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This column does not express support for Palestine Action – here’s why | Owen Jones
ByOwen Jones July 9, 2025

In Britain’s increasingly authoritarian society, any sort of protest can find itself at odds with the law. You might even go to jailThis piece must be carefully written to avoid my being imprisoned for up to 14 years. That’s a curious sentence to say a…

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Gaza aid workers overwhelmed by ‘mass casualty incidents’ at food distribution sites
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

Doctors say hundreds of people have been wounded by Israeli gunfire while trying to reach convoysMedical officials, humanitarian workers and doctors in Gaza say they have been overwhelmed by almost daily “mass casualty incidents” as they struggle to de…

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Family of UK couple held in Iran did not know pair’s whereabouts for month
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor July 8, 2025

Son of Lindsay Foreman said they had also not known for fortnight if she and husband, Craig, had survived Israeli bombingThe son of a British woman who has been held in Iran since January on espionage charges along with her husband has told the Guardia…

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Netanyahu vows to combat what he calls ‘vilification against Israel’ online
ByRobert Tait in Washington July 8, 2025

On Capitol Hill, Israeli PM says ‘demonization’ led to drop in support for Israel among US voters, especially DemocratsUS politics live – latest updatesBenjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he’s vowed to combat an orchestrated social media campaign o…

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Qatar dashes hopes of rapid Gaza ceasefire, saying talks ‘will need time’
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Comments suggest obstacle to Trump’s wish to announce deal during Netanyahu’s Washington visitProgress towards a ceasefire in Gaza has been slow, officials in Qatar say, dashing hopes of a rapid end to hostilities in the devastated Palestinian territor…

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Gaza health system overwhelmed by casualties at aid distributions, says Red Cross – as it happened
ByAneesa Ahmed July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

This blog is now closed, you can read more on the latest from Gaza hereFive Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in Gaza, the Israeli military said on Tuesday, while health officials in the Palestinian territory said 18 people were killed in Israe…

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Germany summons Chinese envoy over laser-targeting of surveillance plane
ByDeborah Cole in Berlin July 8, 2025

Berlin says incident risked lives of military personnel protecting Red Sea shippingMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe German foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador in Berlin after a Chinese warship used a laser to target a German aircra…

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Germany summons Chinese envoy over laser-targeting of surveillance plane
ByDeborah Cole in Berlin July 8, 2025

Berlin says incident risked lives of military personnel protecting Red Sea shippingMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe German foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador in Berlin after a Chinese warship used a laser to target a German aircra…

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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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Governments like mine have a duty to stand up to Israel. Far too many have failed | Gustavo Petro
ByGustavo Petro July 8, 2025

Without decisive action, we risk stripping the global legal order of its remaining protections for less-privileged nationsGustavo Petro is the president of ColombiaOver the past 600 days, the world has watched Benjamin Netanyahu lead a campaign of deva…

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