Lawyer who brought Hamas case claims he was unlawfully detained by police Fahad Ansari launches legal action against UK home secretary after his phone is seized at Holyhead port The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025
European Commission calls for freezing of free trade with Israel over Gaza EU executive also seeks sanctions on two Israeli ministers, but may struggle to secure majority approval required The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025
Will a boycott over Israel divide the Eurovision Song Contest? Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland, Spain and Slovania have said they will not participate in the competition if Israel does. Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025
EU moves to sanction Israel over Gaza, West Bank humanitarian crisis Commission proposes package of sanctions that were trailed by Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the Union speech in Strasbourg last week. Euronews · Sep 17, 2025
Now, more proof that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. How can western governments still refuse to act? The UN commission of inquiry’s report makes it almost impossible for Israel – and its allies – to maintain the narrative that criticism of it is part of an antisemitic plot, says author Steve Crawshaw The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025
IDF tries to force civilians out of Gaza City as ground offensive continues Two army divisions work their way towards centre of Gaza City as further Israeli airstrikes destroy buildings The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025
As Israel struck Qatar, South Africans saw echo of last decade of apartheid In the 70s and 80s, South Africa hit Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. Israel’s struck 8 nations this year. Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025
EU proposes suspension of trade concessions with Israel over Gaza war The European Commission also proposes sanctions on ‘extremist ministers’ in the Israeli government and violent settlers. Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025
EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza The European Union has announced its toughest plan yet to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
Qatar’s emir visits Jordan to discuss cooperation after Israel attack The visit is Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s first since Israel’s strike on Doha last week. Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025
Israel To Open New Route For Gazans Fleeing Besieged City Israel's army said Wednesday it had opened a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, a day after launching a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas. International Business Times · Sep 17, 2025
The Latest: Israel military presses its new ground offensive on Gaza City Israeli forces are pressing on with a new ground offensive in Gaza City and strikes overnight across the Palestinian territory killed at least 13 people, including women and children The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
Aid groups call for international community to stop Israel’s Gaza City invasion: ‘Half measures not enough’ ‘Governments must act to prevent the evisceration of life in the Gaza strip,’ said the coalition after one million Palestinians were told to evacuate The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025 Dehumanisation: How Israel is able to commit its genocide in Gaza Israel has dehumanised Palestinians for decades, eventually leading to the current Gaza genocide, say analysts.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025 Netanyahu’s ‘super-Sparta’ vision braces Israel for isolated economic future Israeli PM’s outline of partial autarky and more militarised society stirs up backlash and concern over pariah status
Euronews · Sep 16, 2025 350,000 Palestinians evacuate Gaza City on first day of military operation, IDF says Long lines of traffic stretched down the coastal road on Tuesday as tens of thousands of Palestinians attempted to leave the city.
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025 The tragedy of charging Israel with genocide THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the UN rules on the criminality of the conflict in Gaza, the world’s only Jewish state finds itself isolated and at odds with the West
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025 The Guardian view on the UN’s genocide finding: Britain – and the world – can no longer look away Editorial: A UN commission has found Israel’s war in Gaza ranks among history’s greatest crimes. The UK government must stop hiding behind legal fictions and recognise the reality
Euronews · Sep 16, 2025 Get behind EU plan to sanction Israeli trade, Kallas urges member states EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is urging EU member states to support proposals to suspend the trade part of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The European Commission has published an option paper for the EU to reimpose duties on EU-Israel trade in response to Israel’s assault on Gaza.
Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025 Davey resolute that boycotting state banquet will send message to Trump The Liberal Democrat leader has written to the Prime Minister urging him to ensure Palestinian officials can attend a UN assembly later this month.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025 I left the BBC over its Gaza coverage. This is what I saw behind the scenes “WE put targets on our colleagues. We undermined Palestinians and Palestinian voices. We contributed to dehumanising them. We, I became…
The Conversation · Sep 16, 2025 Israeli doctors reveal their conflicted stories of treating Palestinian prisoners held in notorious ‘black site’ Sde Teiman At the end of our conversation, Nathan (a pseudonym) kept repeating, almost to himself: “Perhaps we should have done more. Perhaps we could have done more. Perhaps there was something we could have done about the camp itself. About the dogs. We kept on hearing the dogs. Every night.”
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025 Priceless archaeological artifacts in Gaza saved in frantic rescue Aid workers saved thousands of priceless archaeological artifacts in Gaza from destruction last week after Israel targeted the warehouse building in a strike
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025 Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, says UN commission of inquiry Report cites scale of killings and aid blockages, and calls on member countries to punish those responsible