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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By making Britain’s formal recognition of a national home for the Palestinian people dependent on the ending of atrocities in Gaza, the prime minister is taking a risk both in the region and within his own party – but for this, he deserves our unqualified support

Freedom Flotilla Coalition says Smalls was ‘choked and kicked’ after aid ship trying to reach Gaza was intercepted

A radical Israeli settler accused of shooting and killing a Palestinian activist during a confrontation with unarmed Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has been released to house arrest

Is the tide turning over the crisis in Gaza? International pressure and condemnation of Israel’s actions has been increasing, with news and images of malnourished and starving Palestinians now hard to avoid.

Announcement marks significant shift in UK’s position – but why has it happened now and what effect will it have?

The leading international authority on food crises says the “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in Gaza" and it predicts “widespread death” without immediate action

Arab countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to end the devastating war in the Palestinian territory.

[UPDATE 7/31/2025 12:09 pm: The agreement also apparently includes an over $6M payment by UC; according to the N.Y. Times… The post UCLA Stipulates to Permanent Injunction as to Alleged Exclusion of Jewish or Pro-Israel Students from Parts of Campus [UPDATE: + $6M Payment] appeared first on Reason.com.

Right-wing congresswoman condemns the ‘starvation happening in Gaza’ as she criticises pro-Israel colleague Randy Fine.

PM says Israel must take major steps in coming weeks or the UK will make its move ahead of UNGA.