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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…

Read More Yes, Israel’s plan for Rafah would be a crime – but international law has never protected Gaza | Raja Shehadeh
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Saudi Arabia executing ‘horrifying’ number of foreigners for drug crimes
ByTom Levitt July 8, 2025

Hundreds put to death for non-violent drug offences over past decade, with little scrutiny of Saudis, says AmnestySaudi Arabia has carried out a “horrifying” number of executions for drug crimes over the past decade, most of which were of foreign natio…

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Are we witnessing the death of international law?
ByLinda Kinstler June 26, 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 itIn late April, terrorists killed 26 civilians in the Indian town of Pahalgam, located in t…

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Australia must stand firm in its support for a rules-based order and reject any US requests for military aid | Donald Rothwell
ByDonald Rothwell June 22, 2025

Labor governments have a proud history of supporting the UN charter. The Albanese government must continue itAmerica’s bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities has no legitimacy under international law and carries significant implications for Australia. T…

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Australia must stand firm in its support for a rules-based order and reject any US requests for military aid | Donald Rothwell
ByDonald Rothwell June 22, 2025

Labor governments have a proud history of supporting the UN charter. The Albanese government must continue itAmerica’s bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities has no legitimacy under international law and carries significant implications for Australia. T…

Read More Australia must stand firm in its support for a rules-based order and reject any US requests for military aid | Donald Rothwell
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Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war
ByEleni Courea Political correspondent June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending alliesUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesMinisters are facing calls to publish legal advice given to the government on Israe…

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Trump edges closer to war: could he drag the UK in? – Politics Weekly UK
By June 18, 2025

As Israel and Iran trade escalating blows, and the horrific situation in Gaza continues, Trump has suggested the US could get directly involved. So how is Keir Starmer going to handle all this? And what could it mean for millions of Iranians? John Harr…

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NHS nurse ordered to remove ‘antisemitic’ watermelon video call background launches legal action
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent June 18, 2025

Exclusive: Whipps Cross hospital objected to fruit that is symbol of Palestine amid censorship of flagA senior NHS nurse who says he was ordered to remove a background on his video calls that showed a fruit bowl containing a watermelon because it could…

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German court sentences Syrian doctor to life in jail for crimes against humanity
ByAgence France-Presse in Frankfurt June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

Alaa Mousa accused of torturing detainees at military hospitals during Syrian civil war under former ruler Bashar al-AssadA Syrian doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity in his home country – including murder and tor…

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