Legal action could be taken against the U.S. and Germany for supplying 99% of Israel’s weapons. Speaking to Anadolu, U.N. special rapporteur Ben Saul revealed 69% of Israel’s arms come from the U.S. and 30% from Germany. He said both nations are under obligation as per international law to prevent violations of humanitarian law. Citing [&helli...
LONDON (AA) — More than 3,000 people gathered in central London on Saturday to honor the victims of Israel’s war on Gaza and demand that the UK Labour government withdraw support for Tel Aviv as it commits genocide. The emotional rally and vigil were marked by speeches, candlelight tributes, and a reading of names of […]
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Hamas on Saturday called recently floated cease-fire proposals a “smokescreen” as they do not include an end to Israel’s war on Gaza. Senior Hamas member Izzat al-Rishq said cease-fire proposals floated in recent days don’t include an end to the Israeli assault, withdrawal from Gaza, and the return of di...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US forces were “not directly involved” in Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the Pentagon said on Thursday. “This was an Israeli operation. US forces were not directly involved,” Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters. His remarks came after the Israeli army ...
LONDON (AA) – Religious hate crimes in England and Wales reached an all-time high, with a 25% increase following the onset of Israel’s war on Gaza, according to the latest Home Office figures. The sharp increase comes despite a 5% drop in hate crimes during the same period. The report highlights that religious hate crime […]
NEW YORK (AA) – The US, which has provided support to Israel in its war on Gaza, has come under criticism for applying “double standards” to values such as freedom of speech. The pressure at local and national levels to suppress student demonstrations in support of Palestine, which began in April at Columbia University in New...
Calls for an apology from CNN have intensified after the network and its anchors falsely accused Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of making an anti-semitic remark. This followed an interview where Tlaib criticized Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel for prosecuting students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza. Detroit Metro Times repor...
New York, United States – AFP The president of New York’s Columbia University resigned on Wednesday, just weeks before the start of the new school year, citing the toll taken by a “period of turmoil” after she faced scrutiny for her handling of demonstrations over Israel’s war on Gaza. British-American economist M...
Amid heightened security, the largest organized protest to highlight the Palestine issue was held at the Republican National Convention on Monday. Named “Stand with Palestine,” it was led by a coalition of organizations advocating for Palestinian rights. Key figures included Janan Najeeb from the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition and Rania S...
Geneva, Switzerland – AFP More than 8,000 children aged under five have been treated in the Gaza Strip for acute malnutrition since Israel launched its war on the region, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said 28 of those children had died and a significant proportion of Gaza’s po...
