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As scholars of genocide, we demand an end to Israel’s atrocities | Open letter
ByTaner Akçam, Marianne Hirsch and Michael Rothberg July 29, 2025

Within weeks, 400 colleagues joined our organization. We say: it is not too late to save lives. End the genocide nowThe world has stood by as Israel has murdered tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, wounded more than double that number, buried co…

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Wave of condemnation after killing of Palestinian activist in West Bank
ByWilliam Christou in Jerusalem and Robert Mackey July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Israeli soldiers raid mourning tent after death of Awdah Hathaleen, who helped make Oscar-winning No Other LandAwdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian activist and journalist who helped make the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, has been killed during an…

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Palestinians in Gaza ‘enduring humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions’, says UN secretary general – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

António Guterres says trickle of aid into Gaza must become an ocean as UN-backed experts say famine is underway. This live blog is closedThe UN’s World Food Programme has warned that the disaster unfolding in Gaza is reminiscent of last century’s famin…

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Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights?
ByDaniel Trilling July 29, 2025

Many of his supporters hoped the Prime Minister would restore the UK’s commitment to international law. Yet Labour’s record over the past year has been curiously mixed The international human rights system – the rules, principles and practices intended…

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Saudi Arabia and France to lead UN push for recognising Palestinian statehood
ByAndrew Roth in Washington July 28, 2025

Two countries open three-day conference at United Nations with goal as part of peaceful settlement to end war in GazaSaudi Arabia and France have opened a three-day conference at the United Nations with the goal of recognising Palestinian statehood as …

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Trump acknowledges ‘real starvation’ in Gaza and tells Israel to let in ‘every ounce of food’
ByEleni Courea in Turnberry and Libby Brooks in Balmedie July 28, 2025

Starmer said to have pressed US president on humanitarian crisis during talks at Turnberry golf resort in ScotlandKey takeaways from Trump’s press Q&As in ScotlandDonald Trump told Israel to allow “every ounce of food” into Gaza as he acknowledged …

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Trump acknowledges ‘real starvation’ in Gaza and tells Israel to let in ‘every ounce of food’
ByEleni Courea in Turnberry and Libby Brooks in Balmedie July 28, 2025

Starmer said to have pressed US president on humanitarian crisis during talks at Turnberry golf resort in ScotlandKey takeaways from Trump’s press Q&As in ScotlandDonald Trump told Israel to allow “every ounce of food” into Gaza as he acknowledged …

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Is this the tipping point in Gaza? – podcast
By July 28, 2025

After days of international pressure, Israel has agreed to increase the amount of aid going into Gaza. It follows last week’s pictures coming out of the besieged territory showing confronting scenes of emaciated children. But experts say much more is n…

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Is this the tipping point in Gaza? – podcast
By July 28, 2025

After days of international pressure, Israel has agreed to increase the amount of aid going into Gaza. It follows last week’s pictures coming out of the besieged territory showing confronting scenes of emaciated children. But experts say much more is n…

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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, say Israel-based human rights groups – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian July 28, 2025

Two leading human rights organisations based in Israel, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights, say the country is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and that its western allies have a legal and moral duty to stop it. In reports publish…

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