Britain drops opposition to international arrest warrants for Israeli leaders
Labour has said it is up to the courts to decide if warrants should be issued Britain has dropped its challenge to an international arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. On Friday, Downing Street announced the government would not submit a challenge to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal […]
1 year ago
Ireland, Norway and Spain officially recognise Palestine as independent state
They now recognise Palestine as a separate state. Ireland, Norway, and Spain have officially recognised Palestine as a separate state. Since the news broke earlier this morning, Israel have recalled their ambassadors from Ireland and Norway. Ireland’s Taoiseach Simon Harris announced the news this morning, saying: “Today Ireland, Norway and Spain are announcing that we […]
1 year ago
Gary Lineker says he ‘can’t be silent about what’s happening’ in Gaza
‘I cry on a regular basis when I see certain images on social media’ Gary Lineker has said he “can’t be silent about what’s happening” in Gaza, describing the situation there as “utterly awful.” The BBC presenter was speaking to media platform Zeteo about the conflict, and was vocal in his criticism of Israel’s actions […]
2 years ago
Shocking scenes as Israeli forces beat crowds carrying the casket of killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
The highly-revered Palestinian journalist was shot on Wednesday Truly deplorable scenes in Jerusalem as Israeli forces are pictured beating mourning members of the crowd gathered for Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s state funeral. Akleh was killed on Wednesday, May 11 after she was struck by gunfire along with another journalist during IDF raids in […]
4 years ago
Emma Watson accused of antisemitism after Palestinian solidarity post
The accusation comes from a former Israeli ambassador to the UN Emma Watson has been accused of antisemitism after she shared a post showing solidarity with the Palestinian people and their ongoing struggles on her Instagram. As you can see below, the 31-year-old actor’s post is nothing more than a repost of the phrase ‘Solidarity […]
4 years ago
Mark Ruffalo sparks backlash over apology for Israel social media post
The actor has been criticised on social media following his public apology The American actor Mark Ruffalo has sparked backlash after apologising for social media posts that suggested Israel is committing “genocide.” During the course of the violent attacks in Gaza and Israel, Ruffalo took to Twitter to publicly show his support for Palestine. In a […]
5 years ago