Israel

What I've learnt from Noam Chomsky

I once asked Noam Chomsky how he manages to remember so many facts and figures.

When will the US gain ‘independence’ from Israel?

Authorities in the US are eroding long-established principles and values in order to support Israel’s apartheid rule.

What does the recognition of European nations mean for Palestine?

However, the recognition, in practical terms, is only a symbolic move.

Gaza boys turn to football to forget, for a moment, the war

Shouting and screaming with glee and frustration, Gazan boys kicked footballs around with their bare feet. It could have been almost anywhere in the world, but this was a sandy soccer field surrounded by tents in war-torn Gaza.

The power of words: Nikki Haley’s call to ‘finish them’ off

Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley's recent visit to Israel ignited controversy.

Palestinian officials say dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah

The Hamas-run government media office in Gaza earlier said the attack hit a centre run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees near Rafah, branding it a "horrific massacre".

AFC back Palestine bid to suspend Israel, abolishes term limits

The Asian Football Confederation gave its backing to Palestine's proposal to suspend Israel from FIFA due to the ongoing war in Gaza at its congress in Bangkok on Thursday, as the regional body also abolished term limits for its senior office bearers.

Analysis / Biden unlikely to cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack

The political pressure to punish Iran creates a thorny problem for the administration: how to deter such attacks in future without escalating regional tensions, raising oil prices or antagonizing China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil.

World heading in a dangerous direction again

Israel, Iran must be pressured to take a step back

October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know right now

500 killed in Gaza hospital massacre

October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know right now

Diplomats renewed calls for aid to the besieged Gaza Strip while Iran's foreign minister said Israel would not be allowed to act there, warning of "preemptive action" in the coming hours.

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know right now

Thousands of Palestinians have evacuated Gaza City for southern areas of the enclave, after Israel warnings. Hamas has asked them to stay put.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

A genocide being allowed to happen

Israel’s merciless bombardment of Gaza violates international law

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

False claims on Israel-Hamas war mushroom online, put focus on Musk's X

Asked for comment, an X representative said more than 500 unique Community Notes, a feature that lets users add context to potentially misleading content, have been posted about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Journey to Jerusalem

After our spiritual journey to the Old City and West Bank, the realities of life caught up to us.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Israel pounds Gaza as death tolls on both sides rise sharply

The death toll from five days of ferocious fighting between Hamas and Israel rose sharply overnight as Israel kept up its bombardment of Gaza Wednesday after recovering the dead from the last communities near the border where Palestinian militants had been holed up.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know right now

Hamas is holding Israeli soldiers and civilians hostage and has threatened to execute a captive for each home in Gaza hit without warning, but despite Israel razing sections of Gaza and more airstrikes overnight there was no indication Hamas had carried out its threat.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Latest photos from Gaza after Israel airstrikes

Over 260,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip, as heavy Israeli bombardments from the air, land and sea continue to hit the Palestinian enclave.

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

Israel pounds Gaza with fiercest air strikes ever, says border secured

Stories of the conflict between Hamas and Israel as they happen. 

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