Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses
A former senior U.S. official who until recently helped oversee human-rights compliance by foreign militaries receiving American military assistance says he repeatedly observed Israel receiving โspecial treatmentโ from U.S. officials when it came to scrutiny of allegations of military abuses of Palestinian civilians.
World seeing near breakdown of international law amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Amnesty says
Amnesty International says the world is seeing a near breakdown of international law amid flagrant rule-breaking in Gaza and Ukraine, multiplying armed conflicts, the rise of authoritarianism and huge rights violations in Sudan, Ethiopia and Myanmar.
IMF's Georgieva says there's 'plenty to worry about' despite recovery for many economies
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in Ukraine and Gaza, but โthere is plenty to worry about,โณ including stubborn inflation and rising levels of government debt.
Artist and curators refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until cease-fire, hostage deal
The artist and curators representing Israel at this yearโs Venice Biennale have announced they wonโt open the Israeli exhibition until there's a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages.
A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of war
An election this month in Pittsburgh and some of its suburbs is emerging as an early test of whether Israelโs war with Hamas poses political threats to progressive Democrats in Congress who've criticized the conflict.
Austin tells Congress Israel is taking steps to boost aid to Gaza as lawmakers question US support
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is telling senators that pressure on Israel to improve humanitarian aid to Gaza appears to be working, but more must be done, and it remains to be seen if that improvement will continue.
Germany rejects allegations that it's facilitating acts of genocide in Gaza at UN court
Germany is strongly rejecting a case brought by Nicaragua at the United Nationsโ top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel in its deadly assault on Gaza.
Nicaragua urges top UN court to halt German military aid to Israel because of its assault in Gaza
Nicaragua is calling on the United Nationsโ top court to halt German military aid to Israel, arguing that Berlinโs support enables acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
With famine looming, aid group halts food delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike kills 7 workers
Some of Israelโs closest allies, including the United States, have condemned the deaths of seven aid workers who were killed by airstrikes in Gaza โ a loss that prompted multiple charities to suspend food deliveries to Palestinians on the brink of starvation.
Israel clears way to expel Al Jazeera. Channel says Netanyahu's incitement claim is a dangerous lie
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to shut down Al Jazeeraโs operations in Israel, calling it a โterror channelโ that spreads incitement, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure.
Pentagon urges Israel to protect civilians in Gaza as military chiefs meet at time of high tensions
A senior Pentagon official says U.S. and Israeli defense leaders met for about 90 minutes and discussed the need to have a well-planned military operation to defeat Hamas in Gazaโs southern city of Rafah that would unfold in phases to protect civilians and the ongoing delivery of aid.
The Latest | Blinken says he'll talk with Israelis about alternatives to Rafah ground assault
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he will share alternatives to Israelโs planned ground assault into the southern Gaza town of Rafah when he meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his War Cabinet this week.
Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send a team of Israeli officials to Washington to discuss with Biden administration officials a prospective Rafah operation, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
San Francisco protesters who blocked bridge to demand cease-fire will avoid criminal proceedings
Seventy-eight protesters have been ordered to do five hours of community service and pay restitution to avoid criminal proceedings for allegedly blocking traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for hours in November to demand a cease-fire in Gaza.
UN envoy: Finding that some hostages were victims of sexual violence doesn't justify Israeli attacks
The U_N_ envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict is warning Israel that the finding of โclear and convincing informationโ that some hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct_ 7 attack in southern Israel were subjected to sexual violence โdoes not in any way legitimize further hostilities.โ.
Biden cajoles Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns but Israeli PM remains dug in
President Joe Biden has stepped up public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs government, warning he's โhurting Israelโ and speaking candidly about โcome to Jesusโ conversations with the leader over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Biden's closest allies are stepping up pressure on White House to do more to ease suffering in Gaza
More of President Joe Bidenโs top Senate allies are demanding that the U.S. act directly to ease Palestinian civilian suffering in Gaza and are joining calls to cut military aid if Israel refuses to change course.
UK Parliament is in turmoil after a debate over a Gaza cease-fire raised fears for lawmakers' safety
The chaotic debate over a cease-fire in Gaza reverberated through Britainโs Parliament as the speaker of the House of Commons faced calls to resign and lawmakers said they feared for their safety amid pressure from all sides of the issue.
South Africa asks UN court to urgently examine Israel's targeting of Rafah in ongoing genocide case
The South African government says it has lodged an โurgent requestโ with the U.N.โs International Court of Justice to consider whether Israelโs military operations targeting the southern Gaza city of Rafah are a breach of provisional orders the court handed down last month in a case alleging genocide.
Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza ceasefire plan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has left the Middle East with public divisions between the United States and Israel at perhaps their worst level since Israelโs war against Hamas in Gaza began in October.