Israel launches investigation after IDF soldier caught on video threatening a MUTINY if they don’t destroy Hamas

ISRAEL has launched a probe into an IDF soldier who filmed himself calling for a mutiny if the government pulls out of Gaza. The masked man, in military gear, addresses Prime Minister Netanyahu and says the IDF will not “hand the keys to Gaza over to any entity”. 5 A masked IDF reservist released this … Read more

Israel’s actions are ‘incompatible with international law,’ says Germany’s Habeck – POLITICO

“The famine, the suffering of the Palestinian population, the attacks in the Gaza Strip are — as we are now seeing in court — incompatible with international law,” Habeck said. “In other words, it is indeed the case that Israel has crossed a line there, and it must not do so,” said Habeck , who … Read more

Israel ordered to immediately halt offensive in south of Gaza by international court as it calls the crisis ‘disastrous’

ISRAEL was ordered to immediately halt an offensive in the south of Gaza yesterday by an international court. Judges declared the humanitarian crisis in Rafah had “deteriorated further”, with the situation now “disastrous”. 3 Israel has been ordered to cease the offensive in south Gaza by the International Court of Justice The IDF has been … Read more

Recognizing Palestinian state ‘not a gift to Hamas,’ EU’s top diplomat says – POLITICO

Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Friday: “I have decided to sever the connection between Spain’s representation in Israel and the Palestinians, and to prohibit the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem from providing services to Palestinians from the West Bank.” Borrell, however, isn’t impressed with Israel’s response. “Israel needs to accept that it can be criticized … Read more

Brandeis Center files lawsuit alleging ‘antisemitic’ discrimination, harassment at Harvard

The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed a lawsuit against Harvard on Wednesday, alleging the university has not adequately addressed harassment and discrimination on campus they describe as antisemitic. “As a recipient of federal funding, Harvard is covered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” the lawsuit states. … Read more

‘You’re pawns of Hamas’ blasts Israel as Spain, Ireland & Norway say they will recognise Palestinian state

ISRAEL has declared Spain, Ireland and Norway “pawns of Hamas” after they agreed to recognise a Palestinian state. The embattled country accused the three nations of “rewarding” the terror group for their October 7 attack that sparked seven months of brutal war. 10 Pro-Palestine protesters march in London over the weekend days ahead of Norway, … Read more

Ireland and other European countries to recognize Palestinian statehood – POLITICO

Ireland in recent weeks has discussed the potential timing of recognizing Palestinian statehood in a series of meetings with the governments of Spain, Slovenia, Belgium, Norway and Malta, all of whom broadly share Ireland’s view that the EU as a whole ought to recognize Palestinian statehood. Anticipating Dublin’s move, the Israeli foreign ministry issued a … Read more

Israel confiscates AP equipment, citing new media law – POLITICO

 “The law and the orders signed unanimously by the government, with the overwhelming support of all the security forces, state that devices used to deliver Aljazeera content must be seized from any person or corporation,” Karhi said in a post on X. He added: “We will continue to act decisively against anyone who tries to … Read more

Is Israel willing to go forward with a Saudi deal during the war?

The Israeli government might not be in the position to proceed with Saudi normalization given that such a deal requires a pathway to Palestinian statehood, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “The Saudis have been very clear that [normalization] would require calm in Gaza, and it would require … Read more