Israel

Amnesty: Israel unleashed 'ruthless excessive force' on Palestinians

Israeli forces used excessive force to disperse Palestinian protests against forced expulsion in occupied East Jerusalem as well as against Gaza war, while illegal Jewish supremacists were allowed to organise riots freely, says Amnesty International.

Canadian media’s Palestine taboo

There is more freedom of speech regarding Palestine in Israel than there is in the Canadian press.

Poll shows many Democrats want more US support for Palestinians

New poll on American attitudes towards Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands and recent war in besieged Gaza finds liberal Democrats wanting more support for Palestinians and conservative Republicans seeking even greater support for Israelis.

Why does Israel refuse to return the bodies of slain Palestinians?

Bodies of slain Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces kept in Israeli graves are identified by numbers and Human Rights Watch says they’re being used as “bargaining chips”.

Why a private Israeli news channel is making a foray into the UAE

The channel has strong connections to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and will broadcast its content from the UAE in a bid to reach Arab audiences.

Several Palestinians wounded after Jewish settlers attack Sheikh Jarrah

Over 20 Palestinians treated for tear gas, rubber bullets and wounds, Red Crescent says, reporting settlers threw stones at one ambulance and Israeli forces sprayed skunk water on another in the occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood.

Why the US is pulling its missile systems out of the Middle East

The Pentagon’s reduction of US troops and military hardware in the Middle East shows a reorientation of the Biden administration’s priorities in the region.

Israeli police tortured Palestinians, denied them urgent medical care

Palestinian bystanders, protesters, minors, and attorneys were subjected to 'systemic' torture in an Israeli police station in Nazareth, a new report reveals.

Hamas accuses Israel of using Gaza exports to blackmail enclave

Israel allows limited resumption of commercial exports from Gaza, whose governors Hamas warn against ongoing siege on Palestinian enclave, saying Israel is blackmailing resistance on easing the blockade.

Palestinians must suffer so that Germany can feel better about its past

The formation of a new Israeli administration has provided German leaders with another occasion to reaffirm their staunch support for Israel’s atrocities against Palestinians.

Iranian cleric Raisi's poll win draws starkly differing reactions

Iran's hard-line judiciary chief won a landslide victory in the country's presidential election, a vote that both propelled the supreme leader's protege into Tehran's highest civilian position and saw the lowest turnout in the Iran's history.

How far does China’s support for the Palestinian cause go?

Beijing is vocal about Palestinian suffering on international platforms like the UN, but its economic and long-term regional interests mean its solidarity won’t go beyond strong rhetoric.