2 h. ago SNP halts cash for arms firms supplying Israel as munitions ban lifted

John Swinney said there could be no business as usual ‘in the face of genocide’.

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4 h. ago Who is the referee for Denmark v Scotland? UEFA confirm officials for World Cup qualifier plus VAR details

The referee has been previously officiated a major tournament clash at Hampden Park involving Scotland.

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5 h. ago Israeli annexation of the West Bank would be ‘red line’ for UAE

Emirati foreign ministry’s warning is strongest sign of frustration with Israel since accords signed in 2020

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21 h. ago London Mayor Opposes Hosting Arms Fair During Gaza War After U.K. Bans Israeli Officials

London Mayor Opposes Hosting Arms Fair During Gaza War After U.K. Bans Israeli Officials  Haaretz

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62 h. ago Ireland calls out the genocide in Gaza while profiting from Israeli war bonds. That’s why I’m joining the flotilla | Naoise Dolan

My government pays lip service to Palestine but remains complicit. Like many Irish citizens, I refuse toHundreds of people from 44 countries are sailing to Gaza in the Global Sumud Flotilla this week. I am among them. We aim to non-violently break Israel’s illegal siege by delivering much-needed supplies. I joined the mission because, as an Irish person, I have watched my government meet what our taoiseach acknowledges to be a genocide with little more than the occasional round of three Hail Marys.In fact, that framing is overly generous. The Irish government is not just passively useless in the face of genocide; it aids and abets the perpetrators. US military planes potentially carrying arms to Israel routinely pass through Ireland’s Shannon airport without inspection. A 2018 Occupied Territories bill originally intended to ban all trade with illegal Israeli settlements is now in its seventh year of legislative limbo, with endless dithering as to whether it should include services....

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4 d. ago Government bans Israeli officials from Britain's biggest arms fair over war in Gaza

The UK government has barred Israeli officials from attending the country's biggest arms fair over growing concern about the war in Gaza. 

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5 d. ago Waitrose unveils AI smart trolleys in major shakeup to way customers do their weekly food shops

The 'Shop-E' system being used by Waitrose is powered by handlebar-type devices made by Israeli firm Shopic which customers can pick up from a charging bank at the entrance.

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5 d. ago UK bans Israeli officials from major defence exhibition in London

UK bans Israeli officials from major defence exhibition in London  thenationalnews.com

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5 d. ago Peace efforts in limbo as Ukraine's capital mourns 23 dead after Russian attack

Officials say the death toll in a major Russian missile and drone strike on the Ukrainian capital has risen to 23, including four children

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6 d. ago MoD confirms Israeli government delegates will be banned from London arms fair

MoD confirms Israeli government delegates will be banned from London arms fair  Morning Star | The People’s Daily

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7 d. ago Gaza starvation death toll keeps rising as Pope issues desperate ceasefire plea

Deaths from starvation across the Gaza Strip soar at a terrifying rate, according to local health officials, even as Israeli troops prepare for a major offensive on Gaza City and warplanes pound the community

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7 d. ago Israel’s Gaza City invasion: What is Netanyahu’s plan and what happens next?

Hamas has accused Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu of wanting to continue a ‘brutal war against innocent civilians in Gaza City’

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8 d. ago Dozens wounded as Israel raids West Bank city where the Palestinian Authority is headquartered

Israeli forces have carried out a rare daytime raid in the heart of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority is headquartered

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8 d. ago Norway wealth fund sells Caterpillar stake over Israel allegations

World’s largest wealth fund says it has excluded bulldozer maker and five Israeli banking groups on ethics groundsBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s largest wealth fund has excluded Caterpillar, the construction equipment manufacturer, over Israel’s use of its bulldozers to destroy Palestinian property in Gaza and the West Bank.Norway’s $2tn (£1.5tn) fund said on Monday it had excluded Caterpillar and five Israeli banking groups on ethics grounds. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Norway wealth fund excludes Caterpillar over Israel allegations

World’s largest wealth fund says it has dropped Caterpillar and five Israeli banking groups on ethics groundsBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s largest wealth fund has excluded Caterpillar, the construction equipment manufacturer, over Israel’s use of its bulldozers to destroy Palestinian property in Gaza and the West Bank.Norway’s $2tn (£1.5tn) fund said on Monday it had excluded Caterpillar and five Israeli banking groups on ethics grounds. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Irish band call festival statement ‘misleading’ after being ‘cut off’

The Mary Wallopers were performing at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth when they claimed they were ‘cut off’ for displaying a Palestinian flag.

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1 week ago Gaza war latest: Israel to continue with Gaza City offensive as Netanyahu orders ‘immediate’ hostage negotiations

The UK condemns Israel's plans for illegal settlements in the West Bank

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1 week ago Gaza war latest: Netanyahu says he will approve capture of Gaza City as he orders ‘immediate’ hostage negotiations

The UK has, meanwhile, condemned Israel's plans for illegal settlement in the West Bank, summoning the country's ambassador to the Foreign Office

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1 week ago Gaza war latest: Israel’s Gaza City takeover to start in days as thousands of Palestinians flee ahead of offensive

The UK has, meanwhile, condemned Israel's plans for illegal settlement in the West Bank, summoning the country's ambassador to the Foreign Office

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1 week ago UK summons Israeli ambassador over West Bank settlement plan

The E1 settlement east of Jerusalem would effectively cut the West Bank in two.

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