15 h. ago Military intervention must be used to stop the genocide in Gaza | Ahmed Ibsais

In Kosovo, Nato intervened in 1999 after mass killings and the threat of further ethnic cleansing. Why aren’t Gazans being protected in the same way?On 20 May, the secretary-general for humanitarian affairs at the United Nations stated that 14,000 babies would be dead unless the blockade was lifted immediately. The day before, the former Knesset member Moshe Feiglin said: “Every child in Gaza is the enemy.” And now, world leaders in the UK and France threaten vague “concrete actions” if Israel “does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid”. But undefined “concrete actions” are woefully insufficient. To those leaders I say: Gaza’s children cannot eat statements.Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, declared last week: “We are destroying everything in Gaza, the world isn’t stopping us.” So let’s say what must be said, without apology: military intervention to defend Gaza is not only justified – it is required. It is humanitarian...

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23 h. ago At least 23 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as Israel lets minimal aid in

At least 23 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to the strip

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23 h. ago West warns Iran not to hit back as Israel launches revenge strikes

UK and US among nations seeking to keep Middle East from all-out war in wake of Israeli airstrikes on military targets with Tehran saying it is ‘obligated’ to respond

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27 h. ago Netanyahu accuses leaders of Britain, France and Canada of ‘emboldening Hamas’

The Israeli prime minister made the statement after the leaders called for a halt to the Gaza offensive and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aidBenjamin Netanyahu has accused Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney of “emboldening Hamas”, after they called for a halt to Israel’s military offensive and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid in Gaza.Earlier this week, the leaders of the UK, France and Canada condemned the Israeli government’s “egregious” actions in Gaza, warning that the UK and allies will take “concrete actions” unless Netanyahu changes course. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Israel accuses Keir Starmer of 'emboldening the forces of terror' by failing to draw 'moral red lines' after gunman screaming 'free Palestine' murdered two embassy workers in US

Israeli ministers pointed fingers at Western leaders, including Starmer, arguing that recent criticism of Israel's military campaign and humanitarian blockade in Gaza has fuel violent sentiment.

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40 h. ago Microsoft fires employee who interrupted CEO's speech to protest AI tech for Israeli military

Microsoft has fired an employee who interrupted a speech by CEO Satya Nadella to protest the company’s work supplying the Israeli military with technology used for the war in Gaza

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43 h. ago More than 9,000 children treated for malnutrition in Gaza, says Unicef – Middle East crisis live

Figures come as Palestinian health minister says there have been 29 ‘starvation-related’ deaths in the last few daysIsraeli foreign minister Gideon Saar accused unnamed European officials on Thursday of “toxic antisemitic incitement” he blamed for a hostile climate in which the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington DC took place.Israel has faced criticism from Europe as it has intensified its military campaign in Gaza, where humanitarian groups have warned that an 11-week Israeli blockade on aid supplies has left the Palestinian territory on the brink of famine.There is a direct line connecting antisemitic and anti-Israel incitement to this murder.This incitement is also done by leaders and officials of many countries and organisations, especially from Europe.These libels about genocide, crimes against humanity and murdering babies pave the way exactly for such murders. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Israeli army issues evacuation warning for 14 areas in northern Gaza – Middle East crisis live

AFP says army released statement in Arabic claiming it was ‘operating with intense force’ in a number of areasIsraeli foreign minister Gideon Saar accused unnamed European officials on Thursday of “toxic antisemitic incitement” he blamed for a hostile climate in which the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington DC took place.Israel has faced criticism from Europe as it has intensified its military campaign in Gaza, where humanitarian groups have warned that an 11-week Israeli blockade on aid supplies has left the Palestinian territory on the brink of famine.There is a direct line connecting antisemitic and anti-Israel incitement to this murder.This incitement is also done by leaders and officials of many countries and organisations, especially from Europe.These libels about genocide, crimes against humanity and murdering babies pave the way exactly for such murders. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Minister condemns Israeli military after British diplomats caught in shooting

Two British diplomats are understood to have been among a group of around 20 people involved in the West Bank city of Jenin.

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64 h. ago Israeli troops fire ‘warning shots’ at 25 diplomats visiting occupied West Bank

Shots force delegation representing 31 countries, including Italy, Canada, Egypt and UK, to run for coverMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsraeli troops have fired “warning shots” at a group of 25 diplomats who were visiting Jenin, in the Israel-occupied West Bank, on an official mission organised by the Palestinian Authority to observe the humanitarian situation there.The Israeli military said the visit had been approved, but the delegation “deviated from the approved route” and Israeli soldiers fired warning shots to distance them from the area. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago ‘No flour, no food, no water’: Israel continues to pound Gaza as aid still struggles to get through

The Israeli military continued its renewed attack on Gaza overnight on Wednesday, killing at least 82 including a week-old baby and several women, Gaza’s hospital officials said

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3 d. ago UK suspends trade talks with Israel as Lammy condemns Gaza escalation as 'monstrous'

Sir Keir Starmer tells MPs he is ‘horrified’ by Israel’s military escalation in Gaza

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3 d. ago UK suspends Israel trade talks and summons ambassador over 'intolerable' Gaza offensive

Sir Keir Starmer tells MPs he is ‘horrified’ by Israel’s military escalation in Gaza

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3 d. ago U.K. suspends free trade talks with Israel and announces sanctions over West Bank settlers

The British government says it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and has leveled new sanctions targeting West Bank settlements as it criticizes Israel’s military actions in Gaza

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer 'horrified' by Israel's escalation in Gaza as Netanyahu hits back at UK's demand to end war

Leaders of UK, France and Canada demand end to Israel’s renewed military offensive and the expansion of aid

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4 d. ago Netanyahu hits back after UK, France and Canada threaten action – Israel

Leaders of UK, France and Canada condemn Israel’s ‘egregious actions’ in Gaza and warn of joint action if offensive continuesFull report: Netanyahu vows to ‘take control’ of GazaAs we mentioned in the opening post, the UK, France and Canada issued a rare joint condemnation of Israel, denouncing its expanded offensive in Gaza and the blocking of aid into the territory.It marks a change in tone from the UK and Canada - in particular – which have broadly backed Israel’s war and insisted on its “right to defend” itself despite it being accused of committing genocide and carrying out widespread and systematic violations of international law. France has been more openly critical of the Israeli military’s conduct. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer threatens 'concrete actions' against Israel unless it stops latest Gaza military onslaught

Leaders of UK, France and Canada demand end to Israel’s renewed military offensive and the expansion of aid

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4 d. ago Britain threatens sanctions against Israel if it does not cease military action in Gaza: Hamas praises the statement but Netanyahu declares the move a 'huge prize' for the terrorists

An 11-week blockade on food, fuel, water and medicine has pushed the decimated civilian population of Gaza to the brink of famine, experts continue to warn.

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer threatens 'concrete actions' against Israel unless it stops latest Gaza military offensive

Leaders of UK, France and Canada demand end to Israel’s renewed military offensive and the expansion of aid

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5 d. ago Antisemitic claims being made in University lectures, seminars and talks are 'flourishing unchecked'

Ongoing Israeli military action in Gaza since October 7 has reportedly led to a spike in 'disinformation' in lectures and seminars.

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