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UK Sanctions on Israeli Settlements Are a First Step. They Must Go Further.
The new sanctions may be groundbreaking, but they're also full of loopholes — including for certain weapons exports.
UK, France, and Canada Announce Bans on Goods from Illegal Israeli Settlements
Activist Omar Barghouti called the UK’s actions “largely performative” while Israeli officials responded with fury.
Israel’s Gaza “Solution” Is to Empty It of Palestinians, Defense Minister Says
“There is no real solution for Gaza in the end without this migration,” said Israel Katz.
Family of American Student Urges US to Secure Her Release from Israeli Detention
Sami Safi’s arrest is part of a “concerted effort to crush the new generation of Palestinian leaders,” her aunt said.
Calling Israeli Settlers “Terrorists” Helps Cover Up Their State Backing
The label of “terrorism” is a political tool whose meaning has been shaped by those with the power to wield it.
The UN and Red Cross Are Calling for Restrictions on AI Drones and Killer Robots
In a world where autonomous weapons can choose targets on their own, data can put us all at risk, a US veteran warns.
Democrats Panned for Outspoken Pro-Israel Pick for Key House Middle East Post
Observers note that Jared Moskowitz’s appointment follows Hakeem Jeffries’s recent secret meeting with Jared Kushner.
40 Democrats Demand Israel Free Sami Safi, US Citizen Detained Without Charges
Lawmakers warn Rubio that Safi, who has chronic health issues, may die in Israeli prison if he doesn’t take action.
Israel Targets Water Wells and Farmland, Attacking West Bank’s “Breadbasket”
“The destruction of the agricultural economy in the West Bank is itself the Israeli purpose,” said one expert.
Israeli Settlers Have Surrounded Home of Palestinian American Visiting West Bank
"They’re not allowing us to leave the house. They’re not allowing anyone to come to my house freely,” says Loui Ridi.