The Hague, Netherlands – AFP The top United Nations court on Friday ordered Israel to halt military operations in Rafah “immediately”, a landmark ruling likely to increase mounting international pressure on Israel more than seven months into its war on Gaza. The International Court of Justice also ruled Israel must keep open ...
HOUSTON, US (AA) – The leaders of some top US universities were grilled by Congress on Thursday for their handling of Free Palestine camps on campuses. The presidents of the University of California, University of Los Angeles (UCLA), Rutgers University in New Jersey, and Northwestern University in Illinois were scrutinized by the House E...
Washington, United States — AFP Israel has taken US concerns into account as it wages an unprecedented military operation in the battered Gaza city of Rafah, which is packed with refugees, a senior United States official has said. “It’s fair to say, I think the Israelis have updated their plans. They’ve incorporated man...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House on Wednesday warned Israel not to withhold funding intended for the Palestinian Authority in retaliation for decisions by three European countries to recognize a State of Palestine. “I think it’s wrong on a strategic basis, because withholding funds destabilizes the West Bank, i...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House said Wednesday it opposed “unilateral recognition” of a Palestinian state after Ireland, Norway and Spain announced they would establish relations. President Joe Biden “has been on the record supporting a two-state solution,” his national security advisor, Jake Sulli...
The National Press Club, the largest organization for journalists in the US, has urged Israel to restore The Associated Press’ equipment and live feed in Gaza. Israel earlier confiscated the New York-based news agency’s broadcast equipment and shut down its live feed into Gaza. Press Club President Emily Wilkins has asked Israel to reverse cou...
No aid has reached Gaza despite the temporary pier built by the US and put into operation five days ago. Pentagon spokesman General Patrick Ryder confirmed that 569 tons of aid delivered via the pier have not yet been distributed. Israel’s closure of key access points is making the situation worse. Meanwhile the UN has […]
BEIRUT (AA) – Two more Hezbollah fighters were killed by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese pro-Palestine resistance group said. The group identified the slain fighters as Mohamed Ali Butoam and Ali Hassan Soltan, without providing any details about the circumstances of their death. The announcement came shortly after Lebanese me...
LONDON (AA) – More than 100 lawmakers and lords in the UK have urged the government to condemn any threats to the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after its prosecutor applied for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. “We urge you to condemn any threats and attempts to undermine the independence and impartialit...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for “harsh punitive measures” against the Palestinian Authority (PA) following announcements by Spain, Norway and Ireland to recognize Palestine as a state. The three European countries said on Wednesday that they will officially recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. In a...
