Pro-Palestinian activists break into UK military base Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemns ‘vandalism’ after activists spray red paint into engines of two Voyager planes. Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2025
First Thing: European ministers to hold talks with Iran as US considers whether to join war Friday’s meeting comes a day after Trump said he would decide whether to attack Iran ‘within two weeks’. Plus, Los Angeles Dodgers say they denied Ice agents entry to stadium The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025
Israel again included in UN blacklist for grave violations against children Violence against children in conflicts hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, with most abuses committed in Gaza, UN says. Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2025
UN: Violence against children in conflict reached 'unprecedented levels' in 2024, with Gaza worst Violence against children caught in multiple and escalating conflicts reached “unprecedented levels” last year, with the highest number of violations in Gaza and the West Bank, Congo, Somalia, Nigeria and Haiti, according to a new United Nations report The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
Israel wants a 'hopeful' post-conflict Middle East reality and resolute relations with EU As its military gains the upper hand in its conflict with Iran so far, Israel is now proceeding to expand on its reasons for action and its vision towards “a bigger picture,” in a broader Middle East and Europe-related context that transcends its current offensive in Iran. Euronews · Jun 19, 2025
The Guardian view on Trump and Iran: Netanyahu’s war has no visible exit Editorial: The US president promised to keep his country out of conflicts. The Israeli prime minister has other ideas The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025
Rhetoric heats up and modern missiles evade defences as the conditions are set for yet more violence in the Middle East ANALYSIS: Israel’s rhetoric has gone up into the use of the N (azi) word as the battlespace is being shaped for more bloodletting, World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from Tel Aviv The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
Dozens more people killed or injured seeking aid in Gaza Civil defence agency says Israeli fire killed 15 and wounded 60 on Thursday, bringing death toll this week to over 100 The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025
European rights watchdog raises concerns over freedom of speech in Germany amid Gaza protests The Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner has raised concerns that German authorities have curtailed the use of Arabic language and cultural symbols during Gaza protests and have allegedly used excessive force against demonstrators. Euronews · Jun 19, 2025
Israel massacres in Gaza, locks down West Bank as attention shifts to Iran As the world focuses on Israel’s war with Iran, violence against Palestinians has scaled up in the occupied territories. Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2025
Israeli attacks kill at least 92 people including aid seekers in Gaza At least 16 Palestinians waiting for food aid, and 13 others charging electrical devices, were killed by Israeli troops. Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2025
Netanyahu is using Muslim women’s ‘rights’ to justify his war. What hideous, hollow hypocrisy As his troops slaughter civilians in Gaza, he claims to be standing up for Iranian women’s autonomy. He is far from the first warmonger to do so, says author Mona Eltahawy The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025
Paolo Nutini and Ncuti Gatwa join calls for Labour to suspend Israel arms sales Paolo Nutini and Ncuti Gatwa are among 100 public figures who have joined calls urging Keir Starmer to suspend arms sales to Israel The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2025
Israel accused of 'hypocrisy' by expert after calling hospital strike 'war crime' THE Israeli military has been accused of “hypocrisy” by an expert after the country’s ministers described an Iranian strike on a hospital as a… The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 ‘My son went to get flour. He came back in a coffin’: As the world focuses on Iran, Palestinians are being shot dead seeking aid MIDDLE EAST IN CRISIS: While the world has its attention fixed on a regional war, desperate Palestinians are being killed by the dozen as they seek food at controversial American-run aid sites in Gaza, write Bel Trew and Richard Hall
The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2025 'Israel has weaponised food': IDF kill 72 Palestinians, 29 waiting for aid trucks MORE than 70 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces across Gaza, including people who were waiting for aid trucks, health officials have…
Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025 Doctor Who star and Dame Judi Dench join calls to end arms sales to Israel The letter signed by celebrities also calls on Sir Keir Starmer to ‘use all available means’ to ensure humanitarian aid gets in to the territory.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025 Europe must stand without the US – but the latest war in the Middle East shows it has no idea how If Europe was not so in hock to Washington, it would sanction Israel over Gaza and condemn its unilateral attack on Iran, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci
International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025 Gaza Rescuers Say 33 Killed By Israel Fire Gaza's civil defence agency said 33 people were killed by Israeli fire in the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, including 11 who were seeking aid.
Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025 Iran war gives Netanyahu political breathing room in Israel Israeli PM faced uncertain future amid no-confidence vote, but confrontation with Iran unites Israel’s politicians.
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Aid minister says situation in Gaza is so dire that she ‘would loot too’ The international aid minister has said the situation in Gaza is so dire that she “would loot too” if she was there.
International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025 Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Initiative 'Outrageous': UN Probe Chief The use of the US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to distribute food in the Palestinian territory is "outrageous", the head of a UN inquiry said Wednesday.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2025 'We demand life and hope': Madleen crew invites public to sign global declaration The recently-detained Freedom Flotilla crew have joined organisations from 28 countries to launch a global declaration, calling for an end to the…
Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025 ‘Growing number’ of Britons view Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide: Poll British sympathy for the Palestinian cause – and criticism of Israel – is surging, according to a new survey.
Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025 Israeli forces kill 72 Palestinians in Gaza, including 29 seeking aid At least 29 people killed in Israeli fire at crowds of Palestinians seeking aid in central Gaza, medics say.