Far-right Israeli minister confronts long-imprisoned Palestinian leader Itamar Ben-Gvir berates Marwan Barghouti, saying anyone who acts against Israel will be ‘wiped out’ The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
How the world is reacting to Israel’s settlement plan in occupied West Bank Plans to develop the illegal E1 settlement, which would jeopardise a future Palestinian state, widely condemned. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025
Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza? International court will take years to decide, but states have a duty to act now South Africa instituted a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague in late December 2023, claiming Israel was violating the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide through its actions in Gaza, and requesting provisional measures. Human rights law scholar… The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025
Heat and thirst drive families in Gaza to drink water that makes them sick People in Gaza are struggling to secure enough water for drinking and sanitation, with experts warning that far less than the minimum needed to sustain life is reaching the territory The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
Lebanon, Iran’s delicate diplomacy amid calls to disarm Hezbollah Iran dispatches one of its most senior politicians to Beirut in a bid to soothe tensions. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025
Hezbollah refuses to hand over its weapons to Lebanese government Hezbollah's Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon's decision to disarm the Iran-backed militant group, calling it a US-Israeli order and warning of a major crisis. Euronews · Aug 15, 2025
Hezbollah vows to keep arms, says Lebanon's disarmament plan serves Israel Hezbollah's leader has vowed not to disarm, saying the Lebanese government's decision to remove its weapons by the end of the year serves Israel's interests The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
Palestinians condemn Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Marwan Barghouti threat Footage shows far-right minister taunting 66-year-old Palestinian leader during jail visit. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025
Israeli minister posts video online confronting Palestinian detainee in his prison cell – as it happened Far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir posts video showing him confronting Marwan Barghouti, who has spent more than 20 years in Israeli custody The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025
20 years after its landmark withdrawal from Gaza, Israel is mired there Twenty years ago, Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip, dismantling 21 Jewish settlements and pulling out its forces The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
Bendigo Writers Festival has questions to answer over ‘untenable’ code of conduct for authors Around 20 writers, including prominent Palestine advocate Randa Abdel-Fattah and Stella Prize winners Evelyn Araluen, Clare Wright and Jess Hill, have reportedly withdrawn from Bendigo Writers Festival, which opens today. The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025
Israeli Far-right Minister Backs Contentious West Bank Settlement Plan Israel's finance minister backed plans on Thursday to build 3,400 homes in a particularly contentious area of the occupied West Bank, calling for the territory's annexation in response to several countries' plans to recognise a Palestinian state. International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025
Five key points on how a long-respected US human rights report became a ‘cudgel’ under Trump The state departments ‘human rights’ report under Trump differs hugely from those of previous administrations The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2025
PM defends Palestine recognition after US 'disgust' Australia's decision to recognise Palestine was made in the interest of its citizens, the prime minister has said, after a US official decried the move. AAP · Aug 14, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says The U.N. says sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number of cases in the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2025 Checks on Israeli-linked arms firms appear to be just a cosmetic formality The Scottish Government has come under criticism in recent months for the continuing financial support it provides to companies involved in the arms…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2025 Palestinian journalists 'reporting on own extermination' call for action Palestinian journalists who are "reporting on their own extermination" have issued an urgent call for action to colleagues in the media
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025 Israel appears set to approve illegal 3,400-home West Bank settlement Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has said he believes E1 plan will ‘bury the idea of a Palestinian state’
International Business Times · Aug 14, 2025 UN Warns Russia, Israel Of Conflict Sex Crimes Listing Risk The United Nations warned Israel and Russia on Thursday that their militaries faced being listed as parties suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict in light of credible evidence of violations.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2025 Keir Starmer urged to back probe after five Gaza journalists killed by Israel PALESTINIANS living in the UK have urged Keir Starmer and David Lammy to demand an international investigation after five journalists were killed in…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025 Middle East crisis: Bezalel Smotrich outlines plan for 3,000 new housing units in controversial West Bank settlement, reports say – as it happened Israel’s far-right finance minister claims Netanyahu and Trump have agreed to the plan although there has been no confirmation from either leader
The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2025 What parts does Australia supply for the F-35s striking Gaza – and should shipments be halted? The Greens have urged Labor to stop supplying F-35 parts to a global supply chain accessed by Israel – while the government has criticised ‘misinformation’
Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025 Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 32 people as four more die from malnutrition Several aid seekers killed in southern Gaza and several others killed in attacks on Gaza City, medical sources say.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 Malnourished kids arrive daily at a Gaza hospital as Netanyahu denies hunger Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims there is no hunger in Gaza, but malnourished children are regularly arriving at Nasser Hospital
Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025 Does anyone in Israel support the plan to escalate its offensive in Gaza? Opposition has come from many sectors, including the security establishment.