Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
Harshly condemned by rights groups A law approving the death penalty for Palestinians who are convicted of murdering Israelis has been passed by Israel’s parliament. The bill’s passage means that the death penalty by hanging is now the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians, who are convicted of nationalistic killings. It came after the culmination […]
5 days ago
Foreign Office tells Brits to ‘leave’ two countries in new warning
New advice has been issued The Foreign Office has issued a warning to Brits in two countries amid the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. Since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran last week, there has been increasing worry about the status of Brits in the region. In new advice published on […]
1 month ago
Family fear Palestine Action hunger striker will die in prison
Teuta Hoxha is on day 43 without food The family of Palestine Action hunger striker Teuta Hoxha say they fear she will die in prison. Teuta, 29, has been on remand for 13 months, and she began her hunger strike 43 days ago. Speaking to Sky News, her family expressed their fears that she may […]
3 months ago
Ofcom sanctions BBC as they find Gaza documentary breached broadcasting code
It omitted details considered ‘materially misleading’ Ofcom has sanctioned the BBC after they found that a Gaza documentary platformed by the corporation breached the broadcasting code. The regulator uncovered that the BBC had failed to mention that the 13-year-old boy that narrated the documentary was the son of a deputy minister in the Hamas-run government. […]
6 months ago
Greta Thunberg claims Israeli guards beat and abused her in captivity
She was aboard a flotilla headed for Palestine Greta Thunberg has claimed that Israeli guards beat and abused her in captivity, as per an interview with a Swedish newspaper. The Swedish activist said that guards beat her, left graffiti on her luggage and stamped on her iconic frog hat during a period in captivity she […]
6 months ago
Donald Trump provides update on Gaza riviera plan
He had previously revealed grand plans Donald Trump has provided an update on plans previously revealed for what he dubbed the Gaza riviera. With Israel and Hamas coming to a ceasefire agreement and exchanging hostages and prisoners, plans are now in place to bring aid into Gaza. Travelling to Israel on Sunday, US president Donald […]
6 months ago