An Israeli military offensive on Rafah 'in the current circumstances' would be a violation of international humanitarian law, the UK's deputy foreign secretary suggested, adding that the UK government is 'doing everything' to avoid an assault on the city
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Politicians in the US Congress, where Israel has vast influence and support, have vowed to take punitive measures against the International Criminal Court if it pursues Israeli officials
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KFC is the most recent American food franchise to be impacted by the national boycott due to US support for Israel's actions in Gaza, resulting in the closure of over 100 outlets in Malaysia
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A video uploaded to social media captures the moment when an Israeli air strike demolished a house in the Brazil neighbourhood, located south of Rafah.
Local sources report that two people were injured in the attack.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel lashed out at Israel’s government for pursuing truce talks with Hamas that could pause the fighting in return for the exchange of hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails
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After Hamas and Fatah officials met in Beijing, China’s foreign ministry said 'the two sides fully expressed their political will to achieve reconciliation through dialogue and consultation, discussed many specific issues and made positive progress'
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🔴 RECAP #Israel #Palestine (as of 23:30 GMT, 30 April)

• The total death toll in Gaza has risen to 34,535 Palestinians since the start of the war, with 77,704 more injured

• The International Court of Justice ruled against issuing emergency orders to stop German arms exports

After Israeli troops withdrew from Gaza's populated areas on 7 April, rescuers were able to access previously inaccessible areas and recover over 700 bodies from mass graves at al-Shifa hospital and Nasser hospital
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The UK government risks being complicit in alleged human rights abuses - including torture and forced disappearances - in Indonesia, Rights and Security International warns
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The ICJ has rejected a German request to throw out a Nicaraguan case against Germany, allowing it to proceed.

Nicaragua brought Germany before the ICJ for international law through its continued military and political support of Israel
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“This particular speech was so brazen”

Indian journalist Rana Ayyub comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent speech when he referred to Muslim as “infiltrators”.

Watch the full Real Talk interview with Mohamed Hashem:
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Over 50 tenured professors from top US universities signed a letter calling on The New York Times to commission an independent review of the paper's reporting which described a 'pattern of gender-based violence' during the Hamas-led 7 October attack
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The Israelis are seeking assurances from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Washington would intervene to stop any International Criminal Court action from taking place
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'Revisiting history is essential for those who support the Palestinians today and who marvel at the shamelessness of those in the West who continue to support Israel as it continues its genocide against the Palestinians.'

✍️ Opinion by Joseph Massad

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🧵: In this column, writer and BDS advocate Falastine Saleh argues that the Israeli government is setting the stage for more displacement and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians by weaponising settlers ⤵️

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an independent investigation into the mass graves unearthed in Gaza, which included sites at al-Shifa and Nasser hospitals.

While a strong supporter of Israel, with a track record in office to boot, Donald Trump has criticised Israel and its leaders over its inability to stop the 7 October attack and its failure achieve its military objectives in Gaza
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Journalism professors urge 'independent review' of New York Times 7 October sexual violence report
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While the UK's deputy foreign secretary, Andrew Mitchell, said the British government was 'doing everything [it] can' to prevent an Israeli offensive on Rafah, several MPs questioned why the decision to fund Unrwa was delayed once again
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the “utter destruction” of Rafah and other cities in Gaza while slamming Israel’s ongoing hostage negotiations with Hamas
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