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Unpacking Israelโ€™s war on international humanitarian law

Israel has tried to legally justify its attacks and treatment of Palestinians, even as it goes against international law

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Who is Pierre Poilievre, Canadaโ€™s Conservative leader?

Poilievre faces tight election race to become prime minister in campaign dominated by Trump threats.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Netanyahu backs dismissal of Israeli reservists calling for end to Gaza war

About 1,000 current and retired Israeli Air Force pilots sign letter, saying Gaza war only serves 'political interests'.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ecuadorโ€™s Indigenous movement splinters over presidential election support

Indigenous voters likely hold the key to the April 13 election. But internal divisions may cost them their influence.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Could Donald Trumpโ€™s tariffs destroy globalisation?

Implications of US trade policies cause alarm far and wide.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Russian advances in Ukraine slow down despite growing force size

Two analyses have captured Moscow's battlefield struggles amid US-mediated talks to end the war.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Stocks soar: Why Trump faces scrutiny over tariff pause timing

Trump's sudden 90-day tariff pause which caused stock index gains has prompted concerns about insider trading.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Mike Huckabee confirmed as US ambassador to Israel

The Evangelical Christian has long been a fervent supporter of Israel.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Israel's PM rejects criticism of Gaza war by air force reservists

The military says it will dismiss reservists who called for the hostages' return to be prioritised over fighting Hamas.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Barcelona hit Dortmund for four in Champions League quarterfinal

Barcelona set sights on Champions League progress with 4-0 home win in quarterfinal first leg against Borussia Dortmund.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Franceโ€™s recognition of Palestinian state may distance โ€˜peace', Saar says

Franceโ€™s recognition of Palestinian state may distance โ€˜peace', Saar says Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that Franceโ€™s recognition of a Palestinian state would distance โ€œpeace, security and stability in our regionโ€. Saarโ€™s remarks were posted on X in response to French President Emmanuel Macronโ€™s statements that his country would recognise Palestine as a state next Juneduring a conference that is due to be...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Macron says France could recognise Palestinian state

'We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months,' French president says.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Pope Francis meets King Charles, Queen Camilla during Vatican convalescence

Charles tells Italy's parliament that peace is 'never to be taken for granted' before a surprise visit to Pope Francis.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli strike on Gaza residential building kills 29, medics say

The Israeli military says it had struck a "senior Hamas terrorist" in the Shejaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Trump shocks with tariff increase on China, โ€˜pauseโ€™ for everyone else

Donald Trump announced a 90-day โ€˜pauseโ€™ on individual tariffs for dozens of countries but increasing rates on China.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel will continue controlling buffer zone, Katz says

Israel will continue controlling buffer zone, Katz says Israelโ€™s Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that his country will keep controlling the buffer zone between Gaza and Egypt, including the Philadelphi Corridor, even if a deal is reached to end the war. Katz made the statements during a visit to the new "Morag Corridor" between the southern Gaza cities of Rafah and Khan Younis. โ€œLarge areas are being...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

She organised the screening of an anti-Zionist film. Then Emerson College fired her

She organised the screening of an anti-Zionist film. Then Emerson College fired her Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 16:30 Anna Feder is now suing Emerson, telling Middle East Eye her programme was most likely axed because of the film Police and pro-Palestinian demonstrators face off after the Emerson College student encampment for Gaza was cleared by police in Boston, Massachusetts, on 25 April 2024 (Joseph...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Houthi rebels claim downing of US drone over Yemen

Houthi rebels claim to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemenโ€™s Al-Jawf, with images showing flaming wreckage.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'Part of us is still in Gaza': Freed Israeli hostages fight for a new ceasefire

Hostages released earlier this year are adding their powerful voices to calls for a deal to bring home those still held by Hamas.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

At least 35 killed in Israeli attack on Gaza residential block

Medical sources tell Al Jazeera at least 35 killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli attack on Gaza City.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Mike Huckabee named US ambassador to Israel

Mike Huckabee named US ambassador to Israel The US Senate confirmed on Wednesday that former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will be the Trump administrationโ€™s next ambassador to Israel. The move came after a vote of 53 to 46. Huckabee is a staunch supporter of Israel and of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. In 2017, he told CNN that โ€œthere is no such thing as the West Bankโ€. โ€œItโ€™s Judea and...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

France to recognise Palestinian state in June

France to recognise Palestinian state in June French President Emmanuel Macron said his country might recognise Palestine as a state next June. He made his statements during an interview with France 5 programme on Wednesday. Macron said he wants to move toward "recognising" the Palestinian state, adding: "I won't do it... to please one person or another, but because it would be just and because I want to participate in...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Zelenskyy says at least 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine

China's foreign ministry says it is 'absolutely groundless' to suggest many Chinese citizens were fighting in Ukraine.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Majority of Americans hold unfavourable view of Israel, Pew poll finds

Majority of Americans hold unfavourable view of Israel, Pew poll finds Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 17:49 Even among traditionally pro-Israel Republicans, there have been large shifts in negative sentiment amid Israel's war on Gaza Hundreds demonstrate outside a New York City court to protest against the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian green card holder and recent Columbia...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Iran: โ€˜Not after a nuclear bomb,โ€™ ahead of US talks

Iranโ€™s President Masoud Pezeshkian says the country is โ€œnot after a nuclear bomb,โ€ ahead of indirect US-Iran talks.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Balata camp in West Bank surrounded by Israeli forces

Balata camp in West Bank surrounded by Israeli forces Al Jazeera is reporting on Wednesday that Israeli forces are surrounding the Balata camp in Nablus after having raided it at dawn. It quotes the director of the ambulance at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Nablus as saying that many people have been wounded from the shooting and beatings during the raids. The director also told Al Jazeera that Palestinians...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Germanyโ€™s Merz unveils coalition deal with SPD after weeks of drift

German election winner seals deal to form new government aiming to spur economic growth and ramp up defence spending.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Eight charts that reveal the economic impact of Trumpโ€™s tariffs

The tariffs have hit dozens of economies, representing the biggest disruption to global trade in decades.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Turkey seeks three-year jail terms for journalists covering Imamoglu protests

Turkey seeks three-year jail terms for journalists covering Imamoglu protests Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 15:49 Scores face prison over participation in Istanbul demonstrations outside city hall A photo taken by indicted photojournalist Yasin Akgul showing a protester gesturing in front of riot police at a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, near the city hall of Istanbul, on 21...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Opinion: 'Israel has become like the Soviet Union in its dying days'

Opinion: 'Israel has become like the Soviet Union in its dying days' Two decades ago,RussianAmerican anthropologist Alexei Yurchak coined the term โ€œhypernormalisationโ€ to describe the absurd and surreal reality of the Soviet Union during its final two decades. In that era, both citizens and officials knew the Soviet system was dysfunctional and no longer reflected reality - yet everyone continued as if nothing was...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel has become like the Soviet Union in its dying days

Israel has become like the Soviet Union in its dying days Submitted by Abed Abou Shhadeh on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 16:13 We are witnessing hypernormalisation in Israel, which is increasingly divorced from reality amid the slaughter in Gaza A portrait of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during an anti-government protest in Tel Aviv on 29 March 2025 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Two decades ago, Russian American...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli โ€˜massacreโ€™ in Gazaโ€™s Shujayea as residential tower targeted

An Israeli strike destroyed an entire residential tower block in Gazaโ€™s Shujayea neighbourhood.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

StopAntisemitism account 'delusional' for demanding investigation into Ms Rachel, critics say

StopAntisemitism account 'delusional' for demanding investigation into Ms Rachel, critics say Submitted by Ayah El-Khaldi on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 12:29 Social media users accuse pro-Israel account of trying to silence YouTube educator for advocating for child victims of Israelโ€™s war on Gaza Ms Rachel attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on 29 May 2024 in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/AFP)...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli forces detonate Palestinian house in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces detonate Palestinian house in occupied West Bank Israeli troops on Wednesday blew up a Palestinian home in the Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarm, located in the occupied West Bank, according to the Wafa news agency. Wafa, quoting local sources, said the house was in al-Manshiyya neighbourhood. Several homes were also demolished in Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. Since January, Israel has...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel pushes on with strategy to keep neighbours weak in Lebanon and Syria

Israel has repeatedly bombed both Syria and Lebanon, experts say it is no mood for peace.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East