THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa argued at the United Nations’ top court on Tuesday that Israel is responsible for apartheid against the Palestinians and that Israel’s occupation of land sought for a Palestinian state is “inherently and fundamentally illegal.” Israel rejects such claims. The South African representatives were speaking on the second day […]
Grand jury hands up formal charges accusing 2 people of terrorizing a man at gunpoint The man and woman accused of terrorizing a man at gunpoint early last week now are formally charged with several felonies stemming from the incident that include aggravated robbery, kidnapping and weapons offenses. A Montgomery County grand jury on Thursday […]
Pembroke Park Commissioner Geoffrey Jacobs faces a misdemeanor charge after prosecutors say he falsely accused Town Mayor Ashira Mohammed of bringing a gun back to a public meeting in November. On Feb. 1, Jacobs was charged with misuse of 911, according to the Broward County Clerk of Court records. His arraignment is scheduled for April […]
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Walt Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and members of a state board for allegedly retaliating after the company criticized state limits on classroom discussion of sexuality. DeSantis and other defendants had urged U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee, Florida, to dismiss the case […]
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Walt Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and members of a state board for allegedly retaliating after the company criticized state limits on classroom discussion of sexuality. DeSantis and other defendants had urged U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee, Florida, to dismiss the case […]
Israel is demanding that United Nations Secretary António Guterres resign following accusations that UN staff were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, said Israeli Foreign Minister Irael Katz, Politico reported. Israel has accused 12 UN staff at UNRWA (UN Relief & Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East) of involvement […]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is throwing allegations at his successor, Fernando Marcos Jr., and even raising the prospect of removing him from office, bringing into the open a long-rumored split between the two. In an expletive-laden speech late Sunday, the former populist leader alleged Marcos’ legislative allies are plotting to […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Sunday argued that Americans should not “toss someone out of our public discourse” for accusing Israel of genocide in its war against Hamas. During an interview on “Meet the Press,” Ocasio-Cortez argued that “large amounts of Americans” feel the term “genocide” applies to Israel’s actions in the Middle East. “Whether […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday joined an effort by a co-defendant in his Georgia election interference case to disqualify prosecutor Fani Willis and dismiss the criminal charges, according to a court filing. Trump co-defendant Michael Roman has alleged in previous court filings that Willis had an inappropriate relationship with Nathan Wade, […]
Semafor Signals Insights from Al Jazeera, Times of Israel, The Guardian NEWS South Africa on Friday filed a case in the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, asking the UN court to issue an urgent order to stop the military campaign. Israel’s foreign ministry responded with “disgust” to […]
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks. Israel swiftly rejected the filing “with disgust.” South Africa’s submission to the International Court of Justice alleges that “acts […]
South Africa launched a case at the United Nations’ top court on Friday accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks. South Africa’s submission to the International Court of Justice alleges that “acts and omissions by Israel … are genocidal in character” as they […]