24 h. ago Leading genocide scholars organization says Israeli action in Gaza is genocide

The largest professional organization of scholars studying genocide says that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

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4 d. ago Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone and halts humanitarian pauses

Israel’s military says it is suspending mid-day pauses to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza City, calling it a “a dangerous combat zone.”

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4 d. ago ESPN replaces Doris Burke with Tim Legler for NBA Finals coverage

ESPN has demoted basketball analyst Doris Burke from its NBA Finals broadcast team

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5 d. ago UN official says 'all hope is gone' if Israeli offensive on famine

A United Nations official tells The Associated Press that if Israel’s military goes ahead with a planned offensive in Gaza City, then “all hope is gone that we’re ever going to see the end to this."

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6 d. ago Democratic leaders withdraw measure clarifying the party position on the Israel

The Democratic National Committee leadership has withdrawn a measure that would have clarified the party’s position on the Israel-Hamas war

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6 d. ago British wheelchair basketball team are urged to apologise after 'childish gesture' during Israeli national anthem 

The incident, which has been branded an 'attack on the dignity' of Israel 's players, occurred last Saturday during the opening ceremony of the Wheelchair Basketball Nations Cup in Cologne.

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6 d. ago Aerial footage shows scale of disruption as Israeli hostage families hold nationwide day of protest

Aerial footage from Tuesday (26 August) shows widespread disruption on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv as demonstrators call on the government to agree to a ceasefire deal which would see all hostages returned home.

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9 d. ago Fury as British Paralympians turn backs during Israeli national anthem in 'hugely offensive' protest

The Paralympic team turned their wheelchairs around so they were facing away from the Israeli flag as it was lifted during the national anthem of the Jewish state last Saturday.

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1 week ago British wheelchair basketball team turns away from Israeli opponents during national anthem

Great Britain's wheelchair basketball team appeared to turn away from their Israeli opponents while Israel's national anthem was played.

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2 w. ago A ship with hundreds of tons of food aid for Gaza nears an Israeli port after leaving Cyprus

A ship loaded with 1,200 tons of food supplies for Gaza is approaching the Israeli port of Ashdod

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2 w. ago Gaza war death toll surpasses 62,000, says Palestinian Health Ministry

The Palestinian Health Ministry reports that more than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 22-month Gaza war

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2 w. ago Air traffic controller 'risks disaster' shouting 'Free Palestine' at Israeli pilots moments after take

El Al, Israel's national airline, said the controller made the outburst over the radio to its crew after the flight left Charles de Gaulle Airport on Monday.

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2 w. ago Aid groups call on Israel to end 'weaponization' of aid in Gaza

Over 100 nonprofit groups have warned that Israel's rules for aid organizations in Gaza and the West Bank will block crucial relief efforts

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2 w. ago At least 25 killed by Israeli gunfire as Netanyahu says he will 'allow' Palestinians to leave

Health officials and witnesses say at least 25 people have been killed by Israeli gunfire while seeking aid

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2 w. ago Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians

The U.N. chief has warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual violence and other violations by Israeli forces against detained Palestinians

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3 w. ago Tragedy as former basketball champion Paola Mauriello dies after glittering career

Paola Mauriello, who won gold with the Italy Women's National Basketball Team at the 2009 Mediterranean Games, died in Pescara, which is in the Abruzzo region of Italy

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3 w. ago Dozens killed seeking aid in Gaza as Israel considers further military action

Local health officials say at least 38 Palestinians were killed overnight and into Wednesday in the Gaza Strip while seeking aid from United Nations convoys and sites run by an Israeli-backed American contractor

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3 w. ago Midge Ure cancels tour dates due to urgent health battle as he apologises to fans

The Ultravox icon, 71, made the announcement with 'great sadness and difficulty'.

Society

4 w. ago Dozens killed as Palestinians in Gaza scramble for aid from air and land

Witnesses and health officials say dozens of Palestinians have been killed or wounded as desperate crowds headed toward food distribution points or airdrops in Gaza

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4 w. ago Iran founds new Supreme National Defense Council after June attacks by Israel

Iran's state media says the country has founded a new defense council after attacks in June by Israel and the U.S. A report by state TV on Monday said the country’s Supreme National Security council has decided to establish a Supreme National Defense Council that President Masoud Pezeshkian will head

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