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Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield, whose name helped shape the popular ice cream brand, has quit the company, as its rift with parent Unilever ULVR.L deepened over its stance on the Gaza conflict. In an open letter addressing the Ben & Jerry's community that was shared by his partner Ben Cohen on social media platform X on Wednesday, Greenfield said that the Vermont-based company has lost its independence since Unilever curtailed its social activism.

US political analyst John Mearsheimer argues that Israel attacked Qatar to preclude any closure to the war on Gaza. In the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Qatar targeting the leadership of Hamas, American political scientist John Mearsheimer argues, The Israelis are interested in making sure there are no negotiations that settle the conflict in Gaza. Mearsheimer tells host Steve Clemons that the United States and Israel basically act as a tag team, and despite a mild rebuke by President Donald Trump, the US supports Israel unconditionally.

Layne Smith, left, clears vegetation to prevent flames from spreading to his home as a fire burns through the Chinese Camp community of Tuolumne County. Multiple structures have burned in the historic Gold Rush town after thousands of lightning strikes ignited a spate of fast-moving fires in the dry rural foothills of the eastern Sierra. Chinese Camp, named for the Chinese miners who settled there, is a registered California landmark filled with historic structures and home to roughly 60 residents. Photograph: Noah Berger/AP

I'd spent a year getting pregnant, then unpregnant. I'd wake in the middle of the night and remember: heartbeat, heartbeat. At times, I felt absurd for my grief. I couldn't ascertain what the metric of a mother was, what goalpost had to be met. Had I met it? Surely grief like this love like this had to be more deeply earned?

But in my opinion, it's not acceptable and we can't last longer if we want to increase our credibility when it comes to other crises, such as the one we face in Ukraine. The roots of these wars are completely different but, at the end of the day, the world is looking at the EU and also at western society and asking: Why are you doing double standards when it comes to Ukraine and when it comes to Gaza?

We call upon the American administration to reverse its decision. This decision will only increase tension and escalation, Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh told The Associated Press in Ramallah on Saturday. We have been in contact since yesterday with Arab and foreign countries, especially those directly concerned with this issue. This effort will continue around the clock, he said.

The Israeli attack on Gaza hospital kills 19, including four journalists, as Nasser Hospital faces repeated attacks. The Israeli military has carried out strikes on Nasser Medical Complex southern Gaza's main hospital killing at least 19 people, including four journalists, the Ministry of Health in the Palestinian enclave said. Gaza's Government Media Office confirmed that among the four journalists killed in Monday's attack on the medical facility in Khan Younis was Al Jazeera's photojournalist Mohammad Salama.

Liam O'Hanna, 27, has been charged with a terror' offence for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag. A member of the Irish rap group Kneecap is due to appear in court, charged with a terror offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah. Liam O'Hanna, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, will appear at the Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London on Wednesday after he was charged in May for displaying a Hezbollah flag during a London concert in November.

Sally Rooney's comments endorse Palestine Action, challenge the UK government's decision to proscribe the group, and provoke British home secretary Yvette Cooper.

Efforts to pause the fighting gained new momentum after Israel announced plans for a new offensive to seize control of Gaza City at the heart of the Palestinian enclave.

Amnesty International has accused Israel of enacting a deliberate policy of starvation in Gaza as the United Nations and aid groups warn of famine in the Palestinian enclave.

Israel's government has remained notably silent over Norway's decision on August 11 to partially divest investments in several Israeli companies, triggered by ethical concerns over the war in Gaza.

The letter calls for Parliament to be recalled as well as urgent diplomatic intervention and an end to arms sales to Israel.

As Israel targets al-Shifa and Al-Aqsa hospitals in Gaza, residents face relentless bombardment, barring emergency access to the wounded and forcing displacement.

Sam Sears described his experience in Gaza as a "conveyor belt of carnage", highlighting the relentless influx of patients suffering from blast, shrapnel, and gunshot wounds. Upon arrival, he encountered a mass casualty incident involving two deceased children, ages nine and eleven. Reflecting on the heartbreaking moment of putting these children in body bags, he noted that the rapid pace of emergency situations often stripped away the dignity these young victims would normally be afforded. The sheer volume of casualties necessitated a focus on saving those who could still be helped.

An Israeli official emphasized that while reaching an 'end game' plan between Israel and the U.S. is feasible, it would not be acceptable to Hamas, rendering it meaningless.

"The decision marks an expansion of Israel's 22-month war in Gaza after the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023. Netanyahu had said Israel intended to take control of the entire Gaza Strip."

Smith used a gay slur during the debate after heated arguments erupted over comments about the conflict in Gaza, leading to intense name-calling.

A growing bloc of House Democrats led by Rep. Ro Khanna is demanding that President Donald Trump recognize a Palestinian state, seizing on mounting global momentum.