Mideast News Stories
What ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu does and doesn’t mean
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader, Mohammed Deif. The court claims both sides have committed crimes against humanity and war crimes from the day Hamas attacked...
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Israeli opposition leader accuses government of prolonging war over Netanyahu's political troubles
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Friday accused the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of unnecessarily prolonging the war in Gaza due to Netanyahu's political troubles. In a post on X, Lapid said: “The current government is extending the war without reason due to the...
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Iran says it is activating new centrifuges after being condemned by UN nuclear watchdog
Iran announced Friday it was activating new advanced centrifuges – which enrich uranium for the country’s nuclear program – after the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog criticized the country for not cooperating with the agency. Iran will activate “a noticeable number of new and advanced centrifuges...
photo: AP / Vahid Salemi
Israel issues evacuation orders in Beirut suburbs, southern Lebanon
The Israeli army issued on Friday fresh evacuation orders to residents in two areas of Beirut's southern suburbs and five villages in southern Lebanon. In separate statements, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted maps...
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Accused war criminal status will be hard stigma for Netanyahu to shrug off
The arrest warrants issued by the international criminal court (ICC) represent an earthquake on the world’s legal landscape: the first time a western ally from a modern democracy has been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity by a global judicial body. Inside Israel, the warrants...
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US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn’t guarantee release of hostages
CNNThe United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, on the grounds it would not have secured the release of hostages. “We made clear throughout negotiations we could not support an unconditional ceasefire...
photo: UN / Loey Felipe
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials
By MOLLY QUELL, Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the war in Gaza and the...
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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, Syria casualties mount
Israeli airstrikes have killed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City and other areas, according to medical sources and rescuers. Civil Defence spokesman Mahmud...
photo: AP / Abdel Kareem Hana
The Problem With Boycotting Israel
When you hear that thousands of writers have signed a petition, you can already guess what they are calling for: What other than boycotting Israel could generate such enthusiasm among the literati? A staggering 6,000 writers and publishing professionals have signed a letter to address “the most...
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How allied are Iran and Russia really?
Iran and Russia will likely sign a strategic partnership treaty in Moscow later this year, upgrading a partnership the sometimes allies, sometimes foes established in the early 2000s. Though the two sides have extended the original agreement several times, both have recognized the need to renew it...
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