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16 hours ago

Red lines: Will Germany change on sanctioning Israel? DW 09/04/2025

There is a "growing majority" of countries that support sanctions against Israel, the EU's foreign affairs boss, Kaja Kallas, said recently. But Europe's top diplomats were unable to reach any kind of consensus. And some privately expressed frustration with EU nations blocking sanctions on Israel. One of these is Germany. In Copenhagen: Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark and others would like some sort of sanctions while Italy, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Germany are reluctant
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

What are double-tap strikes that Israel used to hit a hospital?

Two closely timed Israeli strikes struck Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing 20 people including journalists and health workers, consistent with a double-tap attack pattern.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Norway wealth fund excludes Caterpillar over Israel allegations

Norway's sovereign wealth fund excluded Caterpillar for its equipment's role in unlawful destruction of Palestinian property in Gaza and the West Bank.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Israel's destruction in Lebanon could amount to war crimes: Amnesty

The human rights organisation said on Tuesday it found Israel manually laid explosives and bulldozers to devastate civilian structures, including homes, mosques, cemeteries, roads, parks and soccer pitches, across 24 municipalities. list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4list 2 of 4list 3 of 4list 4 of 4end of list Erika Guevara Rosas, a senior director at Amnesty, said in the statement that the destruction had rendered entire areas uninhabitable and ruined countless lives.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Norway fund divests from US firm Caterpillar over Gaza, West Bank abuses

Norway's $2-trillion wealth fund divested from Caterpillar and five Israeli banks for contributing to serious violations of individual rights in wartime and settlement activities.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Al Jazeera condemns Israel's killing of its journalist in Gaza

Israeli forces killed cameraman Mohammad Salama and other journalists during an attack on Nasser Medical Complex, violating international law and amounting to war crimes.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

How can Israel continue to claim it does not target civilians?

Leaked intelligence shows 83% of Gaza fatalities were civilians—five out of six killed—indicating one of the highest civilian death rates in modern conflicts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Healthocide': experts warn of rise in targeting of health services in conflict

The targeting of healthcare services in conflict zones, particularly in Gaza, has led to a dramatic increase in violence against medical staff and facilities, challenging the principle of medical neutrality.
Public health
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Critics of UK role in Gaza war consider setting up independent tribunal

Critics are pushing for an independent tribunal regarding the UK's role in Gaza if Labour blocks Corbyn's inquiry proposal.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

High Court allows UK to keep exporting F-35 jet parts to Israel

The ruling emphasized that the courts do not have the jurisdiction to compel the UK to withdraw from international defense collaborations based on humanitarian law concerns.
UK politics
Law
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

What's Legally Allowed In War

U.S. military lawyers examine Israel's Gaza actions as a precedent for potential future conflicts, including with China, emphasizing the legal implications of urban warfare.
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