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Why are the ICJ and ICC cases on Israel and Gaza taking so long?
The Conversation  |  Oct 10, 2025

So, it’s clear the ICC and the ICJ already have legal proceedings well underway relating to crimes in Gaza. These international courts are ready to he...

Opinion: Time for Africa's Christians to oppose Israel’s genocide, occupation
Frank Chikane  |  Oct 09, 2025

It is time for Africa’s churches and ministries to support the WCC's calls for justice and speak with one voice in opposing Israeli occupation, aparth...

Kenya-based South African activist among those detained after Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The Global Sumud Flotilla, made up of more than 50 vessels and thousands of participants from 44 countries, was delivering food and medical supplies t...

Gaza-bound flotillas: All you need to know
DW News  |  Oct 02, 2025

What is the symbolic and political impact of the flotillas en route to Gaza? DW takes a look at the various missions that have tried to reach the shor...

Gaza: Four more hospitals shut amid ongoing Israeli offensive
UN News  |  Sep 27, 2025

According to the UN health agency, all but one of the dozen reported attacks on healthcare between September 7 and September  17 have been in Gaza Cit...

Middle East: Spain, Italy send navy ships to Gaza flotilla
DW News  |  Sep 26, 2025

Spain is joining Italy in sending a navy ship to help an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, after activists said they were targeted by Israeli drones. Israe...

Recommit to a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine conflict, ‘before it’s too late’: Guterres
UN News  |  Sep 23, 2025

The UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal recognised a Palestinian State on Sunday, and President Macron announced that France would join them – to lengt...

Palestinian recognition gains diplomatic momentum at UN General Assembly
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 23, 2025

The recognition drive gained further traction on Monday when France and Saudi Arabia co-hosted a peace conference in New York, where ten more nations...

Portugal recognises State of Palestine
XINHUA  |  Sep 22, 2025

The announcement came as scheduled on the eve of the High-Level Conference on the two-state solution, organised by France and Saudi Arabia at UN headq...

Arab League welcomes Britain, Canada and Australia's recognition of Palestine
XINHUA  |  Sep 22, 2025

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said the move also aligns with the demands of the people in those countries to support the Palestinian...

Global shift as Canada and Australia follow UK in recognising State of Palestine
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 21, 2025

Announcing the decision on Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada has always supported the idea of Palestine and Israel living side b...

Human rights activists demand Kenya take action against Gaza genocide as thousands rally in support of Palestine in Nairobi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

Thousands of Muslims rallied at Nairobi’s Uhuru Park on Sunday, in solidarity with Palestinians and raising funds for the Gaza Medical Fund.

Which countries recognize Palestinian statehood?
DW News  |  Sep 20, 2025

Despite widespread international recognition of Palestine as a state, some Western nations say they will only endorse Palestinian statehood as part of...

Civilian lifelines collapsing in Gaza City, UN humanitarians say
XINHUA  |  Sep 19, 2025

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that in just the past five days, 11 emergency shelters for about 11,000 people...

Gaza: International community must ‘match words with action’ now
UN News  |  Sep 13, 2025

Olga Cherevko, Spokesperson in Gaza for the UN aid coordination office OCHA, warned that history will not judge the international community “based on...

Letter from Mideast: From hope to heartbreak - my Gaza since Israel's "disengagement"
XINHUA  |  Sep 12, 2025

I left Gaza, but Gaza never left me. It lives in my dreams, in my fears, and in my children's questions. I hope - yes, I still hope - to return someda...

Explainer: What is the UN General Assembly and details of what is discussed there
DW News  |  Sep 09, 2025

The UN General Assembly convenes every September for monthslong deliberations on challenges collectively facing humanity.

UAE, Jordan reaffirm support for Palestinian rights
XINHUA  |  Sep 08, 2025

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Jordan's King Abdullah II emphasised the importance of international efforts to achieve a just an...

UN rights chief calls on US to withdraw sanctions against Palestinian rights groups
UN News  |  Sep 06, 2025

While WHO is doing the best it can to alleviate suffering in Gaza, supporting medical evacuations of over 7,640 patients, more than 15,000 others need...

At least 21,000 children disabled due to Israel's war on Gaza - UN
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 04, 2025

According to CRPD, displacement orders issued by Israel in Gaza have posed challenges for vulnerable groups, particularly those with hearing and visua...

South Africa leads global push for Gaza justice as Israeli general cancels visit
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 01, 2025

Retired Maj. Gen. Doron Almog, now head of the Jewish Agency for Israel, had been scheduled to meet the local Jewish community but called off the visi...

US bars Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, 80 officials from attending UN meeting in New York
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Palestinian leaders of undermining peace and pushing for “the unilateral recognition of a conjectural Palest...

Killing of journalists in Gaza hospital attack ‘should shock the world’: UN rights office
UN News  |  Aug 27, 2025

The OHCHR spokesperson told journalists in Geneva that Israeli authorities had carried out investigations in the past, as the occupying power.

Aid workers accuse NGOs of 'whitewashing' Israel's Gaza war
DW News  |  Aug 23, 2025

Several international NGOs have limited their language and advocacy on the topic of Gaza, a DW investigation found. They fear that Israel might otherw...

How can Western countries back up Palestine recognition with action? Here are 4 ways to pressure Israel
The Conversation  |  Aug 21, 2025

Recognition of a Palestinian state sends a strong message of the world’s revulsion to the Netanyahu government’s actions in Gaza. However, it is unlik...

Iran urges extraordinary OIC meeting on Gaza humanitarian catastrophe
XINHUA  |  Aug 08, 2025

On Tuesday, multiple Israeli media outlets reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to announce plans to fully occupy Gaza.

MSF calls for immediate closure of US and Israeli-backed aid group in Gaza
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 07, 2025

On Tuesday, UN experts called for the dismantling of the foundation, saying it was being exploited for covert military operations.

Global survey finds majority back cutting arms sales to Israel over Gaza war
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 07, 2025

The findings come amid growing international condemnation of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which has reportedly killed more than 60,000 Palestin...

Why UK recognition of a Palestinian state should not be conditional on Israel’s actions
The Conversation  |  Aug 05, 2025

Conditional recognition subject to action by Israel – a third state – represents an unwelcome and arguably dangerous departure from international prac...

No Palestine 'left to recognise' without two-state solution pathway, Australian FM warns
XINHUA  |  Aug 05, 2025

FM Penny Wong reiterated previous comments from Treasurer Jim Chalmers that it is a matter of "when, not if" Australia will move to formally recognise...

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