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Amnesty International has published a report accusing Hamas of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The report is particularly significant given that the human rights organization had previously accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. It’s a timely reminder that the law applies to everyone.
The Israeli army chief of staff has described the separation between the two areas of Gaza as a “new border,” raising fears that the situation will become permanent when it was only supposed to be temporary pending the second phase of the “Trump plan.” But that plan may be destined to go nowhere.
👋 Ǹdéèwō!* Welcome to Thursday, where at least 33 Palestinians are killed in some of Israel’s deadliest strikes in Gaza since the start of the ceasefire, Zelensky is meeting U.S. Army officials in Kyiv amid rumors of a new U.S.-brokered peace plan and today’s quiz question is a French historical item. Meanwhile, Carlos Álvarez Teijeiro, […]
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected in Washington on Tuesday, a visit that is preceded by a series of contradictory signals that reflect the kingdom’s current standing with the U.S. president. Every detail of the trip will be closely examined, especially in Israel.
At a time when tragedy is broadcast in real time, we are experiencing collective trauma without even realizing it.
The anniversary of the former prime minister’s assassination comes at a moment when both Israeli and Palestinian extremists have the upper hand. But it is at least a reminder that belief in a resolution to the Middle East conflict once existed, on both sides.
Israel’s post-hostage relief must not harden into absolution, but must be taken as a moment for accountability and a rethinking of coexistence.
Donald Trump and some 20 European and Middle Eastern leaders meet Monday in Egypt to discuss Gaza, but with different agendas and objectives. The risk is that this will lead to a ceasefire without a peace process, which is a recipe for future disasters.
Recently released, a former Palestinian detainee recounts the beatings, humiliation, and deprivation he endured as human rights groups warn of a prison system turned into an instrument of state violence.
👋 Aang!* Welcome to Friday, where Israel begins withdrawing troops from Gaza, the Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan democracy campaigner Maria Corina Machado and today’s quiz question comes straight from Rome’s Colosseum. Meanwhile, Elena Erdmann and Stefan Schmitt in weekly Die Zeit speak with German scientists about the specter of accelerating climate change and […]
The first phase of the agreement will see the release of Palestinian hostages and prisoners. But can we really be optimistic about what comes next, when the tougher political choices are still to come? Not just yet, says geopolitical analyst Pierre Haski.
Under pressure from the U.S. president, Israeli and Hamas negotiators reached an agreement on the first phase of the Gaza plan — a deal that includes the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. But the path forward remains uncertain, with the next steps in the plan’s implementation still unclear.
As the region transforms after October 7, Berlin needs both empathy for Israel and the courage to rethink its own foreign policy doctrine.
Two years after the worst massacre in their history, Israelis have yet to recover from the trauma. The war in Gaza still rages, with the nation waiting for the results of ongoing negotiations. While they have achieved military victories, the moral struggle remains unresolved — leaving Israel at a critical crossroads.
Negotiations on the implementation of Trump’s plan for Gaza began on Monday in Egypt. No one wants to be held responsible for failure, which gives the first phase— a ceasefire and the release of hostages and prisoners — a real chance of success. What comes next will be far more complex.
Donald Trump’s 21-point plan, unveiled after his meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, falls short of the Franco-Saudi proposal adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Even if implemented, it is unlikely to offer a viable path toward a political solution.
Italy’s prime minister signals support for a Palestinian state at the UN with conditions attached, breaking with Netanyahu and Trump but stopping short of a full embrace.
Despite being 89 and having little support among the Palestinian population, Mahmoud Abbas remains central to the Franco-Saudi peace plan. The president of the Palestinian Authority is, however, being shunned by Israel and the United States over the decision of who is to oversee the “aftermath” in Gaza.
The fleet may not open a maritime corridor, and the hunger strike may not end the hunger, but their true strength lies in breaking the psychological isolation, in offering a sense that there is a moral refuge, even if it is materially powerless.
The Israeli prime minister is threatening to annex all or part of the occupied West Bank in retaliation for France and other countries recognizing the State of Palestine, but this is easier said than done, and Netanyahu is seeking the green light from Donald Trump.
By twisting words into tools of war, Israel turns destruction into “security,” displacement into “voluntary migration,” and Gaza’s annihilation into a defensive necessity.
The Israeli Prime Minister calls for an updated vision of the militarized city-state of ancient Greece, a justification for the growing isolation of the Jewish state. His comments came as the Israeli army launched its ground offensive on Gaza City, an operation that has been condemned by many nations.
The Al Ghafri Tower, Gaza’s tallest residential building, was destroyed Monday after the Israeli army ordered its evacuation. The term “urbicide”— literally, “killing the city”—is used to describe this strategy aimed at rendering Gaza City uninhabitable.
The debate too often strips Palestinians of their political agency, ignoring their own demands for equality, self-determination, and return.
Even as the Israeli army continues to leave a trail of destruction in northern Gaza, some families refuse to leave their homes as ordered by the Israeli government. They have experienced displacement before, and saying risking death is better than returning to such a state.
👋 Haaahe!* Welcome to Friday, where Vladimir Putin warns Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be “legitimate targets,” Afghanistan is struck by third quake as death roll tops 2,200, and today’s quiz question is about David Bowie’s secret final project. Meanwhile, Bogotá-based daily El Espectador examines the debate over banning former Colombian soldiers from fighting […]
👋 Allo!* Welcome to Tuesday, where North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived for a historic visit in Beijing, a landslide kills more than 1,000 in Sudan’s Darfur region, and today’s quiz question features a surprising find by the French police. Meanwhile, Juanjo Ramón in Catalan-language digital media outlet Catalunya Plural looks at how Spain’s […]
None of this means submission or surrender or a call to capitulation, but a call to read the reality in Gaza where we are threatened with extermination and settlement and annexation.
👋 Bonjour!* Welcome to Monday, where Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital kill at least 15, Vietnam braces for Typhoon Kajiki and a little bird has tipped us off about today’s quiz question from Hong Kong. Meanwhile Andrés Nieto Ramírez, writing in the Bogotá-based daily El Espectador, argues that Colombia’s anti-drug forces need to rethink […]
As the UN vote to formally recognize the State of Palestine gets closer, pressure on Donald Trump is growing. He must decide, once and for all, whether to continue his unconditional support for Netanyahu or seek a viable way forward.
Breakdancing has taken root in one of the most unlikely places: In the refugee camps of Nuseirat and Gaza City, a crew called Breaking 48 trains children and teenagers in the art of hip-hop, amid ongoing conflict, shortages, and destruction. Their story is one of resilience, creativity, and community.
👋 নমস্কাৰ* Welcome to Friday, where Israel’s plans to take control of Gaza City spark widespread condemnation, historic wildfires rage on in France and California, and today’s quiz question comes courtesy of a motorist in Germany. Meanwhile, Kyrgyz investigative outlet Kloop uncovers potential wavering support from Central Asia’s traditionally Kremlin-aligned nations. The Worldcrunch Today crew […]
France, the UK and Canada are preparing to formally back Palestinian statehood at the UN this September. Behind the symbolic gesture lies a strategic power play aimed at Benjamin Netanyahu — and Donald Trump.
👋 Zdravo!* Welcome to Tuesday, where Russia continues to strike Ukraine despite Trump’s ultimatum, a lone gunman kills four in a Manhattan skyscraper and our daily quiz question is about Portugal’s down-to-earth president. Meanwhile, Basma Al-Atty in Beirut-based independent media Daraj looks at how sudden floods following years of drought have fueled conspiracy theories about […]
The area where the city will be established will lie on the ruins of thousands of homes in Rafah, after the Israeli army “cleanses” it. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and is directly adjacent to Egypt — which means the next step could be pushing hundreds of thousands of residents into Sinai.
People would have understood Israel’s punitive retribution, even a singularly harsh response, to the October 7 massacre of Israelis by Hamas gunmen. But it has since gone far too far, prompting even sympathizers to wonder in horror, is a democracy committing genocide.
Israel is attacking an area that had been designated as a “humanitarian zone,” offering shelter to around 70,000 displaced people and humanitarian workers. This comes after scores of civilians had been killed by Israeli troops while attempting to get food and other basic supplies for their families.
👋 Ha’u!* Welcome to Tuesday, where the WHO condemns Israel’s ground offensive in central Gaza, Bangladesh mourns the victims of a crash of an air force training jet on a school and our daily quiz question is about a deliciously disappearing artwork. Meanwhile, An Flores for independent Latin American online Volcánicas looks at how discussions […]
👋 Alò!* Welcome to Friday, where the EU imposes new sanctions on Russia, Donald Trump struggles to tamp down the Jeffrey Epstein uproar, and a famed Austrian daredevil dies in a paragliding accident. We also feature an article on the rise of the “Instagram Sheikhs” — a diverse group of digital-savvy Muslims who fuse Islamic […]
The so-called “Hebron Emirate” is not a realistic project — but rather a propaganda tool within a campaign to hinder any progress toward a two-state solution. Netanyahu again succeeds in marketing the illusion of alternative solutions to delay a real settlement.