LONDON (AA) – The EU’s foreign policy chief said Friday there are different positions among member states on Gaza and the bloc has to continue debating its position in this regard. “The war in Ukraine and the war in Gaza are being perceived in different manners around the world,” Josep Borrell told at a news […]
LONDON (AA) – The UK has expressed concern over a recent Israeli conference held in Jerusalem that advocated for the resettlement of Gaza by Israeli Jews. “The UK is alarmed by the conference in Jerusalem calling for the resettlement of Gaza, and that Israeli ministers participated,” said a statement by the UK government. “Th...
LONDON (AA) – Ireland supports investigation into alleged involvement of some UN staff in the October 7 attacks, but will not pause aid for Gaza. “Full confidence in @UNLazzarini’s (agency head Philippe Lazzarini) decision to immediately suspend @UNRWA staff suspected of participation in the heinous attacks of October 7, to i...
GENEVA (AA) – The UK has given a lukewarm response to the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Palestine, arguing that the genocide case against Israel is “not helpful” in achieving a cease-fire. “We respect the role and independence of the ICJ. However we have stated that we have considerable concern...
LONDON (AA) – Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf has said that the decision of the ICJ “is clear” that the killing and destruction in Gaza “must stop.” Following the decision by ICJ to order Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza, Yousaf said on X: “Urgent humanitarian assistance must be provided to prevent more […]...
LONDON (AA) – The UK is facing pressure to cease arms exports to Tel Aviv following the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) order to Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. The call comes in the wake of the top UN court’s judgment for provisional measures, highlighting a plausible risk of genocide in the […]
LONDON (AA) – Ireland’s foreign minister has welcomed a ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, and said that his country expects Tel Aviv to implement the order. “I strongly welcome the Court’s orders which are final and binding. These are measures that Ireland has been consistently callin...
ANKARA (AA) – A Palestinian man who lost his family members in the Gaza bombing confronted UK lawmaker Angela Rayner at a Stockport fundraiser. “I lost my family in Gaza,” shouted the aggrieved man who had lost his mother, brother, and nieces in the Israeli war on Gaza. The man added choking with tears, “I […]
ISTANBUL (AA) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has welcomed Türkiye’s approval of Sweden’s membership in NATO, saying the alliance “will be all stronger with Sweden as an Ally.” “Good to speak with President @RTErdogan, to welcome #Türkiye’s ratification of #Sweden’s #NATO membership. Türkiye’s legitimate...
ATHENS (AA) – The EU has said that it expects from Israel “full, immediate and effective” implementation of the International Court of Justice’s ruling. “We take note of today’s order of the International Court of Justice on South Africa’s request for the indication of provisional measures,” said a joint statement by EU’s foreign policy ...
