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Israel closes 88% of cases of alleged war crimes or abuse without charges – report
ByDan Sabbagh August 2, 2025

Conflict monitoring group Action on Armed Violence says Israel is seeking to create a ‘pattern of impunity’Nearly nine out of 10 Israeli military investigations into allegations of war crimes or abuses by its soldiers since the start of the war in Gaza…

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Are we witnessing the death of international law? – podcast
By August 1, 2025

A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold itBy Linda Kinstler. Read by Rachel Handshaw Continue reading…

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Are we witnessing the death of international law? – podcast
By August 1, 2025

A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold itBy Linda Kinstler. Read by Rachel Handshaw Continue reading…

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Are we witnessing the death of international law? – podcast
By August 1, 2025

A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold itBy Linda Kinstler. Read by Rachel Handshaw Continue reading…

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Starmer ‘listening to hostages’ but intends to stick to Palestine statehood plan
ByRowena Mason and Eleni Courea July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

Freed British-Israeli accuses PM of ‘moral failure’ over move to recognise Palestine at UN unless Israel changes courseKeir Starmer has said he is listening to hostages taken by Hamas but still intends to recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel com…

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Peers arguing Palestinian state recognition unlawful ‘missing the point’, says minister – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

This blog is now closedNine out of 10 nurses have rejected their 3.6% pay award for this year and warned that they could strike later this year unless their salaries are improved, Denis Campbell reports.The Ministry of Justice has also published perfor…

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France’s top court annuls arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad
ByKim Willsher in Paris July 25, 2025

Judges rule document invalid as former Syrian leader had immunity as head of state France’s highest court has cancelled an arrest warrant for the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity during the …

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British ministers are betting they won’t face justice for complicity over Gaza. It’s a big risk to take | Owen Jones
ByOwen Jones July 23, 2025

David Lammy seemingly believes Israel and its supporters will always be able to act with impunity – but the status quo surely cannot holdA terrible tipping point in Gaza has been reached. The number of people admitted to hospital or dying from starvati…

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Yes, Israel’s plan for Rafah would be a crime – but international law has never protected Gaza | Raja Shehadeh
ByRaja Shehadeh July 12, 2025

Palestinians continue to hold on to the practice we call sumoud – refusing to give up or leave – despite the world turning its back on usOver the past 21 long months of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, voices all over the world have decried the demise o…

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Yes, Israel’s plan for Rafah would be a crime – but international law has never protected Gaza | Raja Shehadeh
ByRaja Shehadeh July 12, 2025

Palestinians continue to hold on to the practice we call sumoud – refusing to give up or leave – despite the world turning its back on usOver the past 21 long months of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, voices all over the world have decried the demise o…

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