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Spanish court points finger at Israel as it drops Pegasus spyware case again
BySam Jones in Madrid January 23, 2026

Judge shelves inquiry into use of Israeli-made software to target ministers’ phones citing chronic lack of cooperationSpain’s highest criminal court has again shelved its investigation into the use of Israeli-made Pegasus software to target the mobile …

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Eurovision Is in Turmoil as Israel’s Participation Leads to Boycott
ByAlex Marshall December 4, 2025

The Netherlands and Slovenia also said they would not take part in next year’s contest, meant to be its celebratory 70th edition.

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The Gaza effect: how a global pro-Palestine protest movement met repression and resistance
By October 11, 2025

Across the west, solidarity marches are testing governments’ tolerance for dissent. From arrests to bans, free-speech boundaries are shiftingThe ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has been met with joy and relief across the Middle East and beyond. Over…

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The Gaza effect: how a global pro-Palestine protest movement met repression and resistance
By October 11, 2025

Across the west, solidarity marches are testing governments’ tolerance for dissent. From arrests to bans, free-speech boundaries are shiftingThe ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has been met with joy and relief across the Middle East and beyond. Over…

Read More The Gaza effect: how a global pro-Palestine protest movement met repression and resistance
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Spanish MPs back move to enshrine in law arms embargo on Israel
ByAgence France-Press in Madrid October 8, 2025

Decree bans all exports of defence equipment, products or technology to Israel and imports of such goods from IsraelSpain’s parliament has voted to enshrine in law an arms embargo on Israel that the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, introduced to end “the…

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Spanish MPs back move to enshrine in law arms embargo on Israel
ByAgence France-Press in Madrid October 8, 2025

Decree bans all exports of defence equipment, products or technology to Israel and imports of such goods from IsraelSpain’s parliament has voted to enshrine in law an arms embargo on Israel that the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, introduced to end “the…

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Gaza flotilla members allege beatings and insults in Israeli detention
ByLorenzo Tondo in Palermo, Sam Jones in Madrid and Helena Smith in Athens October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

Some of those held say guns were pointed at them, they were threatened with dogs and deprived of sleepInternational activists, journalists and lawyers deported from Israel after attempting to breach the 16-year maritime blockade of Gaza as part of a hu…

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Israel Detains Activists After Intercepting Flotilla Headed to Gaza: What to Know
ByEmma Bubola October 1, 2025October 2, 2025

The Israeli government said it had detained activists who were trying to take humanitarian aid to the blockaded enclave.

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Recognising statehood is the minimum – now the EU must protect Palestine with money
By September 26, 2025

As Europe’s socialist leaders, we call for a trade deal and aid package for Palestine – along with sanctions on Israel to halt the genocideApplause rang out through the UN general assembly this month after it endorsed the so-called New York declaration…

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Trump’s UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership
ByPatrick Wintourin New York September 24, 2025

US president’s speech made a mockery of UN values and highlights the need for strong anti-Trumpian alliancesSuch is the gravitational pull cast by Donald Trump and the US economy that the politics of the other 192 countries that make up the United Nati…

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