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Algeria Submits UN Security Council Resolution Calling for End to Rafah Siege
There is only a slim chance that the measure will pass, as the US has veto power in the Security Council.
International Court of Justice to Israel: Immediately Halt Rafah Offensive
The court also ordered Israel to open the Rafah crossing for urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance.
Israel Displaced Nearly 1 Million Palestinians in Past 2 Weeks, UN Report Shows
The latest report from the UN comes even as President Biden continues to deny that a genocide is occurring in Gaza.
Israeli Settlers Destroy Food and Damage Trucks in Gaza Aid Convoy
Israeli lawyer Sapir Sluzker Amran, who documented the attack, says soldiers stood by during the attack.
Israeli Officials Vote to Expand Rafah Invasion Amid “Unspeakable” Disaster
One source said that the expansion of the invasion would cross the Biden administration’s stated “red line.”
Israeli Extremists Set Fire to UNRWA’s Headquarters in East Jerusalem
The agency was forced to close its compound in the occupied city after the latest attack.
UN Conference on Plastic Pollution Crisis Dominated by Industry Reps
The negotiations for a plastics treaty appeared to lack rules on conflict of interest or transparency.
Top UN Human Rights Official Raises Alarm Over Repression of Student Protests
Over 1,200 protesters have been arrested across dozens of campuses just over the past two weeks.
US Vetoes Palestine’s Bid to Become a Full Member of the UN
The resolution's failure “will not defeat our determination,” said Palestine's permanent observer at the United Nations.
Under UN Charter, Iran’s Attack Was a Legal Response to Israel’s Illegal Attack
Iran’s attack on Israel was lawful self-defense carried out in compliance with international humanitarian law.