US and Western support have been vital in Israel’s war. Weapons and support from the West, led by the United States, have been central to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The United Kingdom’s and European Union’s relations with Israel remain essentially unchanged despite the war. Is this complicity? And could there be legal consequences for Western … Read more
Why some protests in the UK are being criminalised, and what that means for free speech. In Britain, citizens protesting against the war in Gaza are being arrested and detained under “terrorism” laws. Activists and legal experts warn that “public safety” is being used as a pretext to silence dissent, curb free speech and criminalise legitimate political activism. Presenter: … Read more
An investigation into leaked classified Israeli military data reveals five out of six Palestinians killed in Gaza were civilians – not fighters. It’s one of the highest civilian death rates recorded in modern wars. So what more do these figures tell us? And with only 17 percent of those killed being combatants, how can Israel … Read more
The United States brokered the agreement, giving it leverage and business opportunities. There is a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia, after nearly four decades of conflict. The final stage was brokered by US President Donald Trump in the White House. Crucial to the deal is a corridor to connect the main part of Azerbaijan … Read more
Has Israel created a predicament it can’t escape with its zero-sum path for the Palestinians and regional overreach? By offering nothing except continual massacre for the Palestinians, and attempting to subjugate the surrounding areas to its will, Israel finds itself “in a predicament of its own making”, argues former Israeli adviser Daniel Levy. Levy, president … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have held rallies and marches in cities around the world in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, demanding an end to Israeli attacks on the besieged and bombarded enclave as Israel-imposed starvation engulfs the entire population. In London, the Metropolitan Police said it arrested more than 466 people at a protest … Read more
Western nations discuss Palestinian statehood, but Israel’s policy to starve the Palestinians in Gaza remains intact. Despite some pushback from his party to deal with the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza – especially Israel’s starvation policy – the US governing Republican Party remains unmoved. Republicans overwhelmingly support Israel’s tactics against the Palestinians, as support for … Read more
After they were forcibly displaced multiple times during Israel’s war on Gaza, the Sobh family has taken refuge in a coastal camp west of Gaza City. Street vendor Fadi Sobh, 30, describes his tent as “unbearably hot during summer”. His 29-year-old wife, Abeer, collects seawater because clean water is in short supply. The children bathe … Read more
UK urges Israel to take substantive steps to end the horror in Gaza and commit to negotiations on a two-state solution. The United Kingdom will recognise Palestinian statehood – unless Israel takes substantive steps to end the horror in Gaza and commits to negotiations on a two-state solution. Israel and the United States have condemned … Read more
Siege tactics since March on Gaza’s people have brought famine-like conditions throughout the Gaza Strip. Starvation in Gaza. An entire population deprived of food after months of Israel blocking vital supplies and waging relentless attacks. Experts say the strategy means long-term damage for the health of Gaza’s people. So what are the consequences of Israel’s … Read more