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politics22 days ago•19 min saved

Levin backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race, centered on policy unity amid Israel-Palestine tensions

Former Michigan Democrat Sander Levin endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for the open U.S. Senate seat, saying he aligns with El-Sayed on climate, trade, and health care but disagrees with his Israeli-Palestinian views; Levin stressed loyalty to the Democratic ticket and highlighted his family’s Michigan political legacy as context for the endorsement while noting El-Sayed’s campaign with Hasan Piker drew scrutiny from some Jewish voters.

via The Washington Post|

#abdul-el-sayed #endorsements #israel-palestinian-conflict

world23 days ago•131 min saved

Gaza City Building Collapse Claims 21 Lives Amid Ongoing Conflict

A building in Gaza City collapsed, killing 21 people as rescue crews searched the rubble. The incident occurred within the broader, long-running Israel-Hamas conflict, which has produced substantial casualties in Gaza and drawn international attention.

via AP News|

#building-collapse #casualties #gaza

world23 days ago•4 min saved

Gaza building collapse kills 16 as displaced residents trapped in rubble

A collapsed multi-storey building in Gaza City, housing displaced families after it was weakened by prior Israeli strikes, killed at least 16 people including five children, with many more feared trapped under the rubble. Rescue crews, hampered by a lack of heavy machinery and difficult conditions, continued searching as UN and Egyptian relief agencies joined the effort. The incident highlights the ongoing risk to civilians in Gaza amid ongoing strikes and widespread damage to housing stock.

via The Guardian|

#building-collapse #civil-defence #displaced-people

world24 days ago•15 min saved

Venice Doc NAZA Triggers Israeli Backlash Despite Abroad Acclaim

The Venice premiere of NAZA, an Israeli documentary about killings in Gaza, earned international praise with a lengthy standing ovation and a Special Jury Prize, but provoked a domestic firestorm in Israel. The military questioned the film as “blood libels” and “deliberate distortions,” while Culture Minister Miki Zohar floated the possibility of stripping the directors of Israeli citizenship for allegedly betraying the state.

via The New York Times|

#backlash #citizenship-revocation #israel-palestinian-conflict

world1 month ago•24 min saved

UK blocks West Bank settlement goods, widening rift with Israel

Britain announced a ban on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and sanctions on companies involved in settlement construction, signaling a significant policy shift that could strain ties with the United States and reflect European scrutiny of expanding settlements amid rising tensions in the region.

via The Washington Post|

#israel-palestinian-conflict #sanctions-and-embargoes #settlements

world1 month ago•1 min saved

UK imposes sanctions on West Bank settlements as part of broader shift

Britain announced a new sanctions regime against illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including an import ban on settlement goods, saying the occupation is unlawful and that action is needed to oppose settlement expansion and support a two-state solution. The move drew US criticism and Israeli responses, while officials noted the likely minimal impact on bilateral trade due to unclear differentiation between West Bank and Israeli-origin goods.

via Al Jazeera|

#foreign-policy #israel-palestinian-conflict #sanctions

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Gaza Families Honor 100 Victims Recovered from Rubble as Recovery Efforts Stall

Palestinians in northern Gaza buried about 100 remains (including 60 children) recovered from rubble in Zeitoun, Gaza City, many from the Malaka family. Authorities say thousands more may lie under destroyed buildings. Civil defence crews cite a lack of heavy machinery and protective gear as a major hindrance; with proper equipment, about 8,000 bodies could be recovered in roughly 90 days, but access restrictions could stretch the effort for years. The UN rights office and Gaza’s Health Ministry highlight the scale of casualties since October 2023 and urge accountability and better access for rescue teams.

via Al Jazeera|

#civil-defence #gaza #israel-palestinian-conflict

middle-east1 month ago•2 min saved

Israeli court acquits settler in nun assault amid rising Christian-targeted attacks

An Israeli Magistrate's Court acquitted Yona Schreiber, a Jewish settler from Peduel, on grounds of mental illness after he pushed a 48-year-old Catholic nun to the ground and kicked her in the head outside the Cenacle on Mount Zion in April; the ruling comes as international concerns grow over attacks on Christians in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, with a Rossing Centre report noting 155 incidents in 2025, including 61 physical assaults.

via Middle East Eye|

#christian-persecution #court-ruling #east-jerusalem

world1 month ago•5 min saved

UNRWA Training Center Seized in East Jerusalem, Prompting International Outcry

Israeli security forces raided and closed the Qalandia Training Centre run by UNRWA in East Jerusalem, expelling staff and removing equipment. The action, ordered by Prime Minister Netanyahu and publicized by far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, drew condemnation from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who stressed that UN premises are inviolable. Israel cites alleged Unrwa involvement in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and has enacted laws restricting Unrwa’s operations, including in East Jerusalem, with prior closures of several Unrwa schools. The centre, which trained about 340 Palestinians annually in trades like carpentry and plumbing, is seen by the UN as depriving youths of vocational education and undermining aid to Palestinian refugees.

via BBC|

#east-jerusalem #education #israel-palestinian-conflict

world1 month ago•17 min saved

UN Warns West Bank Reaches Breaking Point Amid Unprecedented Violence

The United Nations warned that the occupied West Bank is at a breaking point due to an unprecedented spike in violence, driven by Israeli settler attacks and military operations that have left at least 75 Palestinians dead and more than 3,800 displaced this year. The UN Security Council noted about 1,430 incidents affecting around 260 communities, with demolitions and expulsions intensifying, as settlement expansion continues and the broader Israel-Gaza conflict complicates prospects for peace.

via HuffPost|

#displacement #israel-palestinian-conflict #settlements

world2 months ago•8 min saved

Six Dead in Gaza Strikes, Including a Child, Amid Ceasefire Talks

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least six Palestinians, including the nine-year-old Tala Abu Matar, as mediators in Cairo pressed to advance the US-brokered ceasefire with Hamas; the attacks targeted sites such as a tent encampment near Al-Bureij and a metal foundry in Gaza City while Israel said Hamas militants were involved, and talks on the next phase of the truce remain deadlocked amid a worsening humanitarian crisis with tens of thousands killed since the war began.

via Firstpost|

#ceasefire #civilian-casualties #gaza

world3 months ago•8 min saved

UN accuses Israel of targeting children as Gaza tragedy deepens

A 3-year-old boy, Rayan al-Ajeen, was fatally shot near Gaza’s yellow-line boundary after Israeli soldiers fired warning shots; the incident coincides with a United Nations commission of inquiry alleging deliberate Israeli targeting of Palestinian children, a claim Israel rejects, as Gaza and West Bank casualties continue to mount (tens of thousands killed in Gaza, including thousands of children).

via NBC News|

#child-casualties #gaza-strip #human-rights

middle-east3 months ago•9 min saved

Gaza strikes claim six lives, including an Al Jazeera cameraman

Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed six people, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah, who Al Jazeera says was targeted; the IDF accuses Wishah of Hamas ties. Two others died in a Bureij refugee camp strike, and four family members were killed in a Sabra neighborhood strike. Gaza’s health ministry cites high casualties since the ceasefire began last October, while aid groups warn civilians remain in dire need as fighting and reported ceasefire violations continue.

via BBC|

#al-jazeera #ceasefire #gaza-strikes

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Gaza City Strike Claims Family of Four, Spotlighting Civilian Toll

An overnight Israeli air strike in Gaza City killed a father and his two daughters (4-year-old Zina and 14-year-old Lana), with the mother dying later; a Palestinian woman and a man were killed in separate incidents, bringing the toll to at least six. The strikes occur amid a US-brokered October ceasefire and underscore the ongoing civilian toll, with Gaza reporting at least 1,007 killed and 3,165 wounded since the ceasefire and more than 73,018 killed in Gaza since the war began.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-strike #ceasefire #civilians

world3 months ago•4 min saved

West Bank Tragedy: Family Grieves After Infant Shot in Car Near Hebron, IDF Investigates

Seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal was killed when an Israeli soldier opened fire into his family’s car near Hebron in the occupied West Bank; his parents were wounded as they slowed to stop, contradicting initial IDF claims that the vehicle accelerated toward troops. The military says the incident is under investigation after video from B’Tselem suggested the car was not approaching at high speed. The family, who have faced prior settler attacks, mourns Sam’s death amid ongoing West Bank violence, with UN data noting 241 West Bank children killed since October 2023.

via NBC News|

#child-casualties #civilian-casualties #israel-palestinian-conflict