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Geoffrey Robertson believes international law is failing us – but the solutions are unclear

World of War Crimes: Eyeless in Gaza … and Beyond, the latest book by barrister and human rights advocate Geoffrey Robertson, quickly establishes that contemporary international laws against war crimes are completely ineffectual.

The Conversation · Jan 8

‘I gave birth to my child to the sound of shelling’: Inside Gaza’s maternity crisis

Mothers have been left without maternity care and report breast milk drying up thanks to rising malnourishment, Maira Butt writes. Now, 100 leading figures of the arts are calling for action

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Retired Green Beret Whistleblower Claims 'ICE Trains in Israel' to Bring 'Apartheid Tactics' in the US

Retired Green Beret Anthony Aguilar claims ICE agents train in Israel and bring the same crowd-control and aprthetid tactics back to the US.

International Business Times UK · Jan 8

Does Trump Want Planet Mars After Venezuela? POTUS Allegedly Eyes 9 New Targets

Trump's global ambitions extend beyond Venezuela. From Canada to Mars, explore the nine nations in his sights and what his expansion means for the world order.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian unrest is about more than the economy − protesters reject the Islamic Republic’s whole rationale

A familiar slogan has echoed through the streets of various Iranian cities in recent days: “Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, I sacrifice my life for Iran.”

The Conversation · Jan 6

Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: is the UN failing?

The United Nations turned 80 in October last year; a venerable age for the most significant international organisation the world has ever seen.

The Conversation · Jan 6

5-year-old and her uncle killed in airstrike in Gaza as Israel says it targeted an imminent threat

Hospital officials say an Israeli strike in Gaza hit a tent housing displaced people, killing a 5-year-old girl and her uncle

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Palestine’s ambassador to UK hails embassy as ‘proof our identity cannot be denied’

Husam Zomlot says inauguration of mission in London marks change of direction for Palestinian state

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

Stanford students face trial over felony charges stemming from pro-Palestinian protest

Trial is the most severe criminal case brought against US students who staged protests against Israel’s war in Gaza

The Guardian - US · Jan 5

Ambassador hails ‘historic’ opening of Palestine embassy in London

Husam Zomlot said the move was the result of ‘100 years of relentless struggle’

The Independent UK · Jan 5