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The consensus is clear: it’s genocide. Now will international law die in Gaza too? | Raji Sourani
ByRaji Sourani September 23, 2025

There is a UN convention for exactly this kind of horror: the convention for the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide. When will the world act on it?Raji Sourani is the coordinator of the Palestinian legal team at the international crimin…

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The consensus is clear: it’s genocide. Now will international law die in Gaza too? | Raji Sourani
ByRaji Sourani September 23, 2025

There is a UN convention for exactly this kind of horror: the convention for the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide. When will the world act on it?Raji Sourani is the coordinator of the Palestinian legal team at the international crimin…

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British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah freed from prison
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 22, 2025September 23, 2025

Writer, who has served six years for sharing a Facebook post, was given a presidential pardonThe British-Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been released from jail after serving six years for sharing a Facebook post.Egypt’s president…

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Mass grave reveals scale of unlawful killings by Egyptian army in Sinai, say campaigners
ByKaamil Ahmed September 22, 2025

Human rights group says hundreds of skeletons found exposed or buried just below ground during research into killings of civiliansHundreds of bodies could have been buried at a mass grave discovered in Egypt’s Sinai province by human rights campaigners…

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Israeli military kills at least 41 people as it continues to order evacuation of Gaza City
ByWilliam Christou September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

Many of 1 million residents say they will not leave as they do not believe al-Mawasi humanitarian zone is safeThe Israeli military has killed at least 41 people in Gaza, including 12 aid seekers, over the last 24 hours as it continued to order the popu…

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Israeli military kills at least 41 people as it continues to order evacuation of Gaza City
ByWilliam Christou September 10, 2025

Many of 1 million residents say they will not leave as they do not believe al-Mawasi humanitarian zone is safeThe Israeli military has killed at least 41 people in Gaza, including 12 aid seekers, over the last 24 hours as it continued to order the popu…

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Von der Leyen under growing pressure to take tougher line with Israel
ByJennifer Rankin in Strasbourg September 9, 2025

EU Commission president urged to ‘show leadership’ and preserve bloc’s credibility amid catastrophe in GazaThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, is under growing pressure from MEPs to “show leadership” and preserve the EU’s political…

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UK has ‘not concluded’ Israel carrying out genocide in Gaza, Lammy says
ByPatrick Wintour and Geneva Abdul September 9, 2025

Government position set out in letter to select committee as No 10 prepares for visit by Israeli presidentMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK has not concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, nor that any of the British-made parts for F…

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UK has ‘not concluded’ Israel carrying out genocide in Gaza, Lammy says
ByPatrick Wintour and Geneva Abdul September 9, 2025

Government position set out in letter to select committee as No 10 prepares for visit by Israeli presidentMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK has not concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, nor that any of the British-made parts for F…

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Pro-Palestine activists call for arrest of Israeli president during UK visit
ByKaamil Ahmed September 9, 2025

Campaign group accuses Isaac Herzog, arriving in UK next week, of aiding and abetting indiscriminate killing in GazaPro-Palestine activists have requested that an arrest warrant be issued against Israeli President Isaac Herzog for alleged war crimes ah…

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