Palestinian released from Israeli prison describes beatings, sexual abuse and torture
Amer Abu Halil, a West Bank resident who was active in Hamas and was jailed without trial, recalls the wartime routine he endured in Israel's Ketziot Prison
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Lebanon moves to accept ICC jurisdiction for war crimes
Lebanon’s Council of Ministers has taken steps towards accepting an International Criminal Court. jurisdiction to investigate war crimes within their territory.
Hamas releases video of two hostages calling for Gaza deal
Hamas's armed wing released video Saturday of two men held hostage in Gaza who are seen alive and urging Israeli authorities to strike a deal for the release of all the remaining captives. Campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum identified the two as Keith Siegel
'Constant terror' in Rafah as Gazans brace for Israeli invasion
Palestinians in Rafah told AFP Saturday they were living in "constant terror" as Israel vows to push ahead with its planned assault on the south Gaza city flooded with displaced civilians. Most of Gaza's population is sheltering in Rafah at the very south of the territory after
Palestinian athletes to compete in Paris Olympics: IOC
The International Olympic Committee's head said that Palestinian athletes would be invited to participate, regardless if they qualify or not.
Israel worried ICC could issue arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The ICC has been investigating Israel's treatment of Palestinians since 2021 and Israeli officials are reportedly concerned arrest warrants could be issued
UK university divests from Israel-linked arms companies
The University of York has been forced to divest from weapons and arms manufacturers tied to Israel after a series of protests from a student-led coalition.
'Every time we get close to a deal, there's sabotage, from both sides': Top Qatari official tells Haaretz both Israel and Hamas are to blame
'We wanted to save human lives, but Qatar became the punching bag for those trying to protect their political futures.' In a first-ever interview to Israeli media, Dr. Majed Al-Ansari, an advisor to Qatar's prime minister, told Haaretz that Israel and Hamas are not showing
UK troops 'may be tasked' with delivering Gaza aid: BBC
The UK government may deploy troops to assist in delivering aid to war-hit Gaza from a soon-to-be-constructed offshore pier by the US.
UN stops, suspends probes into UNRWA staff accused by Israel
UNRWA said there was a lack of evidence that five of its staffers were linked to Hamas and stopped or suspended investigations into them
Pro-Palestine university protests spread to the UK
Protests in support of Gaza have spread to Warwick and London after encampments were set up at US colleges
Moqtada al-Sadr backs US campus pro-Palestine protests
Al-Sadr has also called on for US police to halt its crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests that have swept US universities in recent weeks.
British troops may be tasked with delivering Gaza aid to offshore pier, BBC report says
The report comes after a senior U.S. military official said that there would be no American 'boots on the ground' and another nation would provide the personnel to drive the delivery trucks to Gaza's shore
UK ship sets sail to help building of Gaza aid jetty
A British ship to house hundreds of US troops building a jetty to boost aid deliveries to Gaza has set sail from Cyprus, a UK defence source said Saturday. Royal Navy support ship Cardigan Bay will assist the international effort to construct the temporary floating pier, which
Police make arrests, clear pro-Palestinian camps at two US schools
Police detained more than 150 people while clearing pro-Palestinian encampments at two US universities Saturday, in the latest campus clashes triggered by protests over Israel's war against Hamas. On the East Coast, police in Boston detained about 100 people while clearing a
Police detain 100 as pro-Palestinian camp cleared at US university
Police in riot gear detained about 100 people as they cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at a Boston university Saturday, the latest in a series of clashes on US campuses triggered by protests over Israel's war against Hamas. The action was taken after some protesters
Lebanon moves towards accepting ICC jurisdiction for alleged Israeli war crimes on its soil
Lebanon has accused Israel of repeatedly violating its sovereignty and international law since the start of the war six months ago. Neither Lebanon nor Israel are members of the ICC, but filing a declaration to the court would grant it jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute
Gaza protesters interrupt Nancy Pelosi at Oxford University
As she spoke at Oxford University, Nancy Pelosi was interrupted by demonstrators who held up Palestine flags and were later removed by five police officers.
Inside Columbia's pro-Palestinian student encampment
At Columbia's pro-Palestinian encampment, students say they are concerned about more police crackdowns and want the public's attention to focus on Gaza.
Gaza: two children die in heatwave amid threat to displaced
Hot temperatures are bringing further misery for Gaza's population, the majority of whom are living in plastic tents with little protection from the weather
Pro-Palestine murals in London removed by council
Pro-Palestine murals in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets were removed without the mayor’s knowledge after complaints by pro-Israel lawyers.
Influential Iraqi cleric backs US campus protests
Iraqi religious leader Moqtada Sadr on Saturday expressed his support for pro-Palestinian encampments at universities in the United States and called for an end to police action against them. "We call for a halt to the crackdown on voices advocating for peace and freedom," Sadr
Lebanon: Two Jamaa Islamiya members killed by Israeli strike
The killing of two Jamaa Islamiya members is the latest incident between Israel and Lebanon amid an uptick in clashes.
Gaza: Hamas 'studying' latest Israel truce proposal
Hamas confirmed it is studying Israel's new truce proposal, as more Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in Rafah and Khan Yunis.
Gaza: Freedom Flotilla carrying aid 'blocked' in Turkey
A flotilla aimed at carrying aid to war-hit Gaza has been blocked in Turkey, as Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flagged vessels.
China to host Hamas, Fatah for Palestinian unity talks
The talks, aimed to support efforts to reconcile Palestinian rival groups Fatah and Hamas, will be the first time a Hamas delegation is publicly known to have gone to China since the start of the war in Gaza
Palestinian athletes to be invited to Paris Olympics: Bach to AFP
Between six and eight Palestinian athletes are expected to compete at the Paris Olympics, with some set to be invited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) even if they fail to qualify, its head Thomas Bach said. Bach told AFP on Friday that qualification events for the
Hamas says it is reviewing Israel's cease-fire deal proposal
Hamas' statement comes a day after an Egyptian delegation landed in Israel in an effort to reignite negotiations. According to a report in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, the Egyptian delegation includes Egypt's intelligence chief. A U.S. official said Thursday that the current proposal
Hamas, studying new Israeli truce proposal, puts out hostage video
Hamas said Saturday it was studying Israel's latest counterproposal for a Gaza ceasefire, a day after media reports said a delegation from mediator Egypt was in Israel trying to jump-start stalled negotiations. The armed wing of Hamas also released video footage of two men held
Hamas studying new Israeli truce proposal as mediators seek to revive talks
Hamas said it was studying on Saturday the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day after a delegation from mediator Egypt reportedly arrived in Israel in a bid to jump-start stalled negotiations. The signs of fresh truce talks came
Hamas says studying new Israeli truce proposal
Hamas said Saturday it was studying Israel's latest counterproposal for a Gaza ceasefire, a day after media reports said a delegation from mediator Egypt was in Israel trying to jump-start stalled negotiations. The armed wing of Hamas also released video footage of two men held
Israeli foreign minister says Hamas hostage deal would defer IDF Rafah operation
Thousands protest Netanyahu government across Israel, demanding hostage deal ■ Hamas airs video of two Israeli hostages, one with U.S. citizenship, in Gaza captivity ■ IDF says fighter jets struck Hezbollah compound in Lebanon; Missiles, drone target northern Israel ■ IDF says
