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The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned the Kennedy Center’s decision to award Bill Maher the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, calling his pro-Israel stance and alleged anti-Muslim bigotry a glaring double standard. The Kennedy Center announced Maher would receive the award at a June 28 ceremony, even as the center faces renovation-related closures; a publicist for Maher did not respond to requests for comment.
A UN Special Rapporteur warns that Israel’s detention system has become a state doctrine of torture and a core element of ongoing genocide against Palestinians, detailing abuses in prisons and across Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. With more than 18,500 Palestinians detained since Oct 2023 (including about 1,500 children), thousands held without charge and hundreds killed, the report calls for an immediate halt to torture, access for international investigators, and accountability, including potential ICC action and warrants for senior officials.
Israeli forces shot and killed four members of a Palestinian family in the West Bank town of Tammun after their car allegedly moved toward troops during a late-night drive home from Nablus, including two adults and two of their children; an 11-year-old survivor described the moment gunfire erupted. Palestinian medics said CCTV footage has not yet been released and health workers were delayed at the scene. The killings occur amid a spike in violence in the area, including settler attacks, drawing UN condemnation over rising civilian harm. The IDF says it is investigating the incident.
Four members of the Odeh family were killed when Israeli soldiers fired on their car in the occupied West Bank town of Tammun during an army operation; they had been out shopping for Eid al-Fitr clothes, and Israel says it is investigating the incident.
Palestinian American Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was killed by Israeli settlers during an attack on a village near Ramallah in the West Bank as clashes with residents erupted; Israeli forces reportedly used riot-dispersal methods, and the incident underscores a surge in West Bank violence and international concern over accountability for settlers and ongoing settlement expansion.
Israeli air and artillery strikes in Gaza killed at least 19 Palestinians on Wednesday, including children and a paramedic, as fighting persisted under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that began in Oct. 2025; Israel says it is responding to Hamas attacks while mediators condemn the strikes, and Gaza’s health ministry tallies put the overall Palestinian death toll well into the tens of thousands since the war began.
Israel returned 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, the last exchange in the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hamas after recovering the last Israeli hostage; the Red Cross helped facilitate the handover, and about 100 of the remains have been identified. The ceasefire’s next phase will involve deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, and rebuilding Gaza, while fighting persists and the Rafah crossing is expected to reopen with limited movement.
A retired Israeli general claims Israel has cleared land in Rafah, southern Gaza, to build a large camp that could house hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and be equipped with entry surveillance and facial-recognition technology. The camp would accommodate Palestinians who wish to leave Gaza or stay, with ID checks. Israel’s military declined to comment; officials have discussed Rafah plans amid broader war-readiness and potential reopening of the border, while Hamas calls the idea a cover for forced displacement.
A group of Democratic U.S. senators, led by Jeff Merkley, introduced a nonbinding resolution urging President Trump to recognize a demilitarized Palestinian state, signaling support amid ongoing conflicts and international moves, despite little chance of passage in a Republican-controlled Senate and limited support from the current administration.
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly supported a nonbinding resolution endorsing a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, urging Israel to recognize Palestine and calling for a phased plan to end nearly 80 years of conflict, amidst ongoing violence and humanitarian crises in Gaza.
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly supported a nonbinding resolution endorsing a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, urging Israel to commit to Palestinian statehood amid ongoing tensions and violence, with significant international backing and opposition from Israel and the US.
The Munich Security Conference boss Heusgen faces controversy over his stance on the Israel-Palestinian conflict, while Zelenskyy blames Putin for Navalny’s death and NATO chief Stoltenberg demands answers from the Kremlin. Spanish and Irish leaders call for an urgent review of the EU-Israel trade agreement over human rights concerns, and a report shows waning concern about Russia as a top threat among Germans ahead of the Munich Security Conference. Republican Senator J.D. Vance remains unmoved by Navalny’s death.
"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin criticized the show for only showing footage of Jewish family reunifications in the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, stating that it was important to also highlight the reunifications of Palestinian families. Hostin expressed her support for a two-state solution and called for an end to the devastation in Gaza. Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin agreed with Hostin's condemnation of Hamas but argued that it was possible to support innocent Palestinians and Israelis while opposing the terrorist group. Hostin has been consistently critical of Israel's tactics and accused the country of war crimes.
Former President Barack Obama emphasized the need to acknowledge the complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in order to find a way forward. He criticized the discourse on social media and "TikTok" activism, urging people to engage in meaningful conversations with those they disagree with. Obama highlighted the importance of recognizing the atrocities committed by both sides and the unbearable conditions faced by Palestinians under occupation. As the Israeli military intensifies its offensive against Hamas, American officials believe there is limited time to achieve objectives before the humanitarian crisis reaches a tipping point.
A senior United Nations official, Craig Mokhiber, has retired after advocating for a one-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, which could mean the end of the Jewish state. In his letter, Mokhiber called for the establishment of a single, democratic, secular state in historic Palestine with equal rights for Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Critics argue that his comments lack historical context and accuse him of promoting antisemitism. The UN has faced accusations of antisemitism and anti-Israel bias in the past. Mokhiber's retirement has raised questions about the UN's stance on the issue.