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Up to 1.2 million people forced to flee as Israel pummels Lebanon

Europe politics

Weak and pathetic': why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel?

France politics

Israeli strikes damage hospital in Lebanon's Tyre; ground invasion advances

How Israel is destroying healthcare infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Israel's attacks on Lebanon are causing a health crisis and mass displacement, severely impacting the healthcare system and endangering medical workers.

I don't know how we'll emerge from this': How much more can Israelis take?

Years of war have drastically altered Israel's politics, economy, and society, with significant financial and legal repercussions looming ahead.

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France politics

Israel destroys southern Lebanon towns, hits safe' areas around Beirut

Up to 1.2 million people forced to flee as Israel pummels Lebanon

Israeli attacks have displaced nearly 1.2 million people in Lebanon, causing repeated trauma and significant casualties since March 2.

Europe politics

Weak and pathetic': why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel?

The EU must respond to Israel's actions in Lebanon and the West Bank, leveraging economic pressure to influence change.

France politics

Israeli strikes damage hospital in Lebanon's Tyre; ground invasion advances

How Israel is destroying healthcare infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Israel's attacks on Lebanon are causing a health crisis and mass displacement, severely impacting the healthcare system and endangering medical workers.

I don't know how we'll emerge from this': How much more can Israelis take?

Years of war have drastically altered Israel's politics, economy, and society, with significant financial and legal repercussions looming ahead.

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#middle-east-conflict

World politics

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Warring sides in the Middle East show contempt for civilian life, flouting international laws protecting civilians amid escalating conflict.

NYC parents

Death, displacement and military duties: children plunged into crisis by Middle East war

The war in the Middle East has severely impacted millions of children, causing deaths, injuries, and mass displacements across the region.

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Warring sides in the Middle East show contempt for civilian life, flouting international laws protecting civilians amid escalating conflict.

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Death, displacement and military duties: children plunged into crisis by Middle East war

The war in the Middle East has severely impacted millions of children, causing deaths, injuries, and mass displacements across the region.

Non-profit organizations

Israel's attack on UNRWA is central to its genocide of the Palestinians

UNRWA's existence is seen as a threat to Israeli goals, prompting attacks on the agency as part of a broader genocidal strategy against Palestinians.

In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they're targeted

Dr. Firass Abiad, Lebanon's former minister of public health, states, 'It's very clear that there is targeting of healthcare personnel, first responders and healthcare facilities.' This highlights the ongoing concerns regarding the safety of medical workers in conflict zones.

Healthcare

Washington DC

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22 hours ago

The Other Hostage Crisis - emptywheel

The DOD successfully rescued a downed Weapons Systems Officer using extensive military resources and strategies, despite challenges from Iranian forces.

Russo-Ukrainian War

Ukraine: 'Massive' Russian air strikes kill at least 14

Russia's air attacks on Ukraine resulted in at least 14 deaths, with Kharkiv facing significant drone and missile strikes.

#iran-war

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Right-wing politics

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

NYC parents

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians killed in U.S., Israeli strikes, report says

Right-wing politics

fromTruthout

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians killed in U.S., Israeli strikes, report says

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians, including 217 children, have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes since the Iran war began last month.

Arts

Lebanese Artist Accuses Israel of War Crime for Strike That Killed His Parents

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World politics

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

France politics

Artist Ali Cherri files war crimes complaint in France over Israeli airstrike in Beirut that killed his parents

France politics

Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon

A Lebanese-French artist filed a war crimes complaint in Paris over an Israeli bombing that killed his parents and a domestic worker.

France politics

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

UN states that deliberately attacking civilians or civilian objects in Israeli strikes on Lebanon constitutes war crimes under international humanitarian law.

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Arts

Lebanese Artist Accuses Israel of War Crime for Strike That Killed His Parents

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.

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Artist Ali Cherri files war crimes complaint in France over Israeli airstrike in Beirut that killed his parents

Ali Cherri filed a war crimes complaint in France over an Israeli airstrike that killed his parents and other civilians in Beirut.

Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon

A Lebanese-French artist filed a war crimes complaint in Paris over an Israeli bombing that killed his parents and a domestic worker.

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

UN states that deliberately attacking civilians or civilian objects in Israeli strikes on Lebanon constitutes war crimes under international humanitarian law.

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#sudan

Women

Sudan war being fought on women's bodies': Survivors detail sexual assault

Healthcare

Drone strike on Sudan hospital kills 10, medical charity MSF says

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Sexual Violence Has Become the 'Defining Feature' of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan's civil war has led to over 40,000 deaths and widespread sexual violence, becoming a defining feature of the humanitarian crisis.

Sudanese rebels used rape as a weapon, aid group says

Thousands of women and girls in Sudan have sought treatment for sexual violence amid the ongoing civil war, indicating a deliberate pattern of abuse.

Healthcare

A strike on a hospital in Sudan killed at least 64 people, WHO says

Women

Sudan war being fought on women's bodies': Survivors detail sexual assault

Healthcare

Drone strike on Sudan hospital kills 10, medical charity MSF says

fromJezebel

Sexual Violence Has Become the 'Defining Feature' of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan's civil war has led to over 40,000 deaths and widespread sexual violence, becoming a defining feature of the humanitarian crisis.

Sudanese rebels used rape as a weapon, aid group says

Thousands of women and girls in Sudan have sought treatment for sexual violence amid the ongoing civil war, indicating a deliberate pattern of abuse.

Healthcare

A strike on a hospital in Sudan killed at least 64 people, WHO says

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#yemen

Yemen's civilians fear fallout after Houthis enter Iran war

Fear of air strikes and rising prices threaten daily life in Sanaa, Yemen, amid escalating regional conflict.

Nearly 1,200 children killed or injured in Yemen despite truce: NGO

Nearly half of child casualties in Yemen are due to landmines and explosive remnants of war, despite a ceasefire reducing overall hostilities.

Yemen's civilians fear fallout after Houthis enter Iran war

Fear of air strikes and rising prices threaten daily life in Sanaa, Yemen, amid escalating regional conflict.

Nearly 1,200 children killed or injured in Yemen despite truce: NGO

Nearly half of child casualties in Yemen are due to landmines and explosive remnants of war, despite a ceasefire reducing overall hostilities.

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At least 14 people killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon

Hezbollah and Israel engage in escalating military actions, resulting in casualties and significant strikes across Lebanon and northern Israel.

22 hours ago

Readers reply: Has a call for restraint from an authority figure ever put a stop to war?

Mediation and calls for restraint can sometimes lead to the de-escalation of conflicts, though outcomes vary significantly.

Berlin

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany's reception of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has sparked controversy due to his past human rights violations and ties to extremist groups.

#international-law

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

Over 100 US international law experts condemn US-Israeli military actions against Iran as violations of international law and potential war crimes.

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

Over 100 US international law experts condemn US-Israeli military actions against Iran as violations of international law and potential war crimes.

Why international law is still the world's best defence

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#gaza

14 hours ago

Has the humanitarian crisis in Gaza been ignored?

Humanitarian conditions in Gaza have worsened due to ongoing military actions and the war on Iran, despite a ceasefire.

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.

World news

How to Survive in a House Without Walls

World news

Five killed as Israeli strikes persist in Gaza despite ceasefire

World news

Israeli attack on Gaza tent kills at least three Palestinians

World news

Gaza's unequal dead: 10,000 Palestinians under rubble, one Israeli captive

14 hours ago

Has the humanitarian crisis in Gaza been ignored?

Humanitarian conditions in Gaza have worsened due to ongoing military actions and the war on Iran, despite a ceasefire.

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.

World news

How to Survive in a House Without Walls

World news

Five killed as Israeli strikes persist in Gaza despite ceasefire

World news

Israeli attack on Gaza tent kills at least three Palestinians

World news

Gaza's unequal dead: 10,000 Palestinians under rubble, one Israeli captive

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Law

#pakistan-afghanistan-conflict

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.

US news

As Pakistan and Afghanistan declare truce, civilians in Kabul count the cost of war

Healthcare

Rescue teams recover bodies after deadly Kabul hospital air strike

US news

As Pakistan and Afghanistan declare truce, civilians in Kabul count the cost of war

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Healthcare

Rescue teams recover bodies after deadly Kabul hospital air strike

Indonesia receives bodies of peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon

Indonesia demands a thorough UN investigation into the deaths of three peacekeepers killed in Lebanon during Israel's invasion.

Bomb back to the Stone Age': US history of threats and carpet bombing

Threats of carpet bombing by the US, including Trump's remarks on Iran, reflect a longstanding military strategy that raises legal and ethical concerns.

Artificial intelligence

fromNature

Stop the use of AI in war until laws can be agreed

Frontier AI models are unreliable for warfare and lack legal frameworks; international rules must govern military AI use before deployment to prevent civilian harm.

5 days ago

How Pakistan positioned itself at the center of global crisis management

Pakistan is acting as a global crisis mediator between the US, Iran, and Gulf powers.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

UN chief tells Trump war is not a game show' after US bombs civilian targets

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting during critical moments in US history.

UN experts urge Israel to free Gaza doctor amid reports of severe torture'

Dr. Hussam Abu Safia is being denied medical treatment and subjected to severe torture in Israeli detention, prompting calls for his release.

fromTruthout

Israel Has Killed or Wounded Classroom's Worth of Children Every Day in Lebanon

Israeli military operations in Lebanon since March 2 have killed or wounded approximately one classroom of children daily, with 111 children killed and 334 wounded, while forcibly displacing 350,000 children from southern Lebanon.

fromPsychology Today

Why Do We Assume There Are No Alternatives to War?

Assumptions about the absence of alternatives to war are incorrect; numerous viable options exist that are often overlooked.

US news

Opinion: The immorality of betting on war

Prediction markets allow betting on geopolitical events including military strikes and political upheavals, raising ethical concerns about profiting from advance knowledge of violence and human suffering.

Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths report

Burkina Faso's security forces are responsible for more civilian deaths than militant groups, with the Fulani ethnic group being particularly targeted.

Burkina Faso military, allies committing horrific' civilian abuses: HRW

Burkina Faso's military and armed groups are committing war crimes, including ethnic cleansing, resulting in over 1,800 civilian deaths since 2023.

Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths report

Burkina Faso's security forces are responsible for more civilian deaths than militant groups, with the Fulani ethnic group being particularly targeted.

Burkina Faso military, allies committing horrific' civilian abuses: HRW

Burkina Faso's military and armed groups are committing war crimes, including ethnic cleansing, resulting in over 1,800 civilian deaths since 2023.

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Death toll surpasses 1,000 in Lebanon as Israeli bombardment continues

Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March have killed over 1,000 people including 40 healthcare workers, with UN and rights groups stating the bombardment may constitute war crimes.

Israel deliberately targeting medical facilities in south Lebanon, say health workers

Israeli bombings in south Lebanon have targeted medical workers and facilities, resulting in significant casualties and destruction, raising concerns of war crimes.

Israel's displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

Israeli tactics of mass expulsion in Lebanon violate international law and displace over a million civilians, mirroring actions in Gaza and the West Bank.

First troops from UN-backed Gang Suppression Force arrive in Haiti

A new UN-backed Gang Suppression Force has arrived in Haiti to combat escalating gang violence with a 12-month mandate.

UN expert says world has given Israel licence to torture Palestinians'

Francesca Albanese stated that torture has effectively become state policy in Israel, with the world granting a license to torture Palestinians, allowing it to operate openly.

World politics

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Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face reduced food assistance, raising concerns about survival and hunger among the community.

#un-peacekeepers

World news

Iran war: Indonesia calls on UN after peacekeeper deaths

World news

Two more UN peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL

Iran war: Indonesia calls on UN after peacekeeper deaths

Three Indonesian UN peacekeepers were killed in Lebanon, prompting Indonesia to call for an emergency UN Security Council meeting.

Two more UN peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL

Three UN peacekeepers were killed in southern Lebanon amid escalating violence from Israel's ground invasion.

Iran says US strike on Delhi-bound plane a 'war crime'

Iran condemns US strike on civilian aircraft at Mashhad Airport, labeling it a war crime.

UK news

Secrecy around UK military civilian harm risks undermining public confidence'

Secrecy about how the UK investigates civilian deaths in military campaigns risks undermining public confidence and lacks published procedures unlike the US.

#international-humanitarian-law

Will the Board of Peace live up to its name?

United States President Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace on Thursday, saying it's one of the most consequential bodies ever created in the history of the world. This is all part of the agreement to reach a ceasefire in Gaza after more than two years of Israel's genocidal war on Palestinians in the territory. Trump said the board will work in partnership with the United Nations to address crises far beyond Gaza.

US politics

Law

International humanitarian law is at risk but it still carries weight | Kenneth Roth

World news

International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds

World news

Global conflicts pushing humanitarian law to breaking point, report warns

Law

International humanitarian law is at risk but it still carries weight | Kenneth Roth

World news

International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds

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World news

Global conflicts pushing humanitarian law to breaking point, report warns

Number of U.S. troops wounded in Iran war surpasses 200 across 7 countries

Over 200 U.S. troops have been wounded or injured across seven Middle Eastern countries during military operations against Iran, with traumatic brain injuries being the primary cause.

Civilian casualties in Ukraine up sharply in 2025, UN monitor says

Last year was the deadliest for civilians in Ukraine since 2022, as casualties soared amid flaring hostilities along the front line and Russia's expanded use of long-range weapons, the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said. In a report published on Monday, the UN monitor said that the total civilian casualties in Ukraine in 2025 reached at least 2,514 killed and 12,142 injured, which is a 31 percent increase compared to 2024 and a 70 percent increase compared to 2023.

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The Unfathomable Toll of the Syrian Civil War

Syria's civil war killed over 100,000 people through systematic government violence including massacres, aerial bombardment, and torture in detention centers.

Another 5 Palestinians killed in Israel's genocide in Gaza amid wider war

Israeli forces continue daily attacks on Gaza killing Palestinians, while humanitarian conditions deteriorate due to sandstorms, border closures, and lack of medical evacuation access amid regional conflict.

#human-rights

US politics

'Global human rights system is in peril,' says HRW

World politics

Human rights outmuscled by rule of force' globally, UN chief warns

US politics

'Global human rights system is in peril,' says HRW

World politics

Human rights outmuscled by rule of force' globally, UN chief warns

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#sudan-conflict

Drone attack on market in Sudan kills 11, as air war civilian toll mounts

Drone strikes in Sudan's ongoing conflict have killed over 200 civilians in populated areas including markets, schools, and hospitals within days, with both armed forces and paramilitary groups deploying increasingly powerful aerial weapons.

At least 17 killed after drone strikes school in Sudan

A drone strike blamed on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces killed at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, at a secondary school and health care centre in Shukeiri village.

Drone attack on market in Sudan kills 11, as air war civilian toll mounts

At least 17 killed after drone strikes school in Sudan

A drone strike blamed on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces killed at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, at a secondary school and health care centre in Shukeiri village.

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US politics

fromThe New Humanitarian

Inklings | US funding: Risks, power shifts, and a boatload of questions

The US plans to route $2 billion in humanitarian funding through UN pooled funds, potentially reshaping aid funding and empowering OCHA's humanitarian reset.

Israel unlawfully used white phosphorus in Lebanon: HRW

Human Rights Watch documented Israel's use of white phosphorus munitions in populated residential areas of southern Lebanon on March 3, violating international humanitarian law.

Israel kills father, daughter in Gaza as genocide continues amid wider war

Israeli military operations continue daily in Gaza despite a ceasefire, killing civilians while international attention focuses on US-Israeli actions against Iran, leaving Palestinians in acute suffering.

Israel extending Gaza playbook' to Lebanon, charity warns

Israel is applying military tactics from Gaza to Lebanon through bombings, forced displacement orders, and deliberate civilian terrorization, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.

Scores of civilians killed in attacks in South Sudan

At least 169 people, including 90 civilians and 79 soldiers, were killed in attacks on South Sudan villages, with unidentified armed men targeting Abiemnom County in the Ruweng Administrative Area.

There Is No "After Gaza"

Palestinian resistance exposed Western imperial narratives, provoking violent backlash, Islamophobic rhetoric, and calls for indiscriminate assault against Gaza's civilian population.

Three aid workers killed, 4 wounded in RSF drone attack in Sudan's Kordofan

At least three aid workers have been killed and four others wounded in a drone attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on an aid convoy in Sudan's South Kordofan state, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, in the latest carnage against civilians caught up in the nation's brutal civil war. The convoy of trucks carrying food and humanitarian supplies was targeted by the RSF, and its ally, the Sudan People's

World news

NGOs sound the alarm as families flee camp holding suspected IS fighters

Most foreign families of suspected Islamic State fighters have left al-Hawl camp after Syrian government control, creating security and humanitarian uncertainty about their locations.

US faces war crime allegation for disguising' aircraft in drug boat attack

A US military aircraft allegedly disguised as a civilian plane struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat, an action that could constitute perfidy and a war crime.

fromNature

How to rescue the aid industry: focus on conflict prevention, not just relief

In 2025, the administration of US President Donald Trump ordered the US Agency for International Development to be closed; this year, it withdrew the country from 66 international organizations. Other Western nations that are plagued with high levels of debt and pressure to prioritize domestic challenges have slashed their foreign aid, too. According to projections, official development assistance dropped by 9-17% in 2025, amounting to some US$55 billion.

World news

Gaza casualties 'hard to deny' say conflict monitors

The IDF reportedly accepted Gaza health ministry casualty counts of 71,000 Palestinian deaths, reflecting broader verification by longstanding conflict-data practices.

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One in three soldiers who died in the Afghanistan war were non-US military

3,609 military personnel died in combat in Afghanistan (2001–2021); 1,144 were non‑U.S., with the United Kingdom suffering 457 deaths.

Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate

US-supplied thermal and thermobaric munitions reaching thousands of degrees Celsius have reportedly left nearly 3,000 Palestinians with no recoverable remains.

from24/7 Wall St.

Chemical Weapons in the 21st Century: A Lingering Threat

Chemical weapons remain a realistic modern threat due to scientific advances, geopolitical tensions, and their severe, long-term humanitarian and environmental impacts.

At least 12 Palestinians killed and more injured in Gaza after Israeli airstrikes

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 12 Palestinians across Gaza, striking shelters and cities amid alleged ceasefire violations by Hamas and ongoing truce breaches.