By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence chief, and also for three Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Here is a look at what happens next, and how the ICC […]
President Biden in Atlanta on Sunday morning, taking the opportunity to connect with college students amid the backdrop of tumultuous pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war that have erupted in recent weeks at several American universities, including Morehouse. While campus protesters have specifically called for their universities and colleges to , they have also expressed […]
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – The armed wing of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack on the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza, which Israeli and Palestinian media reports said had resulted in Israeli casualties. Israel’s military said 10 projectiles were launched from Rafah in southern Gaza towards […]
Don’t expect summer break to lower the political temperature among American college students protesting the Israel-Gaza war. While police have shut down some encampments ahead of graduation ceremonies — moves that temporarily dismantled the most eye-catching platforms for pro-Palestinian messages and criticism of college presidents — activists at some schools say they’re planning to carry […]
At a windy rally in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, earlier this month, Donald Trump began his hour-long address by sending prayers and support to Israel as it withstood Iran’s aerial assault. “They’re under attack right now,” the former president and presumptive Republican nominee said. “That’s because we show great weakness.” Trump, who often describes himself as the […]
Robert Kraft, NFL owner and Columbia University donor, is pulling his support for the university. Columbia is being divided by protests over Israel’s war in Gaza. Kraft said he is “no longer confident that Columbia can protect its students and staff.” Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the NFL’s New England Patriots and a Columbia University […]
Columbia University will hold classes virtually on Monday as leaders on campus work to de-escalate the taut atmosphere over the Gaza war that has led to pro-Palestinian protest encampments and some Jewish students feeling unsafe. Over the weekend, student-led protest encampments attracted national attention, leading to more pro-Palestinian protests taking place outside of the closed […]
The UK continues to stand by Israel’s right to defend its security, Rishi Sunak has said, six months on from the start of the Israel-Gaza war. But the prime minister said the nation remains “appalled” by the deaths of three British aid workers in an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) strike this week. He repeated calls […]
RE’IM, Israel — Armed with just a microphone and loudspeakers, they delivered a message of hope for their loved ones held hostage by Hamas for almost 100 days. “We’re turning the entire world upside down for you,” said Meirav Gonen, whose 23-year-old daughter Romi remains in captivity, as she stood on Israel’s border with Gaza […]
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior official in the U.S. Education Department stepped down on Wednesday, citing President Joe Biden‘s handling of the conflict in Gaza, the latest sign of dissent in the administration as deaths continue to grow in the war. Also on Wednesday, 17 Biden re-election campaign staffers issued a warning […]