24 h. ago Now the UN says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, too. How can western governments still refuse to act? | Steve Crawshaw

The UN commission of inquiry’s report makes it almost impossible for Israel – and its allies – to maintain the narrative that criticism of it is part of an antisemitic plotThe conclusion of a UN commission of inquiry that Israel has committed genocide in the war in Gaza, and that its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and other Israeli leaders are responsible for inciting that genocide, changes little in legal terms. The international court of justice (ICJ) in The Hague has yet to issue its final ruling in the genocide case that South Africa brought against Israel last year.Politically, however, this latest report (officially a “conference room paper”, intended to aid discussion of the themes) may prove to be one of the final nails in the coffin of the shameless but still-continuing narrative from Netanyahu and his allies that any talk of Israeli crimes is part of an antisemitic plot – or, to use Netanyahu’s favourite phrase, “a blood libel”.Steve Crawshaw is the author of Prosecut...

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24 h. ago Now, more proof that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. How can western governments still refuse to act? | Steve Crawshaw

The UN commission of inquiry’s report makes it almost impossible for Israel – and its allies – to maintain the narrative that criticism of it is part of an antisemitic plotThe conclusion of a UN commission of inquiry that Israel has committed genocide in the war in Gaza, and that its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and other Israeli leaders are responsible for inciting that genocide, changes little in legal terms. The international court of justice (ICJ) in The Hague has yet to issue its final ruling in the genocide case that South Africa brought against Israel last year.Politically, however, this latest report (officially a “conference room paper”, intended to aid discussion of the themes) may prove to be one of the final nails in the coffin of the shameless but still-continuing narrative from Netanyahu and his allies that any talk of Israeli crimes is part of an antisemitic plot – or, to use Netanyahu’s favourite phrase, “a blood libel”.Steve Crawshaw is the author of Prosecut...

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29 h. ago Bob Geldof reveals why he won’t be running for Irish president

Geldof has held recent discussions with Taoiseach Micheál Martin

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32 h. ago Bob Geldof says he was never really serious about an Irish presidential bid

The singer and campaigner has revealed details of a conversation with Irish premier Micheal Martin about the prospect of an election run.

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48 h. ago Irish President suggests UN should exclude Israel and allies

Irish President Michael D Higgins has suggested Israel and countries that supply it with weapons should be excluded from the United Nations.

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50 h. ago Conor McGregor enjoys a date night in New York with his fiancee after dropping out of the Ireland's presidential race and vowing to 'promote Irish politics' in the US

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was spotted on Sunday night in New York City enjoying a date night with his fiancee just hours before dropping out of the Irish Presidential race.

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3 d. ago Conor McGregor withdraws from Irish presidential race but 'this is not the end'

The 37-year-old was unable to get an official Irish Presidential nomination on the ballot paper, however he is seemingly withdrawing in a positive mood if his long statement is anything to go by

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4 d. ago Rubio arrives in Israel amid tensions over strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar

US secretary of state says Trump ‘not happy’ about Israeli attack that targeted Hamas officials in Doha for Gaza talksThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has arrived in Israel seeking to mend a rift with Washington’s other allies in the region over Israel’s attempted assassination of Hamas leaders in Qatar and the accelerated expansion of settlements on the occupied West Bank.In talks with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, Rubio will try to balance criticism of the Israeli airstrike on a Doha building, which killed aides to a Hamas leader and a Qatari security officer, with a message of overall support for Israel before the expected formal recognition of Palestine by a number of other US allies, including the UK, France, Canada, Australia and Belgium. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ryder Cup organisers plan ‘seamless’ event despite Donald Trump appearance

Trump’s attendance at the US Open men’s tennis final resulted in hundreds of fans missing the start due to enhanced security protocols.

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1 week ago Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Irish presidential race

The Sinn Fein leader said her name would ‘not go forward’ as the party’s nominee for president.

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1 week ago Next Irish president should use office to advocate for unification – O’Neill

The Sinn Fein vice president refused to be drawn on whether her own party would be running a candidate in next month’s presidential election.

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1 week ago Conor McGregor says 'children have been abandoned' and hits out at 'mass migration' as he campaigns to be Irish president

In a video posted outside Government Buildings on Thursday, Conor McGregor urged people to lobby their local councillors to support his candidacy.

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2 w. ago Gaza famine likely to worsen as Israel ends pauses for aid deliveries

Israeli military announces move in Gaza City as it steps up attacks before planned offensiveIsrael’s military will no longer pause fighting to allow aid deliveries in Gaza City, a military spokesperson has said, in a decision likely to deepen the famine already gripping the north of the territory.Israeli forces have been stepping up attacks in and around Gaza City as the military prepares for a ground operation that humanitarian groups and many of Israel’s closest allies have warned will be catastrophic for hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians already struggling to survive hunger, disease and Israeli attacks. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gaza famine likely to worsen as Israel ends pauses for aid deliveries in capital

Israeli military announces move in Gaza City as it steps up attacks before planned offensiveIsrael’s military will no longer pause fighting to allow aid deliveries in Gaza City, a military spokesperson has said, in a decision likely to deepen the famine already gripping the north of the territory.Israeli forces have been stepping up attacks in and around Gaza City as the military prepares for a ground operation that humanitarian groups and many of Israel’s closest allies have warned will be catastrophic for hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians already struggling to survive hunger, disease and Israeli attacks. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago EU damaged by lethargic response to daily horror in Gaza – Irish president

‘Some leaders seem unable to use an appropriate language to express what is taking place,’ Michael D Higgins said.

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4 w. ago The Guardian view on Gaza’s future: Israel should end the killing. Its allies must not remain complicit | Editorial

The suffering and death of Palestinians is multiplying. Seizing and occupying Gaza City would only deepen the horrorIsrael faces a stark choice. So do its allies. International condemnation pushed Israel into allowing a trickle of aid into Gaza. But it remains utterly insufficient, and Palestinians are still starving to death. Israel has killed more than 62,000 people, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s health ministry.Israel’s former intelligence chief Aharon Haliva, in charge when the Hamas atrocities of 2023 took place, was recently recorded saying that “For every person on October 7, 50 Palestinians must die. It doesn’t matter now if they are children.” That isn’t merely vengeful and obscene, it explicitly describes a war crime. Continue reading...

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