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Non-Aligned Movement criticizes Israel’s war on Gaza at Kampala summit

Non-Aligned Movement criticizes Israel’s war on Gaza at Kampala summit

Foreign ministers within the 120-member bloc have adopted a resolution at the summit, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Leaders of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries have denounced Israel’s military campaign on the Gaza Strip and

‘Criminal complaints’ filed against Israeli President Herzog in Switzerland

‘Criminal complaints’ filed against Israeli President Herzog in Switzerland

Swiss prosecutor confirmed the filing but would not reveal details about the nature and number of the complaints.Israeli President Isaac Herzog is the subject of criminal complaints during his visit to the World Economic Forum

Captives’ families in Israel have ‘lost faith in the cabinet’

Captives’ families in Israel have ‘lost faith in the cabinet’

Israeli media outlet Kan is reporting that a number of family members of those taken captive in Gaza held talks with Egyptian officials last week for their release. “We have lost faith in the cabinet

US Democrats push Biden admin. over Gaza war civilian toll

US Democrats push Biden admin. over Gaza war civilian toll

Dozens of President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats signed a letter on Friday urging his administration to reaffirm that the U.S. strongly opposes "the forced and permanent displacement" of Palestinians from Gaza. The letter to , led

UN rights official says Gaza detainees humiliated, dressed in diapers

UN rights official says Gaza detainees humiliated, dressed in diapers

A U.N. human rights official accused Israel on Friday of mistreating Palestinian detainees in Gaza, saying he had met men who had described being held for weeks, beaten and blindfolded, with some released in diapers.

Palestinians welcome Chile and Mexico’s call for ICC probe into Gaza war

Palestinians welcome Chile and Mexico’s call for ICC probe into Gaza war

Two countries express ‘growing worry’ over ‘escalation of violence’ in a referral to the International Criminal Court over possible crimes. The Palestinian foreign ministry has welcomed a request by Chile and Mexico for the International

Trauma replaces joy for mothers giving birth during Israel’s war on Gaza

Trauma replaces joy for mothers giving birth during Israel’s war on Gaza

Three Palestinian women tell of giving birth in Jabalia refugee camp under the threat of Israeli shelling and bombing. Jabalia, Gaza Strip – In Jabalia, the joy of welcoming a newborn is marred, to say

In challenge to Israeli PM, Eisenkot says talk of ‘absolute defeat’ of Hamas is a tall tale

In challenge to Israeli PM, Eisenkot says talk of ‘absolute defeat’ of Hamas is a tall tale

War cabinet minister  Gadi new elections needed to restore public trust; warns Entebbe-like op to save hostages in Gaza ‘will not happen,’ only way in near term is through deal. Eisenkotsays a former IDF chief

Israeli arrests of Palestinian journalists soared in 2023: CPJ

Israeli arrests of Palestinian journalists soared in 2023: CPJ

More than a dozen Palestinian journalists held in Israeli jails since the start of the Gaza war on October 7. Israel emerged as one of the world’s leading jailers of journalists in 2023, according to

Blackouts in Gaza must not be used as ‘weapons of war’: Rights group

Blackouts in Gaza must not be used as ‘weapons of war’: Rights group

A weeklong telecommunications blackout in the Gaza Strip has become a “matter of life and death” and should end immediately, digital civil rights group Access Now says during the longest continuous outage since Israel’s war began. “It