Sep 17 Watch 10:57 UN commission accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Lawyers offer opposing views on findings By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn An independent, international commission attached to the UN’s Human Rights Council released its report this week, accusing Israel of an ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The commission said statements made by Israeli authorities are “direct evidence of genocidal intent.”… Continue watching
Sep 17 Iran executes man it claims spied for Israel. Activists say he was tortured into false confession By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran says it executed a man accused of spying for Israel, but activists dispute the claim, saying he was tortured into a false confession. Continue reading
Sep 17 EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The proposal includes increasing tariffs on some Israeli goods and imposing sanctions on 10 Hamas leaders, Israeli settlers, and two members of Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet. Continue reading
Sep 17 Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee and death toll passes 65,000 By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel's military reports over 150 air and artillery strikes on the city in recent days. The strikes have toppled high-rise towers, which Israel claims are used by Hamas for surveillance. Continue reading
Sep 16 Spain joins group of countries threatening to boycott Eurovision if Israel competes By Associated Press Spain has joined the group of countries threatening not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded from the competition over the war in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Sep 16 UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and urges global action By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel has issued a report that calls on countries to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible for it. Continue reading
Sep 16 Israel’s military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City and thousands of residents flee By Melanie Lidman, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel has launched its offensive in Gaza City, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of war. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 2:56 Rubio affirms U.S. support for Israel’s vision of military victory in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Doha to meet with Qatar’s leaders following unprecedented Israeli strikes targeting Hamas leaders last week. Earlier Monday, Rubio appeared with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as the two presented a… Continue watching
Sep 15 UK excludes Israelis from attending defense college over escalating war in Gaza By Associated Press Israel has condemned as “disgraceful” a U.K. decision to exclude Israeli students from attending a prestigious defense college. Continue reading
Sep 15 Spanish PM wants Israel banned from sporting events after protests disrupt cycling race By Tales Azzoni, Associated Press Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for Israel to be banned from sports events. He made the statement on Monday after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race. Continue reading