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The UN has said there is evidence that international humanitarian law may have been breached by both sides in the conflict

Biden’s remarks casting doubt on the death toll in Gaza caused outrage at home and abroad, report Bel Trew from Tel Aviv, Richard Hall from New York City, and Andrew Feinberg from Washington, DC.

Since Hamas launched its offensive in Israel on October 7 2023, drawing a swift and emphatic response from the Netanyahu government, at least 1,400 people in Israel and 5,000 people in Palestine have been killed. Many of these have been civilians – hundreds of Israelis at a music festival near…

Long-time readers will recall that I am a vociferous critic of Human Rights Watch. HRW purports to be a neutral human rights organization, but consistently hires staffers with a history of anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian activism to write and report on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. So how did HRW do after the Oct.…

Two major non-governmental organisations (NGOs) accuse the Israeli army of having used munitions containing white phosphorus in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Defense Forces deny the accusations. Here is what to know about this incendiary weapon and the rules governing its use.

At a news conference in Washington, DC, Arab and Muslim groups condemn the ongoing ‘dehumanisation’ of Palestinians.

The munitions are capable of burning human flesh ‘down to the bone’, says Human Rights Watch

This wax-like, toxic substance burns at temperatures high enough to melt metal.

Human Rights Watch says the use of chemical in populated areas violates legal obligation to avoid civilian casualties.