official said, as Netanyahu insisted Israel would not withdraw from Gaza until the group gives up its weapons.The understanding comes as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks…
Euronews · Aug 17 Kushner's Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough A senior Israeli official told news agency AFP that the US and Israel had "agreed that no redeployment or reconstruction would take place in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed throughout Gaza."