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At least 11 killed after Israeli strike flattens building in central Beirut, Civil Defense says 2024-11-23
CNN

At least 11 people have been killed and several others injured after an Israeli strike flattened a multi-story residential building in central Beirut overnight, Lebanese officials said. Rescue workers in...

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What ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu does and doesn’t mean 2024-11-22
Asiatimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader, Mohammed Deif. The court claims both sides have committed crimes against humanity and war crimes from the day Hamas attacked...

photo: AP / Maya Alleruzzo, Pool, File

Israeli opposition leader accuses government of prolonging war over Netanyahu's political troubles 2024-11-22
Anadolu Agency

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Friday accused the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of unnecessarily prolonging the war in Gaza due to Netanyahu's political troubles. In a post on X, Lapid said: “The current government is extending the war without reason due to the...

photo: AP / Oded Balilty

Iran says it is activating new centrifuges after being condemned by UN nuclear watchdog 2024-11-22
CNN

Iran announced Friday it was activating new advanced centrifuges – which enrich uranium for the country’s nuclear program – after the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog criticized the country for not cooperating with the agency. Iran will activate “a noticeable number of new and advanced centrifuges...

photo: AP / Vahid Salemi

Israel issues evacuation orders in Beirut suburbs, southern Lebanon 2024-11-22
Anadolu Agency

The Israeli army issued on Friday fresh evacuation orders to residents in two areas of Beirut's southern suburbs and five villages in southern Lebanon. In separate statements, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted maps...

photo: AP / Hussein Malla

Accused war criminal status will be hard stigma for Netanyahu to shrug off 2024-11-21
The Guardian

The arrest warrants issued by the international criminal court (ICC) represent an earthquake on the world’s legal landscape: the first time a western ally from a modern democracy has been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity by a global judicial body. Inside Israel, the warrants...

photo: AP / Abir Sultan

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn’t guarantee release of hostages 2024-11-21
Egypt Independent

CNN — The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, on the grounds it would not have secured the release of hostages. “We made clear throughout negotiations we could not support an unconditional ceasefire...

photo: UN / Loey Felipe

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials 2024-11-21
The Record

By MOLLY QUELL, Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the war in Gaza and the...

photo: AP / Ronen Zvulun

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, Syria casualties mount 2024-11-21
The New Arab

Israeli airstrikes have killed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City and other areas, according to medical sources and rescuers. Civil Defence spokesman Mahmud...

photo: AP / Abdel Kareem Hana

The Problem With Boycotting Israel 2024-11-20
The Atlantic

When you hear that thousands of writers have signed a petition, you can already guess what they are calling for: What other than boycotting Israel could generate such enthusiasm among the literati? A staggering 6,000 writers and publishing professionals have signed a letter to address “the most...

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