Death, displacement and military duties: children plunged into crisis by Middle East war The US-Israeli war will have a lifelong impact on millions of children across the Middle East The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
‘Weak and pathetic’: why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel? Deep divisions on Israel mean the union has failed to act over Lebanon, Gaza, or settler violence in the West Bank The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
What is Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the Iran war? The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is now into its second month. Despite spectacular early successes, the resilience of Iran’s government and military has meant the US and Israel have lost the strategic initiative. This means they are being more reactive than proactive in determining the outcome… The Conversation · Apr 2
Tony Blair says the left is in ‘unholy alliance’ with Islamists. It’s a desperate last ploy to quell the anger over Gaza The former PM has no valid response when progressives raise a voice over war crimes, so he seeks to mute them. But we’ll take no moral lectures from him, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
UNRWA chief steps down, seeks probe into killing of hundreds of staff in Gaza The outgoing chief of UNRWA – the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees – has called for an independent probe into the deaths of hundreds of staff in Gaza, warning that unchecked violence and impunity risk fuelling a wider regional crisis. Radio France Internationale · Mar 31
The world cannot allow Gaza’s horrors to be replayed in Lebanon Letter: The failure of the UK government to act now will have devastating human consequences, writes Steve Cutts The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Horror and fear in West Bank as Israel approves hanging Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets across the embattled Palestinian territories after Israel's parliament passing a law mandating the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic murder The Independent UK · Mar 31
Evacuated from Gaza as newborns, a group of Palestinian toddlers returns to an uncertain future Eleven toddlers from Gaza are reuniting with their families after doctors evacuated them as premature newborns during blackouts at Shifa Hospital The Independent UK · Mar 31
Paula White Removed Trump Commission Member for Calling Israel's Actions in Gaza Genocide, Then Urged Tithes Paula White-Cain's fundraising controversies include her viral tithe video and alleged viewpoint discrimination on the Religious Liberty Commission, along with transparency issues in her Israel-linked projects. International Business Times UK · Mar 31
Zomi Frankcom’s brother demands audio of deadly Israeli strike but ambassador says ‘it’s in the IDF’s hands’ On second anniversary of aid worker’s killing in Gaza, her family renews calls for an open and transparent investigation The Guardian - AU · Mar 31
Israel passes law allowing hanging for Palestinian convicted of deadly acts of terror The measure marks a significant win for the country’s far-right bloc and reflects a tougher posture toward Palestinians following the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attack and the subsequent war in Gaza. While capital punishment has long existed in Israeli law, it has been carried out only twice in the country’s… The Times of India · Mar 30
Jayson Gillham announces tour with Palestinian-Jordanian musician ahead of MSO court case The Australian-British pianist will face off against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in court after his concert last year was axed over comments on Gaza The Guardian - AU · Mar 29
Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world’s gaze fixes on Iran Five months after a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, airstrikes are still killing civilians and the humanitarian situation remains dire The Guardian - UK · Mar 29
Michigan student disciplined for protesting against war on Gaza reaches settlement with school Teenager alleged she faced racism from teacher who told her to ‘go back to her country’ for refusing to stand for pledge of allegiance The Guardian - US · Mar 28
The Independent UK · Mar 28 ‘What happens in Gaza, will happen everywhere’: Palestinian ambassador to the UK warns Israel will not stop INTERVIEW: Palestinian ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, tells Maira Butt that the biggest obstacle to peace in the Middle East is Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Gaza toddler returned to family with alleged torture wounds on legs after Israeli detention A doctor told the child’s family that his injuries were consistent with ‘signs of torture and cigarette burns’, reports say
Salon · Mar 27 Democrats must face reality on Israel At its April meeting, the Democratic National Committee must have an open debate on its support of Israel
Euronews · Mar 27 Exclusive: 'No one benefits from a war without rules,' Red Cross chief tells Euronews In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the president of the Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, warns of serious violations of international law in the Middle East conflict and calls for an end to attacks on essential infrastructure.
The Times of India · Mar 27 Burned with cigarettes, nail driven into leg: Gaza toddler tortured by Israeli forces to pressure father’s confession Israeli soldiers reportedly tortured a one-year-old child in central Gaza. The child, Karim, allegedly suffered burns and puncture wounds. This happened while his father, Osama Abu Nassar, was interrogated. The child was later returned to his family. His father remains in detention. The family seeks international intervention for his release.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27 Swastika found scratched into window of Jewish bagel shop in Sydney Police investigate damage at Lox in a Box, Paddington, latest in string of alleged antisemitic incidents in wake of Hamas attack of 7 October 2023 and Israel’s war in Gaza
The Guardian - US · Mar 26 My last fight with my Palestinian father still haunts me. Neither of us could bury the past My eternally exiled father was dying and witnessing a siege on Gaza. Afterwards I could go home – but he couldn’t
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Lebanese fear another occupation as Israel threatens to use Gaza tactics in the south Israel is trading fire with Hezbollah, calling for mass evacuations and sending ground troops deeper into Lebanon
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 The Guardian view on Israel’s war in Lebanon: allies must not accept a repeat of the crimes in Gaza Editorial: The conflict in Iran has absorbed global attention, but attacks on civilian infrastructure and occupation threats must be challenged
International Business Times UK · Mar 25 'Plunging the World into Barbarism': Bernie Sanders' Viral Critique of Trump, Netanyahu and Putin US Senator Bernie Sanders' viral critique of Trump, Netanyahu, and Putin has sparked widespread debate about global governance and military power
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 South African work banned from Venice Biennale to be shown outside main event South Africa’s Venice pavilion left empty after Gabrielle Goliath’s ‘highly divisive’ tribute to Palestinian poet blocked