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Why is the EU mostly silent on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel?

Published by Euronews (English) The case, filed to the top UN court by South Africa last month, claims Israel’s siege of Gaza amounts to genocide and breaches the post-Holocaust 1948 Genocide Convention. The Convention gives party countries, which include both Israel and South Africa, the collective right to prevent and stop crimes of genocide. Such […]

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“We are fighting terrorists, and we are fighting lies”: Netanyahu slams South Africa over genocide case at ICJ

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], January 12 (ANI): Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed South Africa over its genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague during its war against Hamas in Gaza on Thursday. “We are fighting terrorists, and we are fighting lies. Today, again, we saw an

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Jewish, Muslim, Christian Peace Activists from Middle East Coming to S.D. on Regional Peace-Building Tour

The Arab Middle East is divided between moderates who want peace with Israel and radicals who want to promote conflict, says Dan Feferman, an American-Israeli, who serves as executive director of Sharaka. [Donald H. Harrison]

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US wants ‘tangible steps’ toward Palestinian state, Israel fights on

Published by DPA International US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he supports “tangible steps” towards establishing a Palestinian state, but the prospect for peace talks seems grim as Israel’s war in Gaza rages on. Blinken held talks in the West Bank with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and told him a Palestinian

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Blinken says Israel must make ‘hard choices,’ work with Palestinian leaders

Published by Reuters By Simon Lewis TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel must make “hard choices” if it wants to normalize relations with more of its neighbors and should support Palestinian leaders who are willing to live side-by-side with Israelis, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday in Tel Aviv. Blinken in recent days

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Explainer-What is the genocide case against Israel at top UN court?

Published by Reuters By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The International Court of Justice will hold hearings this week on a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war and seeking an emergency suspension of its military campaign. WHAT IS THE ICJ? The ICJ, also called the

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Our Shtetl San Diego County: Israel and Arab Nations Reps. Discuss Mideast Coexistence Jan. 16

A delegation representing Israel, Bahrain, Egypt, and Morocco will discuss the Abraham Accords, the Hamas attack on Israel Oct. 7, the subsequent war in Gaza, and the prospects for encouraging “a constructive and positive way forward for Arabs and Israelis.” [SDJW staff]

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Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Iranian suicide blasts

Published by DPA The terrorist militia Islamic State claimed responsibility via its usual propaganda channels on Thursday for the devastating attack in the Iranian city of Kerman that left more than 80 dead. According to the statement, two suicide attackers detonated their explosive belts during mourning ceremonies on Wednesday to mark the fourth anniversary of

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SDSU Feels the Fallout from Israel-Hamas War

San Diego State University is under investigation for alleged “Islamophobia” in the wake of  SDSU President Adela de la Torre’s condemnation of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and statement of support for Jewish students on campus.  The U.S. Department of Education has not discussed the merits of the complaint from unidentified complainants, only that the complaint has come under its jurisdiction. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Egypt plans expansion of new capital as first residents arrive

Published by Business Insider Africa Egypt is gearing up to invest billions in doubling the dimensions of a lavish new capital being constructed in the desert, situated 45 km (28 miles) east of Cairo. Egypt is preparing up to invest billions in doubling the dimensions of a new capital being constructed in the desert.Initial residents

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OpEd: A War to the Finish

Is Hamas losing? I say yes. One significant reason is the hundreds of Hamas fighters who have surrendered to the IDF. They have given up their fight only because they have no surviving commanders, they are hungry and thirsty, they lack ammunition, and they know that the Israelis will treat them humanely. In the meantime, these terrorists, some of whom were active in the October 7 onslaught, have provided a tremendous amount of intelligence. [Steve Kramer]

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Israeli drone kills Hamas deputy leader in Beirut -Lebanese, Palestinian sources

Published by Reuters By Laila Bassam, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Arafat Barbakh BEIRUT/CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Israel killed Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday, Lebanese and Palestinian security sources said, as its tanks and warplanes pummelled Gaza in further “high-intensity” warfare against the Islamist militant group in the enclave.

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US Navy ending aircraft carrier’s Middle East deployment

Published by Reuters By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy’s newest carrier

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