PARIS (AP) — France on Saturday banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his “unspeakable” behavior targeting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force. “As of today, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from entering French territory. This decision follows his unspeakable actions toward French and European citizens who … Read more
As criticism of Israel mounts over its wars on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, along with the escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank, the country is ramping up its PR offensive. From a carefully managed appearance of Benjamin Netanyahu on CBS’s 60 Minutes to a major expansion of Israel’s Hasbara operation, the push includes … Read more
Human rights groups, UN investigators and Israeli legal organisations say torture of Palestinians is part of a wider system of repression. Human rights groups, UN investigators and Israeli legal organisations say torture and sexual violence of Palestinian detainees is part of a wider system of repression. A warning: What you’re about to see and hear … Read more
Israel has become the first country to vote in favour of capital punishment in the 21st century. Far-right ministers held champagne celebrations after Israel’s parliament approved a death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of “lethal” attacks. The United Nations, Europe and human rights groups have condemned the law, but the United States has not. What … Read more
Israel seizes more territory in southern Lebanon and threatens to keep holding it. It took just two days for Lebanon to be dragged into the US-Israeli war against Iran. After a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect in Lebanon in November 2024, cross-border violence did not really end. Now, nearly one million people … Read more
Israel takes another step towards annexing the occupied West Bank. Israel appears to be racing against time to tighten its grip on the occupied West Bank. Last week, its security cabinet approved a move that makes it easier for settlers to buy land there, repealing decades-old laws and regulations. This week, the Israeli government went … Read more
The Quincy Institute’s Trita Parsi says ‘the changing goal posts’ of Iran-US talks leave little room for success. If the Trump administration adopts Israel’s “red lines” in the negotiations with Iran, the talks are doomed, argues Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Parsi tells host Steve Clemons that Iran … Read more
Al Jazeera Forum discusses the regional impact of Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Four months into the Gaza “ceasefire”, Palestinians in the devastated territory are coming to terms with the post-war situation. At this year’s edition of the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, delegates are focusing on the power shifts created … Read more
Most land left to Palestinians after the ceasefire isn’t arable, while most fertile land is under Israeli control. As part of the October 10 ceasefire, Israeli troops pulled back to the so-called yellow line in Gaza. But Palestinians were left with mostly non-arable land, while fertile farmland behind the line remains under Israeli control. So … Read more
Elizabeth Tsurkov: Israel’s Syria policy lacking | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Middle East Tsurkov: “There is no clear objective for Israel’s presence. What is the long-term goal? What is the long-term vision?” A damaged site, following an Israeli raid on Friday, according to Syrian state media, in Beit Jinn, Syria November 28, 2025. (photo credit: … Read more