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Cinema and politics collide at Berlin Film Festival in row over Gaza war

Separating cinema and politics is proving difficult at the Berlin Film Festival, where once again Israel's military offensive in Gaza is dividing filmmakers. More than 90 actors and directors have signed an open letter condemning the organisers' reticence to speak out against what they call a "genocide" of Palestinians.

Radio France Internationale

‘Faces are missing, homes no longer stand’: Palestinians on the struggles of observing Ramadan in the ruins of Gaza

IN FOCUS: Two years of war have left much of the territory in ruins. As the holy month begins, the UN warns that conditions on the ground are ‘the worst they’ve seen’. Maira Butt reports

The Independent UK

First Thing: Former prince Andrew arrested at Sandringham estate

Police assessing if Mountbatten-Windsor shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein. Plus: how plastic production has doubled

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Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood says music should be ‘above political concerns’

Musician and film composer says he wouldn’t be able to work with fellow artists if he made his decisions based on their governments

The Independent UK

Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza, files show

Exclusive: approximately 350-acre compound planned as base for multinational force, according to records reviewed by the Guardian

The Guardian - US

Trump responds to Obama’s viral interview, saying he will ask Pentagon to release files on UFOs and extraterrestrials – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

What is Trump’s Board of Peace and who is involved?

The Trump-run group is viewed as an alternative to the United Nations, but democratic allies such as the UK, Canada, France and Germany are notably uninvolved

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UN hits out at Trump's ‘Board of Peace’ ahead of inaugural meeting in Washington

Members of the United Nations Security Council have sent out a clear message ahead of US President Donald Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace gathering – the fragile Gaza ceasefire must become permanent, and unilateral moves in the West Bank risk closing the door on a two-state solution.

Radio France Internationale

UN Security Council warns Israeli West Bank plans threaten Gaza truce

The security council's meeting came on the eve of US President Donald Trump’s first Board of Peace gathering to discuss the future of the Palestinian territories.

Euronews

Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump’s Board of Peace?

Representatives of repressive regimes from around the world are flying to Washington for the inaugural meeting of the body

The Guardian - UK

Gaza death toll for first 16 months of war far higher than reported, says peer-reviewed study

Lancet Global Health research suggests more than 75,000 killed in period, 25,000 more than announced at the time

The Guardian - UK

How one displaced family in Gaza is observing Ramadan's first day under a fragile ceasefire deal

Ramadan has begun in Gaza under a fragile ceasefire deal, but many say the joyous spirit of the month has disappeared

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper urges more aid for Gaza as children ‘freeze to death’ from winter temps

Ms Cooper further criticised Israel’s moves to shut down international aid organisations in Gaza, including Save the Children

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper calls for more aid access to Gaza in address to Security Council

The Foreign Secretary criticised Israel’s move to shut down the operations of international aid organisations in Gaza, including Save The Children.

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The Guardian - US

Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace

Dozens of world leaders head to Washington for what White House says will largely be a fundraiser on Thursday

Euronews

'Shocked and disgusted': Explaining the controversy at the heart of this year’s Berlin Film Festival

This year’s Berlinale has been rocked by huge backlash over the sidelining of political discourse. Now, in an open letter, more than 80 prominent film figures have condemned the Berlin Film Festival’s “silence” on Gaza. Here's everything you need to know.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer reiterates backing for Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to bring together Palestinian and Israeli officials in a push for progress.

The Independent UK

Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton sign ‘dismayed’ letter slamming Berlin film festival’s ‘silence’ on Gaza

Festival caught in controversy after jury president Wim Wenders says filmmakers ‘have to stay out of politics’

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Israel is accelerating its creeping annexation of the West Bank. Can Donald Trump stop it?

While the world is focused on the fate of a ruined Gaza, Israel has accelerated its creeping annexation of the West Bank.

The Independent UK

Ramadan arrives in Gaza under shaky ceasefire deal, but the festive spirit eludes many Palestinians

Muslim Palestinians in Gaza are preparing for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan under a fragile ceasefire deal

The Guardian - UK

Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton among those to condemn Berlinale’s ‘silence’ on Gaza

At least 80 film-makers and stars sign open letter after German festival jury president Wim Wenders says they should keep out of politics

The Guardian - UK

Medics in UK and US say they have been barred from Gaza after speaking out

Israel accused of denying doctors re-entry into territory after they gave first-hand testimony on conflict

The Conversation

A history of assassination reveals how ‘targeted killings’ became an extension of state power

In November 2012, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) took to Twitter – as it was then – to announce it had killed Ahmed al-Jabari, chief of the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing in Gaza.

The Guardian - US

International humanitarian law is at risk – but it still carries weight

A study says IHL is at ‘critical breaking point’ amid horrendous violations in Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere. But to declare its demise would be premature

The Times of India

No one on board for Trump’s peace? EU says won’t join as member, raises concerns

The European Union will attend a meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace. European Commissioner Dubravka Suica will represent the EU. The focus will be on the Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction efforts. The EU is not becoming a member of the board. Concerns remain about the board's scope…

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