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Can UNGA support get Palestine full UN membership?

Posted by May 11, 2024

A total of 143 member nations voted in favour, reflecting global opinion on Israel’s war on Gaza.The international community has debated Palestinian statehood

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On second anniversary of Abu Akleh death, press advocates push…

Posted by May 11, 2024

Washington, DC – In 214 days, Israel has killed 142 journalists in Gaza, approximately one every 36 hours. The staggering death toll makes the war the deadlie

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US report punts on possible Israeli violations of international law…

Posted by May 10, 2024

A report from the administration of President Joe Biden has found that Israeli forces likely used United States-supplied weapons in a manner “inconsistent”

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South Africa asks ICJ to order Israel to withdraw from…

Posted by May 10, 2024

South Africa seeks new emergency measures over Israel’s latest offensive against the southern city in Gaza.South Africa has asked the International Court of J

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Qatar and Al Jazeera are serving Hamas – opinion

Posted by May 10, 2024

The hostility of Qatar is bewildering. A small country with some 300,000 citizens and over two million migrant workers and expatriates, some 28 years

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United Nations General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership

Posted by May 10, 2024

Resolution does not give Palestine full UN membership, but recognises them as qualified to join and extends rights.The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) ha

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Bisan Owda and AJ+ win Peabody Award for Gaza war…

Posted by May 9, 2024

Palestinian journalist dedicates award to protesters around the world who are supporting Gaza.Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda and AJ+ have won a Peabody Award

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‘It’s not human’: What a French doctor saw in Gaza…

Posted by May 9, 2024

Dr Zouhair Lahna has worked in conflict zones across the globe – Syria, Libya, Yemen, Uganda and Ethiopia – but he has never seen anything like the Israeli

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What is behind Israel’s shutdown of Al Jazeera? – Jewish…

Posted by May 9, 2024

WASHINGTON (JTA) — This week, Israel shut down Al Jazeera in the country and in the West Bank, sending law enforcement into the local office

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Photos: Russia marks Victory Day parade amid Ukraine war

Posted by May 9, 2024

Russia’s May 9 parade marks the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II and has become the country’s most important public holiday. In a spe

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Russia’s Putin says ‘arrogant’ West risking global conflict

Posted by May 9, 2024

In Victory Day speech, Russian president says his forces are in a ‘state of combat readiness’.Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the “arrogant” We

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Which bombs has the United States stopped shipping to Israel?

Posted by May 9, 2024

The United States has halted the shipment of some types of heavy bombs to Israel and US President Joe Biden has also pledged to halt the supply of some offensiv

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