WorldTwo days after the devastating pager attacks in Lebanon, Israel launched airstrikes against southern Lebanon in what was described as a "new phase" in the conflict with Hezbollah.
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Amnesty chief on Lebanon pager blasts: “Sinister dystopian nightmare”
World"A flagrant disregard for the right to life and for the laws of armed conflict", the human rights organization said after over 30 people were killed and thousands wounded in Lebanon and Syria by exploding electronic devices.
Snowden on Lebanon pager blasts: “Indistinguishable from terrorism”
WorldThe US whistleblower describes the mass bombings in Lebanon, allegedly carried out by Israeli intelligence, as "a horrific precedent".
Swedish left party: “End all military cooperation with Israel”
SwedenNooshi Dadgostar argues that Israel is "trampling on international law" and that Sweden must therefore also boycott Israeli weapons.
Trump vows to end wars in Ukraine and Gaza
WorldClaimed during the debate that Kamala Harris not only “hates Israel” - but also the Arab population and that the whole region will “get blown up” if she becomes president.
UN chief on Israeli invasion: “Never seen such death and destruction”
World"The level of suffering we are witnessing in Gaza is unprecedented in my mandate as secretary-general of the United Nations", UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Trump: “If Harris becomes president, Israel will no longer exist”
WorldThe presidential candidate claims that he has "done more for Israel than anyone else" and that American Jews must vote for him - if they want Israel to exist in the future.
Palestinian EU ambassador pushes for sanctions against Israel
World"Too many member states are opposing the work of the International Criminal Court to release arrest warranty against (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu and those responsible for the work of genocide in Palestine".
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UK Chief Rabbi condemns halted arms shipments to Israel
World“Britain and Israel have so much to gain by standing together against our common enemies for the sake of a safer world”, says Ephraim Mirvis.
Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies
World"The Hezbollah terrorist organization was preparing to launch rockets and missiles at Israel, and in response to these threats, the IDF is striking terror in Lebanon", the Israeli military said.
90% of Gaza population displaced
World“They are forcing families to flee again, often under fire and with the few belongings they can carry with them, into an ever-shrinking area”, said the UN coordinator.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews refuse military service: “We would rather die”
World“We had good relations with the Arabs. It is the army that has problems with the Arabs”, says one of the protesters.
British diplomat resigns: “We may be complicit in war crimes”
World“There is no justification for the UK's continued arms sales to Israel, yet somehow it continues”, says previous second secretary at the British Embassy in Ireland.
Legal expert: “Case for the US’s complicity in genocide is very strong”
World“There are serious grounds to believe that there is a breach of the genocide convention”, confirms the UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese.
Palestinians collect dead children’s body parts in plastic bags
WorldAn American GBU-39 bomb was reportedly used in the attack, which killed more than 100 Palestinians.
Questionable impact of Israel boycotts
WorldDespite many voices calling for a boycott of Israeli goods, this does not seem to have had a noticeable impact on trade.
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IDF accused of sexual abuse of prisoners
WorldLeaked CCTV footage appears to show Israeli soldiers sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner who was subsequently hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Death toll nears 100 after israeli attack on gaza school
WorldMany children, women and elderly among the victims - but Israel claims the school was used as a "Hamas command center".
Majority of Americans do not want to defend Israel
WorldAlthough American support for Israel remains strong, a majority say no to sending troops if the country is attacked.
Activist sentenced for pro-Palestinian chant
WorldAva Moayeri was fined €600 for chanting "From the river to the sea - Palestine will be free".
Iran threatens retaliation against Israel
WorldThe risk of a major war in the Middle East appears to be increasing.
‘Zombie Apocalypse’ in Gaza: US doctors witness unimaginable suffering
WorldVolunteer health workers report inhumane conditions in the hospitals that still operate.
World Jewish Congress: Mass Palestinian return a ‘death blow’ to Jewish state
World"Allowing mass immigration of Palestinian descendants who left Israel after 1948 is a death blow to the world's only Jewish state", Radomski says.
Kamala Harris on Gaza: “It is time for this war to end”
World"We cannot look away in the face of these tragedies. We cannot allow ourselves to become numb to the suffering and I will not be silent", she said.
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