Israel
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Israel Considers Punitive Measures Against Netherlands Over West Bank Settlement Trade Ban
Israel is reportedly considering additional punitive measures against the Netherlands over its decision to ban trade in Israeli products from the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights, following a ruling by a court in The Hague rejecting an attempt to block the measure.
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Top US Democrat Places Hold on $2.8 Billion Weapons Sale to Israel Amid Gaza and Lebanon Assault
The ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee announced Wednesday that he was placing a hold on a major $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, putting major procedural hurdles on the transaction that earned widespread condemnation from Democrats and far-right Republicans alike and came amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza and Lebanon.
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US Extends Visa Ban on Palestinian Officials Ahead of UN General Assembly While Shielding Israeli Leaders
The Trump administration has announced that it will extend visa restrictions on Palestinian officials, preventing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from travelling to New York to address the UN General Assembly next week for the second consecutive year after calling for accountability over the Israeli occupation and violations against Palestinians, while Israeli leaders continue to receive US support.
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Palestinian Youth Detainee Dies in Israeli Custody Amid Reports of Torture and Medical Neglect
A Palestinian detainee has died in an Israeli prison after spending more than 11 months in administrative detention. His death comes as at least 98 Palestinians are known to have died in Israeli custody since the start of the Gaza genocide, amid mounting reports of torture, abuse, and medical neglect.
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Which Artists Have Pulled Out of Ed Sheeran’s Tour in Solidarity With Macklemore and Palestine?
All four of Ed Sheeran’s scheduled supporting acts have withdrawn from his US Loop Tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from the remaining dates after making pro-Palestinian remarks during a concert in New Jersey.
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US Set to Deliver 2,000-Pound Bombs to Israel Used in Gaza Genocide as Part of Vast Arms Deal
The Trump administration is planning to deliver 40,000 powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of a proposed $2.8 billion arms deal. The Biden administration paused a shipment of similar bombs in 2024 over concerns about their potential use in densely populated areas of Gaza and the risk of mass civilian casualties.
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Ed Sheeran Responds to Backlash Over Macklemore’s Tour Removal as Four Acts Withdraw in Solidarity
Singer Ed Sheeran has responded to the backlash over the removal of Macklemore from his North American Loop Tour following the rapper’s pro-Palestine speech on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Sheeran attributed the decision to the tour’s promoters, a move that prompted four opening acts, including his touring band, to withdraw from the tour in solidarity with Macklemore.
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Six UK Charities Sent About £2 Million to Illegal Israeli Settlements, Investigation Finds
Six registered British charities have raised and transferred millions of pounds to organizations and activities linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to an investigation by Declassified.
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Artists, Activists, and Congress Members Back Macklemore After Tour Exit Over Pro-Palestine Speech
Several artists, activists, public figures and members of Congress have voiced support for Macklemore after the American rapper was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour following his pro-Palestine remarks on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which drew widespread attention.
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Elderly Palestinian Shot Dead by Israeli Forces in Occupied West Bank
A 54-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, amid a surge in Israeli violence against Palestinians.
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Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran’s US Tour After Pro-Palestine Remarks
Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after the American rapper made headlines for saying “Free Palestine” on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Macklemore said that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft organized a boycott among stadium owners in response to his pro-Palestinian remarks.
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Up to Three Years in Prison: Norway Prepares to Pass Bill Banning Trade With Illegal Israeli Settlements
Individuals or companies found trading with Israeli settlements could face up to three years in prison under the proposed Norwegian trade restrictions bill, expected by Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide to be passed in the fall.
