Sep 30 Women in Gaza say they were exploited by men promising food, money in exchange for sex By Sam Mednick, Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press Six women detailed their experiences to The Associated Press, each speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution from their families or the men. Continue reading
Sep 26 68 firms added to UN blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The United Nations has added nearly 70 more companies to a blacklist of firms from 11 countries that it says are complicit in violating Palestinian human rights through their business ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Sep 26 A British court throws out a terror-related charge against a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Rapper Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, had been charged after waving a flag of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, banned in Britain as a terrorist organization, during a London concert last year. Continue reading
Sep 25 Israeli strikes kill at least 17 Palestinians in Gaza as international pressure for ceasefire grows By Wafaa Shurafa, David Rising, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron told France 24 on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York that his country has recognized a Palestinian state on the conviction it "is the only way to isolate Hamas."… Continue reading
Sep 23 Israeli strikes destroy evacuated health center in Gaza City, Palestinian medical charity says By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press A Palestinian medical charity says Israel destroyed its main center in Gaza City after ordering its evacuation. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 7:58 Israeli ambassador to U.S. says war ends when Gaza is 'free of Hamas' By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn This week, Israel intensified its military campaign in Gaza City and an independent United Nations human rights commission concluded that Israel’s action in Gaza constituted genocide. Nick Schifrin spoke with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter to discuss the… Continue watching
Sep 18 Immigration judge rules Mahmoud Khalil should be deported By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press An immigration judge in Louisiana has ruled that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for not disclosing information on his green card application. Continue reading
Sep 18 More Americans feel Israel has 'gone too far' in Gaza, AP-NORC poll shows By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press A new poll finds more U.S. adults view Israel’s military action in Gaza as excessive than at the beginning of its war with Hamas. Continue reading
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 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