WorldSeveral European countries have now announced their recognition of Palestine, adding further pressure to the genocide accusations against Israel in Gaza.
Topic: The situation in Gaza
American university protests spreading to Sweden
Sweden”You cannot demand that the university manifest political views or take a stand on political issues,” says Lund University's Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström.
Colombian President wants Netanyahu arrested
World“Mr. Netanyahu, you will go down in history as a genocider”, promises Gustavo Petro.
Trump: ”Jews who vote for Biden should be ashamed”
WorldThe presidential candidate claims that Mr Biden has ”totally abandoned Israel” and that it is ”disgraceful” that arms shipments have been suspended.
“We will target you” – Republican senators threaten attorney general
WorldIf the ICC issues an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, politicians promise punishment not only for the court's staff - but also for their families.
US suspends bomb shipments to Israel
World"Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs and other ways in which they go after population centers", Biden admits.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators camp out in Helsinki
Finland"We demand that the University of Helsinki suspends 13 EU-funded research projects carried out in cooperation with Israeli universities", says one protester.
“From George Washington’s admonition against a ‘Passionate Attachment’ to ‘Genocide Joe'”
DebateThe student protesters are being demonized, as Palestinians have been. Those pretending to defend the US flag should consider actual facts.
Comment: Washington demands that the ICC bend to its will
WorldJenny Piper: In a society based on the rule of law, criminals who break laws are prosecuted - unless the US disagrees with the charges or is friends with the accused.
UN: “It could take 80 years to rebuild Gaza”
World"a task the international community has not faced since World War II", said UN Assistant Secretary-General Abdallah al-Dardari.
Colombia’s President on Netanyahu: “Genocidal”
World"If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die", says Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
New York University suspends protesting students
World"This disgusting intimidation means nothing compared to the deaths of over 34,000 Palestinians", the students comment.
Netanyahu: “US must stop pro-Palestinian protests”
WorldIsraeli leaders say the US has been subjected to "an antisemitic surge" which has to be "condemned unequivocally".
Hamas will lay down its arms – if Palestine becomes independent
WorldDismantles its armed wing in return for the establishment of "a fully sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and the return of Palestinian refugees in accordance with the international resolutions".
Israeli journalist calls for “rivers of Gazans’ blood”
WorldBathing Palestinians deserve a "painful death", according to Yehuda Schlesinger, who claims that "no one in Gaza is innocent".
Employees protest Google’s Israel contract – get fired
World28 employees are fired after protesting the tech giant's cooperation with the Israeli military.
Mass grave discovered in Palestinian medical complex
WorldAt least 180 buried bodies have been found on the courtyard of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.
New York Times under fire for pro-Israel activism
WorldJournalists are to avoid terms such as "Palestine" and "occupied territory" and limit the use of "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing.
Police raid pro-Palestinian conference
Europe"Banned" Palestinian speaker participated via video link - police cut power and banned the meeting.
Left-liberal senator: “Israel is committing genocide”
WorldElizabeth Warren believes that Israel's crimes in Gaza meet the legal criteria to be classified as genocide.
Biden: “Netanyahu is making a mistake”
World– I think what he's doing is a mistake. I don't agree with his approach, the US president said.
Billions of dollars donated to Israel during the war
WorldDescribed as "an unprecedented effort by Jewish communities around the world to support Israel".
Witness: “They executed hundreds”
WorldThere "wasn’t one full body all the bodies were either pieces or heavily mutilated", says journalist Hossam Shabat.
Sources: US sends thousands of bombs to Israel
WorldMeanwhile, the Palestinian death toll continues to rise - at least 13,000 children have now been killed in the Israeli invasion.