WorldThe American chains are perceived as strongly pro-Israeli and are therefore boycotted by Muslims.
Topic: The situation in Gaza
British Muslims abandon Labour
EuropeThe pro-Israeli stance of the party leadership makes the Muslim electorate consider other political options.
Swedish media profile: “Israel cannot be accused of genocide”
Sweden"The notion of genocide means that Jews are seen as the new Nazis", warns Per Wästberg.
Norway and Sweden at odds over UN funding
The NordicsSweden suspends all funding to UNRWA while Norway appeals to the world not to "collectively punish two million people".
Gazans have to pay thousands of dollars to escape through Egypt
WorldA black market has emerged due to corruption among Egyptian authorities.
Israeli ambassador: “Swedish artists reward Hamas”
SwedenThe fact that 1000 Swedish artists are calling for Israel to be excluded from the Eurovision Song Contest does not sit well with Ambassador Ziv Nevo Kulman.
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Sweden"10,000 dead children and a genocide investigation means it is no longer a political issue. It is a moral issue", says popular singer Eric Saade.
UN court: “Israel obliged to prevent genocide”
WorldHowever, the ICJ did not order an immediate halt to the invasion of Gaza.
Palestinians may be sent to Congo
WorldThe ethnic cleansing of Gaza is said to be "voluntary".
Foreign Correspondent: “Israel makes journalistic scrutiny impossible”
World"The IDF goes through the material and censors it", says journalist Magda Gad.
Israeli Finance Minister: “Remove 90% of Palestinians from Gaza”
World– If there are 100,000 or 200,000 Arabs in Gaza and not two million, the whole discourse about the day after will be different, he argued.
South Africa: “Put Israel on trial for genocide”
WorldAppeals to the International Court of Justice to order an immediate halt to the Israeli invasion of Gaza.
Israeli attacks kill at least 110
WorldMost are reported to be women and children - the death toll in Gaza now stands at around 19,000, according to sources.
Al Jazeera reporter’s home attacked by Israel
WorldThe station calls on the world to "halt the Israeli occupation forces’ brutal targeting of both journalists and civilians in the Gaza Strip".
“They call it ‘genocide’ – but don’t invoke the Genocide Convention”
Debate"Many say seemingly brave things. But do they do what’s needed to change a situation?”, writes independent journalist Sam Husseini.
Doctors Without Borders: “Gaza hospitals overflowing with injured”
WorldAlmost two million people are left without options, the aid organization warns.
US secretly increases arms supplies to Israel
WorldAid organizations appeal to the superpower to stop arms exports.
Israeli Finance Minister: “Europe should welcome the Palestinians”
World"The right humanitarian solution", says Bezalel Smotrich of the Religious Zionist Party.
UN security council adopts resolution on “humanitarian pause” in Gaza
WorldA new UN resolution on efforts to help children in Gaza was adopted.
Irish party leader: “Put Israel on trial”
WorldThe world sees Israeli actions for what they are – barbaric, hateful, cowardly war crimes, thundered Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald.
Billström: “Swedish citizens in Gaza must take responsibility”
SwedenPoints out that the 500 Swedish citizens in Gaza have chosen to ignore the recommendations of the authorities.
Neutrality on Israel sparks protests against Icelandic government
IcelandProtesters at the prime minister's residence call for a condemnation of Israeli bombings in Gaza.
Israeli military surrounds Gaza City
WorldFlags for an imminent ground offensive against the city center.
Middle East expert: “Israel wants to get rid of the Palestinians for good”
WorldThe strategy is to drive the Palestinians into Egypt, according to British journalist Jonathan Cook.
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