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The West's bubble of illusion about Israel - and about itself " is finally being burst
7+ hour ago (1624+ words) For decades, two irreconciliable narratives about Israel and its motivations have existed in parallel." On the one side, an official western narrative portrays a plucky, besieged "Jewish" state of Israel, desperate to make peace with its hostile Arab neighbours. Even…...
US senator raises "serious constitutional concerns" about war in Iran
22+ hour, 30+ min ago (121+ words) Middle East Eye US senator raises "serious constitutional concerns" about war in Iran US Senator Tim Kaine said that he has "serious constitutional concerns" that the Trump administration may exceed its 60-day limit for military action in Iran without congressional…...
Israel to pour $730m into propaganda as Gaza genocide, Iran war turns it into pariah
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (628+ words) Israel is preparing to spend nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars on propaganda as it tries to reverse a collapsing global image shaped by its genocide in Gaza and a metastasizing war across Western Asian countries. Israeli lawmakers approved a…...
By failing to sanction Israel, the EU has confirmed once again its global irrelevance
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (1127+ words) Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the global order is endangered by increasing geopolitical chaos. The US and Europe took a tough stance towards Russia by severing energy supplies, adopting unprecedented sanctions, and providing weapons deliveries and intelligence…...
Karim Khan describes threats from David Cameron and Lindsay Graham in new interview
2+ day, 29+ min ago (1100+ words) The'British'chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has spoken publicly for the first time'since he went on extended leave last May pending the outcome of a United Nations investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him. In an interview…...
Ultra-Orthodox protests over draft law spread across Israel
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (98+ words) Middle East Eye Ultra-Orthodox protests over draft law spread across Israel Ultra-Orthodox Jews have staged protests across Israel against military conscription, with police using stun grenades to disperse demonstrations in Jerusalem. The issue remains politically sensitive, with the community opposing…...
Britain created the template for Israel's occupation. It must own up to its colonial crimes
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (779+ words) The'recent report'that Israel has brought no prosecutions for the killing of Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank since the start of this decade is a stark indictment of the failure of justice, accountability and the international rules-based order. Just…...
UK ambassador to US says only special relationship US has is 'probably' with Israel
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (515+ words) Britain's ambassador to the United States has said America's only "special relationship" is "probably Israel" and not Britain. Sir Christian Turner's remarks, made in February at an event with British students visiting Washington, were reported on Tuesday by the Financial…...
We were left alone: Along Israel's Yellow Line, Lebanese feel abandoned by the state
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1267+ words) On the seafront in Sour, a major coastal city in southern Lebanon, the scene repeats itself every day. From Nabih Berri Street, dozens of people watch the southern Lebanese coastline, visible to the naked eye all the way to the…...
Israel's policy of endless war is fuelled by the crisis of Zionism
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1355+ words) Israel is in crisis. Since October 2023 it has been in a permanent state of war with numerous internal and external foes, from the Palestinians of Gaza to Iranian state and society. Many politicians, analysts and commentators have seen this as…...