TEHRAN (AA) – Iran reacted strongly to US and UK missile strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, saying the attacks violated Yemen’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The bombings constitute a “clear violation” of the Arab country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as a “violation of internatio...
GENEVA (AA) – Weaponizing the term “genocide” against Israel “averts” the aims of the UN Genocide Convention, Israel contended Friday. During its oral arguments at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague, it claimed that it is only trying to protect its own people. “The key component of genocide, the inten...
LONDON (AA) – A bill seeking to ban public bodies boycotting Israel has been passed in the UK’s House of Commons, despite protests by Palestine supporters outside Parliament. The Anti-Boycott Bill was passed by 282 to 235, with 279 Conservative Party MPs, two independent MPs and 1 member of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Union...
THE HAGUE (AA) – Irish members of the European Parliament joined a rally in front of the International Court of Justice at The Hague in support of Gaza, stating that this is a trial on international law as much as Israel. Member of the European Parliament Claire Daly said that she was there representing the […]
BEIRUT (AA) – Two medics were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Thursday. Israeli fighter jets struck an ambulance service center in the town of Hanine, leaving two medics dead, the Islamic Health Society (Hayaa) said in a statement. An ambulance was destroyed in the attack. Tensions have escalated along Lebanon’s border [&...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The Arab League and Iran have voiced support for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over its deadly military offensive in the Gaza Strip. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said late Wednesday that he hopes for “a fair and brave judicial ruling to halt this [&hel...
TUNIS, Tunisia (AA) – Tunisia will argue against Israel at The Hague, but will not formally participate in the case, as that could indirectly imply recognition of Israel, it said. Tunisia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it will not take part in any case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), [&helli...
The Hague, Netherlands – AFP Israel faces accusations at the UN’s top court on Thursday that it has committed “genocidal” acts in Gaza, charges the country’s president dismissed as “atrocious” and “preposterous”. South Africa has lodged an urgent appeal to the International Court of Justice...
ANKARA (AA) – Reaching a scene of Israel’s attacks in Gaza before the first aid teams puts journalists in a tough spot, says a photojournalist. In such situations, they have to decide whether to perform their professional duty or help people, says photojournalist Mustafa Hassouna. Hassouna explained the working conditions of journa...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israel’s Health Ministry has ordered hospitals in the north of the country to prepare for the possibility of receiving thousands of injured people as tensions with the Lebanese Hezbollah group increase, a report has said. According to the Israeli public broadcaster KAN, the ministry has asked medical centers in the north...
