Gaza war
Film industry professionals pledge to boycott Israeli institutions
Hundreds of actors, directors, and film industry professionals have signed a pledge vowing not to work with Israeli film institutions they believe are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” This pledge, organized by Film Workers for Palestine, draws inspiration from the cultural boycott that contributed to the end of apartheid in South […]
UK complicity in Gaza genocide: whistleblower reveals silencing of dissent
Mark Smith, a former UK diplomat who resigned over the government’s refusal to stop selling arms to Israel, has come forward with alarming claims about the silencing of dissenting voices within the Foreign Office. According to Smith, civil servants who question the UK’s policy on Gaza are routinely silenced by their seniors, and conversations about […]
UK to host tribunal examining government’s role in Israel’s Gaza war
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is set to host a two-day tribunal in London to investigate the UK‘s involvement in Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The event, dubbed “The Gaza Tribunal,” aims to bring about justice for the Palestinian people and uncover the truth about the UK government’s actions. The tribunal follows Corbyn’s failed […]
UN staff urge rights chief to call Gaza war a ‘genocide’
A group of United Nations staff members have appealed to the organization’s human rights chief, Volker Turk, to publicly describe the war in Gaza as a “genocide.” The appeal was made in a letter signed by the Staff Committee on behalf of more than 500 employees at the Geneva-based Office of the High Commissioner for […]
Pope Leo pleads for peace, urges end to Gaza war
In a heartfelt and impassioned plea, Pope Leo XIV has called for an immediate end to the nearly two-year conflict in Gaza, urging a permanent ceasefire, the release of captives, and the delivery of humanitarian aid. The Pope’s appeal comes amid escalating violence and human suffering in the region, with millions of people displaced and […]
Israeli military’s own data indicates civilian death date of 83%
A joint investigation by the Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call has found that figures from a classified Israeli military intelligence database indicate that five out of six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza have been civilians. As of May, 19 months into the war, Israeli intelligence officials listed 8,900 named fighters from Hamas […]
The devastating reality of starvation in Gaza
In the midst of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, a heart-wrenching story has emerged that highlights the dire consequences of Israel’s blockade on essential food supplies revealing the reality of issues in Gaza. Four-year-old Abdullah Abu Zerka, who recently passed away in a Turkish hospital due to malnutrition, has become a symbol of the man-made […]
Israel revokes visas of Australian diplomats
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has strongly criticized Israel’s decision to revoke visas for Australian diplomats, calling it an “unjustified reaction”. This move comes after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia would recognize the state of Palestine. Wong emphasized the need for dialogue and diplomacy, stating, “at a time when dialogue and diplomacy […]
Australian govt. bars Israeli politician Rothman from entering country
The Australian government has denied entry to far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, who was scheduled to embark on a “solidarity tour” in Sydney and Melbourne. Rothman, a member of the Knesset for the far-right party Religious Zionism, has been a vocal critic of a two-state solution and has supported Donald Trump’s proposal to remove Palestinians […]
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Divests from Israeli Companies
Norway‘s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund has announced that it is terminating all contracts with asset managers handling its Israeli investments and has divested parts of its portfolio due to the ongoing Gaza war. The fund, which is an arm of Norway’s central bank and the world’s largest, held stakes in 61 Israeli companies as […]