Wendy Sherman stated, 'It is critical that Israel remains an ally of the U.S. and we protect the right of a Jewish state. I also believe that Prime Minister [Benjamin Netanyahu] has led us down a road - and we have been part of it - that has, in essence, created a genocide in Gaza that has destabilized the Middle East.'
A 15-year-old Palestinian has died from his wounds after he was shot by Israeli forces during a raid in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. The teenager suffered critical injuries after being struck by live ammunition in the shoulder and was transferred to a nearby hospital, where he died, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported on Thursday, citing medical sources.
The over-reliance on punitive measures has led to their growing ineffectiveness, particularly evident in the context of the US-Israel war on Iran, which may further weaken the impact of US sanctions.
The Palestinian Football Association has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA's decision not to sanction Israel over clubs based in occupied West Bank settlements, arguing that these clubs are illegal under international law and should not compete in leagues run by the Israel Football Association.
Oudai Efnikher, a Syrian journalist, expressed the dire situation under Israeli occupation, stating, 'This is a slow occupation, but soon, we will lose what they have not yet taken.' His words reflect the ongoing struggle faced by those in the Golan Heights.
"I have never chosen to adopt the title of 'refugee,' yet it keeps haunting me. It is scribbled on my Palestinian national identification card and follows my name in human rights conferences."
The Israeli military and police said in a joint statement that security forces opened fire during an operation after perceiving the vehicle as 'an immediate threat.' Authorities said the car accelerated toward the forces, prompting the gunfire that killed the four people inside the vehicle.
Al Jazeera Forum discusses the regional impact of Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Four months into the Gaza ceasefire, Palestinians in the devastated territory are coming to terms with the post-war situation. At this year's edition of the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, delegates are focusing on the power shifts created by Israel's genocide. A new committee of technocrats is expected to be in charge of Gaza's governance.