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Palestine urges ICC arrest warrant for Smotrich over call to starve Gaza

Palestinian Foreign Ministry slams Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich for saying starving Palestinians may be ‘moral’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2024

Western allies condemn Israeli finance minister's suggestion that starving Gaza might be justified

Israel’s Western allies have condemned remarks by its far-right finance minister, who suggested that causing the starvation of Gaza’s population of more than 2 million Palestinians “might be just and moral” until Hamas-held hostages are released

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy slams Israeli minister over 'moral' starvation claim

Israeli minister argued that starving the people of Gaza may be ‘moral’ way to get hostages released

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2024

‘It was indescribable’: Golan Heights town mourns 12 children killed in strike

Majdal Shams residents tell of scenes of horror after children who had gathered to play football were struck

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

The Biden-Harris administration needs to stop illegal Israeli settlements

Under Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, there has been an open spigot for the settlements. This needs to end

The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2024

How deep is the divide between Israel’s military and its government?

Both agreed on the need to attack Gaza, leaving 40,000 Palestinians dead, but is the difference just in the details?

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2024

Israeli government allocates millions to unauthorised West Bank settler outposts

The Israeli government has allocated $20.5 million to protect small, unauthorised Jewish farms in the occupied West Bank, aiming to develop them into settlements. Documents uncovered by Peace Now reveal that Israel's pro-settler government has discreetly funneled money into unauthorised outposts, separate from its over 100 officially recognised settlements.

France 24 · Jul 23, 2024

Top UN court says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian Territories is ‘unlawful’

The International Court of Justice ruled Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian Territories is illegal and called on it to stop building settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas hailed the decision while Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said it cannot alter…

France 24 · Jul 19, 2024

Top UN court set to deliver a view on Israel’s policies in occupied territories

Friday’s hearing comes against the backdrop of Israel’s devastating 10-month military assault on Gaza, which was triggered by the Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

How Israeli settlements are taking over the West Bank as Gaza war rages

Ahead of key ICJ ruling on settlements, here’s a look at how much West Bank land Israel has grabbed since October 7.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024