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Nobel Peace Prize for head of UN commission that found Israel committed genocide in Gaza

Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief whose career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote international…

Newslaundry · Oct 9

What is the International Criminal Court?

South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, who was awarded the Nobel peace prize has been a judge on the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC was established in 2002 to prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression when member states are unwilling or…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

A US charity plans to use AI to monitor its Gaza classrooms for 'hateful' speech

A U.S. charity in Gaza is worried that teachers at its schools might stray from a curriculum it says promotes peace and tolerance

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Israel promotes film that mimics NAZA documentary

Embassies post links to hastily produced online film echoing style of real Guardian documentary about mass killings of Gaza civilians

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

Mamdani's Oct. 7 commemoration outrages supporters and critics of Israel

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tried to thread a needle on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by condemning Hamas’ “horrific war crimes” and denouncing Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Grief, anger and elections: Israel marks three years since October 7 attacks as nation prepares to vote

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and leading opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot took to social media as their country marked three years since the devastating Hamas attacks of October 7. As the country mourned, the rival politicians played the blame game.

The Conversation · Oct 8

Zohran Mamdani Honors 7 Oct Victims of 'Horrific War Crimes' as Critics Blast 'Anti-Israel' Statement

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned Hamas' 7 October attack while highlighting Palestinian deaths in Gaza, prompting accusations of antisemitism from conservative politicians and commentators.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband

UK and Israel back away from full diplomatic confrontation, though British presence in Palestine will be much reduced

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

'No excuse for victim blaming': Mamdani under fire from Democrats over Oct 7 message

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s statement marking the third anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel has drawn criticism from both sides of the US political divide. Democrats and Jewish groups accusing him of shifting attention from the victims of the attack to Israel’s war in Gaza, while…

The Times of India · Oct 8

Benjamin Netanyahu Uses Lego Video To Mark 7 Oct Attack as World Leaders Pay Tribute to Victims

World leaders marked three years since the 7 October Hamas attack with tributes to victims, memorial events and renewed calls for a ceasefire and two-state solution.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8