Hamas ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza The Palestinian group agrees to resume talks, promising to free Edan Alexander and hand over four captives’ bodies. Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2025
Hamas agrees to release a US-Israeli hostage and the bodies of 4 other dual nationals Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, hostages who had died in captivity The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Trump Admin Drops Hostage Envoy From US-Hamas Talks After Calling Hamas Soldiers 'Pretty Nice Guys' U.S. Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler was dropped by the Trump administration on Thursday because he defended Hamas soldiers during a CNN interview. Latin Times · Mar 13, 2025
What’s happening with talks between Israel, the US and Hamas? Talks for extending ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continue amid backlash over US envoy’s direct engagement. Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil Is an Easy Call The government's stated justification for deporting him is so unconvincing that it must not be allowed to stand. Reason · Mar 13, 2025
Israeli attacks on Gaza maternity wards and IVF clinic ‘genocidal acts’, says UN Israeli forces have used sexual violence as weapon to ‘dominate and destroy’ Palestinian people, report also says The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025
Israel Attack On Gaza IVF Clinic A 'Genocidal Act': UN Probe A United Nations investigation concluded Thursday that Israel carried out "genocidal acts" in Gaza through the destruction of its main IVF clinic, maternity facilities and other reproductive healthcare facilities. International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025
Steve Witkoff: Who is the real estate mogul Trump picked to broker Ukraine peace with Putin? Steve Witkoff became friends with Trump over a deli sandwich – he is now a key man in the administration The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians. Netanyahu claims anti-Israel bias United Nations-backed human rights experts have accused Israel of “the systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence” in its war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
UK Government steps in after Israeli minister 'secretly films' senior Labour MP The Foreign Office has intervened with the Israeli government after a minister shared a secretly filmed recording of a senior Labour MP ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 13, 2025
Middle East latest: UN-backed experts accuse Israel of sexual and gender-based violence in Gaza United Nations-backed experts have accused Israel of “the systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence” in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
Scapegoating Muslims fuels spike in attacks on women Women are copping the brunt of a spike in attacks and abuse against Muslims as the Israel-Hamas conflict and other incidents raise local community tensions. AAP · Mar 13, 2025
Hamas welcomes Trump’s pullback from Gaza mass displacement plan US president says ‘nobody is expelling Palestinians from Gaza’ during White House meeting. Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2025
Trump condemned for using ‘Palestinian’ as slur to attack Schumer US president said of Senate minority leader: ‘He’s not Jewish any more. He’s a Palestinian’ The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2025
Latin Times · Mar 12, 2025 Susan Sarandon Stands Up for Freedom of Speech at Mahmoud Khalil Hearing: 'This Is a Turning Point in History' Prominent activist and Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon arrived at the courthouse set to host Mahmoud Khalil's first hearing since being detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, emphasizing the importance of the First Amendment to reporters in a statement.
The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025 Can the Trump administration legally deport Palestinian rights advocate Mahmoud Khalil? 3 things to know about green card holders’ rights Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the government will deport lawful permanent residents who support Hamas and came to the U.S. as students with an intent “to rile up all kinds of anti-Jewish student, antisemitic activities,” referencing the Palestinian rights protests at universities in 2024.
Latin Times · Mar 12, 2025 Marco Rubio Stands By Arrest and Possible Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil: 'This Is Not About Free Speech' Federal authorities have linked Khalil to Hamas, even though analysts point out that the government has not offered evidence
International Business Times UK · Mar 12, 2025 MPs Compare Photos of Muslim Women Without Hijabs to Child Abuse Images and Call for Criminalisation MPs are pushing the criminalisation of nonconsensual photographs of Muslim women without their hijab on the same level as child exploitation material.
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025 Trump attacks Schumer as ‘not Jewish anymore’ and says he’s ‘Palestinian’ now President has repeatedly slurred the New York senator as ‘a Palestinian’
International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025 Detained Pro-Palestinian Activist Denied Legal Calls, Lawyer Tells US Court A leader of US student protests against Israel's war in Gaza slated for removal has been denied legal advice, a judge heard Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump vowed to deport foreign pro-Palestinian student demonstrators.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025 ‘Absolute fear’: Israeli hostage describes abuse during 505-day Hamas captivity Omer Wenkert says he was held mostly in darkness – and his mistreatment was often sparked by events in war
Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2025 Mahmoud Khalil arrest: Can the US deport a green card holder? Experts say Khalil’s arrest is a ‘clear effort’ to silence pro-Palestinian voice in violation of First Amendment rights.
International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025 'Humiliated': Palestinian Victims Of Israel Sexual Abuse Testify At UN Palestinians who say they suffered brutal beatings and sexual abuse in Israeli detention and at the hands of Israeli settlers testified about their ordeals at the United Nations this week.
The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2025 Trump is using antisemitism as a pretext for a war on the first amendment The Trump administration is not interested in combating antisemitism. It just wants to silence its opponents instead
International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025 US Uses AI To Ban Student Visas Over 'Hamas Support'—Here's What You Need To Know The US is using AI to revoke student visas over alleged 'Hamas support'—a controversial move raising concerns over free speech and immigration rights.