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Civilian injuries in Gaza similar to those of soldiers in war zones, study finds
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem September 25, 2025September 26, 2025

Wounds such as burns or leg injuries more common in Gaza than among US soldiers who fought in Iraq and AfghanistanCivilians in Gaza have sustained injuries of a type and on a scale more usually seen among professional soldiers involved in intense comba…

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European broadcasters to vote on expelling Israel from Eurovision 2026
ByPhilip Oltermann European culture editor September 25, 2025

Broadcasters’ union says vote required after several nations threaten potential boycottThe European Broadcasting Union has confirmed it will hold an online vote in November that could see the Israeli broadcaster Kan expelled from next year’s Eurovision…

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Washington backing plan for Tony Blair to head transitional Gaza authority
ByPatrick Wintour in New York September 25, 2025

Proposal for international body to oversee Gaza for up to five years counters UN-backed plan for faster transition to Palestinian ruleThe White House is backing a plan under which the former British prime minister Tony Blair would head a temporary admi…

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Washington backing plan for Tony Blair to head transitional Gaza authority
ByPatrick Wintour in New York September 25, 2025

Proposal for international body to oversee Gaza for up to five years counters UN-backed plan for faster transition to Palestinian ruleThe White House is backing a plan under which the former British prime minister Tony Blair would head a temporary admi…

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Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel
ByJules Boykoff September 25, 2025

As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for football’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to upholdWhen Israel takes the pitch against Norway on 11 October for their 2026 World Cup qualifier, the most important …

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Israel’s future in Uefa could come to a head before October World Cup qualifiers
ByPaul MacInnes September 25, 2025

National team and club sides could face suspensionNext Uefa international break begins on 6 OctoberUefa could decide as early as next week whether to suspend Israel from its competitions, with the governing body facing growing pressure from inside and …

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Palestinian statehood is more than just a mantra | Letters
ByGuardian staff September 25, 2025

Critics who claim that recognising Palestine rewards terrorism are wrong, writes Lu’ayy Minwer Al-Rimawi. Plus letters from Jane Caplan and a Gaza resident caught up in the conflictThe concerted efforts of the UK, Australia and Canada in recognising Pa…

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‘Inclusive’ Israel has always excluded the Palestinians | Letters
ByGuardian staff September 25, 2025

Peter Prinsley missed a key point in his account of being barred from Israel, writes Dr Hilary Kilpatrick. Plus a letter from Owen HollandIn the report of his experience at being refused entry to Israel/Palestine, Dr Peter Prinsley MP reflects on how f…

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Liev Schreiber and Debra Messing among names rejecting pledge to boycott Israeli films
ByCatherine Shoard September 25, 2025

More than 1,200 industry figures claim the pledge is ‘a document of misinformation’ and that much of the Israeli film and TV industry are ‘often the loudest critics of government policy’More than 1,200 entertainment industry figures have signed a new o…

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Liev Schreiber and Debra Messing among names rejecting pledge to boycott Israeli films
ByCatherine Shoard September 25, 2025

More than 1,200 industry figures claim the pledge is ‘a document of misinformation’ and that much of the Israeli film and TV industry are ‘often the loudest critics of government policy’More than 1,200 entertainment industry figures have signed a new o…

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